Devialet
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{{Short description|French company specializing in audio equipment}}
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| type = Privately held company
| industry = Audio
| founded = {{Start date and age|2007}} in Paris
| founders = Quentin Sannié
Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel
Emmanuel Nardin
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| hq_location_city = Paris
| hq_location_country = France
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| key_people = Franck Lebouchard (CEO)
| products = {{hlist|Speakers|amplifiers|headphones}}
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| website = {{URL|https://www.devialet.com}}
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Devialet is a French audio technology company that produces a line of speakers (Phantom) and amplifiers (Expert). It was founded in 2007 in Paris.
History
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In 2004, engineer Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, invented the Analog Digital Hybrid (ADH) audio technology that is the basis of Devialet's products. Three years later, in 2007, he developed an amplifier prototype using the ADH technology, and founded Devialet along with Quentin Sannié and Emmanuel Nardin.{{cite news | last=Parkin| first=Simon| title=Your Phone Could Soon Sound as Good as a $15,000 Hi-Fi| work =Bloomberg| date =1 March 2017 | url =https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-03-01/devialet-and-the-coming-sonic-boom| accessdate =25 September 2019}}{{cite news| last =O'Brien| first =Chris| title =Inside Devialet's plans to conquer the U.S. audio market with its Phantom speakers| work =VentureBeat| date =10 December 2015| url =https://venturebeat.com/2015/12/10/la-french-tech-inside-devialets-plans-to-conquer-the-u-s-audio-market-with-its-phantom-speakers/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925200048/https://venturebeat.com/2015/12/10/la-french-tech-inside-devialets-plans-to-conquer-the-u-s-audio-market-with-its-phantom-speakers/| url-status =live}} At the company's founding, Sannié served as CEO{{cite news| last =Dillet| first =Romain| title =Devialet is getting a new CEO| work =TechCrunch| date =5 March 2018| url =https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/05/devialet-is-getting-a-new-ceo/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925200044/https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/05/devialet-is-getting-a-new-ceo/| url-status =live}} and Calmel as CTO.{{cite news| last =Dillet| first =Romain| title =Devialet unveils an ambitious new speaker| work =TechCrunch| date =9 October 2018| url =https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/09/devialet-unveils-an-ambitious-new-speaker/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925200044/https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/09/devialet-unveils-an-ambitious-new-speaker/| url-status =live}}
Devialet introduced its first product to market, an amplifier called "D-Premier," in 2010.{{cite news| last =Guttenberg| first =Steve| title =The most beautiful amplifier in the world?| work =CNET| date =17 December 2010| url =https://www.cnet.com/news/the-most-beautiful-amplifier-in-the-world/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925224300/https://www.cnet.com/news/the-most-beautiful-amplifier-in-the-world/| url-status =live}} Between 2010 and 2012, Devialet raised over €17 million in funds from a variety of investors.{{cite news| last =Georges| first =Benoît| title =Devialet, la pépite hi-fi française, lève 15 millions auprès d'actionnaires VIP| newspaper =Les Échos| language =French| date =12 November 2012| url =https://www.lesechos.fr/12/11/2012/LesEchos/21310-117-ECH_devialet--la-pepite-hi-fi-francaise--leve-15-millions-aupres-d-actionnaires-vip.htm| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 August 2015| archive-url =https://archive.today/20150825160552/http://www.lesechos.fr/12/11/2012/LesEchos/21310-117-ECH_devialet--la-pepite-hi-fi-francaise--leve-15-millions-aupres-d-actionnaires-vip.htm| url-status =live}}
In June 2013, the company unveiled an updated version of its D-Premier amp changes (known as the Devialet 240) and two new lower-end versions, the Devialet 110 and Devialet 170.{{cite news| last =Bembaron| first =Elsa| title =Devialet : le petit français du son élargit sa gamme| newspaper =Le Figaro| language =French| date =18 June 2013| url =http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2013/06/18/20005-20130618ARTFIG00598-devialet-le-petit-francais-du-son-elargit-sa-gamme.php| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201738/http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2013/06/18/20005-20130618ARTFIG00598-devialet-le-petit-francais-du-son-elargit-sa-gamme.php| url-status =live}} In late 2014, the company announced the release of its first speaker, the Devialet Phantom. The speaker was made available in Europe in early 2015.{{cite news| last =Constine| first =Josh| title =Devialet's Hi-Tech "Phantom" Implosion Stereo Sounds Better Than Speakers 20X Its Size| work =TechCrunch| date =23 December 2014| url =https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/22/devialet-phantom/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201734/https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/22/devialet-phantom/| url-status =live}} In June 2015, it raised €17.5 million ($20 million) in another round of funding led by previous investors. The purpose of this funding round was to bring the Phantom to the United States market.{{cite news| last =Tilley| first =Aaron| title =Connected Speaker Market Heats Up With Super High-End Devialet Phantom| work =Forbes| date =18 June 2015| url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2015/06/18/super-high-end-speaker-devialet-phantom-looks-to/#cccc7961fd51| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =9 September 2017| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170909180230/https://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2015/06/18/super-high-end-speaker-devialet-phantom-looks-to/#cccc7961fd51| url-status =live}}
Devialet released two new products in 2016: the "Gold Phantom" speaker capable of producing sound volumes of up to 108 decibels{{cite news| last =Seifert| first =Dan| title =Devialet just doubled the power of its ridiculously loud speaker| work =The Verge| date =28 June 2016| url =https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/6/28/12042968/devialet-gold-phantom-wireless-speaker-loud-price| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201733/https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/6/28/12042968/devialet-gold-phantom-wireless-speaker-loud-price| url-status =live}} and the Expert PRO amplifier.{{cite news| last =Nijman| first =Rob| title =Devialet Expert Pro: een nieuwe revolutie?| work =Hifi| language =Dutch| date =5 November 2016| url =https://www.hifi.nl/artikel/25036/Devialet-Expert-Pro-een-nieuwe-revolutie.html| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201931/https://www.hifi.nl/artikel/25036/Devialet-Expert-Pro-een-nieuwe-revolutie.html| url-status =live}}
In November 2016, Devialet raised €100 million ($106 million) in a funding round led by Ginko Ventures, Foxconn, Jay-Z's Roc Nation, Andy Rubin's Playground Global, Groupe Renault, the Sharp Corporation, and Korelya Capital among others.{{cite news| last =Lunden| first =Ingrid| title =High-end audio maker Devialet nabs €100M from Foxconn, Jay Z, Rubin's Playground and more| work =TechCrunch| date =28 November 2016| url =https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/28/high-end-audio-maker-devialet-nabs-e100m-from-foxconn-jay-z-rubins-playground-and-more/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =13 April 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190413041818/https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/28/high-end-audio-maker-devialet-nabs-e100m-from-foxconn-jay-z-rubins-playground-and-more/| url-status =live}}{{cite news |last=Tramuta |first=Lindsey |title=Meet the Premium Audio Brand Loved by Jay-Z and the French President |url=https://fortune.com/2017/10/22/devialet-phantom-speakers-jay-z-paris-opera/ |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=Fortune |date=22 October 2017}}
In October 2017, it entered into a 10-year agreement with the Paris Opera to build a "sound discovery room" in the Palais Garnier.{{cite news |last=de Kerautem |first=Virginie |title=Comment les enceintes Devialet ont réussi à infiltrer l'Opéra Garnier |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/economie/business/comment-les-enceintes-devialet-ont-reussi-a-infiltrer-l-opera-garnier-26-02-2018-7580220.php |access-date=13 June 2022 |work=Le Parisien |date=26 February 2018}}
The company also entered into a partnership with Renault to build car audio systems and demonstrated a prototype version for Renault's SYMBIOZ concept car in December 2017.{{cite news |last=Cook |first=James |title=How French luxury speaker maker Devialet plans to become the 'Apple of sound' |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/french-luxury-speaker-maker-devialet-ceo-quentin-sannie-interview-2017-7 |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=Business Insider |date=16 December 2017}}{{cite news| last =Dillet| first =Romain| title =Devialet built a car audio system for Renault's Symbioz concept car| work =TechCrunch| date =12 December 2017| url =https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/12/devialet-built-a-car-audio-system-for-renaults-symbioz-concept-car/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925200052/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/12/devialet-built-a-car-audio-system-for-renaults-symbioz-concept-car/| url-status =live}}
Quentin Sannié, who had been the CEO of Devialet from its foundation, stepped down from the role in March 2018 and was replaced by Frank Lebouchard.
In October 2020, Devialet launched its Gemini in-ear headphones, which compete with Apple's AirPods.{{Cite news |date=2020-10-09 |title=Devialet veut rivaliser avec Apple dans les écouteurs sans fil |url=https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/hightech/devialet-veut-rivaliser-avec-apple-dans-les-ecouteurs-sans-fil-1254079 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231022124159/https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/hightech/devialet-veut-rivaliser-avec-apple-dans-les-ecouteurs-sans-fil-1254079 |archive-date=2023-10-22 |access-date=2025-04-02 |work=Les Echos |language=fr}}
In March 2022, the company introduced the Devialet Dione soundbar.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=Nous avons testé Dione, la barre de son Devialet |url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https://www.lesechos.fr/weekend/high-tech-auto/nous-avons-teste-dione-la-barre-de-son-devialet-1408289#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Les Echos |language=fr}} In November of the same year, it released its first portable connected speaker, the Devialet Mania.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-07 |title=Le spécialiste du son Devialet sort sa première enceinte nomade |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2022/11/07/le-specialiste-du-son-devialet-etoffe-sa-gamme-de-produits_6148803_3234.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |language=fr}}
Products
=Phantom=
Devialet produces a range of wireless speakers called "Phantom" along with a range of amplifiers known as "Expert Pro." The Phantom line is separated into two ranges, Phantom Premier and Phantom Reactor.{{cite news| last =Wolfe| first =Sean| title =This high-end French audio company revealed its new futuristic-looking $1,000 speaker — and believe it or not, it's the most affordable model yet| work =Business Insider| date =9 October 2018| url =https://www.businessinsider.com/devialet-phantom-reactor-speaker-release-pre-order2018-10| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925202043/https://www.businessinsider.com/devialet-phantom-reactor-speaker-release-pre-order2018-10| url-status =live}}{{cite news| last =Hesse| first =Brendan| title =Devialet takes things up a level with its Phantom Elevate wireless speaker| work =Digital Trends| date =7 November 2017| url =https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/devialet-phantom-elevate-wireless-speaker/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925202057/https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/devialet-phantom-elevate-wireless-speaker/| url-status =live}}{{cite news| last =Zaman| first =Jazib| title =Devialet Bluetooth speaker "Phantom Reactor" Review| work =TechEngage.com| date =28 July 2020| url =https://techengage.com/devialet-new-bluetooth-speaker/| accessdate =28 July 2020| archive-date =28 July 2020| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200728100653/https://techengage.com/devialet-new-bluetooth-speaker/| url-status =live}}
In June 2013, the company unveiled an updated version of its D-Premier amp changes (known as the Devialet 240) and two new lower-end versions, the Devialet 110 and Devialet 170.{{cite news| last =Bembaron| first =Elsa| title =Devialet : le petit français du son élargit sa gamme| newspaper =Le Figaro| language =French| date =18 June 2013| url =http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2013/06/18/20005-20130618ARTFIG00598-devialet-le-petit-francais-du-son-elargit-sa-gamme.php| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201738/http://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2013/06/18/20005-20130618ARTFIG00598-devialet-le-petit-francais-du-son-elargit-sa-gamme.php| url-status =live}} In late 2014, the company announced the release of its first speaker, the Devialet Phantom. The speaker was made available in Europe in early 2015.{{cite news| last =Constine| first =Josh| title =Devialet's Hi-Tech "Phantom" Implosion Stereo Sounds Better Than Speakers 20X Its Size| work =TechCrunch| date =23 December 2014| url =https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/22/devialet-phantom/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201734/https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/22/devialet-phantom/| url-status =live}} In June 2015, it raised €17.5 million ($20 million) in another round of funding led by previous investors. The purpose of this funding round was to bring the Phantom to the United States market.{{cite news| last =Tilley| first =Aaron| title =Connected Speaker Market Heats Up With Super High-End Devialet Phantom| work =Forbes| date =18 June 2015| url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2015/06/18/super-high-end-speaker-devialet-phantom-looks-to/#cccc7961fd51| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =9 September 2017| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170909180230/https://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2015/06/18/super-high-end-speaker-devialet-phantom-looks-to/#cccc7961fd51| url-status =live}}
In June 2016, the company released an upgraded "Gold Phantom" speaker with 4,500 watts of power that was capable of producing sound volumes of up to 108 decibels.{{cite news| last =Seifert| first =Dan| title =Devialet just doubled the power of its ridiculously loud speaker| work =The Verge| date =28 June 2016| url =https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/6/28/12042968/devialet-gold-phantom-wireless-speaker-loud-price| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201733/https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/6/28/12042968/devialet-gold-phantom-wireless-speaker-loud-price| url-status =live}} Later that year, it announced an "Immersive Theater System" that would make use of several Gold Phantoms.{{cite news| last =Gartenberg| first =Chaim| title =The Devialet Immersive Theater System is almost dangerously loud| work =The Verge| date =19 September 2016| url =https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/19/12972678/devialet-immersive-theater-system-gold-phantom-decibels| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201733/https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/19/12972678/devialet-immersive-theater-system-gold-phantom-decibels| url-status =live}}
Devialet continued updating their line of amplifiers (now known as "Expert"), and in late 2016 it introduced the Expert PRO amplifier as a high-end option.{{cite news| last =Nijman| first =Rob| title =Devialet Expert Pro: een nieuwe revolutie?| work =Hifi| language =Dutch| date =5 November 2016| url =https://www.hifi.nl/artikel/25036/Devialet-Expert-Pro-een-nieuwe-revolutie.html| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201931/https://www.hifi.nl/artikel/25036/Devialet-Expert-Pro-een-nieuwe-revolutie.html| url-status =live}} The company also opened an outlet store in New York City.{{cite news| last =Lopez| first =Napier| title =Devialet's NYC store brings its futuristic hi-fi audio to everyone| work =TheNextWeb| date =15 November 2016| url =https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2016/11/15/devialets-nyc-store-brings-futuristic-hi-fi-audio-everyone/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201929/https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2016/11/15/devialets-nyc-store-brings-futuristic-hi-fi-audio-everyone/| url-status =live}}
In November 2017, the company released an upgraded version of the original Phantom.{{cite news| last =Hesse| first =Brendan| title =Devialet takes things up a level with its Phantom Elevate wireless speaker| work =Digital Trends| date =7 November 2017| url =https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/devialet-phantom-elevate-wireless-speaker/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925202057/https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/devialet-phantom-elevate-wireless-speaker/| url-status =live}}
In October 2018, Devialet announced the Phantom Reactor speaker.{{cite news| last =Wolfe| first =Sean| title =This high-end French audio company revealed its new futuristic-looking $1,000 speaker — and believe it or not, it's the most affordable model yet| work =Business Insider| date =9 October 2018| url =https://www.businessinsider.com/devialet-phantom-reactor-speaker-release-pre-order2018-10| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925202043/https://www.businessinsider.com/devialet-phantom-reactor-speaker-release-pre-order2018-10| url-status =live}} As of 2018, the company maintains 160 patents for its technologies.{{cite news| last =Booth| first =Callum| title =The Devialet Gold Phantom speaker is sexy, ugly, and loud af| work =TheNextWeb| date =2 August 2018| url =https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2018/08/02/devialet-gold-phantom-speaker-bluetooth/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =14 May 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190514214208/https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2018/08/02/devialet-gold-phantom-speaker-bluetooth/| url-status =live}}
In February 2019, Devialet and Free jointly released a TV set-top box with Devialet speakers.{{cite web |last=Dent |first=Steve |title=Why can't all set-top boxes be as stylish as the Freebox Delta? |url=https://www.engadget.com/2019-02-23-freebox-delta-set-top-box-devialet-speakers-impressions.html |website=Engadget |accessdate=8 August 2020 |language=en |date=23 February 2019 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000226/https://www.engadget.com/2019-02-23-freebox-delta-set-top-box-devialet-speakers-impressions.html |archive-date=2020-11-08 }} In November 2019, Devialet partnered with Huawei and unveiled a new specifically designed speaker, the Sound X.{{cite web
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In January 2020, Devialet introduced the Soundform Elite speaker/phone charger designed with Belkin.{{cite web
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=Dione=
The company's home cinema soundbar sound system.{{cite news |last=Dillet |first=Romain |title=Disappointed with subpar soundbars, Devialet releases high-end soundbar |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/29/disappointed-with-subpar-soundbars-devialet-releases-high-end-soundbar |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=TechCrunch |date=29 March 2022}}
=Sound Joy=
Co-developed with Huawei and marketed by the Chinese company, this smart speaker was launched in 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/speakers/reviews/huawei/159429-huawei-sound-joy-review-bluetooth/ | title=Huawei Sound Joy review: Open up a can of bass | date=31 December 2021 }}
=Sky Soundbox=
Co-developed with Sky UK and released as an add-on for Sky Q TV packages.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whathifi.com/sky/soundbox/review|website=whathifi.com|title=Sky Soundbox review|date=19 March 2019 }}{{cite news| last1=Agnew| first1=Harriet| last2=Bradshaw| first2=Tim| title=Devialet and Sky join forces in sound system deal| newspaper=Financial Times| date=27 July 2017| url=https://www.ft.com/content/a511a24c-722c-11e7-93ff-99f383b09ff9| accessdate=25 September 2019| archive-date=25 September 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201928/https://www.ft.com/content/a511a24c-722c-11e7-93ff-99f383b09ff9| url-status=live}}
=Devialet Mania=
In 2022, Devialet announced its first portable speaker.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-25 |title=Devialet Mania review: meaty, beaty, big and bouncy |url=https://www.stuff.tv/review/devialet-mania-review/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Stuff |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Lowe |first=Mike |date=2023-02-13 |title=Devialet Mania review: portable perfection? |url=https://www.t3.com/reviews/devialet-mania-review |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=T3 |language=en}}
=Gemini II=
The company also produces Gemini earbud wireless headphones.{{cite news |last=Chung |first=Winnie |title=The Devialet Gemini earbuds are finally here after delays, bringing innovative Active Noise Cancelling technology and top-notch sound quality – but is that enough? |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3147330/devialet-gemini-earbuds-are-finally-here-after-delays |access-date=9 May 2022 |work=South China Morning Post |date=3 September 2021}} In September 2023, the company launched the second version of its pair of Gemini wireless earbuds.{{cite web | url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/13/devialets-gemini-ii-are-the-most-luxurious-wireless-earbuds-you-can-get | title=Devialet's Gemini II are the most luxurious wireless earbuds you can get | date=13 October 2023 }}{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Sam |date=2023-09-13 |title=Devialet Gemini II review: the best sounding wireless earbuds? |url=https://www.t3.com/reviews/devialet-gemini-ii-review |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=T3 |language=en}}
Audio technologies
Devialet devices use several audio technologies developed by the company, marketed under these names:
- Analog Digital Hybrid (ADH) combines elements of analog amps (Class-A) and digital amps (Class-D), allowing for larger wattage and decibel peaks.
- Heart Bass Implosion (HBI) is a technology that provides broader coverage of low-frequency sounds{{cite magazine | last=Chun| first=Rene| title =Review: Devialet Phantom| magazine =Wired| date =24 June 2015 | url =https://www.wired.com/2015/06/review-devialet-phantom-2/| accessdate =25 September 2019}} and mimics the properties of a subwoofer.{{cite news| last =Constine| first =Josh| title =Devialet's Hi-Tech "Phantom" Implosion Stereo Sounds Better Than Speakers 20X Its Size| work =TechCrunch| date =23 December 2014| url =https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/22/devialet-phantom/| accessdate =25 September 2019| archive-date =25 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190925201734/https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/22/devialet-phantom/| url-status =live}}
- Speaker Active Matching (SAM) is a signal processing mechanism that analyzes and adjusts sounds in real-time to "reproduce the exact acoustic pressure recorded by the microphone."
- Active Co-Spherical Engine (ACE) refers to the spherical shape of some Devialet devices (namely, the Phantom speakers) is an acoustic architecture designed to deliver sound in every direction.
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