Why are DeVore speakers 🔊 so highly regarded?

[rwnano]

Review: DeVore Fidelity O/96 Loudspeakers - Twittering Machines

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Why are DeVore speakers so highly regarded and expensive ?

They seem simpler and two way speakers..not like the multiple drivers tower speakers that are popular today?

 

[reignofchaos]

Review: DeVore Fidelity O/96 Loudspeakers - Twittering Machines

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Why are DeVore speakers so highly regarded and expensive ?

They seem simpler and two way speakers..not like the multiple drivers tower speakers that are popular today?

Cos the sound that a speaker produces has very little to do with the number of drivers it has.

The human ear is most sensitive to the midrange frequencies - if a speaker nails that, the rest is secondary.

Either way - you should read up Snell loudspeakers and why they work. DeVore is a modern interpretation of the classic Snell design. Same thing with Audio Note.

 

[bornfi]

Review: DeVore Fidelity O/96 Loudspeakers - Twittering Machines

Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines: HiFi with a twist

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Why are DeVore speakers so highly regarded and expensive ?

They seem simpler and two way speakers..not like the multiple drivers tower speakers that are popular today?

There are so many such things in the audio but end of the day, designer's taste must match with yours and its asking price your purse.

 

[morerajendra5678]

Why are DeVore speakers so highly regarded and expensive ?

This is a blanket statement. Devore speakers are expensive for sure. This can be verified from cost figures. But these speakers may not be highly regarded for all. If you are planning to purchase them, please ensure that you give them a listen before spending that kind of amount.
Audio is highly subjective. Speaker is the most important component which shapes up sound of your system. Investment in speakers should be made keeping in mind that you can comfortably spend a good 15 to 20 years with them.

 

[oldmonk]

Do look up

SEAS A26 kit
Troelsgeavesen Seas 22 based on Snell speaker of old

Add your brand..

And make some money ??

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You might end up liking one of these in a blind test

 

[captainsubtext]

Review: DeVore Fidelity O/96 Loudspeakers - Twittering Machines

Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines: HiFi with a twist

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Why are DeVore speakers so highly regarded and expensive ?

They seem simpler and two way speakers..not like the multiple drivers tower speakers that are popular today?

I think I saw the same post on reddit by you.

In any event my two cents having heard the o/96 a few times for a few hours. They're very musical. What I mean by this is that musical instruments have heft like they would if you were in the presence of the real thing. Modern speakers tend to thin out the way instruments sound (wide generalisation) but the devores sound realistic.

They have a fantastic level of detail without being too fatiguing. The presentation throughout the frequency ranges is very well balanced. They're very dynamic as well.

Then there's the bass - these babies go down low so you don't feel like you need a subwoofer - the bass is tight and articulate and very enjoyable. Tagging in @essrand

 

[rwnano]

I think I saw the same post on reddit by you.

In any event my two cents having heard the o/96 a few times for a few hours. They're very musical. What I mean by this is that musical instruments have heft like they would if you were in the presence of the real thing. Modern speakers tend to thin out the way instruments sound (wide generalisation) but the devores sound realistic.

They have a fantastic level of detail without being too fatiguing. The presentation throughout the frequency ranges is very well balanced. They're very dynamic as well.

Then there's the bass - these babies go down low so you don't feel like you need a subwoofer - the bass is tight and articulate and very enjoyable. Tagging in @essrand

Thank you for your kindness in responding .

Couple of ideas that come to my mind, given my experience with my speakers which are Irving Bud Fried Signature A6 transmission line speakers driven by a Harman kardon AVR amplifier.

1. Transmission lines give lower than usual tight bass.
2. Series Crossovers have smoother slopes. They put more strain on the tweeter though.
3. Snell speakers two ways are more musical than many more drivers in a single cabinet - complex Crossovers in a multi way and more current capacity required by all the several drivers.

 

[arj]

Thank you for your kindness in responding .

Couple of ideas that come to my mind, given my experience with my speakers which are Irving Bud Fried Signature A6 transmission line speakers driven by a Harman kardon AVR amplifier.

1. Transmission lines give lower than usual tight bass.
2. Series Crossovers have smoother slopes. They put more strain on the tweeter though.
3. Snell speakers two ways are more musical than many more drivers in a single cabinet - complex Crossovers in a multi way and more current capacity required by all the several drivers.

You cannot generalize these. Transmission line is one way, Larger drivers is another , larger cabinets etc snd so many otherbways

Transmission lines could be a compromise made for slimmer cabinets.

For every one design you gain something and lose something else.

Eg JBL4343/44/50 are 4 way crossovers and far more musical than many single drivers etc

 

[square_wave]

In the world of high end loudspeaker design, when they position the product, it is to satisfy a particular "niche need" for a certain segment. Really aimed at people who just want to enjoy music for hours without feeling like they’re constantly analysing the sound. Tone-first approach with a natural midrange and use high-efficiency designs with wideband drivers and simple crossovers to keep everything flowing. Great emotional connection that makes music feel more “alive” and less technical. They dont chase ruler-flat neutrality or measurements. A bit like the audionote sound.

 

[essrand]

@captainsubtext thanks for the tag.

I have owned the Devore O/96 for a long time now, and haven't felt the speaker upgrade bug in a long time, except once in a while when a Shindo field coil speaker suddenly turns up in used market.

These speakers have that uncanny and (to me) rare combination of transparency, density, and "musicality", and the best part is that they are high efficiency, so you can use low powered tube amps (which IMO are the best kind of amps out there) -- that most modern speakers aren't designed for. So it's easy to get good music out of a variety of amps with these speakers, even SS amps work well, Accuphase is a very good pairing with these speakers.

Whether a speaker is expensive or not is a personal opinion, but at 15,000$ these speakers are a bargain IMO. Especially given how crazy audiophile prices are these days. So IMO by industry standards Devore has kept his head clear of superlative insane pricing and is still delivering the goods at a reasonable price.

These speakers were released 15 plus years ago, they haven't done stupid stuff like mk2 and mk3 etc etc, and havent jacked up the price like others, and it still has a 6 month waiting list, and used ones get snapped within hours of being advertised and at prices close to retail. The Indian dealer unfortunately has ultra-premium pricing on these speakers, so sadly not too many Devores here in India, but highly recommend you give them a listen, and if you do happen to visit Goa and have a few hours, you are welcome to drop by. Cheers!

 

[rwnano]

@captainsubtext thanks for the tag.

I have owned the Devore O/96 for a long time now, and haven't felt the speaker upgrade bug in a long time, except once in a while when a Shindo field coil speaker suddenly turns up in used market.

These speakers have that uncanny and (to me) rare combination of transparency, density, and "musicality", and the best part is that they are high efficiency, so you can use low powered tube amps (which IMO are the best kind of amps out there) -- that most modern speakers aren't designed for. So it's easy to get good music out of a variety of amps with these speakers, even SS amps work well, Accuphase is a very good pairing with these speakers.

Whether a speaker is expensive or not is a personal opinion, but at 15,000$ these speakers are a bargain IMO. Especially given how crazy audiophile prices are these days. So IMO by industry standards Devore has kept his head clear of superlative insane pricing and is still delivering the goods at a reasonable price.

These speakers were released 15 plus years ago, they haven't done stupid stuff like mk2 and mk3 etc etc, and havent jacked up the price like others, and it still has a 6 month waiting list, and used ones get snapped within hours of being advertised and at prices close to retail. The Indian dealer unfortunately has ultra-premium pricing on these speakers, so sadly not too many Devores here in India, but highly recommend you give them a listen, and if you do happen to visit Goa and have a few hours, you are welcome to drop by. Cheers!

I find that these words "musicality" similarly used for the speakers of the defunct brand that I own: Irving M Bud Fried speakers. Transmission line speakers, 85 dB sensitivity.

 

[Sean de Silva]

Audio is highly subjective. Speaker is the most important component which shapes up sound of your system. Investment in speakers should be made keeping in mind that you can comfortably spend a good 15 to 20 years with them.

Couldn't agree with you more. Your point about a speaker being the soul of any chain is spot on. In my opinion if the two transducers aren't right (which in an analog setup is the phono cartridge in addition to the speakers) nothing else matters!