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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5 vs Devialet Phantom I 103 dB

What BeoSound A9 Mk5 does better (1) and where Phantom I 103 dB wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5
Bang & Olufsen · 2023BeoSound A9 Mk5
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $3,500
vs
Devialet Phantom I 103 dB
Devialet · 2021Phantom I 103 dB
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $2,250
Higher score
9.3Sound9.4
3.2Connectivity5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

BeoSound A9 Mk5Phantom I 103 dB
701 × 908415252 × 255342
BeoSound A9 Mk5Phantom I 103 dBDifference
Height908 mm255 mm+653 mm
Width701 mm252 mm+449 mm
Depth415 mm342 mm+73 mm
Weight14,000 g11,400 g+2,600 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BeoSound A9 Mk5 better than Phantom I 103 dB?

  1. Output power1,100 W vs 500 W2.2×

Why is Phantom I 103 dB better than BeoSound A9 Mk5?

  1. Lowest frequency33 Hz vs 16 Hz2.1×
  2. Weight14,000 g vs 11,400 g+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power1,100 W500 W
Lowest frequency33 Hz16 Hz
Highest frequency25,000 Hz25,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.2—
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Multiroom—Yes
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight14,000 g11,400 g
Width701 mm252 mm
Height908 mm255 mm
Depth415 mm342 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Remote control—Yes
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