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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5 vs Devialet Phantom I 108 dB

What BeoSound A9 Mk5 does better (0) and where Phantom I 108 dB wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5
Bang & Olufsen · 2023BeoSound A9 Mk5
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $3,500
vs
Devialet Phantom I 108 dB
Devialet · 2021Phantom I 108 dB
9.3Score
3 advantages≈ $3,300
Higher score
9.5Sound9.7
3.1Connectivity5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

BeoSound A9 Mk5Phantom I 108 dB
701 × 908415252 × 255342
BeoSound A9 Mk5Phantom I 108 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 108 dB?

BeoSound A9 Mk5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Phantom I 108 dB better than BeoSound A9 Mk5?

  1. Lowest frequency33 Hz vs 14 Hz2.4×
  2. Weight14,000 g vs 11,400 g+23%
  3. Highest frequency25,000 Hz vs 27,000 Hz+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power1,100 W1,100 W
Lowest frequency33 Hz14 Hz
Highest frequency25,000 Hz27,000 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—
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