Bookshelf Speakers — Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB

The Phantom Ultimate 98 dB is a fully active bookshelf loudspeaker from Devialet, sitting below the Phantom Ultimate 108 dB with considerably more modest internal amplification and a tiny chassis. The Phantom Ultimate 98 dB brings Devialet's considered active engineering to a diminutive active loudspeaker format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response spans an exceptionally deep 18Hz to 25,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal amplification delivers 400W - considerably less than the Phantom Ultimate 108 dB's 1,100W. At a remarkably compact 15.7 x 21.9 x 16.8cm and just 4.3kg, the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB is among the smallest and lightest active loudspeakers within Devialet's catalogue.

Sound and use context

Expect surprising bass extension and dynamic scale for its diminutive size, reflecting the exceptional 18Hz reach combined with the substantial 400W amplification packed into a remarkably compact chassis.

Pairing

As a fully active design, the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB requires no external power amplifier, connecting directly to a source component or preamplifier with line-level or wireless streaming input.

Alternatives

Devialet's own Phantom Ultimate 108 dB offers a more substantial alternative within the same broader Phantom catalogue.