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Devore speakers work well with OTLs

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Posted on April 6, 2015 at 11:04:52
collinslaw@fuse.net
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 I recently purchased a used pair of Devore Gibbon 8s. I had always wanted to try them after reading the many positive reviews. I also happen to have a set of Einstein OTL's that put out 50 watts. My former speakers were Golden Ear Triton 7's, rated at 90db efficiency, but true 4 ohm speakers meaning they went down near 3 ohms around 80 hz. The Devore's are true 8 ohm speakers of the same efficiency not going below 6 ohms. There is an enormous difference in the synergy here. The Devores just love the Einsteins. They sound powerful, dynamic, insightful, and full of micro details in a way the Triton's could hint at, but not manage at any volume.
To the best of my knowledge, all of Devore's designs are similar in impedence and should work well with OTL's of any stripe. Just a head's up to a good OTL match. YMMV.
Tom Collins

 

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RE: Devore speakers work well with OTLs, posted on April 6, 2015 at 14:54:00
Blackdog
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 A local dealer has a pair of Devore speakers hooked up to Atmasphere amps.
You're correct they are an excellent match for OTL.


Dan Santoni

 

RE: Devore speakers work well with OTLs, posted on April 7, 2015 at 18:55:37
Lew
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 I think besides being impedance friendly to an OTL, they are also very efficient, which makes a lot of difference. I have always loved their sound at shows, and I would put them on a short list of electromagnetic (as opposed to electrostatic) speakers for OTL.

 

RE: Devore speakers work well with OTLs, posted on April 8, 2015 at 05:36:02
collinslaw@fuse.net
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 They are rated for 90db at 1 watt. This is good, but not outstanding. However, their relatively small size combined with the good impedence makes them easy to drive. Devore used to show them with a 15 watt Shindo. Last night, I swapped back to the high power solid state amp and it sounded very good too. They walk a line of being non-fatiguing but at the same time, not rolled off.
Tom Collins

 

RE: Devore speakers work well with OTLs, posted on April 8, 2015 at 07:25:46
Lew
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 In some (only good) ways they originally reminded me of my early experiences with the Rogers LS3/5A and certain Spendor loudspeakers (I'm talking about 20-30 years ago), but I think the Devores are in fact a lot less limited.

 

RE: Devore speakers work well with OTLs, posted on April 8, 2015 at 07:33:01
collinslaw@fuse.net
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 I have a friend with a pair of Snell E's. They are somewhat similar in range and efficiency, work well with tube amps and I have always liked them. However, the Devores have the edge in inner details and soundstage. I would have bought a pair of the Snells if only I could have found some close enough or someone willing to ship (almost never).
Tom Collins

 

I agree..., posted on April 9, 2015 at 07:02:35
Lew
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 The Devore speakers also remind me of what was best about the Snell speaker line.

 

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