It's day five of our planned month-long stay à Paris, late April through most of May. My wife is here for workfor me, it's strictly for pleasureand we're enjoying Paris's rich, sensual goodness: food, museums, architecture, coffee, people, food. And yet, earlier today, when we were out for a walkwe've been walking close to 10 miles each day, exploring the cityI realized that my life here has been missing something important.
Devialet Phantom I speaker showcases the art of sound
Devialet Phantom I speaker showcases the art of sound
With its new Phantom I speaker, French innovator Devialet shows why it’s the brand of choice for aesthete audiophiles
Devialet’s new Phantom I compact speaker, in matte black, at the company’s production facility south-east of Paris
Timeless technology is something of an oxymoron in our accelerated age. Consumers are conditioned to expect rapid tech advancements expressed in a swift turnover of products, with annual upgrade cycles the de facto method of signalling how our devices get faster, smaller (or bigger), better, sleeker and more efficient. It’s a gallop, not a canter, that goes against the ethos of luxury design, with its emphasis on craft, care and attention to detail. It’s a rare brand that manages to dovetail both qualities into its products.