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Devialet Request Edits for July 2022

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Hi, I’m a Devialet employee and I’ve noticed that this page not only has some problems that are noted in the warning box at the top of the article, but is also in need of some updates. I have suggestions for fixing those problems, so the box can be removed, and help bring the page up-to-date. Thanks.

1. Please change the name of the present “Company History” section to “History”. This is in keeping with the standard format for companies. .

2. The first paragraph of the present “Company History” section has unreliable sourcing, instances of inappropriate or confusing language and excessive detail.

Current version (for reference):

Devialet initially got its start in 2004 when co-founder and engineer, Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, invented his Analog Digital Hybrid (ADH) technology (which is now in every Devialet product). Calmel offered the technology to his then-employer Nortel, but, when they declined, he quit his job to focus on making a working prototype. Three years later he had developed an amplifier prototype using the technology. Calmel was later joined by Quentin Sannié, Emmanuel Nardin when he launched Devialet in Paris in 2007.[1][2] Sannié served as the company's CEO[3] with Calmel as CTO.[4]

Suggested revision:

In 2004, engineer Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, invented the Analog Digital Hybrid (ADH) audio technology that is the basis of Devialet’s products. Three years later, in 2007, he developed an amplifier prototype using the ADH technology, and founded Devialet along with Quentin Sannié and Emmanuel Nardin.[1][2] At the company’s founding, Sannié served as CEO[3] and Calmel as CTO.[4]

3. The second paragraph in the current “Company History” section has excessive details and awkward phrasing.

Current version (for reference):

It was in 2010 that the company introduced its first product, an amplifier called "D-Premier."[5] In 2010 and 2011, the company raised €2.9 million ($4.1 million) in funding from around 80 individual investors. In November 2012, it was announced that the company had raised an additional €15 million ($19 million) from an investor group led by Xavier Niel (Free), Jacques-Antoine Granjon (Vente-privee.com), Bernard Arnault (LVMH), and others.[6]

Suggested revision:

Devialet introduced its first product to market, an amplifier called "D-Premier," in 2010.[5] Between 2010 and 2012, Devialet raised over €17 million in funds from a variety of investors.[6]

4. The fourth paragraph of the current “Company History” section contains promotional language and excessive details.

Current version (for reference):

In June 2016, the company released an upgraded "Gold Phantom" speaker with 4,500 watts of power that was capable of producing sound volumes of up to 108 decibels.[7] Later that year, it announced an "Immersive Theater System" that would make use of several Gold Phantoms.[8] Devialet continued updating their line of amplifiers (now known as "Expert"), and in late 2016 it introduced the Expert PRO amplifier as a high-end option.[9] The company also opened an outlet store in New York City.[10] In November 2016, Devialet raised €100 million ($106 million) in a funding round led by Ginko Ventures, Foxconn, Jay-Z's Roc Nation, Andy Rubin's Playground Global, Groupe Renault, the Sharp Corporation, and Korelya Capital among others.[11]

Suggested revision:

Devialet released two new products in 2016: the "Gold Phantom" speaker capable of producing sound volumes of up to 108 decibels[7] and the Expert PRO amplifier.[9] In November 2016, Devialet raised €100 million in a funding round led by Foxconn,[11] Jay-Z's Roc Nation, and other investors.[12]

Since it’s paywalled, here’s the relevant passage from the Fortune piece: 

That visceral reaction to powerful and precise sound—and the full-bodied, emotional experience that often goes with it—has earned the brand a coterie of loyal acolytes including musician will.i.am, French President Emmanuel Macron, and investors like Android founder Andy Rubin and rapper Jay-Z, who were among the supporters that pumped $106 million into the company’s 2016 Series C round.

5. The fifth paragraph of the current “Company History” section contains promotional language and excessive details, including references to products that better belong in the Products section. Also, the sentence about the Paris Opera was previously unsourced, so a new reliable source was added.

Current version (for reference):

In July 2017, Devialet announced a partnership with the British-based media company Sky, to create a sound system called the "Sky Soundbox."[13] In October, it entered into a 10-year agreement with the Paris Opera to build a "sound discovery room" in the Palais Garnier. In November 2017, the company released an upgraded version of the original Phantom.[14] The following month, it announced another partnership, this time with Renault to create a car audio system. It also demonstrated a prototype system in Renault's Symbioz concept car.[15]

Suggested revision:

In July 2017, Devialet entered into a partnership with the British-based media company Sky to create a soundbar designed for televisions called the "Sky Soundbox."[16][13] In October, it entered into a 10-year agreement with the Paris Opera to build a "sound discovery room" in the Palais Garnier.[17] The company also entered into a partnership with Renault to build car audio systems and demonstrated a prototype version for Renault's SYMBIOZ concept car in December 2017.[16][15]

6. The sixth and final paragraph of the current “Company History” section contains promotional language, excessive details and moves products that are better suited to the Products section. Also eliminates a marginal, jointly developed product from the article.

Current version (for reference):

In March 2018, Quentin Sannié stepped down as the company's CEO and was replaced by Frank Lebouchard, a move that had been planned months in advance.[3] In October of that year, it announced the Phantom Reactor speaker.[18] As of 2018, the company maintains 160 patents for its technologies.[19] In November 2019, Devialet partners with Huawei and unveiled a new specifically designed speaker, the Sound X. [20] In January 2020, Devialet and Belkin jointly released hi-fi smart speaker/wireless phone charger, named the SOUNDFORM ELITE.[21]

Suggested revision:

Quentin Sannié, who had been the CEO of Devialet from its foundation, stepped down from the role in March 2018 and was replaced by Frank Lebouchard.[3]

7. The Products section has multiple issues. The suggested replacement eliminates promotional content; moves products previously in “Company History” to here; contains a few updates concerning new products widely covered in the press. It also contains a new “Audio Technologies” subsection that relocates existing content about audio technology. While technical, these systems are widely covered in the press and are related to multiple linked technical Wikipedia articles since the subject is of interest to a large number of audiophiles).

Products

 
Devialet Phantom speaker from 2015.

Devialet produces a range of wireless speakers called "Phantom" along with a range of amplifiers known as "Expert Pro."[2] The Phantom line is separated into two ranges, Phantom Premier and Phantom Reactor.[18][14][22] The company also produces Gemini earbud wireless headphones[23] and the company’s home cinema soundbar sound system, the Dione.[24]

In 2017 Devialet and Sky jointly produced a soundbar.[25] In February 2019, Devialet and Free jointly released a TV set-top box with Devialet speakers.[26] In January 2020, Devialet introduced the Soundform Elite speaker/phone charger designed with Belkin.[27]

Audio Technologies

Devialet devices use several audio technologies developed by the company. Analog Digital Hybrid (ADH)[14] combines elements of analog amps (Class-A) and digital amps (Class-D), allowing for larger wattage and decibel peaks. Heart Bass Implosion (HBI) is a technology that provides broader coverage of low-frequency sounds[28] and mimics the properties of a subwoofer.[29] Speaker Active Matching (SAM) is a signal processing mechanism that analyzes and adjusts sounds in real-time to "reproduce the exact acoustic pressure recorded by the microphone." Active Co-Spherical Engine (ACE) refers to the spherical shape of some Devialet devices (namely, the Phantom speakers) is an acoustic architecture designed to deliver sound in every direction.[28]

8. Please remove the warning label at the top of this article. The changes proposed above should remove the major problems noted in that box.

Thanks for considering this proposal. Beautreillis6698 (talk) 14:14, 19 July 2022 (UTC) Beautreillis6698 (talk) 14:14, 19 July 2022 (UTC)Reply

References

  1. ^ a b Parkin, Simon (1 March 2017). "Your Phone Could Soon Sound as Good as a $15,000 Hi-Fi". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c O'Brien, Chris (10 December 2015). "Inside Devialet's plans to conquer the U.S. audio market with its Phantom speakers". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Dillet, Romain (5 March 2018). "Devialet is getting a new CEO". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b Dillet, Romain (9 October 2018). "Devialet unveils an ambitious new speaker". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  5. ^ a b Guttenberg, Steve (17 December 2010). "The most beautiful amplifier in the world?". CNET. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  6. ^ a b Georges, Benoît (12 November 2012). "Devialet, la pépite hi-fi française, lève 15 millions auprès d'actionnaires VIP". Les Échos (in French). Archived from the original on 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  7. ^ a b Seifert, Dan (28 June 2016). "Devialet just doubled the power of its ridiculously loud speaker". The Verge. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  8. ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (19 September 2016). "The Devialet Immersive Theater System is almost dangerously loud". The Verge. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  9. ^ a b Nijman, Rob (5 November 2016). "Devialet Expert Pro: een nieuwe revolutie?". Hifi (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  10. ^ Lopez, Napier (15 November 2016). "Devialet's NYC store brings its futuristic hi-fi audio to everyone". TheNextWeb. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  11. ^ a b Lunden, Ingrid (28 November 2016). "High-end audio maker Devialet nabs €100M from Foxconn, Jay Z, Rubin's Playground and more". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  12. ^ Tramuta, Lindsey (22 October 2017). "Meet the Premium Audio Brand Loved by Jay-Z and the French President". Fortune. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  13. ^ a b Agnew, Harriet; Bradshaw, Tim (27 July 2017). "Devialet and Sky join forces in sound system deal". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  14. ^ a b c Hesse, Brendan (7 November 2017). "Devialet takes things up a level with its Phantom Elevate wireless speaker". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  15. ^ a b Dillet, Romain (12 December 2017). "Devialet built a car audio system for Renault's Symbioz concept car". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  16. ^ a b Cook, James (16 December 2017). "How French luxury speaker maker Devialet plans to become the 'Apple of sound'". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  17. ^ de Kerautem, Virginie (26 February 2018). "Comment les enceintes Devialet ont réussi à infiltrer l'Opéra Garnier". Le Parisien. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  18. ^ a b Wolfe, Sean (9 October 2018). "This high-end French audio company revealed its new futuristic-looking $1,000 speaker — and believe it or not, it's the most affordable model yet". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  19. ^ Booth, Callum (2 August 2018). "The Devialet Gold Phantom speaker is sexy, ugly, and loud af". TheNextWeb. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Devialet partners with Huawei for new speaker". TechCrunch. November 26, 2019. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  21. ^ "Belkin and Devialet team up for a smart speaker that's also a wireless charger". CNN. January 7, 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  22. ^ Zaman, Jazib (28 July 2020). "Devialet Bluetooth speaker "Phantom Reactor" Review". TechEngage.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  23. ^ Chung, Winnie (3 September 2021). "The Devialet Gemini earbuds are finally here after delays, bringing innovative Active Noise Cancelling technology and top-notch sound quality – but is that enough?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  24. ^ Dillet, Romain (29 March 2022). "Disappointed with subpar soundbars, Devialet releases high-end soundbar". TechCrunch. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  25. ^ May, Steve (17 April 2018). "Sky Soundbox review: A great upgrade for Sky customers". Wired UK. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  26. ^ Dent, Steve (February 23, 2019). "Why can't all set-top boxes be as stylish as the Freebox Delta?". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Belkin and Devialet team up for a smart speaker that's also a wireless charger". CNN. January 7, 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  28. ^ a b Chun, Rene (24 June 2015). "Review: Devialet Phantom". Wired. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  29. ^ Constine, Josh (23 December 2014). "Devialet's Hi-Tech "Phantom" Implosion Stereo Sounds Better Than Speakers 20X Its Size". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
@Beautreillis6698: Thanks for respecting WP:COI and taking the time to remove the promotional language. I'll remove the flag for now.
The History section has a history of different products, and then the Products section also has a history of different products. I'm not sure if there's a better way to organize that.
The audio technology terms like "Heart Bass Implosion" sound like marketing nonsense to me, but I guess it's neutral enough to say "this is how they market their tech". (My employer does the same thing...) — Omegatron (talk) 20:34, 24 September 2022 (UTC)Reply
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