High-End Audio Buyer’s Guide 2024: Fleetwood Sound Company DeVille

$15,600

The star attraction here is a solid-wood conical horn with an impressive dynamic range. A 1″ compression driver covers the frequency range to below 2kHz while an 8″ woofer fills in the frequency range below 1500Hz. Listening height is a critical factor to obtaining the most accurate tonal balance. Ideally, your ears should be at the tweeter axis or slightly above it. The midrange is full-bodied and felicitous of cello timbre, while the upper octaves sound just a tad recessed relative to the core of the midrange. Best of all, the DeVille is capable of breathtaking transient clarity and soundstage transparency. Its ability to resolve detail in a complex mix is exemplary. High sensitivity (94dB) and a flat impedance curve make the DeVille easy to drive. DO’s current favorite in the two-way stand-mount category. (309)