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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Stylish design
- Slick, reliable streaming functionality
- Big, cohesive soundstage
- Fills a room with sound
Product Considerations
- Bass lacks definition
- Needs greater transparency in sound
- Uneven tonal balance
- A single HDMI input
Takeaway: The Stream BAR looks nice and streams music easily. It can make movies sound great and fill the whole room with sound.
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Manufacturer details
- Sound Bar Drivers: 2x tweeter + 6x low-mid/midrange
- Sound Bar Power: 3-way active amplification 2x 10W + 2x 15W + 2x 15W
- Sound Bar Frequency Response: 180-22000 Hz
- Sound Bar Max SPL: 101 dB
- Sound Bar Dimensions: 6.6 x 104.7 x 8.3 cm
- Sound Bar Weight: 3.5 kg
- Subwoofer Driver: 1x 17cm woofer
- Subwoofer Power: 1x 100W
- Subwoofer Frequency Response: 35-180 Hz
- Subwoofer Dimensions: 33 x 20 x 40 cm
- Subwoofer Weight: 8.5 kg
- Distortion Rate: <0.1%
- Inputs: HDMI (1x input, 1x output/ARC), 4x digital stereo, Bluetooth AptX, WLAN-LAN, USB, Optical S/PDIF, 1x analog stereo mini-jack
Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Coaxial driver design is a core element, used even in their more affordable models, enhancing spatial coherence and minimizing diffraction, a design choice they heavily promote for its acoustic benefits.
- Cabasse often incorporates DSP technology for room correction (ARCS) and sound signature adjustments (DEAP), enabling their speakers to adapt to different listening environments.
- While known for hifi audio, they also offer integrated streaming options, exemplified by their StreamControl app, compatible with various music services and DLNA playback.
- Their signature design is spherical enclosures, minimizing cabinet-induced diffraction and enabling wide sound dispersion, and they are found throughout their product lines, from the entry level to reference models.
Select products
Jersey MC170
- Positioning: The entry-level floorstanding speaker in the Cabasse lineup.
- Description: Offers a rich and dynamic sound with its coaxial midrange-tweeter, providing a wide and stable soundstage. Compared to the Java MC40, it is more affordable and suitable for those seeking a balanced sound in medium-sized rooms.
Java MC40
- Positioning: A mid-range floorstanding speaker offering high-fidelity sound at a competitive price.
- Description: Stands out with its SCS technology and BC10 coaxial unit, delivering precise and realistic sound. It provides a more immersive experience than the Jersey MC170.
Bora
- Positioning: A high-performance bookshelf speaker designed for audiophiles seeking compact yet powerful sound.
- Description: Features a BC13 coaxial midrange-tweeter and a 21 cm Duocell woofer, offering analytical precision and dynamic capability. It surpasses the Antigua MC170 in sound depth.
Murano Alto
- Positioning: A high-end floorstanding speaker, representing the pinnacle of Cabasse's lineup.
- Description: Excels with its 3-way triaxial TC23 and BC13 drivers, delivering exceptional soundstage and tonal balance.
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
I think there are four pillars, but they’re all intertwined. The first is the 75 years of acoustics and R&D. We were one of the first companies to create the coaxial driver itself. Today, a lot of companies use coaxial or geo concentric designs, but we were one of the first in 1958 to develop it. You’ll find this in 90% of our lineup. The second is the connectivity aspect. More than 10 years ago, we were acquired by a company whose specialty was connectivity (UPNP, DLNA, and other connectivity protocols). The CEO saw Cabasse as an amazing brand, and he recognized that the audio market was shifting; similar to how Sonos pioneered multi-room wireless audio in the mid-market in the early 2000s. The same shift started happening in the high-end hi-fi industry, but very few companies had the expertise. So he purchased Cabasse, and now we have acoustics, coaxial driver design, high-excursion woofer technology, and robust connectivity; plus DSP and active filtering. These are things we’ve been doing for a while. And I’d also say the design makes us stand out.
What's your approach to customer support?
Now that we’re basically our own distributor in the U.S., we work directly with dealers. We offer warranties on drivers; ranging from 3 to 5 years, or lifetime depending on the product. We just launched a new product in Munich, and it comes with a lifetime driver warranty. If a customer buys a product and a driver fails, the dealer comes to us and says, “Hey, can you help my client?” Then we either get in touch with the customer directly, if the dealer agrees, or the dealer takes care of it. Not every dealer has the ability to repair, especially since many of our products are heavily electronics-based. In some cases, we’ll just replace the entire unit. We also have a policy where, within a certain period, if the electronics fail, we’ll replace the unit for free. Generally, it’s 3 to 5 years for drivers, and 2 years for electronics.
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
We actually have a playlist on Qobuz with all of our demo tracks. Off the top of my head, for precision and showcasing microdetails, I really like the track called “Soft Landing” by Hadouk Trio. It’s a very clean and amazingly recorded track. I also like “Magnetic Lies” by Malia to show the low end and precision. and fact that our woofer technology provides a lot of dispersion without distortion. The coil never leaves the magnetic field, so you get a lot of excursion. Plus, our DSP helps a lot. We want people to experience that at a given price and speaker size; they have a lot to play with.
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What if you spend more?
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Our summary
Product Strengths
- Unique, striking design with a rotating center 'orb' that serves as the dedicated center channel speaker
- Impressive bass performance, potentially eliminating the need for a separate subwoofer in smaller rooms
- Good clarity and detail, especially in the midrange, resulting in clear voice reproduction and dialogue
- Delivers a room-filling and expansive soundstage
- Can be wall-mounted or placed on furniture, with acoustic adaptation for each position
Product Considerations
- Overpowering bass can overshadow the midrange and treble, resulting in a messy sound
- Limited physical connection options for its price
- No remote is included; control relies on a mobile app
- Some reviewers find the lack of rear surround sound disappointing
- Lacks DTS:X support
- Some reviewers wish tone controls would be offered
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 is more accurate, but lacks the bass output of the Dione
- The Sonos Arc's soundstage is wider and more immersive, and it has more enhancement features
Takeaway: The Dione is a stylish and innovative soundbar that delivers powerful bass and clear audio. It is a good choice for people who want a single, simple unit that sounds great.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- Excellent clarity and detail across the full-range drivers create a satisfyingly rich listening experience
- Remarkable bass performance delivers a deep and weighty low-end that rivals systems with external subwoofers
- Expansive, informative, and assertive full-range sound transforms the viewing experience
- Striking, high-end design features a unique rotatable center channel ('Orb') for versatile placement options
- Elegant, simple Dolby Atmos speaker provides sound without much added physical or sonic clutter
Product Considerations
- High price tag compared to competitors, especially considering the lack of DTS:X support and HDMI passthrough
- Middling surround sound performance offers a limited ability to create a truly enveloping soundfield
- Lacks sound enhancement features, like bass/treble adjustments, graphic EQ, or individual channel volume controls
- Bass can be overpowering at times
- Lacks a remote control, relying on a mobile app or HDMI-CEC for control
Takeaway: The Devialet Dione is a unique and powerful soundbar that delivers exceptional bass and clear audio, making movies and music sound great. It is a stylish, all-in-one solution for those who want high-end sound without the clutter of a traditional surround system.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- Clear and detailed audio, enhancing dialogue clarity significantly over TV speakers
- Compact size and aesthetic design make it suitable for smaller TVs (around 40-50 inches) and rooms, with flexible placement options
- Integrates seamlessly into the Sonos ecosystem, offering user-friendly operation and a cohesive app for control and setup
- Versatile connectivity through Wi-Fi and Apple Airplay 2, enabling wireless music streaming and integration with other Sonos speakers
Product Considerations
- Limited bass performance, potentially requiring a separate subwoofer for a more immersive experience
- Only connects to TVs via an optical port, lacking HDMI ARC and the ability to support higher quality audio formats
- Absence of Bluetooth connectivity, limiting its versatility for direct connections with devices
- Soundstage is narrower compared to wider soundbars, which may not provide as immersive a listening experience, although it does output in stereo
- The use of an optical connection means users have to go through an additional setup process so that their TV's remote can adjust the volume on it
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Sonos Beam Gen 2: Offers a more affordable entry point into the Sonos ecosystem, sacrificing some features of the Beam Gen 2—such as Dolby Atmos and HDMI connectivity
- Vs Roku Streambar Pro: Has similar audio performance but fewer connectivity options
Takeaway: The Sonos Ray is a compact and stylish soundbar that noticeably upgrades the sound quality of the TV, especially for dialogue. Its integration with the Sonos ecosystem makes it a great choice for those looking to expand their multi-room audio setup.
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Product Strengths
- Awesome gloss finish makes it look more expensive
- Integrates a little bit better with a subwoofer
- A little bit better sound quality in terms of resolution, especially in the high end, and a little bit of a wider sound stage
- More efficient than the Micas and has a bit easier time playing louder in a larger space than the Micas do
- Built in keyhole mount
Product Considerations
- Absolutely require a subwoofer, or else the user may be unhappy
- Heavier speakers so you might want to find a stud before mounting them
- The gloss finish version is significantly more expensive than its competitor
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- SVS Prime Satellites offer about 20-25% better sound quality compared to Mica 000s
- SVS Prime Satellites are more efficient compared to Mica 000s
- SVS Prime Satellites have a wider sound stage compared to Mica 000s
- Sound signature is very similar between the two, both on the brighter side of neutral, but the SVSs are a little bit more brighter and a little bit forward
Takeaway: The Prime Satellites offer a gloss finish and improved sound quality, especially in the high end, when paired with a subwoofer. They are also more efficient and have a wider soundstage compared to some alternatives, making them a good choice if aesthetics and performance are important.
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