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DeVore Fidelity O/96 Speakers

Name: DeVore Fidelity O/96 Speakers
Brand: DeVore Fidelity
SKU: devore-fidelity-o-96-speakers
Price: 15900.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (24 reviews)

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With the Orangutan O/96, DeVORE FIDELITY brings its award-winning blend of musicality and accuracy to a new speaker designed especially for low-powered tube amplifiers. 10″ paper cone with a phase-plug powered by a motor adapted from our Silverback Reference drivers. 1″ silk-dome tweeter with a powerful double-magnet motor system gently horn-loaded.

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Overall Score 92/100

Deliciously Crispy

The O/96s are praised for an uncanny ability to reveal inner detail while unfolding a huge soundstage, and their high sensitivity makes them friendly to low‑power tube amps. Reviewers at Part Time Audiophile and AUDIOKEY REVIEWS note natural timbre, deep bass extension and dynamic immediacy, a rare mix of musicality and technical poise.

AUDIOKEY REVIEWS, K. E. Heartsong

"They now sang as if they were two to three times their asking price."

Audiophilia, Anthony Kershaw

"The DeVore 0/96 Orangutan Loudspeaker is a unique, brilliant sounding, beautifully made loudspeaker."

Part Time Audiophile, Rafe Arnott

"These speakers are capable of creating an enormous, and very deep sound stage, with lightning-fast transients and huge dynamic swings handled with ease."

Part Time Audiophile, Brian Hunter

"My time with the DeVore Fidelity 0/96 has led me to more places than any other product I've ever reviewed on my "audiophile journey.""

The Ear, The Ear Editor

"The sound this speaker produces is energising, life-size and full of emotion, with free-breathing dynamics and an effortless quality that just flows into the room."

Part Time Audiophile, Editorial Staff (John DeVore comment)

"In fact, while the Orangutan is among the easiest to drive of the eleven speakers shown, it is also among the best measuring, including the difficult to drive "conventional" speakers."

Dagogo, Jack Roberts

"This setup transformed the sound of the O/96s. I now had the biggest stage I have heard in my room and the bass was simply wonderful."

The Ear, Jason Kennedy

"What this speaker does consummately well is timing, this is why everything you play is so engaging regardless of the inherent character."

Dagogo, Jack Roberts

"the best vintage speakers produce a soundstage that starts at a not-so-imaginary line slightly in front of the speakers."

Pros

Exceptional inner detail and lifelike timbral accuracy that brings vocals and instruments vividly forward.
Very wide, deep soundstage with precise imaging and a 'disappearing' speaker effect.
High 96dB sensitivity and benign impedance make the speakers easy to drive and an excellent match for low‑power tube amps.
Surprisingly deep, tight bass for a two‑way design — strong low‑frequency extension and musical mid‑bass.

Cons

Bass and overall balance are room‑ and placement‑sensitive; careful positioning is often required to unlock the best results.
Highly revealing of upstream gear — cables, amp and source choices materially change the presentation.
Takes extended burn‑in to reach full potential (reviewers report ~450 hours for optimum performance).

Sound Quality

93/100

Bass

94/100

Multiple reviewers praise exceptionally deep extension and sub-bass reach (claims of 26Hz and sub-bass that rivals larger speakers). As a rear-ported two-way with a 25cm (≈10") mid/bass driver, the O/96s deliver extraordinary low-frequency extension for their size, though placement and room tweaks materially affect response per reviewer comments.

Mid

92/100

Consistently lauded for natural, richly textured, and highly transparent midrange reproduction; reviewers note vocal presence, timbral accuracy and three-dimensionality. Several reviews emphasize uncanny truth-to-source and intimate detail retrieval, supporting a high midscore.

Treble

91/100

Silk-dome tweeter with subtle horn-loading is reported as extended, airy and refined with excellent cymbal/air detail. Some reviewers observed system/cable sensitivity affecting perceived treble balance, but no repeated reports of harshness or sibilance.

Soundstage Imaging

94/100

Multiple reviewers describe a huge, deep and highly focused soundstage with superb imaging and 'disappearing' speakers. The wide-baffle design and high sensitivity contribute to life-size presentation and exceptional spatial cues.

Dynamics

92/100

Described as free-breathing with strong micro- and macro-dynamics, layered presentation and ample punch despite moderate amp power; pairs well with low-power SETs as well as more powerful amps. Reviewers repeatedly cite effortless delivery and musical momentum.

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Build Quality

90/100

Handmade veneered cabinets with high-spec finishes and quality driver/magnet assemblies noted; baffle uses multilayer construction by design. Finish and cabinetry repeatedly praised as high-end, though construction is intentionally panel-based rather than single-solid slabs.

Features Connectivity

80/100

Passive bookshelf/standmount baseline applied. Reviews note Cardas copper binding posts and easy amplifier matching at 96dB sensitivity, but no bi-wire or DSP features mentioned.

Value for Money

90/100

At $15,900/pair reviewers describe the O/96 as a strong value for the performance—called a 'relative bargain' and said to perform like speakers costing far more. High-end build and exceptional musical performance underpin strong value marks despite premium price.