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DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X "Ten" Floorstanding Speaker (Pair) at Vinyl Sound Buffalo, NY USA

The Gibbon X is a three-way reference floorstanding loudspeaker from DeVore Fidelity (Brooklyn, New York, USA), available at Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, NY, USA. The flagship of DeVore Fidelity's Gibbon series, it uses a proprietary 0.75-inch ultra-low-mass textile dome tweeter in an inert chamber, a 7-inch midrange driver with phase plug and inverted natural rubber surround in its own sealed enclosure, and a pair of long-throw 9-inch woofers in a tuned four-chamber reflex enclosure. Sensitivity is 91.5 dB/W/M, impedance is 8.5 ohms (7.3 ohms minimum), and frequency response extends from 23 Hz to 40 kHz. Dimensions are 44 inches tall by 9 inches wide by 17.5 inches deep, not including feet. Available in Cherry, Mahogany, and Mink bamboo finishes. Handmade in Brooklyn, New York. Sold as a pair.

Three-Way Architecture: Dedicated Sealed Midrange and Four-Chamber Woofer Enclosure

The Gibbon X's fundamental design advantage over the Gibbon Super Nine and all other Gibbon models is its fully differentiated three-way driver array. The 0.75-inch ultra-low-mass textile dome tweeter operates in its own inert chamber, completely isolated from the cabinet structure and the air volumes managed by the midrange and woofer sections. Below it, a 7-inch midrange driver uses a phase plug to control the radiation pattern through the midrange band and an inverted natural rubber surround for extended linearity at higher excursion. This driver operates in its own sealed sub-enclosure within the cabinet, preventing any acoustic interaction between the midrange air volume and the tuned woofer enclosure. The two 9-inch long-throw woofers operate in a tuned four-chamber enclosure, a complex internal partitioning arrangement that controls the acoustic loading conditions for each woofer independently rather than placing both in a single undivided bass volume. Frequency response extending to 23 Hz is achieved through this multi-chamber tuning without equalization. Stereophile's Jim Austin, in his review, classified the Gibbon X as a Class A performer.

Bamboo Cabinet and DeVore Fidelity's Brooklyn Workshop

Like all Gibbon series speakers, the X uses solid bamboo in a butcherblock-style construction, with plywood internal bracing and composite baffles, in this case scaled to a 9-inch wide, 44-inch tall cabinet that remains narrower than most three-way floorstanders at this performance level. John DeVore has noted that the Gibbon X's narrow baffle width, combined with the separated driver enclosure volumes, contributes directly to the speaker's imaging precision and its ability to project stable, three-dimensional images well outside the physical boundaries of the cabinet. Each pair is handmade in DeVore Fidelity's Brooklyn workshop.

Key Features

• 0.75-Inch Ultra-Low-Mass Textile Dome Tweeter: A proprietary DeVore Fidelity tweeter in an inert isolation chamber, extending response to 40 kHz and providing the coherent, high-resolution treble that defines the Gibbon series character.
• Dedicated 7-Inch Midrange in Sealed Sub-Enclosure: A purpose-built midrange driver with phase plug and inverted natural rubber surround, operating in its own sealed volume for complete acoustic isolation from the woofer section.
• Dual 9-Inch Long-Throw Woofers in Four-Chamber Enclosure: Two large-format long-throw woofers in a multi-chamber tuned enclosure that controls acoustic loading independently per woofer, extending bass response to 23 Hz.
• 91.5 dB/W/M Sensitivity: Compatible with low-powered tube amplification and a broad range of solid-state designs, while scaling upward with higher-powered amplification.
• Stereophile Class A Recommended Component: Reviewed and classified as Class A by Stereophile, with Jim Austin describing the Gibbon X as a highly recommended reference-level performer.
• Parttime Audiophile Editor's Choice 2014: Named Editor's Choice and Product of the Year 2014 by Parttime Audiophile.
• Narrow 9-Inch Wide Cabinet: Despite three-way architecture, the cabinet is just 9 inches wide, reducing early reflections from the baffle and enabling placement in smaller rooms than conventional three-way speakers at this bass extension level.
• Solid Bamboo Construction: Butcherblock bamboo with plywood bracing and composite baffles, three finish options, handmade in Brooklyn.

Technical Specifications

Awards and Critical Recognition

• Stereophile Recommended Component, Class A
• Parttime Audiophile Editor's Choice and Product of the Year 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X?

The DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X is a three-way reflex-loaded floorstanding loudspeaker handmade in Brooklyn, New York, and the flagship of the Gibbon series. It uses a 0.75-inch textile dome tweeter in an inert chamber, a 7-inch midrange in a sealed sub-enclosure, and dual 9-inch long-throw woofers in a four-chamber tuned enclosure. Sensitivity is 91.5 dB/W/M, impedance is 8.5 ohms, and frequency response extends from 23 Hz to 40 kHz. It is a Stereophile Class A Recommended Component and Parttime Audiophile Product of the Year 2014. Sold as a pair.

How does the Gibbon X compare to the Orangutan O/96?

The Gibbon X and O/96 represent DeVore Fidelity's two flagship speaker families, each with a distinct design philosophy. The O/96 is a two-way design with a 10-inch paper woofer and 1-inch silk dome tweeter in a wider cabinet, optimised for single-ended triode and low-powered tube amplification at 96 dB/W/M sensitivity with a 10-ohm impedance. The Gibbon X is a three-way design with a 0.75-inch tweeter, dedicated 7-inch midrange in a sealed sub-enclosure, and dual 9-inch woofers in a narrower cabinet reaching deeper bass at 23 Hz with 91.5 dB/W/M sensitivity and 8.5-ohm impedance. The O/96 prioritises SET compatibility and tonal density; the Gibbon X prioritises absolute frequency extension, dynamic scale, and three-dimensional imaging precision.

What amplifiers are recommended for the Gibbon X?

The Gibbon X's 91.5 dB/W/M sensitivity is compatible with amplifiers from approximately 10 watts upward, including push-pull tube integrated amplifiers, single-ended triode designs with at least 8 watts, and solid-state designs across a wide power range. Its 8.5-ohm impedance is suitable for both tube and solid-state amplifiers. Stereophile's Jim Austin auditioned the Gibbon X with vacuum tube preamplification and power amplification and found it scaled well with high-quality upstream components. The speaker rewards amplifier investment and is transparent to differences between amplifier designs.

Where can I buy the DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X in Buffalo, NY or the USA?

The DeVore Fidelity Gibbon X is available at Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, NY, USA. Vinyl Sound is an authorized DeVore Fidelity dealer serving customers in Buffalo, Western New York, and across the United States. Contact Vinyl Sound Buffalo to arrange a listening demonstration or to discuss system matching and finish options.