Espresso machines · 16 differences · 8 published for only one
Dream One vs La Specialista Maestro
Ascaso and De'Longhi, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Dream One | La Specialista Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 245mm | 419mm |
| Depth | 280mm | 356mm |
| Height | 345mm | 470mm |
| Weight | 10kg | 16kg |
| Cup clearance | not published | 133mm |
| Boiler system | Thermoblock | Thermoblock |
| Boilers | 1 | 2 |
| Boiler material | not published | Aluminium |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Warm-up | not published | 19s |
| Pump | Vibratory | not published |
| Pressure profiling | None | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | No | Yes |
| Group | Thermoblock group | Thermoblock group |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Portafilter | 58mm | not published |
| Water source | Reservoir | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 1.3L | 2.5L |
| Plumbing | None | None |
| Steam wand | Cool-touch | Commercial |
| Hot-water tap | No | Yes |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Automatic frother |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Power | 1,050W | 1,600W |
| Phase | Single | not published |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Display | Analogue gauge | LCD |
| Shot timer | No | not published |
| Built-in grinder | No | Yes |
| Colours | Black, White, Anthracite, Cream, Blue, Pistachio, Red, Yellow | Metal |
| Made in | Spain | China |
| List price | not published | $1,299.95 |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.