Carefully voiced to integrate within the Legacy line, the Legacy Audio Phantom HD On-Wall Surround Speaker is a thing of beauty. It provides a multipolar radiation pattern for incredible soundfield and dispersion. The front firing 8” Silver/Graphite midbass and the 1” spiral ribbon tweeter are precisely angled for optimal coverage of the listening area, while the bipolar 5.25” drivers fill the off-axis response. On-wall mounting is accomplished easily with a double keyhole mounting bracket - which is included.
This is what the designer had to say about this beautiful product:
"Anytime you place a loudspeaker element near a boundary it is always accompanied by a reinforcement rise, then followed by a dip. The frequency of the dip is a function of the distance from the boundary. The 5.25" drivers were positioned very close to the wall to fill in the response - just where the 8" driver is subject to a dip in the frequency response."
He also says that this arrangement enhances dispersion and prevents near field hot spots. He calls it a diffuse field radiator that uses the wall to its advantage, and yet provides great direct field clarity. The slopes in the baffles are key to the performance.
"Consistent with the new Atmos (Dolby) standards, Phantom avoids the phasey dipole effect of the early days of home theater." - Bill Dudleston
What do you think? We sure like these gems!!!
SPECIFICATIONS:
- System Type: 4 driver, 3 way on-wall.
- Tweeter: (1) 1" spiral ribbon.
- Midrange: (2) 5.25" Silver Graphite, cast frame.
- Midwoofer: (1) 8" Silver Graphite woven diaphragm, cast basket, phase compensation plug.
- Low Frequency Alignment: Boundary Compensated, M-S Array.
- Frequency Response: 50Hz-25Khz
- Impedance: 4 Ohm
- Sensitivity: (Room, dB@ 2.83V) 93 dB
- Recommended Amplification: 25-200 Watts
- Crossover: 200, 3K
- Binding Posts: 1 Pair
- Mounting: Wall plate included.
- Dimensions: HxWxD (Inches):19.375 x 21.25 x 9.875
- Weight: 32 lbs. each
Have any of you heard these beauties in action? Let us know what you think!
