DALI phantom E Series WhitePaper
INTRODUCTION The DALI PHANTOM E series constitutes the beginning of a new era for DALI’s custom install loudspeaker series. Having gained a reputation for high quality in-wall/ in-ceiling speakers with the DALI PHANTOM line of products, DALI is now expanding the PHANTOM series with brand new models featuring additional sizes and updated designs. The DALI PHANTOM E series is the perfect starting point for high quality in-ceiling audio.
Background In-ceiling speakers offer an enticing alternative to traditional box speakers by introducing the possibility of playing music in rooms where precious floor space will not allow, or where the look of the room may be negatively affected by a standard box loudspeaker system.. With a lot of in-ceiling speakers however, these possibilities can come at the cost of the overall sound quality.
Design The PHANTOM E Series front grilles have been updated to meet the style demands of the install customer. The new sleek design helps the speaker integrate perfectly into the surroundings. With an improved outer edge for stable and secure grip in the mounting surface and an optimized dogleg mounting system the PHANTOM E Series is very easy to install.
Wide Dispersion All DALI speakers are designed around the principle of wide dispersion. This entails an off-axis optimisation of the audio reproduction. The off-axis optimisation helps deliver the music or movie audio to the larges possible part of the room. This technology is perfect for use with install speakers, since they are always mounted flush against either a wall or a ceiling.
Tweeter The placement of the soft dome tweeter on a wishbone shaped bracket help integrate the tweeter and the woofer and serves to reduce the overall footprint of the speaker. The compass rose on the outer edge help direct the speaker for optimum sound stage. The 25mm soft dome tweeter module is fixed over the woofer in a composite housing mounted on an airplane-wingprofile wishbone bracket. By mounting the tweeter over the woofer the total foot print of the speaker is keep at a minimum.
Woofer By angling the woofer in the front baffle it is possible to better position the sweet spot for optimum sound staging. Flexibility was important when designing the PHANTOM E series, and the ability to use the speaker in areas not fit for traditional DALI speakers was a large part of this. To ensure the best balance between durability and great audio reproduction polypropylene was chosen for the cone material. The woofer is tilted and angled for improved directionality and sound staging.
Crossover Every component in the crossover is carefully selected for their audiophile quality and the crossover is designed especially for every PHANTOM E model. All PHANTOM E series models include PTC (Polymeric Positive Temperature Coefficient device) safety function. This safeguards the driver components from overheating if played at very loud volumes over a long period.
Distribute sound and HF tilt All PHANTOM E series models have two audio settings that can be used to adjust the performance of the speaker. Focus/Distribute: This toggle enables the tweeter module to disperse the high frequencies better. If the normal listing position is close to the speaker, no more than 25 degrees off-axis, the Focus setting should be used for the best possible experience.
Application PHANTOM E-60 This model is the perfect all-round speaker. It is not too big, and therefore still easy to place, but big enough to deliver a full and complete audio experience. Use it for a stereo setup in a kitchen or family room, or to complete a large room surround setup as the side or rear speakers.
Available accessories Square front grill, for PHANTOM E-50, E-60 and E-80. Back box, for PHANTOM E-60. DALI A/S www.dali-speakers.
TABLE 2 - PHANTOM E Series TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PHANTOM E-50 PHANTOM E-60 PHANTOM E-80 58 – 25,000 52 – 25,000 44 – 25,000 Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)[dB] 87 88 89.5 Nominal Impedance [ohm] 8 8 6 104 105 107 Frequency Range +/-3dB [Hz] Maximum SPL [dB] Crossover Frequency [Hz] 3.600 3.300 3.
