Tower Speaker Reviews

Subwoofer: DCB210-S
Connections: Line-level
Enclosure Type: Sealed
Woofer (size in inches, type): 10, mineral-filled, ultrarigid poly cone (2)
Power Rating (watts): 500
Crossover Bypass: N/A
Available Finishes: Black (paintable)
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 28 x 14 x 17
Weight (pounds): 74
Price: N/A

Speaker: DCB1.0-LR
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, soft dome
Woofer/Midrange (size in inches, type): N/A
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5, glass/ honeycomb (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 250
Available Finishes: Black (paintable)
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 14 x 14 x 8.57
Weight (pounds): 27
Price: $17,500 for system

Speaker: DCB5.0-C
Type: Two-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, soft dome
Woofer/Midrange (size in inches, type): 6.5, glass/honeycomb
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5, glass/ honeycomb
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 250
Available Finishes: Black (paintable)
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 8.25 x 18.75 x 11.5
Weight (pounds): 28
Price: $17,500 for system

Speaker: DCB-SURR
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, soft dome (2)
Woofer/Midrange (size in inches, type): N/A
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5, glass/ honeycomb (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 250
Available Finishes: Black, White (paintable)
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 20.25 x 10.5 x 4.63
Weight (pounds): 12
Price: $17,500 for system

Ratings: Phase Technology dARTS DCB1.0-LR Speaker System

Build Quality: 94
• The behind-the-wall version has a quality basic finish that you'll never see
• Extremely well-built drivers
• Amplifier/processor is well laid out and marked

Value: 89
• Performance like this doesn't come in an HTIB, so don't expect it to cost the same
• Consistently outstanding performance in any room

Features: 98
• Expands the sweet spot to everyone in the room
• Unprecedented control of both frequency and time domains

Performance: 98
• Room-acoustics problems? What room-acoustics problems?
• Extremely tight, effortless bass
• Crystal-clear high frequency with no sense of strain or harshness

Ergonomics: 88
• The speakers are big, so you'll need a room to dedicate to the system
• Placement is not so critical, thanks to the processing

Overall Rating: 94
It's extremely rare to find a system with so much performance that you can configure to sound the same in any room. The ability to expand the sweet spot to every listener makes it a stellar system that is virtually without equal when it comes to home theater entertainment.

General Information
DCB1.0-LR Monitor Speaker; DCB5.0-C Center-Channel Speaker; DCB-SURR Dipolar/Bipolar Surround Speaker
DCB210-S Subwoofer; DP-2000 Digital Amplifier/Controller; Entire System, $17,500 (plus installation)
Phase Technology
(800) PHASE-TK
www.phasetech.com