New Products

PhaseTech, the American speaker specialist known for developing and patenting one of the world’s most widely used tweeter designs in 1967 — the soft-dome tweeter — has introduced an adjustable, three-channel soundbar that can be matched to the width and color of any TV for a seamless look.

The new Variable Length Soundbar (VLS) is just under 3 inches deep and available in two non-powered, passive versions: the VLS70-LCR for TVs with screens between 60 and 70 inches (diagonal) and the VLS100-LCR for screens between 75 and 100 inches, both made to order using specs provided by a custom integrator. The soundbar enclosure is 6¾ inches high and 54-66 inches (VLS70-LCR) or 67-94 inches (VLS100-LCR) wide.

Both models combine discrete left, center, and right (LCR) speakers in an adjustable-width soundbar featuring a black extruded-aluminum enclosure and a black cloth grille with custom color options available. Each LCR speaker includes PhaseTech’s patented Absolute Phase Crossover network and five audiophile-quality drivers: a 0.75-inch silk/synthetic soft-dome tweeter flanked by a 3-inch polypropylene woofer on the inside and a 3-inch passive radiator on the outside.

Described as easy to install, the soundbar can be attached to the TV’s mounting bracket or directly to the wall via a supplied wall mount and typically ships within a few days of when an order is placed. Specs include a recommended power range of 15-100 watts, a nominal impedance of 8 ohms, and rated sensitivity of 90 dB (2.83v/1m).

PhaseTech recommends powering the VLS soundbar with its P3-35 mini-amplifier, which delivers 3 x 35 watts of power and at 1¼ x 4 x 7¼ inches is small enough to fit behind a wall-mounted TV. The amp supports Bluetooth streaming and provides Dolby Digital decoding in addition to analog and digital inputs (via a Euroblock connector).

Retail pricing for the two versions of the VLS soundbar is $1,875 for the VLS70-LCR and $2,125 for the VLS100-LCR; these prices do not include the cost of installation.

The VLS soundbar is covered by a limited 10-year warranty. For more information on PhaseTech, visit phasetech.mseaudio.com.

PhaseTech is part of the MSE Audio family of American speaker brands, which also includes Induction Dynamics, Rockustics, SolidDrive, Soundsphere, and SoundTube Entertainment. Based in Jacksonville, FL, MSE is one of the few vertically-integrated speaker manufacturers in America, designing and producing its own drivers, crossovers, cabinets, and systems.