Phase Technology dcb-1.0-lr Verweisanleitung
posite instead of
polymineral cones.
The subs use
woofers made from
an extremely stiff
polymineral com-
posite material.
polymineral cones.
The subs use
woofers made from
an extremely stiff
polymineral com-
posite material.
Phase Technol-
ogy’s dARTS is,
without a doubt,
one of the best sys-
tems I’ve heard—
and that’s without
the typical “within
its price range” qual-
ification. It’s one of
the few systems that
can make you worry
one of the best sys-
tems I’ve heard—
and that’s without
the typical “within
its price range” qual-
ification. It’s one of
the few systems that
can make you worry
that your own ears are the weak
link in the sonic chain. (I’m not
worthy. I’m not worthy.) The
system sounds exactly the way I
imagine a bullet-train ride must
feel. It’s as if the dARTS were glid-
ing on air without the least bit of
effort or any hint of a rough spot
or bump in the road—but, in an
instant, it can accelerate to abso-
lutely frightening speeds.
link in the sonic chain. (I’m not
worthy. I’m not worthy.) The
system sounds exactly the way I
imagine a bullet-train ride must
feel. It’s as if the dARTS were glid-
ing on air without the least bit of
effort or any hint of a rough spot
or bump in the road—but, in an
instant, it can accelerate to abso-
lutely frightening speeds.
D o Y o u D r e a m i n
Multichannel?
Multichannel?
The drum scene in House of Flying
Daggers offered a great glimpse
into the way the dARTS system
handles bass. Even at the loudest
levels, there was no sense that the
speakers or amp were ready to
Daggers offered a great glimpse
into the way the dARTS system
handles bass. Even at the loudest
levels, there was no sense that the
speakers or amp were ready to
give up or were straining in any
way. I was extremely surprised by
how much audible detail I heard
within each depth charge’s explo-
sion in U-571, too.
way. I was extremely surprised by
how much audible detail I heard
within each depth charge’s explo-
sion in U-571, too.
It’s hard to overstate the MultEQ
XT processing’s effect. In The League
of Extraordinary Gentlemen, when the
characters first meet and a free-for-
all shootout begins, the vocals from
the center channel were crisp and
clearly audible without the tonal-
balance problems that often result
when you mount a speaker close
to the floor under the projection
screen. During the fight, the sweet
spot extended across the room
before it collapsed about a yard away
from the side and back walls.
of Extraordinary Gentlemen, when the
characters first meet and a free-for-
all shootout begins, the vocals from
the center channel were crisp and
clearly audible without the tonal-
balance problems that often result
when you mount a speaker close
to the floor under the projection
screen. During the fight, the sweet
spot extended across the room
before it collapsed about a yard away
from the side and back walls.
There’s a scene in the movie
Open Range in which the rain is
pouring down on a classic Western-
movie’s muddy street. With the
MultEQ XT processing turned
off, the system sounded plenty
convincing—lots better than most,
as a matter of fact. But, with the
processing on, the effect was as dra-
matic as if you’d suddenly opened
a door and stepped directly out into
a real thunderstorm (without get-
ting wet, of course).The expanded
sonic envelope brought that intense
sensation of pouring rain to each
seat in the room.
pouring down on a classic Western-
movie’s muddy street. With the
MultEQ XT processing turned
off, the system sounded plenty
convincing—lots better than most,
as a matter of fact. But, with the
processing on, the effect was as dra-
matic as if you’d suddenly opened
a door and stepped directly out into
a real thunderstorm (without get-
ting wet, of course).The expanded
sonic envelope brought that intense
sensation of pouring rain to each
seat in the room.
Dream systems are never cheap.
The system that I tested goes for
$17,500 plus installation, although
$17,500 plus installation, although
there are dARTS configurations that
start at $14,500. On the other
hand, dreams don’t always come
true. Thankfully, this is a case in
which a particularly advanced
dream has become a wonderful
reality. All the cutting-edge ele-
ments in the dARTS system—
processor, amp, speakers—function
flawlessly with one another to
create a system that can indeed
make just about any room sound
as close to the best home theater
as you can get. It totally comes
through on the promise of bring-
ing the same experience to every
listener in the room. If you can
afford it, buy it. If, like me, you
can’t afford it, you should find a
dealer who can give you a
demonstration. And, if you’ve
become a little bored or jaded
with the whole home theater
thing, this system might just get
you dreaming again.
start at $14,500. On the other
hand, dreams don’t always come
true. Thankfully, this is a case in
which a particularly advanced
dream has become a wonderful
reality. All the cutting-edge ele-
ments in the dARTS system—
processor, amp, speakers—function
flawlessly with one another to
create a system that can indeed
make just about any room sound
as close to the best home theater
as you can get. It totally comes
through on the promise of bring-
ing the same experience to every
listener in the room. If you can
afford it, buy it. If, like me, you
can’t afford it, you should find a
dealer who can give you a
demonstration. And, if you’ve
become a little bored or jaded
with the whole home theater
thing, this system might just get
you dreaming again.
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89
98
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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
>
Locator Code PHA
It’s extremely rare to find a
system with so much perfor-
mance that you can configure
to sound the same in any
room. The ability to expand
the sweet spot to every lis-
tener makes it a stellar system
that is virtually without equal
when it comes to home
theater entertainment.
system with so much perfor-
mance that you can configure
to sound the same in any
room. The ability to expand
the sweet spot to every lis-
tener makes it a stellar system
that is virtually without equal
when it comes to home
theater entertainment.
>
The behind-the-wall
version has a quality
basic finish that you’ll
never see
basic finish that you’ll
never see
>
Extremely well-built
drivers
>
Amplifier/processor is
well laid out and marked
>
Performance like this
doesn’t come in an HTIB,
so don’t expect it to cost
the same
so don’t expect it to cost
the same
>
Consistently out-
standing performance
in any room
in any room
>
Expands the sweet
spot to everyone in the
room
room
>
Unprecedented con-
trol of both frequency
and time domains
and time domains
>
Room-acoustics
problems? What room-
acoustics problems?
acoustics problems?
>
Extremely tight,
effortless bass
>
Crystal-clear high fre-
quency with no sense of
strain or harshness
strain or harshness
>
The speakers are big,
so you’ll need a room to
dedicate to the system
dedicate to the system
>
Placement is not so
critical, thanks to the
processing
processing
PHASE TECHNOLOGY dARTS DCB1.0-LR SPEAKER SYSTEM
OVERALL RATING
Build Quality
Value
Features
Performance
Ergonomics
94
94
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H I G H L I G H T S
Everyone in the room has the
same listening experience
same listening experience
Identical outstanding perfor-
mance no matter which room
you install it in
mance no matter which room
you install it in
Hidden, behind-the-wall design
NUVISION NVX32HDU LCD HD MONITR
from the
test bench
PHASE TECHNOLOGY
dARTS DCB1.0-LR SPEAKER SYSTEM
Darryl and Ken
examine the placement
of the center channel
and surround speakers.
of the center channel
and surround speakers.
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