Phase Technology ci-10 viii 참조 가이드

This concern was quickly solved with the

PhaseTech patented Vertical Clamping System.
This system is simply a clamp that installs into
the opening and grips the drywall with au-
thority. While the application seems rather sim-
ple, the design is nothing short of brilliant. Once
the bracket it installed and level, connect the
speaker wire to the Molex-type plug on the
crossover and install the speaker into the
bracket using the six supplied bolts. The process
of installing the speaker into the bracket takes
all of 30 seconds. 

The mechanics of the CI-brackets clamp-

ing action make for an extremely rigid and solid
mount for the speaker, effectively reinforcing
the drywall—outstanding. The IW-200 sub-
woofer uses the same bracket as the CI-110II. 

The CI-60VI speakers require a less rigid

mount than that of the CI-110IIs. While the
bracket is quality, it is still average in applica-
tion. However, the attachment of the CI-60VI
speaker to the bracket is quite ingenious. 

Once the speakers were installed, we toed

the variable axis tweeters into the listening area
to create a large sweet spot. Then we installed
the metal grilles onto the speakers and began
to tune the system. 

Dialing in the IW-200 subs took some time.

We wound up installing an additional IW-200
subwoofer to account for the massive volume
of our listening room. We placed the second
woofer on the wall in the rear of the room and
thus there were some phasing issues easily
overcome through the P200 amplifier. 

It isn’t often that I have the pleasure of writing
a review with a smile on my face. In fact, I don’t

think I ever have. After cutting the first open-
ing in the wall of our living room a thought
raced through my mind repeatedly, “these bet-
ter be good.” 

After the installation process was completed

and the speakers were calibrated, I popped in
a Steely Dan DVD-Audio disc to begin the
burn-in process. Immediately  I was captivated
by the brilliant audiophile quality of the CI-
Series speakers. 

Now I know what you’re thinking. “He just

installed these speakers in his house. What’s he
going to say, they suck?” And that’s fair.
However, those who have followed my reviews
over the years know I am quite particular.

I selected the CI-Series in-walls with a bit of

a safety net underneath me—I went with a com-
pany who I’ve come to know over the years as
dedicated to high fidelity. At the end of the day,
if we all used this as a foundation for choosing
our speakers, we would all be quite happy. 

After 30 hours of run-in time, I began the

first in a series of listening evaluations. While I
was quite pleased with the music and DVD-
Audio performance, I felt that the bass fell shy
of the same excellence during cinema playback. 

I consulted Ken Hecht of PhaseTech and

we determined that the volume of my room
was pushing the 4,000 cubic-foot volume
boundary of the single IW-200. So he sent an-
other for us to install. 

Let’s start with DVD-Audio playback.

Because it is here that I believe the PhaseTech
CI-Series ensemble absolutely shines. Keeping
in mind that the total package price of this en-
semble is somewhere under the $5,000 range,
I find myself fumbling for words to describe the
depth of the listening experience. 

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After speaker location is determined, cutouts are made

in the wall.

With the in-wall subwoofer cabinet installed, speaker

wire was pulled to each location.

The self-clamping bracket is leveled and tightened,

and ready for speaker installation.

Connect the speaker wire to each speaker.

Install each speaker baffle into its bracket location.

After calibrating each speaker, including the in-wall

subwoofer, the system is ready to go.

SEEN IN

Spring 2004