Phantom-info link below.



http://www.dm-holdings.com/brandnews....ces.FINAL.pdf

I was supposed to get a nice listen to these guys at CES, they were powered by a C2300/AVP871/MC205, but there were so many bodies running in and out and a bunch of old guys having a meeting behind us... I didn't want to be prick-ish. They LOOK beautiful, though.

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And a pic of it here, from a slightly different angle...

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• McIntosh XRT1K MDA1000 MC402 XLS112 | WireWorld Silver E 5^2 Power & XLR, Ecl 6 Speaker
  
• 2.3TB Media Server (Custom) Upsampled to 24bit/96khz | RGPC1200C, PPP
  
• Mobile: MX406 MDA5000 MCD4000 MCC420M, JM Lab/Focal Utopia 3-way + Subs

klipschfan.......I wonder how the Snell facility, next door to McIntosh in Binghamton, is coming along. Haven't heard much.

The Phantom looks to be a very nice flagship model. With Joe D'Appolito, who joined Snell as chief engineer in 2003, guiding the Snell design team, there will be some unique speaker designs coming forth. He is best known for developing the D'Appolito Array, as well as authoring Testing Loudspeakers, considered by many as the premier book on the subject. Definitive Technologies still uses the D'Appolito Array in their Super Tower bi-polar speakers.

The Phantom loudspeaker looks attractive. I was surprised to learn it uses the SEAS silk dome tweeter. PMC uses those as well. What I found very interesting is both the 4 1/2 inch midrange driver and the two 8 inch woofers are made of metal. The midrange is magnesium, and the woofers are aluminum. I think I will try to locate a Snell dealer in my area. I would like to hear how these speakers sound.

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Main System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MEN220, MC501 (2), MCD500, MS750, MR85, Micro Seiki DD-40 w/Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113, Power Plant Premier (2), Soloist Premier SE (3), Symposium Rollerblock Jr., Wireworld IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio Tube System: McIntosh C1000C/T, MC275 (2), MCD500, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento, McIntosh XLS112 (2), Wireword IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio HT System: McIntosh MX120, MC352, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332, JBL LSR-6312SP, JBL LSR-6328P, Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74, MAC4300V, JVC XL-Z1050, Sony TC-K890ES, JBL4312A

I think that was the one they had at AK Fest powered by a 7000 integrated. They were about $10k and that room actually sounded better than the XR-200's powered by tube gear.

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AMP's: McIntosh 1.2k
Pre Amp: Mcintosh C-1000 & C-1000P
Sources: McIntosh MCD-500 & MS-300, Olive 4HD, SonoS, Pro-Ject 6 PerspeX
Other: McIntosh MEN-220
DAC: Esoteric D-07
Speakers: MBL 111F
Cables: Transparent Ultra MM2
Power Protection: APC S-15 on sources, PS Audio PPP (2) on amps

Jim......I saw where they were being demonstrated at the AK Fest. Joe D'Appolito was their to introduce the new model. $20K a pair. I want to hear them, but I don't think they are in dealers showrooms yet. That's one of the reasons I am curious about their new production facility in Binghamton. I am wondering if the new Phantom speaker will be produced there.

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Dan


Main System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MEN220, MC501 (2), MCD500, MS750, MR85, Micro Seiki DD-40 w/Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113, Power Plant Premier (2), Soloist Premier SE (3), Symposium Rollerblock Jr., Wireworld IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio Tube System: McIntosh C1000C/T, MC275 (2), MCD500, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento, McIntosh XLS112 (2), Wireword IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio HT System: McIntosh MX120, MC352, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332, JBL LSR-6312SP, JBL LSR-6328P, Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74, MAC4300V, JVC XL-Z1050, Sony TC-K890ES, JBL4312A

Hope to make it up there for a McFactory tour this summer.

I must have heard the $10k but missed the "apiece" bit.

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AMP's: McIntosh 1.2k
Pre Amp: Mcintosh C-1000 & C-1000P
Sources: McIntosh MCD-500 & MS-300, Olive 4HD, SonoS, Pro-Ject 6 PerspeX
Other: McIntosh MEN-220
DAC: Esoteric D-07
Speakers: MBL 111F
Cables: Transparent Ultra MM2
Power Protection: APC S-15 on sources, PS Audio PPP (2) on amps

Jim.......At $10K a pair, I don't think Snell could make them fast enough.

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Dan


Main System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MEN220, MC501 (2), MCD500, MS750, MR85, Micro Seiki DD-40 w/Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113, Power Plant Premier (2), Soloist Premier SE (3), Symposium Rollerblock Jr., Wireworld IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio Tube System: McIntosh C1000C/T, MC275 (2), MCD500, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento, McIntosh XLS112 (2), Wireword IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio HT System: McIntosh MX120, MC352, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332, JBL LSR-6312SP, JBL LSR-6328P, Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74, MAC4300V, JVC XL-Z1050, Sony TC-K890ES, JBL4312A

These are very nice speakers (and I have heard them), but I must say that to my ears the McIntosh XR200 sound better.

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