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Acoustic Research Phantom 5.2
Acoustic Research Phantom 5.2
MSRP: $ 499.00

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Reviewed by:

ethereal

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 11, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 1 of 4

Price Paid:  $150.00 from techome solutions ca

Summary:
this is the best back sound for a cheaper price, have a great sound and quality

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jbl, infinity, bose...


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Reviewed by:
teorad
(Casual Listener)

Review Date
August 20, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 2 of 4

Price Paid:  $124.00 from ebay

Summary:
Very nice sound. The sound just jumps out at you. I compared this speaker to a Klipsch Quintet...no comparison. This speaker sounded more natural than the small Quintet. Compared to the Phantom the Quintet sounded muddy and small.

Strengths:
Sound, aluminum decor, very contemporary, compliments my Sony Wega TV.

Weaknesses:
none.

Similar Products Used:
Klipsch Quintet, Yamaha NSP 220, Aiwa bookshelf speakers.


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Reviewed by:
Jason Rybak
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
January 16, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 3 of 4

Price Paid:  $350.00 from Broad Brothers

Summary:
I picked these up cheap, the 300 dolars included the stands. Anyway, I needed a speaker that could be on a stand, fit behind my couch in my lisening area. These were perfect, The pool table & other games that joins @ the back of my couch is less of an issue now that I have these THIN speakers. Sound great & look sharpe.

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Panisonic A120U
Marantz 60" WS
Paradigm Studio 20's (fronts)
Paradigm Studio CC (center)
Paradigm PS-1200 Sub
AR Phantom 5.2 (surround)

Strengths:
Sound & size

Weaknesses:
None, as surrounds

Similar Products Used:
Infinity, JBL's, Bose


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Reviewed by:
Josef Cuesico
(Casual Listener)

Review Date
August 21, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 4 of 4

Price Paid:  $346.00 from Adelcom

Summary:
I used these as surround speakers in my home theater setup. Even though the chassis is made out of metal, they sound natural, not harsh. They can also pump out a decent amount of bass. These are 2 way speakers. They have a 5 inch woofer and a 1 inch tweeter. I think this is how they got their name, 5 inch woofer, 2 way speakers. So the Phantom 8.3 has a 8" woofer, and it is a 3 way speaker. The 252C has 2 5" woofers, and it is a 2 way speaker. Anyways I digress. I mounted these speakers on the wall. The only thing about them is that hooking up the speaker wires to its 5 way binding posts can get tricky. But over all, I really like these speakers. They are not very conspicuous on the wall. I think you can buy similar sounding speakers for a lower price, but they would be thicker than 4" and would stick out from the wall alot. These speakers not only sound great, but they look great too.

Strengths:
Good Bass, natural sound

Weaknesses:
Awkward wire hookup

Similar Products Used:
Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3, 252C center channel


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