Phase Technology CI-10 VIII Reference Manual

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TEST CENTER
CI-SERIES IN-WALL SPEAKER ENSEMBLE
"I find myself fumbling for words to describe the depth of the listening experience...
With the ever increasing popularity of
plasma and LCD, more and more au-
dio/video-philes are turning to high
fidelity in-wall solutions. While
speaker sales as a total did not see
much growth in 2003, in-wall sales
rocketed as more and more con-
sumers chose custom audio solutions
to meet their needs.
Background
ver the past several years I have
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reviewed and installed enough
speakers to appreciate the ad-
vancements of both the sound and
installation qualities of in-wall speakers.
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PHASE TECHNOLOGY
Outstanding Phase Tech...outstanding. " — Clint Walker
Before entering the publishing world, I
worked as a "grunt" installer. My workdays con-
sisted of long hours in hot attics pulling wire
and, of course, fumbling with installing in-wall
and in-ceiling speakers.
Back in those days, there weren't many
brands to choose from. And while most speak-
ers were full-range, there was the occasional
client who chose a "high-performance" two-
way speaker.
That said, I have been pleased to see the
direction of in-wall designs, over the past three
years in particular. Unfortunately, the publish-
ing business does not allow much time in the
way of installing complete ensembles, nor does
it allow the budget for building out a quality
sound room with interchangeable in-wall baf-
fles. Thus, you the consumer, will not see very
many reviews on in-wall ensembles.
Spring 2004
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a z i n e
The CI-110IIs act as the left, right and center in the front stage
of the Phase Technology installation.
So there's the rub. How do we at Avodah
Publishing, Inc. deliver real-world reviews on
the number one category in speakers today—
in-walls? The answer is simple and somewhat
crude. Offer up our own homes and offices and
allow them to go under the knife—or RotoZip
in this case.
Unique Features
Where do I begin? Phase Technology is a fam-
ily-established company with audiophile her-
itage dating back nearly 50 years. So perhaps
what makes Phase Technology (as a company)
unique is that their design philosophy and busi-
ness model today remain unchanged from their
humble beginnings. And, quite possibly, solid