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Reading a couple of people having damaged their Phantoms, I took a look at the design and realize that the base is very small to achieve that spherical radiating shape.  So Phantoms on stands are relatively easily tipped compared to traditional boxed speakers.  This matters more as the drivers protude rather than are protected by a speaker box - AND Devialet shows no penchant for repairing damaged Phantoms which make for a very expensive proposition.  One nice little bump of a phantom on a stand can easily make it tumble to the floor.  

Anyone has this concern? And what od you do to mitigate the possibility beyond being super careful?
I suppose you could stick the packaging base to a stand, this would be a bit more stable.
(02-Dec-2015, 09:27)Rodrat2 Wrote: [ -> ]I suppose you could stick the packaging base to a stand, this would be a bit more stable.

Whait for the devialet branch and then the phantoms are attached to the branches
I am one of the unlucky with a damaged Phantom, but that was due to a household incident in which my wife hit one woofer with the vacuumcleaner (slightly damaged woofer - not audible to my relief).

Phantom is a heavy device which by itself will not easily tip over.

That said, when you place Phantom on a stand, you must be aware that it could become heavy in the top. And that makes it more easy to tumble. Aware of this possibility, I did some careful tests by hitting the stand (and Phantom on top) with a heavy door. First very gentle, rather hard in the end. Although the stand started to wobble a little, it didn't seem to run any risk. But things could be different when you have some kids running through the house.
From my heartbreaking experience... be VERY careful if you decide to move them on stands to which they aren't anchored securely. Any unexpected catching of the bottom of the stands - and consequent sudden sideways deceleration - could easily result in tipping over. Even Oxford Audio confessed to me they'd had their own accident with a Phantom. (But for them Devialet replaced it free).
High Center of Gravity ... damn that Isaac Newton! If he hadn't invented gravity it wouldn't be true.
(02-Dec-2015, 09:22)MountainGuy Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone has this concern? And what od you do to mitigate the possibility beyond being super careful?

I did this :
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