Diablo Utopia & D120

[Jean-Marie]

But this is getting off-topic and becoming a 'do I' - 'don't I', in regard to Phantom vs Expert.

I may be wrong, but there seems to be more and more folk here that have been swayed to the 'dark side' (the 'phantom' name is apt in this respect! ) and appear to be suggesting that Phantom in 'pairs' may give even the D400 + a good set of speakers, a run for their money!

Gad I am tempted to go audition some, but I would worry I might be enticed into their devilish embrace... WoooHHAHHAAAAAA!

I just wonder what Phantom is doing for Expert sales these days?  

I think they are attracting a slightly different type of customers:
If you like to be able to tune your rig, select your speakers upgrade to dual mono or even multi amps with active cross over etc... the Phantoms are not for you and therefore they are not eating on the Expert market.

For all the others, yes I'm sure that the Phantoms are competing against experts, but companies should never be afraid of cannibalizing themselves. If they don't do it, others will do and it is always better for you to be doing it than others.

Jean-Marie