14-Jul-2017, 05:42
Devialet aren't gonna deal with the crap they get from customers about 'my Phantom fell in a pool and now it won't work, I'm entitled to a replacement, you said it could handle water' if they were to clearly state "'Splash proof' - it IS NOT waterproof, it can resist a splash, do NOT submerge".
The thing is sealed well enough to resist a splash but it WILL not take ANYTHING more than that. End of story. The entry points through the back side of the mid-range driver and the ports underneath the Phantom are enough to damage it, but a small splash anywhere isn't going to break it, or even effect it.
Personally, I have used my Phantom outside during rain and it has gotten slightly wet on top and on the sides, for one at higher volumes the woofers just rebound the water off, and secondly the top of the unit is completely sealed, more so than the rest. But I would not sit it in the rain and use it while it gets soaked, not gonna work.
Mounting them outside of your house under cover will be fine, they can withstand atmospheric and temperature changes quite well, and internally won't ever feel the effects, although under the sun constantly may cause a slight yellow discoloration on the white casing (which will wipe off quiet easily with commonly used cleaning products). I wouldn't mount them elsewhere outside, like uncovered, unless you are going to but them in a waterproof box, as if it rains hard damage could occur externally that can effect the circuitry internally (for example if water got into the power port or behind the mid range driver, the woofers are fine and water cannot get into the unit from them). But undercover, outside, no problems. Changing conditions won't effect them.
The thing is sealed well enough to resist a splash but it WILL not take ANYTHING more than that. End of story. The entry points through the back side of the mid-range driver and the ports underneath the Phantom are enough to damage it, but a small splash anywhere isn't going to break it, or even effect it.
Personally, I have used my Phantom outside during rain and it has gotten slightly wet on top and on the sides, for one at higher volumes the woofers just rebound the water off, and secondly the top of the unit is completely sealed, more so than the rest. But I would not sit it in the rain and use it while it gets soaked, not gonna work.
Mounting them outside of your house under cover will be fine, they can withstand atmospheric and temperature changes quite well, and internally won't ever feel the effects, although under the sun constantly may cause a slight yellow discoloration on the white casing (which will wipe off quiet easily with commonly used cleaning products). I wouldn't mount them elsewhere outside, like uncovered, unless you are going to but them in a waterproof box, as if it rains hard damage could occur externally that can effect the circuitry internally (for example if water got into the power port or behind the mid range driver, the woofers are fine and water cannot get into the unit from them). But undercover, outside, no problems. Changing conditions won't effect them.
Devialet Phantom (White)
