Phantom abominations

[ragwo]

16hz, 82 dB at 1 meter is quite possible. The peak effect is 3kW, not RMS. The reviewer at hifi.nl claims that the amplification is about 4x190 W, not mentioning if he's talking about the White or Silver Phantom. That's the only RMS figure I've ever seen. The Phantoms need some burn in time to sing, the woofer suspensions are quite stiff. I totally agree with you regarding dB drag vs sound quality, the quality of the sound is the most important. I'm really satisfied with the sound quality of two Silver Phantoms. The highs might be a little grained compared to my old SF Extremas but otherwise the Phantoms supercedes the Extremas sound quality wise, if you don't count in the annoying hissing at low volumes, IMO. I have no idea how the stereo in your car sounds, but you are a really fortunate guy if it sounds better than the Phantoms.