Dali Phantom Series Review: Redefining Home Audio Quality

The DALI PHANTOM E-50 is a compact in-ceiling speaker delivering impressive audio quality and bass performance for its size. It is designed for optimum in-ceiling use but also performs well as an in-wall speaker.

The PHANTOM E-50 comes with an easy-to-use dogleg mounting system for quick installation. Its discreet design, with thin magnetic front grilles, seamlessly integrates into any home environment. The speaker offers functional flexibility and can be adjusted to deliver room-filling off-axis audio.
The wide dispersion DALI speakers ensure a larger sweet spot, especially for in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.

The DALI PHANTOM E-60 is a versatile all-round in-ceiling speaker designed for an immersive audio experience. Its compact size enables discreet installation in any room while maintaining powerful sound output.

Equipped with DALI’s dogleg mounting system, installing the PHANTOM E-60 is simple and fast. The speaker’s thin magnetic front grilles effortlessly blend into any home environment, and its off-axis audio delivery ensures room-filling audio for any listening space.
Its wide dispersion feature expands the sweet spot for an optimal sound experience, particularly for in-wall and in-ceiling installations.

The DALI PHANTOM E-60 S is a cutting-edge in-ceiling stereo speaker designed for small- to medium-sized rooms or as a height speaker in a multi-channel setup. Equipped with two 20 mm tweeters, this compact speaker delivers a broad audio experience, producing room-filling off-axis audio with ease.

The speaker features a dogleg mounting system for quick installation and thin magnetic front grilles for seamless integration into any home environment. It boasts a high-quality crossover made from audiophile components and twin tweeters for delivering high-frequency performance.
The 6½” woofer features a polypropylene cone designed with low-loss principles ensuring durability and great audio reproduction.

The DALI PHANTOM E-80 is a high-quality in-ceiling speaker designed to fill large rooms with dynamic, controlled bass and high-quality sound. Drawing on an 8″ woofer, this speakeroffers flexibility, aesthetic design, and easy installation, making it a versatile option for both stereo and home cinema setups.

The PHANTOM E-80 features a soft dome tweeter module for natural high frequencies and a resilient polypropylene woofer for durability and excellent sound reproduction. The two slide switches allow for off-axis performance fine-tuning, ensuring optimum sound quality even in acoustically challenging rooms.

The DALI PHANTOM H-50 is an innovative in-wall speaker designed for seamless integration into any home environment. It features a compact design with a 5½” woofer, delivering impressive clarity and a surprising amount of bass.

The speaker uses DALI’s signature wood fiber cone technology to reproduce every small detail in the music, providing a high-resolution listening experience. Its easy installation feature and discreet design make it a versatile addition to any small room, providing excellent stereo or home cinema sound without the need for an additional subwoofer.

The DALI PHANTOM H-60 is an in-wall speaker that redefines home audio standards. Built on innovative loudspeaker technologies, this speaker provides a complete audio experience without the need for an additional subwoofer, emphasizing Hi-Fi sound, versatility, and flexibility.
It features DALI’s signature wood fiber cone woofer, a soft dome tweeter, and a high-quality crossover, all encased within a solid MDF front baffle. The speaker is designed for easy and quick installation, thanks to a dogleg mounting system.
With its compact size and high-performance capabilities, the PHANTOM H-60 takes the virtues of traditional cabinet speaker design and brings them to the realm of in-wall speakers.

The DALI PHANTOM H-60 R is a state-of-the-art Hi-Fi speaker, redefining the dynamic balance between size and performance. Its rectangular form lends it a traditional appearance, guaranteeing aesthetic integration into any home.

The speaker’s unique dogleg mounting system simplifies installation, while its magnetic front grilles blend effortlessly into the decor. The PHANTOM H-60 R stands out for its exceptional sound quality, replicating a large soundstage and natural dynamics, capable of replacing shelf-mounted or small floor-standing speakers.

Its unique feature includes a minimized cabinet edge diffraction that ensures a smooth midrange and better time alignment with the bass, promising an immersive auditory experience.

The DALI PHANTOM H-80 R is a high-performance in-wall speaker featuring an impressive 8-inch woofer. This rectangular version of the PHANTOM H-80 delivers the same remarkable sound and features, balancing size and performance.

It offers easy installation with its dogleg mounting system and a discreet design with thin magnetic front grilles. The H-80 R fills a room with a large soundstage and natural dynamics, offering an effective alternative to conventional bookshelf speakers and small floor standers.

Moreover, it incorporates a wood fiber cone for high-resolution midrange and coherent bass and a lightweight soft dome for detailed frequency response and woofer integration.

The DALI PHANTOM S-280 is an exceptional, no-compromise in-wall speaker. The slim-profile design, crafted to fit most standard walls, features a powerhouse of advanced technology, including two 8″ bass/mid-range drivers, two 10″ passive radiators, and a rotatable hybrid tweeter module.

This combination delivers clean, coherent, and highly detailed sound that fills the room. The PHANTOM S-280 employs DALI’s patented Soft Magnetic Composite (SMC) to minimize distortion and includes the high-performance 10″ carbon fiber passive bass reflex woofer from DALI’s high-end SUB P-10 DSS subwoofer. The result is a superb audio performance that does not sacrifice valuable living room space.

The DALI PHANTOM S-180 is an innovative in-wall speaker designed to deliver an unparalleled audio experience without intruding on your living space. It brings together top-notch speaker technologies including a wood fiber cone, low-loss rubber surrounds, a solid MDF front baffle, and a patented hybrid tweeter module.

Its slim design ensures compatibility with most standard walls, while the robust MDF cabinet provides a stable platform for the drivers. The speaker also features an 8″ primary woofer with our exclusive SMC magnet system and a 10″ passive bass reflex woofer, ensuring high-quality sound output and immersive bass performance.

The DALI PHANTOM S-80 in-wall speaker is a high-performance audio solution that conveniently integrates into any living space without compromise. Sporting an 8″ bass/midrange woofer and rotatable hybrid tweeter module, the speaker delivers a full frequency response akin to a floor-standing loudspeaker.

It’s slim and compact, designed to fit into most standard walls, with a depth of only 103 mm. The PHANTOM S-80 features DALI’s patented Soft Magnetic Composite (SMC) technology to minimize distortion and coloration. The speaker’s design ensures wide dispersion for an optimal sound experience, making it a perfect addition to any home theater setup.

The DALI PHANTOM M-375 is a slim yet powerful speaker, designed for multi-channel in-wall installations. With the inclusion of three 7″ woofers, the speaker delivers spacious and room-filling DALI sound.

The speaker has been developed with multichannel audio in mind, making it suitable as a front, center, or surround speaker. The PHANTOM M-375 includes a 7″ wood fiber woofer and two passive radiators, producing clean, detailed sound without coloration or unwanted distortion.

The hybrid tweeter in the speaker ensures excellent horizontal distribution of high frequencies.

The DALI PHANTOM M-250 is a slim, versatile in-wall speaker designed for multi-channel audio in home cinemas. Its standout features include two 5¼” wood fiber woofers designed with a ‘flat’ cone geometry, an in-house manufactured 28 mm soft dome tweeter, and the use of Soft Magnetic Composite (SMC) that reduces mechanical distortion. The speaker’s shallow mounting depth and matte-black lacquered finish allow for a discreet and aesthetically pleasing installation.

The DALI PHANTOM K-80 is an in-ceiling speaker that builds upon the successful Phantom E-series, offering enhanced sound quality through an 8″ off-axis wood fiber cone woofer and a directional soft dome tweeter.

This design allows for the adjustment of sound to suit various situations. The speaker features a slim, discreet grille design and an innovative dogleg mounting system for easy installation.

The K-80 also offers a unique back-can accessory for retrofitting if a backbox isn’t feasible, producing a punchier upper bass, ideal for spaces with more reverberation.

The DALI PHANTOM K-60 is an in-ceiling speaker renowned for its superior sound quality and innovative design. This model features a 6.5″ off-axis wood fiber cone woofer and an adjustable soft dome tweeter, ensuring an even frequency response and a detailed sound reproduction.

A unique ‘dogleg’ mounting system makes for quick installation, whilst its slim grille design allows for a more discreet presence. The PHANTOM K-60 also offers custom back-cans for retrofitting, and optimising sound even in high-reverberation environments.

The DALI PHANTOM H-120 is an in-wall speaker designed for installations where traditional floor-standing speakers or external subwoofers are not feasible. It boasts a massive 12″ woofer for deep, powerful bass, a 5″ woofer for midrange frequencies, and a lightweight soft dome for high frequencies.

The speaker’s compact design ensures easy integration in any home environment, and the dogleg mounting system allows for quick and straightforward installation. The H-120 is built with a high-quality crossover composed of audiophile components, including a PPTC safety function that protects the driver components from overheating during extended periods of loud play.

The DALI PHANTOM H-80 is a high-fidelity in-wall speaker that delivers dynamic, well-defined sound, making it an excellent choice for both large rooms and home cinemas.

Its unique design incorporates traditional speaker technologies like wood fiber cones and soft dome tweeters, ensuring clear, detailed, and powerful audio performance. The PHANTOM H-80 is easy to install, thanks to its dogleg mounting system, and blends seamlessly into any home environment due to its discreet design and thin magnetic front grilles.

It is a true full-range speaker, providing deep, coherent bass and high-resolution midrange without the need for a supplemental subwoofer.