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Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3 Floorstanding Speakers

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3 Floorstanding Speakers
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Jun, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews of Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3 Floorstanding Speakers. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and price. There are some mixed opinions about the usability.

design, price, size

On average, users rate this product 80/100.

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Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

I have four of these speakers in a home theater setup, paired with a visually perfect-match Pinnacle Quantum Plasma V center channel and an Advent AV550S 15" Sub. If you find them for

Feb, 2006

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

I have four of these speakers in a home theater setup, paired with a visually perfect-match Pinnacle Quantum Plasma V center channel and an Advent AV550S 15" Sub. If you find them for <$500, they are worth buying for their rare exotica alone!These...

Looks, Wall-mount capability, small form-factor

Poor bass, shrill and very directional treble range (may have to re-angle tweeter due to flat wall-mounting). Labor of love to achieve proper imaging

Feb, 2006

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

The Phantom 8.3 Is a Great Speaker

May, 2004

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

The Phantom 8.3 Is a Great Speakerand good sound, is not for rap musicor over base music.

May, 2004

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

I have recently purchased and recieved these 9-15-03 can't say enough about these. Very exotic speakers, look at the quality of these things they have woofers made of carbon fiber weave (very expensive material) plasma hardened tweeters and a very...

Sep, 2003

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

I have recently purchased and recieved these 9-15-03 can't say enough about these. Very exotic speakers, look at the quality of these things they have woofers made of carbon fiber weave (very expensive material) plasma hardened tweeters and a very...

Unique styling, very high quality built, sound quality in my environment is top notch

Speaker stands were missing the adjustable floor spikes, I went and bought my own for $10 at a local harware store and turned down the ends on my lathe

Sep, 2003

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

I have had the Phantom 8.3s for about 4 months now and I couldn't be happier. I am using them as floor mounted speakers with the optional matching stands. They look so slick. They have a real "Tech" look to them. These are not your grandfather's ARs....

Mar, 2001

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

I have had the Phantom 8.3s for about 4 months now and I couldn't be happier. I am using them as floor mounted speakers with the optional matching stands. They look so slick. They have a real "Tech" look to them. These are not your grandfather's ARs....

Probably the coolest looking speakers I have ever seen. Exceptional sound quality. Build quality. Bi-wire, Bi-Amp capability. Oh yeah, PRICE!!! I got these 8.3s with stands NEW for only $600.00. That is less than half of what Crutchfield charges

Initial set-up is a bit clumsy due to binding post location and mounting bracket design, but hey, if you're lucky you only have to do this once

Mar, 2001

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

These are some great-looking, great-sounding speakers. I am really impressed by the way they make the music (and movies) come alive. I hear things now in my favorite songs that I've never heard before (although I had Bose Interaudio speakers before, so...

Jan, 2001

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Acoustic Research Phantom 8.3

 

These are some great-looking, great-sounding speakers. I am really impressed by the way they make the music (and movies) come alive. I hear things now in my favorite songs that I've never heard before (although I had Bose Interaudio speakers before,...

Great looks; smooth, yet crisp, mids and highs; good bass response for size

very poorly-designed speaker wire terminals

Jan, 2001

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