Phase Technology PC 6.5 speakers
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cubby01
aka Buck
It was the Teatro series. I thought I had seen them on the phase tech site but looked again just now and didn't. here are a couple links that should give you the info you need.
http://www.epinions.com/Phase_Techn...lack__Ea_/linkin_id_~3035301/display_~reviews
http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Phase-Technology-Teatro-6-5
I had a setup using PC50 / PC60 that I bought new in the 80s. Loved them. surrounds went bad. difficult to replace. Bought another set on ebay. Loved them. Surrounds went bad. Sigh. :sigh:
Arkay
Lunatic Member
I've had several Phase Technology PC series speakers; can't remember all the numbers, except PC-80 bookshelves (the first really decent speakers I ever bought new). Are those floorstanders the 6.5s? Do they have two large woofers amd a mid with flat fronts, and a dome tweet with acoustic foam around 'em? If so, I briefly had 'em, and they are very nice-sounding.
Generally their speakers sound quite good,with very clear sound, especially in the midrange/vocals. Not quite high-end audiophile in terms of sound stage, but still nice. They make very good surround-sound speakers if you put the floorstanders in front, the bookshelves behind, and add their big subwoofer (PC-10?), and in general hold their own against most when as stereo speakers.
Phase Tech speakers are most notable for their flat, pistonic speakers - actually cones of something very much like styrofoam! One problem arises when re-foaming, because of those cones: you need to special order the cones and the felt-like stuff that covers 'em; NOT your usual re-foam job! Those were the only speakers I ended up letting someone else re-foam for me. The acoustic foam around the tweeters usually degrades into something brittle and powdery after 15 years or so. I don't remember the name, but it is made by 3M and is available separately. The tricky part to replacing it is cutting the round bevel surrounding the tweeter.
EDIT: Okay, so I just looked at the 3rd pic. Only one woofer, but still exactly the same kinds of drivers. Nice speakers, those. If you can find the big Phase Tech subwoofer to fill the bottom end, it's worth adding. I finally moved "up and on" from Phase Techs, but still have a soft spot for them. They are a great introduction to "audiophile" sound, still American made (rare these days!), and better speakers than most people ever own. Not as well known as they should be, given their sound quality.
Generally their speakers sound quite good,with very clear sound, especially in the midrange/vocals. Not quite high-end audiophile in terms of sound stage, but still nice. They make very good surround-sound speakers if you put the floorstanders in front, the bookshelves behind, and add their big subwoofer (PC-10?), and in general hold their own against most when as stereo speakers.
Phase Tech speakers are most notable for their flat, pistonic speakers - actually cones of something very much like styrofoam! One problem arises when re-foaming, because of those cones: you need to special order the cones and the felt-like stuff that covers 'em; NOT your usual re-foam job! Those were the only speakers I ended up letting someone else re-foam for me. The acoustic foam around the tweeters usually degrades into something brittle and powdery after 15 years or so. I don't remember the name, but it is made by 3M and is available separately. The tricky part to replacing it is cutting the round bevel surrounding the tweeter.
EDIT: Okay, so I just looked at the 3rd pic. Only one woofer, but still exactly the same kinds of drivers. Nice speakers, those. If you can find the big Phase Tech subwoofer to fill the bottom end, it's worth adding. I finally moved "up and on" from Phase Techs, but still have a soft spot for them. They are a great introduction to "audiophile" sound, still American made (rare these days!), and better speakers than most people ever own. Not as well known as they should be, given their sound quality.
cubby01
aka Buck
Ah now that we have a picture that does indeed help. They are not Teatro series. (Confusing with the similar model numbering.) Yours have the solid piston drivers. Given that and the styling I'm saying they are from the 1980s PC series. Probably '89 or '90-ish. I'm thinking it was a short lived run as new styling came in they were quickly replaced, and that's why their web site doesn't list them.
The people at phase tech are still around (Florida I think), I hear still have a hands on approach to business and and hope would be happy to answer in more detail about your speakers. Give 'em a call or email and let us know why info on these PC-6.5 is hard to find.
Phone:
1-888-PHASE-TK
(888-742-7385)
Email:
sales@phasetech.com
Arkay
Lunatic Member
Cubby01 is right about the 89/90 dates on these. I bought my first pair in that series, NEW, at about that time. They had been out only about a year, and although they sold well, were not available for more than a couple of years after that, at most. I would have said 89-91 (or 92?) for availability dates on that series.
maddog37
Super Member
Yes, I know this thread is a bit old. I have a pair of Phase Tech 6.5's I got from a friend and would like to resurrect them. Earlier in this thread the comment was made that it's a difficult chore to replace the surrounds on this speaker, so I'd like to know if anyone here has done so, and if it's any different than most speakers. And just to satisfy my curiosity, what is the purpose of the foam that (used to) surrounds the tweeter?
Thanks, Tom
Thanks, Tom
