In this review, we will be comparing Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker and Phantom H-50, two Passive In-wall speakers from Aperion and DALI.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker and DALI Phantom H-50 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker | DALI Phantom H-50 |
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| Brand | Aperion
United States · founded 1998 | DALI
Denmark · founded 1983 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" | 1.1" Soft-Dome |
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| Woofer | 6.5" | 5.25" Wood Fiber |
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| Frequency response | 50-30k Hz | 52-25kHz |
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| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 6 ohms |
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| Power range | 20-120 Watts watts | 30-120 watts |
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| Weight | 2.27kg / 5lbs | — |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 12.2" x 8.31" x 3.98"
309.9 x 211.1 x 101.1mm | 9.4375" x 9.4375" x 3.6875"
240.0 x 240.0 x 94.0mm |
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What size room are the Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker and DALI Phantom H-50 speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker |
DALI Phantom H-50 |
| Near-field |
Good |
Poor |
| Small Room |
Good |
Average |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Good |
| Large Room |
Poor |
Average |
| Very Large Room |
No way |
Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
Both Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker and Phantom H-50 are 2-way speakers.
Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall SpeakerDALI Phantom H-50
TweeterWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker |
DALI Phantom H-50 |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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2-way
|
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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1.1-inch
|
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Midrange
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- |
- |
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Woofer
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1 x 6.5-inch
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1 x 5.25-inch
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Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker features a 1" Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer. On the other hand, the Phantom H-50 features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Wood Fiber Woofer.
Frequency Response
Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker has a frequency range of 50-30k Hz whereas Phantom H-50 has a frequency range of 52-25kHz. With a minimum frequency of 50Hz, the Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker can go slightly deeper then the Phantom H-50's min frequency of 52Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the In-wall class in our database.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the Phantom H-50 which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.
On the other hand, they have the same sensitivity of 88 dBdB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker can handle a max power of 240 watts RMS, whereas Phantom H-50 has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS, 120 watts less than the Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker features Spring post type posts and Phantom H-50 has a Spring post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker's and DALI Phantom H-50's external dimensions. Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker has external dimensions of 309.9 x 211.1 x 101.1mm (12.2 x 8.31 x 3.98inch) whereas DALI Phantom H-50 has external dimensions of 240.0 x 240.0 x 94.0mm (9.4375-inch x 9.4375-inch x 3.6875-inch).
DALI Phantom H-50 is 69.9mm shorter and 7.1mm less deeper than Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker but it is also 28.9mm wider.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Near-identical footprints. Aperion Clearus C6W 2-Way 6.5" In-Wall Speaker is 70mm taller.
What's in the Box of DALI Phantom H-50?
Here are the items that come with the Phantom H-50:
- 2 loudspeakers
- 2 Grilles
- 2 Logo badges
- 2 Foam blocks (pre-installed)
- Allen-key
- Manual
- Cutout Template