DALI Phantom H-60 vs DALI Phantom H-50 Comparison

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DALI Phantom H-60 vs DALI Phantom H-50 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing Phantom H-60 and Phantom H-50, two Passive In-wall speakers by DALI.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of DALI Phantom H-60 and DALI Phantom H-50 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	DALI Phantom H-60	DALI Phantom H-50
Brand	DALI Denmark · founded 1983	DALI Denmark · founded 1983
Design	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1.1" Soft-Dome	1.1" Soft-Dome
Woofer	6.5" Wood Fiber	5.25" Wood Fiber
Frequency response	51-25kHz	52-25kHz
Sensitivity	89 dB	88 dB
Impedance	6 ohms	6 ohms
Power range	30-150 watts	30-120 watts
Dimensions (H x W x D)	10.4375" x 10.4375" x 3.6875" 266.0 x 266.0 x 94.0mm	9.4375" x 9.4375" x 3.6875" 240.0 x 240.0 x 94.0mm

Phantom H-60 and Phantom H-50 are members of DALI's Phantom series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

DALI Phantom Series History

Model	Body	Frequency	Sensitivity	Impedance	Woofer
DALI Phantom H-60	In-wall	51-25kHz	89 dB	6Ω	1 x 6.5"
DALI Phantom H-50	In-wall	52-25kHz	88 dB	6Ω	1 x 5.25"
DALI Phantom H 80	In-wall	46-25k Hz	90 dB	6Ω	1 x 8"

What size room are the DALI Phantom H-60 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*	DALI Phantom H-60	DALI Phantom H-50
Near-field	Poor	Poor
Small Room	Average	Average
Mid-size Room	Good	Good
Large Room	Average	Average
Very Large Room	Poor	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 Phantom H-60 and Phantom H-50 are 2-way speakers.

DALI Phantom H-60

DALI 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	DALI Phantom H-60	DALI Phantom H-50
Driver Setup	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1.1-inch	1.1-inch
Midrange	-	-
Woofer	1 x 6.5-inch	1 x 5.25-inch

Phantom H-60 features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Wood Fiber 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

Phantom H-60 has a frequency range of 51-25kHz whereas Phantom H-50 has a frequency range of 52-25kHz. With a minimum frequency of 51Hz, the Phantom H-60 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

Phantom H-60

Phantom H-50

Min

Average

Median

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

Phantom H-60 and Phantom H-50 have the same Impedance of 6 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Phantom H-60 sensitivity is rated at 89 dB and the Phantom H-50's is at 88 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the DALI Phantom H-60 a more sensitive speaker compared to DALI Phantom H-50, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

In-wall Speakers

Phantom H-60

Phantom H-50

Min

Average

Median

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.

Phantom H-60 can handle a max power of 150 watts RMS, whereas Phantom H-50 has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS, 30 watts less than the Phantom H-60.

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.

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DALI Phantom H-60

DALI Phantom H-50

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Both Phantom H-60 and Phantom H-50 have rear firing ports. Rear ported speakers generally need more room between the backside of the speaker and the wall compared to sealed and front/bottom ported speakers. Placing the speakers too close to the walls may cause the bass to sound boomy.

If you are limited in space and can't get the speakers away from the backwall, check our Speakers with Front Firing Ports page.

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 DALI Phantom H-60's and DALI Phantom H-50's external dimensions. DALI Phantom H-60 has external dimensions of 266.0 x 266.0 x 94.0mm (10.4375-inch x 10.4375-inch x 3.6875-inch) 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 26mm narrower and 26mm shorter than DALI Phantom H-60 but they have the same thickness of 94.0mm.

What's in the Box of DALI Phantom H-60?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Phantom H-60:

2 loudspeakers
2 Grilles
2 Logo badges
2 Foam blocks (pre-installed)
Allen-key
Manual
Cutout Template

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

Reasons to choose DALI Phantom H-60 over DALI Phantom H-50

Max Input Power	150 watts vs 120 watts	Handle more power from your amplifier
Sensitivity	89 dB vs 88 dB	Play louder with same amount of amplification power
Woofer Size	6.5 inches vs 5.25 inches	Larger woofer
Low Frequency Response	51 Hz vs 52 Hz	Generates deeper bass

Reasons to choose DALI Phantom H-50 over DALI Phantom H-60

Height	240mm vs 266mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area	225cm² vs 250cm²	Takes less floor space
Price per pair*	798USD vs 1098USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

DALI Phantom H-60 vs DALI Phantom H-50 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	DALI Phantom H-60	DALI Phantom H-50
Brand	DALI	DALI
Speaker Type	Passive In-wall Speaker	Passive In-wall Speaker
Power Range	30-150 watts	30-120 watts
Sensitivity	89 dB	88 dB
Impedance	6 ohms	6 ohms
Frequency Response	51-25kHz	52-25kHz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	1	1
Woofer Size	6.5"	5.25"
Woofer Composition	Wood Fiber	Wood Fiber
Woofer Surround Material	Rubber	Rubber
Tweeter Size	1.1"	1.1"
Tweeter Type	Soft-Dome	Soft-Dome
Aimable Tweeter	No	No
Midrange Driver	No	No
Firing Direction	rear	rear
Physical Specs
Height	266.0mm (10.5")	240.0mm (9.4")
Width	266.0mm (10.5")	240.0mm (9.4")
Depth	94.0mm (3.7")	94.0mm (3.7")
Enclosure	In-wall	In-wall
Moisture Resistancy	No	No
Connections
Biamp Inputs	No	No
Other
Parts Warranty	5 Years	5 Years
Labor Warranty	5 Years	5 Years

Verdict

Siblings in DALI's Phantom series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.

Area	Better	Why
Bass	evenly matched	Much the same reach (51Hz vs 52Hz).
Amplifier needs	evenly matched	Similar sensitivity (89dB vs 88dB) - both want much the same power.
Headroom	A	DALI Phantom H-60 takes more power (150W vs 120W) - more in hand in a big room.
Size	depends	Similar cabinet size - neither is easier to fit.
Price	B	DALI Phantom H-50 is cheaper - $798 against $1,098, about 27% less.

A DALI Phantom H-60 B DALI Phantom H-50
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

DALI Phantom H-60 is ahead, but only on 1 of the measured areas, and it costs about 38% more. That is a lot of money for a narrow margin on paper - DALI Phantom H-50 looks like the sensible buy unless something else about the DALI Phantom H-60 appeals to you. Think about the whole system, not just the speakers: the roughly $300 saved by taking the cheaper pair would buy a subwoofer or a better amplifier, and either usually does more for the sound than the difference between these two.

And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.