New dali speakers next year SONIK

[gasolin]

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Experience the DALI SONIK Series. Seven loudspeakers with SMC™ and Clarity Cone™ technology deliver immersive, high-fidelity sound in every home.

www.dali-speakers.com

They replace the Oberon series

 

[Integralista]

Hi, after having experience with Dali speakers in the past I think new Sonik series is gonna be a superstar in its class - sonicaly. This is very capable competitor for B&W 6xx, Kef Q series, Monitor Audio Bronze, etc. Indicated prices are very competitive. BR.

 

[RoA]

Another entry to the usual suspects. DALI always seem to be competent. I have no idea what it takes to be exceptional in todays crowded market. On paper it reads like any small box speaker around that price.

 

[nopiano]

That makes me feel old, as I can distinctly remember the launch of Oberon which I heard at the Bristol Show that February. Probably before Covid so not so recently!

I’m afraid these days I tend to think they’ve found a way to shave even more money off the build cost, rather than offering a great improvement. However, Dali seem to offer genuinely decent products at a modest price, so I will keep an open mind.

Intriguing that they suggest it might take 100 hours to fully ‘burn in’ new speakers. Designed to fire straight ahead rather than toed-in to face the listener.

Thanks for posting - I’ve not seen this anywhere else yet!

 

[Al ears]

That makes me feel old, as I can distinctly remember the launch of Oberon which I heard at the Bristol Show that February. Probably before Covid so not so recently!

I’m afraid these days I tend to think they’ve found a way to shave even more money off the build cost, rather than offering a great improvement. However, Dali seem to offer genuinely decent products at a modest price, so I will keep an open mind.

Intriguing that they suggest it might take 100 hours to fully ‘burn in’ new speakers. Designed to fire straight ahead rather than toed-in to face the listener.

Thanks for posting - I’ve not seen this anywhere else yet!

No idea where the no toe in comes from, in my experience even speakers that state this do actually need some, at least in my house.......
Makes me feel these were designed for home cinema rather than HiFi per se.

 

[gasolin]

No toe in: If you don't they sound to bright on axis

One problem i think most entry level dali concept,zensor (very much like the oberon) and oberon have, is that they get to much, sharp in the highs when playing loud, which klind of making it hard to play louder than loud (use all the power a wiim amp pro has)

 

[RJW232]

No toe in: If you don't they sound to bright on axis

One problem i think most entry level dali concept,zensor (very much like the oberon) and oberon have, is that they get to much, sharp in the highs when playing loud, which klind of making it hard to play louder than loud (use all the power a wiim amp pro has)

I have a pair of Oberon 1's with a Sonos Amp in my kitchen and it can play very loud without sounding sharp. EQ is flat, speakers 30 cm from the wall, no toe in.

Do you have the same experience with another amp (i.e. not the WiiM amp)?

 

[Jasonovich]

No toe in: If you don't they sound to bright on axis

One problem i think most entry level dali concept,zensor (very much like the oberon) and oberon have, is that they get to much, sharp in the highs when playing loud, which klind of making it hard to play louder than loud (use all the power a wiim amp pro has)

I had the Zensors which had a little brightness in the treble, replaced them with Klipsch RM50, which also has a bright treble but with better clarity.
My Oberon 3s treble frequencies are as smooth as butter!

 

[gasolin]

Don't remember what i had when i had zensors, mabye denon all in one or marantz pm 5005 or 6005, concept 1 rotel rb980 power amps or the integrated 980 mabye 15 years ago