Dali Oberon Series – Oberon 9
Redefining what's possible in audio quality and design within its price class. DALI OBERON is our first entry-level loudspeaker to incorporate our patented SMC technology for an outstanding, ultra low distortion performance. The largest in the DALI OBERON range, the OBERON 9 is a true high-end Hi-Fi speaker that combines ultimate refinement and startling detail with effortless power to bring genuine concert and cinema experiences into any listening space.
- Long-throw 8” mineral-filled woofer
- Advanced port design
- Precision-tuned crossover and band filter
- IP54-rated all-weather protection
- Rugged enclosure
- Low-profile subterranean design
- Silicone sealed connections
Highlights & Key Technologies
Wide Dispersion
The OBERON 9 delivers the very best in deep bass and large room performance. Despite its size, this speaker is surprisingly delicate and will impress with its ability to render natural, lifelike music of any style, even at lower volumes. Both the driver materials and speaker geometry have been selected to achieve a wide dispersion pattern – we've applied the same principles to the crossover design. As a result, you'll experience amazingly well integrated sound, even when listening at a significant off-axis angle.
New Wood Fiber Cone
The OBERON 9 features a dedicated 7" midrange driver supported by twin 9" bass woofers. All three low loss drivers are optimised with a new wood fibre structured cone dedicated to reproducing the delicate midrange and bass frequency area. Constructed from a blend of fine-grain paper pulp reinforced with wood fibres, the woofer creates a stiff, yet lightweight structure. And when combined with the low loss surround and spider suspension, the OBERON 9 woofer reproduces the most minute details in the signal, unfiltered and with high accuracy.
Distortion Reduction via SMC
The use of SMC (Soft Magnetic Composite) in the OBERON 9 greatly reduces mechanical distortion caused by hysteresis and eddy currents. The result is a magnet motor system with a drastic reduction in third-order distortion, which allows the OBERON 9 to deliver extended listening pleasure, a relaxed midrange and a surprising amount of detailing in its class.
Oversized Soft Dome
The oversized 29 mm ultra-lightweight soft dome tweeter was specifically developed for the OBERON series, combining well-proven technologies from our existing DALI ranges with new features. The large size of the membrane lets the tweeter generate higher sound pressure with less excursion, keeping the voice-coil motion to a controlled minimum. The tweeter front plate near the dome has been designed with similar geometry to the OPTICON and RUBICON tweeters to create the optimal working conditions for the soft dome. This results in extended frequency response, wide dispersion and low colouration.
Optimized Cabinet
The OBERON 9 cabinet is constructed from a high density, CNC machined MDF board dressed in high-grade vinyl. The extremely rigid structure is achieved with solid bracings across the inside of the cabinet, which practically eliminates cabinet resonance. The bass ports at the rear of the cabinet optimise room integration by using a rear wall surface to improve bass performance. The elegantly shaped aluminium base also gives the floorstanding OBERON 9 a lighter, elevated look.
Details & Specifications
Frequency range (+/-3 dB) [Hz]: 35-26,000
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) [dB]: 90.5
Nominal Impedance [ohms]: 4
Maximum SPL [dB]: 113
Recommended Amplifier Power [Watt]: 50-400
Crossover frequency [Hz]: 780/3400
Crossover Principle: 3-way
High Frequency Driver: 1 x 29 mm soft dome
Mid-range Driver: 1 x 7”
Low Frequency Driver: 2 x 9”
Enclosure Type: Bass reflex
Bass Reflex Tuning Frequency [Hz]: 31
Connection Input(s): Single
Recommended Placement: Floor
Recommended Distance from rear wall to speaker’s rear panel [cm]: 20-80
Dimensions (H x W x D) [mm]: 1172 x 336 x 406
Dimensions (H x W x D) [inches]: 46.1 x 13.2 x 16
Weight [kg/lb]: 37.1 / 81.8
Accessories: Spikes, Rubber feet, Manual
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