What’s your opinion about Dali speakers?


I’m about to replace all the  speakers in my surround room.  One possibility is to one possibility are the Dali speakers but I’ve heard mixed opinions about Dali.

i will appreciate your thoughts about Dali  including the subwoofer,  any recommendations about other brands will be very much appreciated as long as your recommendations are about the same price range as the Dali.

djdemet

It's critical to be aware of the fact that anyone with an impression of older Dali speakers does not apply to anything new.  As with any brand. 

I  came close to buying the new Epikore 11 after a couple demos.They have that natural warmth we tend to describe Dynaudio's, but these new Dali's didn't lack any detail from the recording and they have a boundaryless soundstage I'v only previously heard from the Kef Blades. A mac MA 352 integrated was driving them easily in a large room and when riding season's over I might still pull the trigger. If I do ever replace my Blades it'll be with the Dali's.

I have a pair of Dali Epicon 8's and couldn't be happier.  Currently powered with Luxman 509x, Denafrips Terminator and Aurender.  Cables are Transparent Audio and Shunyata.

Very musical and engaging. 

- Bob

They definitely have their own signature sound to my ears. I have extremely limited experience, I owned a pair of Ikon MK 2 for about 5 months or so. Pleasing, a bit thin sounding to me in the upper bass, lower mids. Sound was clean but lackluster. Detail was good, had, for lack of a better word, kind of a 'light' sound to me,  just not quite as ’musical’ as other brands I’ve owned.

Owner of the Dali Epicon 2 with Dali stands. I've driven them with Class A/B, Class D and Class A tube and SS amps. All high quality. The best I've heard them are with Class A tubes. 

 

I have always described them  as, "they do every right, but nothing outstanding". They shine at >70-75 dB. They drop off quickly at low volumes despite power. They have some of the best bass for a 2-way speaker and very flexible in positioning. They are a great blue-collar speaker. I do recommend them in a 10k system. Naturally Epicon 6 and 8's give you the option of the ribbon tweeter.  I've never missed it with it's current tweeter. 

 

Currently, I have them in my second system driven with a NAD MV10 V2. Most recently drove them with the Synthesis A40 (magical). Originally compared them to the Dynaaudio Heritage and B&W (?) And I chose the Dali. 

 

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate.