Dali Opticon 2 MK2
Made in Denmark
The DALI OPTICON (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries) is a highly regarded line of premium speakers renowned for "natural" sound reproduction and incredible vocal clarity. Handcrafted in Denmark, they bridge the gap between high-end audiophile performance and accessible home theater, often outperforming much more expensive competitors
Their standout features and unique technologies include:
- Proprietary SMC Technology: DALI replaces standard iron magnet pole pieces with their patented Soft Magnetic Compound (SMC). This material drastically reduces harmonic distortion and heat, resulting in a cleaner, less fatiguing sound and rich, uncolored bass.
- Signature Wood Fiber Cones: The characteristic reddish-brown woofers are made from a blend of paper pulp and randomly distributed wood fibers. This makes the cone incredibly rigid yet lightweight, delivering highly detailed midranges and precise, punchy bass.
- Dual-Tweeter Hybrid System: Many models (like the Opticon 6 and 8) feature a specialized tweeter module that combines a traditional soft dome tweeter with a planar ribbon tweeter. This delivers smooth, warm vocals while the ribbon adds an airy "sparkle" and ultra-wide dispersion to the high frequencies.
- Vocal Purity: They are famous in the audiophile community as "vocal kings". The speakers are engineered to bring dialogue and singing forward in the mix with striking intelligibility, without sounding harsh or piercing.
- Danish Craftsmanship: Built at DALI's production facilities in Denmark, the cabinets are heavily braced, sporting thick front baffles that eliminate panel resonance.
Specifications
- Frequency Range [+/- 3] dB [Hz] 59 - 25,000
- Sensitivity [2.83V/1m] [dB] 86.5
- Nominal Impedance [ohms] 4
- Maximum SPL [dB] 107
- Recommended Amp. Power [Watts] 30 - 150
- Crossover Frequencies [Hz] 2,000
- Crossover Principle 2-way
- High Frequency Driver 1 x 29 mm soft dome
- Low Frequency/Midrange Driver(s) 1 x 6½”
- Speaker Dimensions [H x W x D] [in / cm] 13.8 x 7.7 x 11.7 / 351 x 195 x 297
- Speaker Weight [lb / kg] 16.9 / 7.7
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