Dali Oberon 1 Bookshelf Loudspeakers 2-way (pair) WHITE

The DALI OBERON 1 is a ultra compact bookshelf speaker. The cabinet size enables an optimal balance between inner volume for bass performance and a compact appearance for easy integration - suited for smaller rooms, discreet audio setups or wall mounting. It features the same oversized 29 mm ultra-lightweight soft dome tweeter as its floor-standing siblings, and a SMC based 5.25" wood fibre woofer to handle lower midrange and bass. The OBERON 1 is based on the most innovative DALI ideas, traditions and inventions - united in a sleek compact design.

The driver materials, crossover design and geometry applied in the OBERON series has been selected to achieve a wide dispersion pattern. This ensures a well-integrated sound, even when listening at a significant off-axis angle. An added benefit is seriously reduced harmonic distortion and diffractions causing frequency distortion. This is why all DALI speakers are not designed to be toed-in.

The rounded edges and rustic fabric of these new DALI front grilles add a lighter and more contemporary visual look to the OBERON series. This look is enhanced by the elegantly shaped aluminium base mounted on the two floor-standing models.

The OBERON woofer features a wood fibre cone with a blend of fine grain paper pulp, reinforced with wood fibres, which creates a stiff, light-weight and well-behaving structure. In combination with a low-loss surround and spider suspension, this cone reproduces the micro details in the signal - unfiltered and with high accuracy.

The iron pole piece of the OBERON woofer magnet is crowned by a patented SMC disk - minimizing the negative effects of the iron. The use of the SMC disk greatly reduces mechanical distortion, which lowers third order distortion. This allows for a longer listening pleasure, a relaxed midrange and a surprising amount of detail for its price class.

• Frequency Range (+/-3 dB) [Hz]: 51 - 26,000
• Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m) [dB]: 86
• Nominal Impedance [ohms]: 6
• Maximum SPL [dB]: 106
• Recommended Amplifier Power [W]: 25 - 100
• Crossover Frequency [Hz]: 2,800
• Crossover Principle: 2-way
• High frequency driver, Quantity: 1 x 29 mm
• High frequency driver, Diaphragm type: Soft Textile Dome
• Low frequency driver, Quantity: 1 X 5.25“
• Low frequency driver, Diaphragm type: Wood Fibre Cone
• Enclosure type: Bass Reflex
• Bass Reflex Tuning Frequency [Hz]: 50
• Connection Input: Single Wire
• Recommended Placement: Shelf or stand
• Recommended Distance From Wall [cm]: 1 - 50
• Dimensions With Base (HxWxD) [mm]: 274 x 162 x 234
• Weight [kg]: 4.2
• Accessories Included: Manual, Rubber Feet, Front Grille
  

Woven Kevlar    
Crossover Tuning    
Nautilus Tapering Tube    
Flowport    
Technical features     Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter

Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange

Flowport™
Description     2-way vented-box system
Drive units     1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency

1x ø165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass/midrange
Frequency range     -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz
Frequency response     52Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Dispersion     Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal:     over 60º arc
Vertical:     over 10º arc
Sensitivity     88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Harmonic distortion     2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)

Small is beautiful. The 686 S2 is the most compact speaker in the series, but don't underestimate its power and precision. That's thanks to a new Decoupled Double Dome tweeter and improved design.

An ideal bookshelf or wall-mounted speaker, the 686 S2 is designed to fit into any space and still sound perfect. Its main driver is a 5-inch bass/midrange unit which benefits from a new 25mm voice coil which makes for a higher sensitivity speaker with bass more suited for placement near a wall.

Bass performance is vital but can often suffer in smaller speakers. Not in the 686 S2, however. That's because a front-firing Flowport, dimpled like a golf ball around the aperture for smoothly regulated airflow, delivers superior bass response without the risk of rattle. Its placement ensures the speaker cabinet is slimmer than predecessors and can be wall mounted without affecting performance.

Like the rest of the range, and despite its smaller size, the 686 S2 also features a Decoupled Double Dome aluminium tweeter for superior high-frequency response. The 686 S2 even features a built-in bracket for easy wall mounting, although this small, versatile and precise speaker sounds great anywhere.

Driver Complements
Mid/Woofer 1 - 6 1/2" Diameter (16.51cm)
Dynamic Balance driver with Super Cell Areated Polypropylene cone
Midrange 1 - 3 1/4" Diameter (8.26cm)
Dynamic Balance driver with Super Cell Aerated Polypropylene cone
Tweeter 1 - 1" Diameter (2.54cm)
Enhanced Ring Radiator Dynamic Balance tweeter
Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 36Hz-40kHz
Lower -3dB Limit 50Hz dB
Upper -3dB Limit 30kHz dB
Nominal Impedance compatible with 8 ohm outputs ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 20-200 w/channel
Efficiency 88 dB
Crossover Orth Crossover
Crossover
(mid-high array) 2800HZ
Inputs Dual Gold-Plated Binding Posts
Dimensions
Cabinet Size 16 3/4" H x 8" W x 14 9/16" D
(42.55cm H x 20.32cm W x 36.99cm D)
Mounting Options speaker stands or shelf mount
Enclosure Type Sealed
Enclosure Type
(subwoofer) PowerPort bass venting
Shipping/Other
Product Weight 29.60 lbs. (13.43kgs)
Shipping unit: each
Total Shipping Weight 32.50 lbs. (14.74kgs)
Speaker Warranty 5 years parts and labor (original purchaser)

ALSO AVAILABLE IN "EBONY" COLOR

System Format:    2 Way
Frequency Response:    42 Hz - 60 kHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M):    88 dB
Nominal Impedance:    8 ohms
Maximum S.P.L
(Per pair in room):    112.6 dBA
Power Handling (RMS):    120 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS):    60 - 120 W
Bass Alignment:    Bass reflex. HiVe port system
Crossover Frequency:    2.7 kHz
Drive Unit Compliment:    1 x 6.5" RST bass/mid-range driver
1 x C-CAM H.F ribbon transducer
External Dimensions excl Stand (H x W x D)

362 x 210 x 303 mm
(14 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 11 15/16 inch)
Weight (each) Excluding stands:    9.9 Kg (21.75 lbs)

At home on a stand, wall or bookshelf, the versatile 685 S2 is ideal for stereo and home theatre uses in most rooms. And performance is enhanced with the addition of a Decoupled Double Dome tweeter.

The Decoupled Double Dome tweeter found in the 685 S2, and the rest of the new 600 Series, is technology taken straight from our award-winning CM10 speaker. A dual-layer design combines a thin aluminium dome for lightness and a thicker aluminium ring for rigidity - the result is absolutely stunning, with far greater clarity in the audible spectrum.

The tweeter is also decoupled from the main cabinet, kept physically separate in its own cavity with a ring of gel cushioning it from vibrations. This improves imaging and dispersion for a more natural, spacious treble.

As well as a decoupled, double dome aluminium tweeter, the two-way 685 S2 features a full-range 6.5-inch driver constructed from woven Kevlar and using Anti-Resonance Plug dustcaps, as seen in high-end Bowers & Wilkins speakers. The result is stunning audio quality from a highly versatile smaller speaker.