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DALI Oberon 1 Bookshelf Speakers - Black, Pair

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The DALI OBERON 1 is an ultra-compact bookshelf speaker based on the most innovative DALI ideas, traditions and inventions - united in a sleek compact design.

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    Best Speaker Package Award 2019 - What Hi-fi?


    Best Product Award 2019-2020 – EISA


    "A Quality of Sound Only the Very Best at This Level Can Get Close to"

    The DALI OBERON 1 is an ultra-compact bookshelf speaker. It features the same oversized 29mm (1.14") ultra-lightweight soft dome tweeter as its floor-standing siblings, and a SMC based 5.25" wood fiber 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.

    "They produce a quality of sound only the very best at this level can get close to," reports What Hi-fi?, which honored an OBERON 5.1 system that included the OBERON 1 with the "Best Speaker Package" award for 2019. "If you’re looking for a small, unfussy pair of speakers we can’t think of anything more capable at this kind of price than these Dalis. They really are a joy."

    The DALI OBERON system also won a Best Product 2019-2020 Award for "Best Buy Home Theater Speaker System" from EISA, the European Imaging and Sound Association, a unique association of nearly 60 trade publications from 29 European countries.

    The Smallest Addition to the OBERON Series

    Given its ultra-compact size, the OBERON 1 is the smallest addition to the OBERON line-up. The cabinet size enables an optimal balance between inner volume optimized for bass performance, and a compact cabinet design suited for smaller rooms, discreet audio setups or wall mounting.

    As result, you will experience a well-integrated sound, even when listening at a significant off-axis angle. This is important as you are rarely seated directly in front of your loudspeakers when listening to music. An added benefit is seriously reduced harmonic distortion and diffractions causing frequency distortion, as these will always be stronger in an on-axis response. This is also the reason why all DALI speakers are not designed to be toed-in.

    Advanced Drivers

    Like its larger siblings, the OBERON 1 makes use of the oversized 29 mm (1.14") ultra light-weight soft dome tweeter to handle the highs and detailed mids, while the SMC based 5.25" wood fiber woofer renders the lower midrange and well-timed bass. With the launch of the DALI OBERON loudspeaker series, DALI has picked the best elements from its current speakers and brought them together in a series that delivers on audio quality, looks and versatility.

    The compactness of the OBERON 1 makes it easy to integrate into any room. To achieve a wide dispersion pattern in the listening area, the driver materials and geometry applied in the OBERON 1 have been carefully selected. The same principles have been applied in the design of the crossover.

    Wood Fiber Cone

    The OBERON woofer features a wood fiber 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.

    Patented SMC

    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.

    Contemporary Design

    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 aluminum base mounted on the two floor-standing models.

    Easy to Position

    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.

    Product Features

    • Compact bookshelf speaker
    • Well-integrated sound, even when listening at a significant off-axis angle
    • Crossover Principle: 2-way
    • High frequency driver: 1 x 29 mm Soft Textile Dome
    • Low frequency driver: 1 X 5.25" Wood Fiber Cone
    • Enclosure type: Bass Reflex
    • Accessories Included: Manual, Rubber Feet, Front Grille

    Product Specs

    • 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
    • Bass Reflex: Tuning Frequency [Hz] 50
    • Connection Input: Single Wire
    • Recommended Placement: Shelf or stand
    • Dimensions with Base (HxWxD): 10.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"
    • Weight: 9.25 lbs.

    Best Speaker Package Award 2019 - What Hi-fi?


    Best Product Award 2019-2020 – EISA


    "Even hardcore audiophiles sometimes fall in love with extremely favorable offers. DALI‘s Oberon 1 is an almost unethical bargain..."

    "Soundwise, the smallest Oberon is an agile and crispy fresh, even somewhat cheeky and characterful speaker, whose joy of playing infects the listener. It brings the necessary energy and is a lot of fun, reminding us of the enormous class of her bigger siblings, while also having that touch of gentleness that makes even bad recordings bearable. A great bargain!"

    - Tom Frantzen, Stereo Magazine, August 21, 2019


    "They produce a quality of sound only the very best at this level can get close to."

    "If you’re looking for a small, unfussy pair of speakers we can’t think of anything more capable at this kind of price than these Dalis. They really are a joy."

    - What Hi-fi?, December 3, 2018

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