DALI Oberon 5 - 2-Way bass reflex floorstanding loudspeakers (30-150 Watts / black ash / 1 pair)

Highlights

		qualitative floorstanding loudspeaker for residential use in noble black ash
		beautiful design and excellent workmanship
		also available in other different colour finishes
		optimum performances - strong power handling
		enormously capable and tremendously versatile
		we are specialized dealer for DALI products - your authorized dealer in Leipzig

DALI - OBERON series

Bringing the OBERON series to life has been a delicate balancing act of getting the optimum amount of audio performance, and optimising the production of every element of the speaker. Getting this much hi-fi performance from a speaker series in this price range not only took all of DALIs experience and know-how, but also hours and hours spent in the listening room, improving the driver and crossover designs to create the perfect audio performance.

DALI OBERON is a breakthrough: it’s the first entry-level loudspeaker to incorporate DALI’s patented SMC technology, drastically reducing non-linear magnetic distortion – so you can hear your favorite music like you’ve never heard it before.

With new oversized tweeters, wide-dispersion wood-fibre woofers and striking Danish cabinet design, DALI OBERON sets a new benchmark for affordable audiophile speakers. It’s time to rediscover the magic of music.

Easy integration

DALI makes it easy to integrate your loudspeakers into any room. Both the driver materials and geometry applied in the OBERON series has been selected to achieve a wide dispersion pattern in the listening area. The same principles have been applied in the design of the crossover. Thus, 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 loudspeaker when listening to music. An added benefit is seriously reduced harmonic distortion and 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.

A speaker for every use

The OBERON series presents a ‘speaker for every use’ line-up of models. With two compact stand-mounts, an on-wall, two floor-standing and a centre channel, the OBERON range has something for every need. Every speaker model is perfect for stereo use and is able to fill everything from small apartments to large living rooms with high-quality sound.

A colour for every interior

The DALI OBERON series is available in four finishes: Black Ash, White, Dark Walnut and Light Oak. Matched with a matte black or white front baffle. The rear mounted bass port ensures optimum integration within the room, and the elegantly shaped aluminium base gives the two floor-standing models a lighter look. The OBERON series also introduces a brand new front grille design with rounded edges that add a lighter and contemporary visual look to the speaker series. 'Mountain Grey' is the standard grille supplied with the light finishes while Shadow Black is standard on the dark finishes. Marshmallow White is available as an accessory.

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 aluminium base mounted on the two floor-standing models.

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.

Wood Fibre Cone
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.

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 Description DALI - Oberon 5

The DALI OBERON 5 is the ultimate performer - combining DALI ideas, traditions and inventions. It's a compact and elegant floor-standing speaker, housing 2 x 5¼” wood fibre based woofers with SMC and the series’ wide bandwidth 29 mm ultra-lightweight soft dome tweeter. This slim floor-stander will surprise with its ability to deliver a deep firm bass together with a clear and well defined mid-range and airy high frequencies. The OBERON 5 will impress with its natural and lifelike reproduction of any music or movie sound track.

The OBERON 5 is the ultimate performer. A compact and elegant floor-standing speaker, housing 2 x 5¼" wood fibre SMC based woofers and the series’ wide bandwidth 29 mm ultra-lightweight soft dome tweeter. This slim floor-stander will surprise with its ability to deliver a deep firm bass. Together with the clear and well defined mid-range and the airy high frequencies, this speaker is at home with any music or movie sound track.

With the launch of the DALI OBERON loudspeaker series, DALI has picked the best elements from their current speakers and brought them together in a series that delivers on audio quality, looks and versatility.

DALI has made it easy to integrate the OBERON 5 into any room, as both the driver materials and geometry applied have been selected to achieve a wide dispersion pattern in the listening area. The same principles have been applied in the design of the crossover.

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.

The floorstanding speaker is recommended as an extremely musical sound transducer for stereo playback as well as for the front main channels of a home cinema setup.

Woofer
The OBERON 5 features a pair of 5¼" low-loss woofers that are optimised with a new wood fibre structured cone which is dedicated to reproduce the delicate midrange and bass frequency area - like every other driver made by DALI. It is constructed from a blend of fine grain paper pulp and 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 membrane terminates in a rubber surround that is chosen for its soft and very flexible properties. This gives the membrane free movement with a very low dampening effect, and leaves the magnet motor to control the membrane movement.

SMC
The use of SMC in the OBERON 5 greatly reduces mechanical distortion caused by hysteresis and eddy currents. These combined improvements in the magnet motor system results in a lowering of third order distortion. This allows the OBERON 5 to present longer listening pleasure, a relaxed midrange and a surprising amount of detailing for the class.

The magnet motor itself consists of a large ferrite magnet that sorrounds a pole piece made with a unique combination of iron and SMC. The iron ferrrite forms the lower base of the pole cylinder, topped of with 10 mm SMC disk to crown the pole piece. This combination minimizes the negative effects of the iron, while placing the SMC disk right in the main working area of the 4-layer voice coil. This placement ensures the maximum effect from the SMC on the voice coils environment, resulting in a greatly improved constant flux field.

Tweeter
The brand new 29 mm ultra-light soft dome tweeter used in the OBERON 5 is manufactured by DALI and has been developed specifically for the OBERON series - combining well proven technologies from our existing DALI ranges with new features.

The oversized 29 mm membrane is constructed based on an ultra-light wave weave fabric and is additionally optimised for a larger bandwidth in its lower frequency area. This ensures the optimal handover from the midrange woofer to the tweeter, creating a well-balanced, unforced and very coherent upper midrange. Compared to most soft dome tweeters in the market, the DALI dome material is less than half the weight (0.060 mg/mm2).

The large size of the membrane lets the tweeter generate higher sound pressure with less excursion, keeping the voice coil motion to a precise minimum.

The tweeter front plate near the dome has been designed with similar geometry as the OPTICON and RUBICON tweeters to create the optimal working conditions for the soft dome. The aim is to combine an extended frequency response with wide dispersion and low coloration.

Cabinet
The OBERON 5 cabinet employs a very rigid construction, with solid bracings across the inside of the cabinet for reinforcement. This contributes to the stiffness and practically eliminates resonance within the cabinet. The cabinet housing of the OBERON 5 is constructed from high-density CNC machined MDF board - dressed in carefully selected high-grade vinyl.

To optimise timing, the speakers are fitted with acoustic damping material internally along the sides, top and bottom. This creates a more direct contact between woofer and bass port. The audible result is a more precise bass and increased ‘attack’ in the midrange.

The bass ports are placed on the rear of the OBERON 5, optimising room integration by utilising the wall for improved bass performance.

With the OBERON range, DALI introduces a brand new front grille design. The new rounded front grille adds a lighter and more contemporary visual look to the speaker series. 'Mountain Grey' is the standard grille supplied with the light finishes (White and Light Oak), while 'Shadow Black' is standard on the dark finishes (Black Ash and Dark Walnut). For an all white look, 'Marshmallow White' is also available as an accessory.

The elegantly shaped aluminium base gives the floor-standing OBERON 5 a lighter look.

Note: DALI - OBERON 5 is available in these 4 different colour finishes:

black ash

white

light oak

dark walnut

Discover your own personal sound experience

In our living room studio "Klangvilla" in Leipzig we feature more DALI products - ready for presentation at any time. You will have the option to be demonstrated and explained also other high-quality high-end devices by our sales manager. We can also recommend the appropriate wiring and other high quality hi-fi accessories. Please just simply arrange a date for demonstration or consulting service with our home hi-fi sales manager by e-mail or by telephone.

Technische Daten / Technical Data

Spezifikationen / Specifications - Oberon 5 - 2-Way bass reflex floorstanding loudspeakers
Hersteller /	Manufacturer:	DALI
Produktserie /	Product series:	OBERON
Produktname /	Product name:	Oberon 5
Produktart /	Product type:	Standlautsprecher / floorstanding loudspeakers
Frequenzumfang (+/- 3 dB) /	Frequency range (+/- 3 dB):	39 - 26.000 Hz
Empfindlichkeit (2,83V/1m) /	Sensivity (2,83V/1m):	88 dB
Nennimpedanz /	Nominal impedance:	6 Ohm
Maximaler Schalldruck /	Maximum SPL:	108 dB
Empfohlene Verstärkerleistung /	Recommended amplifier power:	30 - 150 Watt
Übergangsfrequenz /	Crossover frequency:	2.400 Hz
Frequenzweichenprinzip /	Low frequency driver:	2-Wege / 2-Way
Hochtöner /	High frequency driver (tweeter):	1 x 29 mm Gewebekalotte / soft textile dome
Tiefmitteltöner /	Low frequency driver (woofer):	2 x 130 mm (5¼") Holzfasermembran / wood fibre cone
Gehäusetyp /	Enclosure type:	Bassreflex / bass reflex
Bassreflex-Abstimmfrequenz /	Bass reflex tuning frequency:	43 Hz
Anschluss Eingang /	Connection input:	zwei Schraubklemmen / two screw terminals
Empfohlene Aufstellung /	Recommended placement:	Boden / floor
Empfohlener Wandabstand [cm] /	Recommended distance from wall [cm]:	15 - 80
Magnetische Abschirmung /	Magnetic shielding:	Keine / none
Maße (H x B x T) /	Dimensions (H x W x D):	830 mm x 162 mm x 283 mm
Gewicht pro Lautsprecher /	Weight per speaker:	10,8 kg
Ausführung /	Finish:	Esche schwarz / black ash

Scope of Delivery

• 2 x DALI - Oberon 5 - 2-Way bass reflex floorstanding loudspeakers in black ash
• 8 x rubber bumpers (adhesive feet)
• 8 x spikes
• 1 x operating instruction / user manual