KORE IMPROVEMENT? DALI Rubikore 6 Speaker Review

[@Koolbob2]

Thank you for reviewing the Rubikore 6s! I'm a very new convert to Dali, having recently auditioned a pair or Opticon 2 Mk2 stand mount speakers. I was astonished at the huge soundstage and sweet spot, but underwhelmed with their dynamics. On Crutchfield's recommendation I returned them for a pair of Oberon 9s which possessed most of the good qualities of the Opticon 2s, but with much more punch and presence. I would have probably stopped there, but I had a conversation with a gentleman who works for the US distributor for Dali. We discussed what I thought the strengths and weaknesses of both speakers and he urged me to try the Opticon 8s. I received the Opticon 8s last week, like the other Dali speakers they need at least 75 hours of breaking before the woofers and midranges come to life. I find the Opticon 8s to have nearly all of the virtues of the Opticon 2, and Oberon 9s and I expect them to be with me for many years to come.

[@nunofernandes4501]

I've had a pair of "cheap" Oberon 5 floorstanders since 2019 and I love them to bits. I can only imagine how delightful an experience it must be to listen to music on these Rubikores.

[@jmtennapel]

I think you might be surprised how well the Oberon 5 speakers are doing. Price and size don’t tell the story.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@nunofernandes4501 thx for sharing 😊

[@erics.4113]

I love Oberon, you get a big taste of Dali sound for good value. Opticon are better performers still, but I would personally save up and jump up to Rubikore over the former. I've spent good time on Rubicon, and heard Rubikore (bookshelves) today and was wholly impressed with the upgrade. Looking forward to time with Rubikore 6, which are coming soon! 😊

[@Adrianek81]

@@nunofernandes4501 oberon 5 are still amazing speakers and we can buy them so much cheaper now😉✌️

[@nunofernandes4501]

@@erics.4113 my Oberon 5 cost 800€ and five years later they're still a gift that keeps on giving. I drive them with a Rega Elex-R and the sound is a delight.

[@RimfireAddicted70]

Another great review that can best summed up as a verbal ballet. I find the picture he's able to paint in my head with his review so detailed from his choice of words amazing. Well done!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@RimfireAddicted70 thank you. That is much appreciated 😊👍

[@TijsJazz]

Very good review. I recognize a lot of the things you've said about those speakers. As you mentioned, Dali often pairs their speakers with NAD or lyngdorf amps on demos, that's also what I've listened too, and I am very impressed. I have the NAD C658 C298 combination with Oberon 7's. I've always enjoyed the warm character of this entry level hifi speaker. And in my journey, looking for a speaker upgrade I've previously stumbled upon some challenges. Before Rubikore came out, strong contenders for a speaker upgrade were Dali Rubicon 6 or the Epicon 6. I've even checked out B&W 702 S3 and the 804 D4. I've paired all of these speakers with my amp combination, and allthough all of them are fantastic speakers, none of them felt like a good fit for me. Rubicon 6: Loved the impressive control over the dynamic range of the music, but the bass lacked warmth, the punch of a bass drum, whether acoustic or electronic music, came with too much mid, and allthough the low end of the bass was clear and detailed, it just wasn't my taste when it came to balance between these layers. Epicon 6: Incredible clarity, but overall, lacking warmth. I started to question if improved clarity would always come at the price of sacrificing 'warmth' B&W 702 S3: I don't think the amps that I have are a good match with these speakers. The clarity and lack of distortion outperformed the rubicons, but, I love a broad soundstage and with the B&W"s I felt they shoot the sound straight through the middle. I no longer felt the size of the environment where the music was recorded. Rubicon and Epicon do a much better job at that. B&W 804 D4: Incredible detail, clarity, control, balance (my kind of warmth in the music), stereo imaging. In all aspects unbelieveable performance, yet, this impressive control over every single detail in the music, to my taste, appears to eliminate something from the music, the emotional or exciting aspect of the music disappears, due to the extreme analytical nature of this speaker. A bass drop after a buildup in an electronic song, the first note of an impressive guitar solo, usually these moments in music are an awe inspiring moment, but the B&W presents it with such a level of control, that those emotional peaks just flatten. Maybe I just need imperfection to some extend, to maintain joy in music. Last tuesday I went to check out the rubikore 6. This speaker, to my taste, tackles all the problems I had with the other speakers. So far, I've had the most joy listening to the Rubikore, than any other speaker. I've done a direct comparison with the epicon 6, and I just have more joy listening to the rubikore. And in the end, no matter the technical aspects, price range or objective superiority, the only thing that truly matters is if you find joy in listening to a speaker. And to me, the Rubikore feels like the speaker I'm going to experience an overwhelming amount of joy with. Unless I somehow come up with a budget for the Epikore 11, I checked those out too. I don't know how to review that other than: wow! With a massive sweetspot and a stereo image beyond imagination, they sound like a front row seat at any concert.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@TijsJazz thank you. I appreciate you sharing your experiences 😊

[@gokhanersan8561]

I had the exact experience at the HiFi Klubben. Endgame speakers exist for those who can shell out 5000 euros (VAT included). They charge $9000 for these after tax in the USA !!!

[@gedthynne1356]

Rubicore 8’s running through Denafrips Iris 12 + Ares 12 and Yamaha AS2200, about 30hrs into the recommended 100hr burn in and they sound amazing, particularly the high end detail. They started off a bit analytical and busy, but have softened into silky smooth, slightly warm sounding speakers, and the bass is starting to flesh out. They have a very enveloping immersive sound. It is nice to let the Yamaha stretch its legs as it tends to blow the socks off most speakers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@gedthynne1356 Great 👍

[@Adrianek81]

I love Dali speakers,i had zensor,oberon,fazon mikro and now i have Opticon 2 mk 2,outstanding sound quality paired with maranrz nr1711,i bet kore sound even better,great video,greetings from Scotland✌️

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@Adrianek81 thx for sharing 😊

[@TheWeardale1]

stunning..! I'm still using a 15 year old pair of dali suite 2.8 which i bought new from sevenoaks, they had a batch that were reduced to £395 from something close to £1k...still sound great to me!

[@Infynyte]

Great review as always, thank you Tarun. I recently bought my new pair of Dali Rubicon 2 and I can't be more happy with this purchase. Coming from my previous pair of Q-Acoustics 3030i that was a significant step forward in sound quality. I have them paired with my MF M6si, an Eversolo DMP-A6 as a streamer transport, the Denon DCD-900NE as a CD transport and this two connected to my Denafrips Ares 12th-1, that I bought after your review of this awesome DAC. This is my system now and I'm very happy with all this gear and enjoy too much every day :). Cheers!

[@NigeSavage]

My main speakers are the Rubicon 6s - I love them and I can imagine it'll be a long while before I start getting that itch to upgrade them (famous last words!). Great review, and love the channel 👍

[@beastemall]

I’ve got the 8s and looking to upgrade my amp. What amp do you pair your 6s with?

[@NigeSavage]

@@beastemall Right now I've got a Marantz PM-12 SE. I got it super-discounted by trading in some stuff, and I do like it. But I don't think it's the BEST match I could get. I'm not in the market for a replacement/upgrade at the moment, but I think I will be before too long.

[@beastemall]

@@NigeSavage I was thinking to go for the Hegel H400 but based on this Rubikore review I’m now thinking I’ll need to do a bit more research

[@NigeSavage]

@@beastemall I've never heard the Hegel so I can't advise unfortunately.... good luck in your search!

[@jannotjerome6552]

They love tubes too. I paired them with my Galion TS120SE for a try. The midrange was fantastic.

[@ΕΠΑΜΕΙΝΩΝΔΑΣΣΒΩΛΗΣ]

I own Oberon 5's and spektor 2's. I recently bought the cambridge cxa81 mk2 for the 5's and I am very happy with this setup! Great composition, very musical, with a sweet touch of warmth but at the same time transparent with a wide soundstage and full fast bass for the size!! Spektors are in my office with my vintage marantz pm410, very happy with this set as well. I doubt I can find any speakers as good at this price for my taste! Love em both, especially Oberon 5's! Keep up the excellent work!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@ΕΠΑΜΕΙΝΩΝΔΑΣΣΒΩΛΗΣ thank you kindly 😊👍

[@siriosstar4789]

i continue to enjoy the presentation style of your videos . very comprehensive and delivered in a calm lucid manner . i've asked this before and i'm still hoping that you might one day review the SPL German made amp/s , the 800 model in particular . as ikve stated before i'm a sucker for labels like ' Made in Germany ' or Made in the UK ,japan etc. there's generally an attention to detail and build quality that comes with speakers and gear that are actually made in the country they were designed in .

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@siriosstar4789 thank you. Do you know if they have a U.K. distributor? 😊

[@siriosstar4789]

i sent you two distributors in Ireland but the post didn't show up for some reason . you can access their website by googling SPL Audio -germany . i would post the website but i think links aren't allowed? thanks

[@gisohatt59]

I’m running Dali zensor pico surround, e-12f sub and alteco c1 atmos/dts-x height channels on Marantz 5010 receiver and I’m loving it. Whether great sound with impact in movies, or great musicality with cd or concert blu-ray. Always curious about new speakers by Dali, but not getting the itch yet to upgrade, very happy with my setup.

[@mathewbuckingham5122]

I own the Dali Oberon 3’s… also connected with their smaller sub for 2.1. And when set up right and often than not with the grilles on as suggested by Dali… I have to say I love it and it’s sound. And I think at their price range they are superb. Great brand

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@mathewbuckingham5122 thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

[@davrosbavros]

I've been a happy owner of the Rubicon 6 for a number of years now. The thing I like about them is that I can throw any genre of music at them and they make it pleasant to listen to. Other speakers I tried had less consistency across genres

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@davrosbavros thx for sharing 😊

[@TheDjcarlos67]

Hi Tarun. That was a really well put together review. Nicely done 👊🏻

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@TheDjcarlos67 thank you kindly 😊👍

[@MKM070]

Ur voice would be perfect for audiobooks. Great quality video as always! Always loved dali, got a pair of alteco c1 for atmos and the opticion 2 mk2 as front, deep bass and amazing clarity !

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@MKM070 thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@stephencosta6814]

I have a story for you. I have the Epcon 2 Stan mount I really do love them connected to Macintosh equipment when I connected a Sonos $600 amplifier class D over 200 W in 4 ome load the speakers came to life like I never heard before which was really shocking to me considering they’re hooked up to an $8000 system. I guess the right synergy and class D did something very magical to them.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@stephencosta6814 that is interesting and confirm what I thought about what kind of amps these speakers work well with 😊

[@brown-eyedman4040]

Well done as always Tarun.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@brown-eyedman4040 thank you Gerald 😊

[@gerihifi]

Thanks for your honest Review! I've similar experience. Also with the older Dalis are not my signature too relaxed, even the Epicon 8 in comparison to ELAC Concentros or Dynaudio Conifdence in my Tests some years ago. The new ones are bit better, but for very specific audience, as with many other speakers like B&W, Focal or Sonus Faber 😊

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@gerihifi thank you 😊

[@ciprianporumb693]

Love your reviews, I went to Atoll after your reviews, was considering before Naim’s SN3, glad did not go that route. Now I am looking on a pair of Rel S510, final step on hi-fi journey.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@ciprianporumb693 that is great. Thx for sharing 😊👍

[@JOXperience]

I’ve had two sets of DALI speakers. The first was the Dali Concept 6, but at the time, I didn’t know much about things like soundstage or speaker placement, so I didn’t get the most out of them. I eventually moved on to the Q Acoustics 3050, which really kicked off my hi-fi journey. I also have a pair of Dali Spector 2s that I picked up for £44 used. They’re great with acoustic guitar and instrumental tracks, delivering solid bass for their size and a surprisingly open soundstage. I mostly bring them out for fun and testing when I get new gear.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@JOXperience great 👍 thx for sharing 😊

[@terryjefferylee6314]

Great review as usual Tarun. Got to be one of the best reviewers on YT. Whist the Rubikore is an upgrade to the Rubicon its not in the same class as the Epicon 2s you previously review. The Epicon 6 (& 8s) would be a more suitable comparison, albeit about double the price (& worth ever penny). As for what you referred to as a polite sound this is not a fault, it was part of the design objective and is intended to sound more musical without fatigue. Plenty of that kind of speakers available if that's what you want.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@terryjefferylee6314 thank you. Much appreciated. I agree many people with enjoy the Rubikore 6 sonic profile 😊

[@adsph]

Well done take here. Dali loudspeakers have a unique look.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@adsph thank you 😊

[@KenJustice_uk]

Great review - I want to upgrade my Opticon LCR to the new Rubikore On-Wall - they are the same price as the rubicon LCR. The Rubikore LCR looks like an awesome speaker for home cinema.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@KenJustice_uk thank you 😊

[@exit4design]

Great review as always, Tarun. I love your thourough, objective process. No matter what you review, I always seem to end up learning something new. I’ve had a pair of Dali Opticon 6’s for 3 years now, which are essentially the same setup as the Rubikore’s, just a step down in their lineup, and I absolutely love them. So I was surprised to hear your comments on how they were lacking in several areas compared to other speakers, since I don’t experience these shortcomings with mine. Then I heard you talk about the amplifier pairing and it made more sense as I have mine hooked up to an NAD M10. Now, I’ve not heard any of the other speakers you mentioned, so I can’t say whether or not powering the Rubikores with an NAD amp would bring them on par with the other speakers. But it does speak to how important it is when selecting separates to try out different pairings as that could be the difference that leads you to something you love. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

[@markcarrington8565]

Great review, Tarun. Like you I’m a fan of Monitor Audio and there are certain speakers that have worked wonderfully well in my listening rooms. Speaking of listening rooms, I’ve had a lot of fun swapping and changing models over the last few years and certain ones have caused real issues in my small room. I think that’s entirely down to the room and not the model of speaker. My small room has caused so many issues I felt it was necessary to change to an entirely different format which MA didn’t have. Specifically, I was looking for a highly resolving compact floorstander and as you know, the Neat Elite is my weapon of choice. Cheers until Sunday.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@markcarrington8565 thanks Mark. See you on Sunday 👍

[@filofilo8127]

Excellent review as always Tarun.

[@andrefortune8278]

Listened to these on sunday at ascot fantastic speakers

[@KM769]

In January I bought used Dali Ikon 6 for equivalent of 500 GBP and they are great value for money. Didn't hear more recent stuff.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@KM769 cool 😎

[@mykhailoskachkov5946]

Unfortunately Ikon 6 (MK2 at least) have quite uneven frequency response. I had to ask engineer to make better filter and crossovers and these loudspeakers now sound much much better.

[@BobbyBass-x6i]

Thanks for another very thorough and thoughtful review of a speaker that’s new to me. To answer question I would say SVS. I auditioned their Prime Pinnacle towers and though they were competitive for the price of under $1800 US I returned them (SVS has an excellent buy and try policy and outstanding customer service). However I have a pair of SVS SB1000 Pro subs and I love them in my 2.2 channel Music only system. Rock on!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@BobbyBass-x6i thank you Bobby 😊

[@connorduke4619]

To my tastes, Dynaudio are the standout loudspeaker brand (midbass dynamics, natural engaging mids, clear but smooth tweeter). Within their present range the Evoke 10 (smaller and better controlled midbass driver than Evoke 20) and Contour 20i (no slight upper mid tilt like Confidence 20) are the stand outs.

[@vangmx]

I had a pair of Oberon 7 paired with a Yamaha AS501 and Rotel 1592 MK2. For the price, these speakers are great sounding, and I can’t imagine the higher end models. In terms of amp, the Rotel was meatier, more consistent detail, and less muddy bass compared to the Yamaha. Now I’ve been listening to music for most of my entire life. I’m also a musician playing piano and guitar, and also sang in choir for years. I may not have the ear of a mastering engineer, but I know what I like and Dali speakers are definitely great speakers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@vangmx thx for sharing 😊

[@flashzoe]

I have the Eipcon 8 and they are amazing sounding

[@petergraves3086]

A magnetic planar tweeter is usually a welcome inclusion in a speaker design .

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@petergraves3086 it can be if well implemented 😊

[@markorchard2272]

I am currently running Opticon 6 MKIIs with an Audiolab 9000a/CDT combo. Truly a marriage made in heaven. That having been said I've just ordered a pair of Rubikore 6s. Whilst I do find Dali's easy to place, I did find the Opticons need a 50hr+ running in time to REALLY get the bass working hard..... even after 150hrs+ they just got better and better. The bass just got deeper without losing tightness at all. I'm going to assume the Rubikores will be the same.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx for sharing 😊

[@markorchard2272]

UPDATE. after 100hrs+ of running in I can say they are at least 2x as good in terms of bass, 3x as good in terms of midrange and treble. They sound beyond astounding compared to a sub 40 hour run in. Mindblowing to be honest.

[@neilobrien7307]

I look forward to your reviews, you give such quietly well reasoned and knowledgable insight into the world of music reproduction. Would it be possible sometime to audition a pre and power amplifier from Audion? They are similar in a way to Audionote.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@neilobrien7307 thank you kindly. I will investigate 😊👍

[@JCP-Ghy]

Interesting! Didn’t expect to see DALI speakers merely “Recommended” by you. Great to see that you remain unswayed by a brand name.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@JCP-Ghy thank you. I try to speak as I find 😊

[@gt4viking789]

Thank you Tarun for an as usual great review. Out of curiosity you seem to be blessed with an enviable ceiling height in your listening space ie more than the usual 8 foot height most of us afflicted struggle with? ☺️ Best Peter

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@gt4viking789 thank you. It is over 9ft 😊

[@RonChance]

I own an Audiolab 9000CDT, which I love, but found out that the MDAC + fell well short of the performance of Chord DACs, first the Qutest and now my endgame Hugo TT2/ M Scalar combination. Thank goodness for the second hand market!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@RonChance thank you for sharing 😊

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

loved the vid mt, nice speakers m.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@MichaelIrons-d5v thank you 😊

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 no problem sir, have a dry weekend.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 your doping a great job sir keep up the class leading work m.

[@Dr.Struve]

Having owned several Dali speakers over the years, this sound very much like the house sound for Dali mid sized floor standers. This goes all the Way back to the 90’ties. I am now on System Audio Pandion 30, which has a more lively sound overall and a lot of punch in the bass region

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@Dr.Struve thx for sharing 😊

[@markkraft6675]

Great review! Given your preferences and your proximity to Spendor’s home market, you should track down a pair of old SP9/1 loudspeakers. They only made a total of about 500 pairs. Note its unusual crossover points for a three-way; 600 & 4,000. And prepare to be single again as they are monsters and will undoubtedly fail wife factor approval.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@markkraft6675 Thanks Mark. I shall check them out 😊

[@CurlyHoward928]

the Opticon 2/Mk2 are the best speakers I've ever had in my room.

[@tommusikauswahl1066]

At the End i had to decide between these dali Rubicore 6 and Canton Reference 7k which were at almost the same Price point, as the Cantons were replaced lately with their new Series Reference 5. And i finaly opted for the Cantons, but did like the Dali very much.

[@hanneskluytenaar6908]

From the same "house" I would be very curious how the new radiant acoustics sound. Maybe more, your cup of tea. 👍🏻🎼🎶👋🏼

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@hanneskluytenaar6908 I appreciate the suggestion 😊

[@JR-zz3ns]

Hi. Thanks. I enjoy your reviews 🙂 I have a pair of Dali ikon 6s, which I’ve had for 15 odd years. I’ve always really enjoyed them. I thought it was time for an upgrade so bought a pair of ex display Kef r7’s. I fully expected a huge improvement but they, when compared against each other, didn’t sound as good. It made me realise how good the ikons are and kind of fell in love with them all over again. Also made me question the notion that speakers are the most important part of the system. My streamer and amp add up to about £4000 worth of kit. I think an upgrade in amplification would bring out even more of these speakers. I kind of feel weird preferring a pair of 15 year old £900 speakers to modern £2700 speakers.

[@thepuma2012]

i was at an audioshow yesterday. one room had Hegel monoblocks with Kef Blade One Meta plus 4 subwoofers. I believe 2 subwoofers were to cancel out standing waves. It did not sound good at all. Another room had Hegel 190 with Kef R3 meta, which was a very good sounding system. But most impressed I was with Dali Rubikon 8 and Dali epikore. They played with NAD and their demo was excellent, the sound very impressive!

[@gokhanersan8561]

Listened to the Rubikore 6 at the HiFi Klubben. Endgame speakers. They have ribbon and cone tweeters simultaneously. Fleur East’s dynamically crushed songs opened up and sang on these speakers. Fantastic midrange, fast and tight bottom end. They did everything right with a 1500 and a 2000 euro amp. The problem is endgame speakers all seem to be universally priced at 5000 euros. Once you heard the Rubikore, mid-priced ones sound like a waste of money. So. I’ll stick to my low priced Dynaudios.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@gokhanersan8561 cool 😎 thx for sharing 😊

[@jamesschneider3828]

I would love to try them with my CXA81 Cambridge

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@jamesschneider3828 cool 😎

[@fletchermunson6225]

Thanks Tarun. Love Italy. Cars, motorcycles, food, wine, women, shotguns and audio gear. They know how to do things well.

[@jamesparsons6759]

Except these are Danish

[@fletchermunson6225]

@@jamesparsons6759 HAHAHA You are so correct. I somehow had Sonus Faber in mind. Must be a caffeine deficiency. I didnt really sleep well last night. I'm old, Need all the help I can get to stay reasonably sharp. Doesnt take much to knock the edge off the intellect. Thanks.

[@stephencosta6814]

@@jamesparsons6759😂

[@stephencosta6814]

I also love many things from Italy, but the speakers are not from Italy, there from Denmark.. they’re staling may look Italian but there’s not a drop of Italian blood there just saying

[@fletchermunson6225]

@@stephencosta6814 True. Bad nights sleep, getting a cup of tea. I was thinking of Sonus Faber

[@Kukkema]

Only a recommended .. a bit surprising, but great review as always

[@johncallaghan3097]

I can't say I've owned many pieces of kit from the same manufacturer, but I do have a pair of Quad S2 for my nearfield system in the study and a pair of Quad Revela 1 for occasional use in my main system in the lounge. Needless the say, the Revela 1 sound considerably better to my ears, but bearing in mind the around 3x price differential, I think highly of both. I did have a pair of Dali Menuet SE, but I somehow never really got to connect with them and eventually part exchanged them for the Revela 1. I bought the SEs for £999 in a sale and got a £729 credit, so a reasonable deal I thought. But you know what? IMHO the best speakers I have are my homebuilt Open Baffle clones. I won't bang on about them as I've been interminably asking you to review O/B speakers for a while now...😉

[@adotoshny]

Im very close to buying Rubikore (but 8) as an upgrade my Opticon 6 - they sound great with Cambridge Audio CXA 81. However, I would really want to hear about Russel K 120 as alternative - hope to see your review about Russel K speakers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@adotoshny thx 😊

[@Audio-Maxi]

Thanks for the informative review Tarun... Any chance you might get around to reviewing the PS Audio FR20s or FR10s with your gear? Many Thanks!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx. I hope to get to review one of them 😊

[@Audio-Maxi]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 - Fantastic! 👍

[@Palmolive360]

I've had my B&W 802D2 since they came out and they've always sounded too bright (on a Marantz 8805 - yes I also watch movies, sorry), to the point where I considered selling them. That was until I bought a SMSL VMV 1Dse DAC a couple of years ago - it changed the speakers completely. Today the AVR + DAC has been replaced with an Arcam AV41 and they sound even better, glad I kept them...

[@carlitomelon4610]

Interesting comparing your observations with Ern's audio corner measurements. He noted a 3db high frequency boost compared to recessed mid-range. I don't think they'd be my cup of chai 🎵🎶😉🎶🎵

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@carlitomelon4610 thx for sharing 😊

[@isak6626]

I'm running a 7.2.6 Atmos setup with all Dali speakers except for the subs. Rubicon 5's for the fronts, Opticon vokal mk2 for the center, Menuet for the surrounds and rear surrounds and Alteco C-1 for the heights. Denon X6700H powering everything, except the LCRs which are powered by two XTZ Edge A2-300's. Couldn't be happier 😊 But I do wonder about Dali's power handling capabilities and how much power these speakers really need to perform at their best. What have you found over the years, how much power do Dali speakers such as the Menuets want?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@isak6626 thx for sharing. The Menuets are fairly easy to drive. Their bigger speakers are more demanding 😊

[@isak6626]

@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks. It's tricky when you run a multichannel system. You never know what your amp has to deliver to each speaker as you never know what the content calls for.

[@AndyHanson-tf6kj]

Loved my Naim Supernait 2 which injected the excitement back into a slightly pipe n' slippers system I was looking for. Unfortunately stepping up to a 250DR power amp and especially 282 pre-amp made the level of detail so forensic as to be bright and fatiguing. B&W 800 series speakers with their diamond tweeters may have contributed and I ultimately moved to McIntosh amplification which offers much better synergy (although the system is now highly revealing of recordings and their differences, both good and bad). Would like to see you cover something along the lines of getting the best from your system through mains filters and isolation products. Russ Andrews?

[@e.p.2218]

Thank you for your review. Could you compare Dali Menuet with Epos ES 7N ?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@e.p.2218 I appreciate the suggestion 😊

[@snodd8377]

I would like you to review the quad revela 2 the floorstander model of revela 1! Wonder if those could be best in class?🤔

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@snodd8377 I hope to do that 😊

[@rongreen1538]

Thank you for a detailed and informative review, I enjoyed watching. Question if I may? When are you going to join the analogue world? Personally I can’t stand the digital sound, either CD or streaming, of which I now do neither. A well engineered turntable with a decent cartridge will change your life, why not try it.

[@kennigt]

Looks like it is time to invest in reference power amplifier ;) Testing above 3k without it might not give some speakers full justice. Especially some lowish sensitivity monitors. From my experience this is when proper audiophile journey starts. Suddenly so many variables needs to be improved. Starting from power cables or even separate AC line. Isolation from the floor is another big factor when speakers are going very low. Especially on wooden floor. When I upgraded to FS Ktema, I thought speakers are too big for the room when on spikes. Bas was slow and boomy. Putting them on Podium made by Townshend Audio, suddenly freed low frequencies. And this was not a problem with smaller SCM11 or Focal Soprano2 before.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@kennigt thx for sharing 😊

[@mrpmj00]

I love speakers with AMT ribbon tweeters, I have the GoldenEar BRX, and a 3rd speaker as my center speaker for the mixed use home theater/music system source=Apple Music lossless quality

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@mrpmj00 cool 😎

[@Nightjar726]

Interesting. So are one of the woofers used for midrange duties at 800hz? Great review as usual !

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@Nightjar726 thx. One woofer goes up to 800Hz and the other one to 2,600Hz 😊

[@avalarf1]

Great review as always. Are the Epos ES-14N’s on your radar for a review? Would like to hear your thoughts on these, more expensive speakers, compared to the Quad Revela 1’s.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@avalarf1 thx. They are. A Karl Heinz Fink design I believe 😊

[@avalarf1]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 yes, not the original company, but perhaps improved by Mr. Fink? Had some old very reasonably priced, within my limited budget, Epos speakers some time ago and thought they were very good, before I broke them.☹️

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Would be nice if you showed the frequency response and crossover quality

[@jamesparsons6759]

There's been a lot of chat on the forums comparing these to the Epicon 6. Have you heard them and what did you think in terms of difference? This felt quite a muted review for all the hype about trickle down tech from Kore. Historically people say that Dali floorstanders like power so I was interested that you felt they didn't work with Hegel. I use a powerful pre/power combo from MF with my Epicons which seems to work well. Thanks for the considered and intelligent review Tarun.

[@stephencosta6814]

I have a story for you. I have the Epcon 2 Stan mount I really do love them connected to Macintosh equipment when I connected a Sonos $600 amplifier class D over 200 W in 4 ome load the speakers came to life like I never heard before which was really shocking to me considering they’re hooked up to an $8000 system. I guess the right synergy and class D did something very magical to them.

[@Alex_Greu_de_gasit]

Please review LEAK Sandwich 250 if you get the chance! Thank you for your videos!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@Alex_Greu_de_gasit thx for the suggestion 😊

[@colanitower]

I have a pair of Wharfedale Linton speakers. Very nice is their ability to listen to for hours without fatigue, and bass is good, but they could be more detailed in the highs. Would these DALIs be a good consideration to upgrade? . Funny: when the amplifier matching part of the video began I thought about maybe the Yamaha r-n2000a network receiver as a successor to my Denon PMA-1060 of the 1990s, then you came up with... a Yamaha a-s1200 amplifier

[@gedthynne1356]

I have a Yamaha AS2200 and have just sold my pair of Linton’s. My 5 cents is that the tone of the Rubikores is very similar to the Lintons (the Lintons have a slightly fuller lower midrange/upper bass), but the detail of the Rubikores are insane.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@colanitower thx for sharing 😊

[@RennieAsh]

The design language has changed a lot since the ikon series 20 years ago ;--)

[@selo8050]

I don't know if you would anwer this question but I'll go ahead and ask😊; I noticed there is an Iris DDC in your system. Is it reclocking and cleaning the signal from the Auralic for the Venus? Consideeing the Iris has the same clock as the Venus2 has, does it make the Venus2 sound any better? It's kind of spooky that for the last couple of days I have been thinking whether I should add the Iris DDC between my Eversolo DMP-A6 and Venus2 12th DAC. Take care and thank you for the very informative and to the point videos you've been producing. I don't miss an episode.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@selo8050 thank you. The Iris does improve the sound marginally over running signal straight to the Venus. This is despite them having the same clocking mechanism. I guess that separating out reclocking and conversions duties, each feed by totally independent power supplies, is the reason for the improvement 😊

[@selo8050]

Thank you for the answer. Much appreciated. The meaning of audiophile life is separetes😂😂😂

[@barrybrennan2135]

Bet they'd sound nice with the higher end Yamaha's. Edit: you just said it!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@barrybrennan2135 thx 😊

[@zainhassan816]

I’m sure you would have tried high-passing your mains Sire, (regardless of connecting a subwoofer) to clean up and tighten the bass response? 😊

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@zainhassan816 nope, that introduces more problems than it solve for people who aren’t chasing high SPL 😊

[@zainhassan816]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 interesting.. I can think of phase issues when you say it can introduce problems. So far did some quick a/b with a high pass set at 20hz with a 48db/octave slope (digital, via minidsp) with the idea to remove the extra strain even though the mains can’t play those frequencies and found the bass response to clean up a tad bit. Could be placebo but thought the logic made sense. Thanks again for your input 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@bebidos5923]

I have own both Dali Zensor 5 & 7 and compared to Triangle BR08 they are much less defined in the bass region and much more rolled off in the top end. Without an outstanding midrange they sound very polite. Not sure though if its a Dali sound signature in general to be more polite, but for me there is much better value for money out there.

[@Sunshine_Superman]

No issues like that with my Spektor 1's, Zensor 1's, Zensor 7's and Epicon 2's in any of my systems. Synergy and rooms probably.

[@thepuma2012]

i have dali suties 1.7 se. I share your opinion with them, but they are quite small floorstanders. got them second hand as a try. This review makes me reconsider any thoughts about to step up in Dali speakers....

[@kns9397]

Suggest three quality all-rounder bookshelf speakers with a decent soundstage, priced under $3,000. Thank you!

[@ms03938]

how far away are they placed form each other and from the listening position? i have the dali oberon 7 with a rel ht1003mkii but i am stuggling with positioning...

[@jaysongreensmith7857]

Proac reviews please!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@jaysongreensmith7857 they have politely declined to send me anything 😢

[@jaysongreensmith7857]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 oh dear!.

[@timleelim9930]

Tarun in all black gives off a Robert McCall/Equalizer vibe (Denzel, not Edward Woodward, even though the latter was the Brit version).

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@timleelim9930 I get that 😉

[@adotoshny]

Hi Tarun, can I ask why just Recommended? Is it because of "forgiveness" or low frequency reproduction? Or maybe due to limited match with your amps?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@adotoshny good question. Just my judgement on the performance vs price ratio 😊

[@dennis3779]

The Elac Vela and Canton Reference and Epos 7n are even better and the Magnepan and ESL are on their own 🤔

[@Trebor2024]

Do you keep changing your cables and interconnects to those of the various sponsors of your videos?

[@shipsahoy1793]

🤔I don't think he can control the the advertisements on his channel; maybe the category of advertisement, but not the specific advertisers; at least, that's my guess..😂 As for Isolate, he's not endorsing them, only bringing them to your attention to check out. He probably receives a small fee, but if he doesn't mention them in his video beyond that of "sponsored by," then I doubt he's using their products in his hardware review .

[@D1N02]

This is the first time I saw this sponsor. Before it was MCRU.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@Trebor2024 Isol-8 and Chord Company have been selected as new channel sponsors. I have replaced MCRU with Isol-8 power conditioners and power cables. The Isol-8 Integra conditioner is more expensive but also offers higher performance. I have done something similar with interconnects and speaker cables, replacing Audiomica for Chord Company Signatures at a higher price point. This is to future prof my reference system as I plan to review some products at higher price points going forward. I will continue to review accessibility priced products as well. I hope this explains 😊

[@russellparker4568]

@@abritishaudiophile7314moving up in the world mate 👌🏻 excellent!!

[@paulmastermann2200]

Atc 19/40 vs Dali Rubikore 6 vs Graham LS6F vs Neat vs Sonus Faber Lumina V for jazz, vocal and acoustic music??

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@paulmastermann2200 decisions, decisions 😉

[@ChewyLoo]

Would you say these are 'better' than the Rubicon line, or more of a well delivered rebrand?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@ChewyLoo I would need to compare to find out 😊

[@jamesbrowning1781]

please review the ls60s. pleasse

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@jamesbrowning1781 thx for the suggestion 😊

[@rmzidann]

Sound like it would sound good with high quality class D amps.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@rmzidann I think so too 😊

[@TrueAudio]

$10,000.00 CAD$ / Pair Frequency Range 38Hz - 34000Hz +/- 3dB Sensitivity only 88.5dB @ 1m for 2.83V Nominal Impedance 4 Ohm

[@TombstoneTube]

I had the Epicon 6 and found them to be just too boring. I then discovered the Boenicke W8 and that was a revelation in terms of transparency, tone and speed.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@TombstoneTube thx for sharing 😊

[@kitkit6610]

I hope one day you'll get some ATC50ASL in to review one day

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@kitkit6610 I hope to do that 😊

[@ibringyoumore]

Man, you really need to get acoustic treatment for your room. Once you get rid of the echo, you will find how in reality things sounds.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@ibringyoumore you are making some inaccurate assumptions my friend 😊

[@D1N02]

I think Dali may be aiming this speaker more at music loving people with money to spend than at hardcore audiophiles

[@Sunshine_Superman]

I always thought music loving people with money to spend (and even those who don't) were audiophiles. If you love music you want to hear it the best way you can.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@D1N02 I think I know what you mean. More for easy listening than people chasing ultimate neutrality 😊

[@TheDjcarlos67]

That’s a good way of putting it

[@D1N02]

@@Sunshine_Superman you also have to be a bit of a gearhead to become an audiophile. It takes time. Music lovers with money will just visit a store and pick the speaker they like best. Aesthetics will be as important as sound quality. You don't need to be rich to be an audiophile. You can scour the used market, prioritize your spending. No expensive holidays, cars, don't heat your house so much ;). You'd be surprised how much money is freed up for stuff you really care about.

[@D1N02]

No wife or kids helps too...

[@JD-mm4ub]

2 1/2 way or 3 1/2 way??

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@JD-mm4ub you could argue the super tweeter makes them 3 1/2 😊

[@stevengagnon4777]

​@@abritishaudiophile7314perhaps it's a two way with two halves added.

[@dicmccoy]

How dare you slander satin white as boring. 😂 I think more companies need satin white options.

[@CarlVanDoren61]

Luv ❤ white/silver speakers 😊

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@dicmccoy sorry, it is just doesn’t work with my decor 😊

[@dicmccoy]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I'm just pulling your chain. I know you're not sorry though. For myself, I can't do all black anymore.

[@rofgabor]

I MUST ASK: why is the speaker on the chain link fence? Poor speaker :)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@rofgabor what chain link fence?

[@rofgabor]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I was wrong, I watched in a small window. At 4 minutes it looks like a wired fence, but I guess it's just branches

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@rofgabor thx for clarifying 😊

[@jarms40]

"A little 3rd harmonic distortion..." shame on you! This hurts my heart.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@jarms40 okay 😉

[@kkjrees]

I like your channel, but I think (hopefully incorrectly) that your are not like the others and do not bark to your masters tune, I got a right b**locking from mr Darko for comments I left about his love of ikea speakers , but he’s right I was just doing the modern version of shouting out the Tv

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@kkjrees thank you. I do bark to a masters tune but it is my fault. I married her over 20 years ago 🤣 no one else, I am happy to report 🤣

[@WorldFamousUnfluencer]

I think the internal build quality and the sound, both are pretty poor for the asking price. My 2000 Euro Klipsch RP-8000F-II both sounds better and are built better. Sure, they dont't have real wood veneer, but whatever.

[@paulmastermann2200]

Lol, they never ever sound better.. i know both speakers and the Dali Blow the Klipsch away. I am no fanboy, i never Had any Dali speakers

[@selassie123GA]

Apples to Oranges

[@WorldFamousUnfluencer]

@@paulmastermann2200 I heard these exact Dali's today. They really aren't that good. Not much lowend, and pretty hollowed out midrange. The MK2 RP8000F klipsch are MUCH better. Not only that, the internal bracing and general build quality of the Klipsch MK2 is also much better.

[@paulmastermann2200]

@@WorldFamousUnfluencer thats just not true

[@WorldFamousUnfluencer]

@@paulmastermann2200 It literally is. Look at the inside pictures of them both. The inside build quality of the Dali's are the bare minimum.

[@audiononsense1611]

Well I have to say this one did it for me DALI, got to be the worse "pig with Lipstick" speakers I ever heard. Poorly constructed, cheesy parts (crossovers), and steel parts. Boo Hiss...

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@audiononsense1611 really…?

[@Jdvc-yd5tx]

They do a lot of research into 'looks' at D.A.L.I - my homemade loudspeakers look like they were made out of discarded onion crates.

[@gerihifi]

Had Epicon 8 and was quickly exchanging it with ELAC Concentro S507. I have to say, I"m not a big Dali fan, even the Kore I listen some weeks ago was disappointing (not catching my soul at all) in the €90k range. Its my personal opinion, sure others will love their signature, nothing for me... thanks a lot!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@gerihifi thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

[@MrOkcyurwin]

I'd like to also chip in and declare that I'm looking in the £150k range. So these also do nothing for me 🙄😉🤣🤣🤣😁👍