Dali Katch G2 epic review vs Original Dali Katch audiophile speaker! 🤞

The Dali Katch G2 vs the original Dali Katch. High end audio is the promise of the Dali Katch and it comes with a high end price. Does the Dali Katch live up to that promise? I fully test both versions of the Dali katch to show you all the differences between the 1st gen and the second gen including sound and specs. The Dali Katch bluetooth speaker review. Best bluetooth speaker 2022?
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Chapters
0:00 intro
7:50 frequency response
10:36 40% sound test
12:48 40% spectrum analysis
13:35 40% chat
14:29 70% sound comparison
22:21 70% spectrum analysis
23:07 70% chat
19:26 100% loudness test
22:21 100% spectrum analysis
23:07 summary
24:08 specs
27:04 conclusion
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Alan Ross Reviews Top Picks:
Pound for pound world champion:
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom
Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price.
For a leaner more agile sound with seven more deep bass for the same price try the Mifa Wildbox
Still worth a look:
My former world champ the Soundcore Motion Plus can still offer great clarity.
geni.us/soundcoremotionplus
£50 champion:
Great bass for its size, Soundcore Boost: geni.us/soundcoreboost
A little bigger but a decent listen for full body sound at a decent price ($50) BOGASING M4 (some distortion issues): geni.us/bogasingm4
Bass Heavy Speakers:
Harman Kardon Go+ (mid and upper bass heavy but with decent balance): Play geni.us/goplay
Onyx Studio 6 (warmer than the 7, maybe too bass heavy in balance): geni.us/onyxstudio6
Bag of Riddim 2: not much deep bass but dollops of mid and upper bass help to give a warm and open sound. A good fun listen but not so accurate in reproduction. geni.us/bagofriddim
Hi End Picks
Minirig mk3 2.2 system: geni.us/minirigmk3
Great for portable low deep kick: Onyx Studio 6 (more bass than Onyx 7): geni.us/onyxstudio6
Monitor Like openess and neutrality but lacks deep bass Audio Pro C3: geni.us/audioproc3
Travel Speakers:
Marshall Stockwell 2: geni.us/stockwell2
offers a decent immersive sound with full and tight bass. Beware though it does not go very loud
JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5
Only mono but has a very clear and dynamic sound at low volumes and can go reasonably loud but will become a little screechy over 80%.
Bose Soundlink Flex: geni.us/bosesoundlinkflex good bass heavy sound for its compact travel friendly size.
Denon 250bt, no longer made but sets the standard for size/quality ratio for travel (battery drain issues)
JBL Flip 6: geni.us/jblflip6 louder than the Bose Soundlink Flex and has better highs (though too much, bit harsh) but not as full sounding as the Flex.
Beosound A1 1st gen: sounds better than 2nd gen and goes louder but has app, connectivity and battery issues. Very deep bass for small size and clearer than the Bose Flex. geni.us/a1gen1
Best Mini/Micro Options:
Bose Soundlink Micro (warm): geni.us/bosesoundlinkmicro
Tribit Stormbox Micro 2(clinical): geni.us/tribitmicro2
Also consider Beosound A1 1st gen (more HiFi). geni.us/a1gen1
Minirig Mini 2: geni.us/minirigmini2
Worth a Look:
W-King T9: geni.us/wkingt9
The T9 is a reasonably loud and balanced party speaker with a big bright detailed sound.
Budget Loud Boombox: no clear winner but my pick for fun outside listen would be:
W-King X10-1 for form factor and loudness geni.us/wkingx10
W-King D9 for bass with a little smoother signature: geni.us/wkingd9
Tribit Xsound Mega: medium sized mono speaker with fun bass and light show. geni.us/xsoundmega
Dali Katch G2 full review against the original Dali Katch :)
Alan Ross Reviews, probably the best reviews in the universe :)

[@alanrossreviews]

buy online (please 🤭) Dali Katch: geni.us/dalikatch #AmazonCommissionsEarned

[@Yeah2018]

Thank you Alan for making your videos so entertaining and putting so much detail in them. I love your humour. But also your content of course. Your EQ for the motion + is amazing and truly another step up compared with your old EQ. Thank you for putting so much effort in that and for sharing it! The new EQ really made my day yesterday :)

[@alanrossreviews]

thats what makes it all worthwhile for me, comments like that 👍👍

[@keithbertschin1213]

Had my G2 for a few days. It is awesome. Most speakers try to be boomy for party use but the Katch has such a refined well balance sound. Yes, if you crank it up then you may hit the limits but it has everything and more for me. It’s much weightier than it looks too

[@thefattmatt]

Your humor is an awesome touch to these videos

[@alanrossreviews]

Well im just here to enjoy myself while answering my own questions 😁😁 and its nice when you guys enjoy it too 👍👍👍😝

[@mikiedreadtvreggaemusic]

Hillarious. Lovin dem der vids. cheers

[@alanrossreviews]

😝 thanks for watching

[@alanrossreviews]

Chapters 0:00 intro 7:50 frequency response 10:36 40% sound test 12:48 40% spectrum analysis 13:35 40% chat 14:29 70% sound comparison 22:21 70% spectrum analysis 23:07 70% chat 19:26 100% loudness test 22:21 100% spectrum analysis 23:07 summary 24:08 specs 27:04 conclusion

[@paulyoue3434]

Hi Alan, i have had a version 1 Dali catch since it came out but i have to say the bass has become distorted so i was looking at replacing the drivers but i hardly think it is worth it now i know everyones ears are different but what would you recommend as one of the best sounding blue tooth speakers ?

[@CrescendoKeysChannel]

I have the same issue. Distorted bass (fart noise) on my Dali Katch. And the same thing on my Audio Pro T3 and C10. It's crazy how common this is. Have you found a fix?

[@okbenny6658]

Hi Alan, I've recently purchased one of these - I've had the old one for years which has taken a beating and still performs. Have you considered doing ambient testing with the speaker in a position that it's designed For. I find it produces very good result on a door handle or in room corners.

[@alanrossreviews]

sorry but its so poor over 50% imho having to find optimal positions is of no use to me when i can simply use better sounding speakers. below 50% it sounds great. they should not have f&*ked with the tuning at higher volumes.

[@_-Z-]

What a Katch! 😂 I'm with you. Too many negatives and not enough going for it considering the price. As you said, I'm sure some will (and do) love it but it's a no go for me. Have you put them up for adoption yet? Thank you for another awesome review! 😁👍👏

[@alanrossreviews]

im hanging onto the newer one for now. 👍

[@mr.jazzowo]

I have option to grab one Dali Katch G2 or two Beosound A1 2nd Gen for the same price. What to choose? Dont want anything else.

[@alanrossreviews]

i didnt like either so hard to say. dali is nice below 50% but crap as you push the volume,. a1 much smaller and different usage. i prefer gen 1.

[@davidmichael3189]

Hello Alan This or the Bose Flex please - and a quick reasons Why. Thanks!

[@alanrossreviews]

if you have money to burn the dali is great below 50% and awful above 50%

[@peterlustig3499]

Is there a Way for you to Test the Teufel Boomster 2021 , i own the Soundcore Motion Boom and wanted an Update for my Homesound. The Teufel seems like the Perfect Speaker in so many ways , but no one /not even the HellStinky Guy is going to Test it.. :(

[@alanrossreviews]

i cant see that happening any time soon 😂

[@eddsauceplz]

If you were to recommend a Bluetooth speaker that is mainly for home use with occasional portability to a friend's house and best sound quality that can fill a medium sized room, what would it be? Seeing so many reviews on so many speakers have I think ruined my gauge on what's good audio and what's not. For reference, I'm considering a hk onyx 4, marshall stockwell 2 and maybe even the g2. But I'm conflicted. Thanks.

[@alanrossreviews]

h4 foor deep bass, stockwell 2 for more hifi like sound., dali over priced only good below 50%

[@peters9793]

@@alanrossreviews Thank you Alan. I have the stockwell 2. Its because of you that I bought this speaker. Really great! I have no complains about it.

[@CrescendoKeysChannel]

@@peters9793 You can check out the audio pro series. I love their sound! Katch is not a party speaker.

[@seanwoods9506]

HELP was just about to buy this Dali. Dont know now! Can u plz advice best small bluetooth speaker for traveling in my van up north. cheers.

[@alanrossreviews]

Id rather listen to the marshall stockwell than this, similar set up as a speaker.

[@seanwoods9506]

@@alanrossreviews thank u

[@techderaudios]

Later today I'll have my Rubyoung bomber comparison online its just getting busy how much speakers are getting released last months ☺️

[@alanrossreviews]

will have a lookout for that 👍😁

[@techderaudios]

@@alanrossreviews in total still waiting for 6 speakers to arrive 😅 and some headphone/earbuds Also recently got gimbal and great for stable videos or following me

[@alanrossreviews]

how will you do the headphone reviews? will it be a talking head style or do you have a setup to record them?

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

I never thought I see you on here😅

[@roygriend5143]

Hi, these speakers perform verywell against other portable speakers but how do they compare to bookshelf speakers, not on bass level but more like clarity and defenition?

[@alanrossreviews]

they cant compete with good bookshelves, these are a totally different genre of speaker.

[@roygriend5143]

@@alanrossreviews ok, thanks. I ask this because i see some reviews where people compare them with small bookshelfs and i doubt it but the dali use high cost drivers so it could be true i tought.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@roygriend5143 for me i cant play the dali over 50%,the balance is lost

[@roygriend5143]

@@alanrossreviews ok, thanks

[@roygriend5143]

@@alanrossreviews 1 thing, how does the dali do compared to the partybox 100 on low volume because i have a partybox 100 at home where i listen at around 70 db at night

[@davidbezzant9820]

Great comparison. Hey random question have you thought of comparing a jbl flip 6 against 2 soundcore mini 3's? Just for travel I'm thinking it's probably close to the same size and weight overall, but obviously here in the UK you could get like 5 or 6 soundcore mini 3's for the price of a jbl flip 6 lol

[@alanrossreviews]

they wont compete, two minis is still just 12w total against the 30w of the flip 6, also i dont think the mini3 does tws, only party mode.

[@davidbezzant9820]

@@alanrossreviews ah ok yeah fair point. Thought I was onto a winner there, sucks they can't do left and right channel I wasn't aware of that. I suppose for the price can't expect everything. thanks for the reply anyway mate!

[@proidet]

Hi, Alan Does b&o beolit 20/17 comparable with this?

[@alanrossreviews]

Hell no, beolits are a whole level up 👆

[@proidet]

Thank you

[@ThibautMahringer]

Let's goooo That was fast 😝

[@alanrossreviews]

im on red bull 😁😁

[@ThibautMahringer]

@@alanrossreviews I'm surprised by the low volumes test, quite a good bass. However I was right, past 40-50% bass is completely missing, it's too thin 😝

[@alanrossreviews]

its like two different speakers

[@migks37]

Another wonderful job Alan… another thing you didn’t mention is that the soundstage on G2 is more obvious… I have listened to the G2 in person and I must say to those who want hi-fi small portable speaker, and don’t care much about bass, this is the best… it has better mids and highs than the Vifa Helsinki.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Nothing has better mids and highs than the Vifa Helsinki imo... Except Oslo and Copenhagen 2.0.

[@alanrossreviews]

but to be honest, even outside of bass the balance is off for me, too bright and too thin.

[@migks37]

@@lukabosnjak3829ok. I guess you have listened the G2 in person. I have the Helsinki. Mids and highs are very clear, but are not as smooth and because the sparkling and the soundstage make the the G2 more funny to listen to.

[@migks37]

@@alanrossreviews yeah I do miss the bass on this speak. I want two HiFi portable speakers about this size. Guess I need to wait more

[@alanrossreviews]

what i will say is the openness was way better than i remember hearing on the helsinki.

[@internetusername9593]

man your channel is slept on

[@alanrossreviews]

yup its the snooze channel 😝

[@migks37]

49 Hz is almost useless for a speaker this size. It would be better around 55 Hz then boost 60 Hz and decrease the upper bass. Mid and lower bass would be more present and it would sound warmer… but 49 Hz you can hardly hear that above 50% volume.

[@alanrossreviews]

they dont care about above 50% 😭

[@emrejolarte3141]

How these speakers compared to charge 5, Alan?

[@alanrossreviews]

That video coming soon 😝👍

[@thatboyneedssomemilkholemd819]

Another great video as always Alan. Hey ho!!! These so called audiophiles, I tell ya boi. Ain’t no way they had a listen over 50% and thought “Yeah, this is one of the best speakers I’ve listened too” it’s getting ridiculous 😂😂

[@alanrossreviews]

tell me about it! im just waiting now for the chorus of i dont know what im talking about from the dali fanboys 😁😁

[@thatboyneedssomemilkholemd819]

@@alanrossreviews “Well I have the Dali Katch, and that’s not what I heard” 😂

[@DominikReviews]

Today is my birthday and alan ross posted a movie 😇 You could compare it to, for example, flip 6 or Bose Soundlink Flex because they are similar in size

[@alanrossreviews]

no this is much bigger but i will do a comparison against speakers we already have a handle on.

[@alanrossreviews]

happy birthday to you! 😝😝 🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews thanks 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Well damn I'm pretty disappointed with Dali Katch speakers. I think I seen them once on a ad maby? But at lower volumes I kinda like em but at high volumes way to much modulation. If I want a smoother sound Studio 7 for me 😁 And 2 questions. Do you plan on keeping these speakers(please say no😭) and do you ever plan on reviewing the HK Citation 200? It's the deepest bass "portable" speaker they have.

[@l2azor07]

citation 200 is onyx studio 6 hardware in a different acoustic shell. i dont think they'll me apart by more than 10% of each other.

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Besides slightly different tuning and more futures your right

[@alanrossreviews]

I keep the ones that to me are still relevant or have questions still to be answered. So the gen 1 is going and holding onto the g2 for now. If i want a low volume listen it is an option. Id love to review everything but as ever funds and time mean i can only do the most interesting to me. I know the one everyone wants is the boombox but its really over my budget given i cant make use of it in my own listening 👂 I prefer the s6 over the s7. For me the 7 loses the character of the 6.

[@alanrossreviews]

Citation sits on the tido list with a ton of others 🤣

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Fair enough lol I'm just worried about funs for now😭

[@philjoysavio6805]

does the overall sound justify the price tag?

[@alanrossreviews]

hell no! it only makes sense below 50% and i would say maybe its a £180 pound speaker.

[@0525ohhwell]

I always liked the Monster Glo 2 (odd lantern speaker) because you just unscrewed the panel on the bottom and there were 3 individual 18650 cells in there. That's the way to do it.

[@alanrossreviews]

the oldies are the besties 😎😎

[@CrescendoKeysChannel]

That’s exactly the reason I like the C3. Katch’s battery is also easy to be replaced compared to many other Bluetooth speakers. I love mine.

[@DominikReviews]

Pierwszy komentarz napisany po polsku ha! Miałem dużo głośników tego typu że grają z dwóch stron i brzmiało to identycznie jak normalne, nie rozumiem czemu nie którzy normalnie zachwycają się tym że jest to 360° dźwięk jakby dostali promocje na czteropak piw. Nie rozumiem fenomenu. Może ja tego nie doceniam i jestem jakiś inny ale to moja opinia. Odnosząc się do jakości dźwięku jest bardzo dobra, fajne basy ale z tak małego "dla mnie" rozmiaru nie da się wynieść świetnego dźwięku. Dla nie których wystarczy ale dla mnie to za mało. Dzięki za recenzję Alan 👍👍

[@alanrossreviews]

Myślę, że problem polega na tym, że dźwięk poniżej 50% pokazuje, co jest możliwe, a jednak całkowicie zmieniają strojenie o ponad 50%, szalone!!!!!!

[@l2azor07]

is it a charge 5 or a motion boom category speaker?

[@alanrossreviews]

Its closer to motion plus in sound

[@l2azor07]

@@alanrossreviews :o even with two 90mm drivers no deep bass? And that price! I got a beoplay a1 first gen used for like 45 bucks and its on the way to making motion plus obsolete for me.

[@alanrossreviews]

the dali katch only sounds decent below 50%

[@l2azor07]

@@alanrossreviews katch's internals are exactly same as beoplay a2.

[@AndrewDCDrummond]

I bought a gen 1 Katch some years ago and quite liked it but no AAC, I then bought a 2.2 set of mini rig 3s which I thought very unbalanced so sold them, and now have a G2 Katch, which I like and might buy another. 2 Katches will be a similar price to the 2.2 mini rig set which was so dissappointing. The eq is a bit dissapppointing but if I need that I can do it elsewhere. Although I am wary of What HiFi reviews this review seems about right.

[@alanrossreviews]

then no need to watch any more reviews on the dali 👌

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Heard it in a store, sounded very "sweet" in the treable but something was not quite right with the sound (it was a quick listen tho)... Vifa Helsinki and Oslo are just much more powerful, linear and precise. Great idea to compare it with old one, I thought that there would be more difference... 🎶🔊

[@alanrossreviews]

yes they probably offer better value. might have to try them again, i had the helsinki but was too narrow sounding for me.

[@miespost]

Absolutely love my Helsinki

[@alanrossreviews]

does the app work?

[@lukabosnjak3829]

@@miespost Helsinki is amazing but all Vifa speakers are somehow amazing... Copenhagen 2.0 is probably the best sounding battery powered speaker and Stockholm 2.0 is maby even the best sounding single cabinet speaker in the world.

[@softbingan]

Please review some expensive stuff as well ... Like naim mu so cube 2, Bowers wilkins formation wedge.. Linn...

[@johnmoreno5965]

Heh heh another Alan Ross review! Hell yeah I'd say that's another major major go. Let the infor wars begin on the Bluetooth games.

[@alanrossreviews]

yup! what hifi have some explaining to do on this one 🥳

[@johnmoreno5965]

330 quid 299 pound sheesh that's not cheap

[@waynedexter]

The first time I ever saw “designed in…” was when I was shopping for a bike in the fall of 2020. I can’t remember the brand but their bikes had stickers that said “designed in the USA”, in decent sized font, in tandem with a 2 inch in diameter American flag. Then right below that, in tiny tiny tiny font, was “made in China”. So tiny you needed reading glasses to read it 🤓. Deceptive, much? Btw, the Mifa Wildbox is $89 on Amazon, which seems like a steal. Would it be redundant in copping if I already have the Motion Boom?

[@alanrossreviews]

thats about where the price should be, in line with the boom. for some they will prefer the more neutral sound of the wildbox along with its lights and aux. for me i prefer the fuller sound of the boom over 50%.

[@waynedexter]

Thanks! I won’t cop. But if it drops another $10…. 🤔

[@alanrossreviews]

ha! yup hang on for a bargain 🤭

[@troykm]

I just heard the Katch G2 this morning at a hifi store. As a lover of DALI speakers (currently have the Oberon 3) I was so disappointed with the Katch. It's sounded horrible. Not just for the money - it was easily beat by the charge 5 and the soundlink flex both of which cost a quarter the price of the Katch! Of course the Katch sounded bigger because it is. But the sound was too pushed towards the treble range and the low end was non existent. But considering I can buy 2 soundlink flex for half the price of the Katch G2 (in Australia) and have real stereo, the Katch is a solid no.

[@alanrossreviews]

its not bad imho for low level listening but for the money it needs to do more than that

[@troykm]

@@alanrossreviews I think what surprised me most was just how good Bluetooth speakers have become. The Bose soundlink flex is a standout speaker I think. The sound per dollar value is amazing. The charge 5 is also excellent.

[@roscodotemmas]

Yes Sir Allan🏆

[@alanrossreviews]

glad you are on time today 😁😁💪

[@roscodotemmas]

@@alanrossreviews you’re the best

[@alanrossreviews]

🥳🥳

[@CrescendoKeysChannel]

I have both Katch and the Audio Pro C3. I agree with everything mentioned here. I do want to add something that is not mentioned here. The Katch is kind of picky about the location you put them because of its unique sound dispersion. Once you find the right space for it, it performs much better than the C3. Very balanced sound and the resolution is insane. You can literally feel the music hanging in the air. If you just want a speaker that you can put it anywhere and always sound the same (decent), you can’t go wrong with the C3. I think the Katch is more a niche product. People who appreciate its sound will like it more than any other portable Bluetooth speaker on the market.

[@PavelMushinski]

Good time of the day, may you say is there little noise in your device, when it turned on without phone pairing. I have in mine and can not understand is it normal or not.

[@CrescendoKeysChannel]

I don't notice any as I don't listen very close. If it is loud then I assume it is not normal.

[@seanjoe1704]

I'm hearing them now with my h95. And they almost identical. Only g2 more sparkle. And they really sound bad for the price. I choose a pair of beoplay A1, imo..

[@Ethan-ou4gj]

Jbl extrême 3 or sony xb43 ?

[@alanrossreviews]

x3 for boom xb43 for all round safe sound

[@Ethan-ou4gj]

@@alanrossreviews thank you very much I take note 👍👍👍

[@PetrKrenzelok]

Dali does NOT have USB-C for charging? What a joke nowadays and completly kills any interest here 😞

[@PetrKrenzelok]

Looking into a Beoplay A2 and it seems to have completly similar look and set of connectors, like it would be made in just one factory ...

[@CraigIvor]

I had the first Dali Katch Allan . I sent it back ! It was a pig to update to get rid of that pumping . Nice for low volume I guess . I can't believe they have released the new model G2 with the same issue ! Still pumping ...... madness ! I Prefer the B&O A2 as it's the same speaker set up but sounds more exciting .✨👂

[@alanrossreviews]

i was thinking of you when i made the video. its like having two different speakers, one decent one for below 50% and one average one for over 50%. I will get round to them all eventually 🥳

[@CraigIvor]

They axed the A2 as it too fell over so easy and the battery was awful but when placed in a corner it sounded big with deep base . Dali then came out with a similar design . Oluv did a compare video on the two of them , Dali and A2 . He favoured the Dali I guess until he realised the pumping sound was unusable , he also has a video on how to update the speaker to fix the issue . In real use the A2 in my experience held up better . Everyone has different taste I guess ha ha ☺️🌟

[@alanrossreviews]

for sure we all have different tastes,. i was surprised oluv said the dali was one of the best he heard albeit some years ago now.

[@CraigIvor]

@@alanrossreviews If I remember he said it was one of the better speakers under half volume until he witnessed the ' pumping ' at higher volume . It's like the bigger expensive brands don't sign off on a check lists before hand. Dali had the pumping , A1 2nd Gen was a joke at trying to stereo pair Etc . Maybe they just have to look nice 🙄🎶

[@alanrossreviews]

yes the dali is really nice below 50%, that i agree with. But for £300 it needs to do more than that. Still if i want a low level listen i do think the dali is one i would consider. crazy tuning though, all that bass below 50% then gone in a puff of smoke 😭

[@ericmartinez4897]

I love the design but is the sound really worth 600$?

[@alanrossreviews]

$600?

[@ericmartinez4897]

@@alanrossreviews yes I was interested on buying this speaker but online it sales on Amazon and other spots for 600$ would u say that's worth it ?

[@ericmartinez4897]

@@alanrossreviews I think IMMA get the vifa Oslo INSTEAD. It's on sale for 350$. Normally 550$.

[@alanrossreviews]

its £350 here in uk, its not even worth that, maybe £200 for a low volume speaker

[@alanrossreviews]

oslo is better for sure

[@hebalott]

outro song?

[@alanrossreviews]

Baby C - Perfect Life

[@dancemusicorganisation]

I prefer G1, but like you say it is colouring the sound slightly, but I wouldn't spend £300 on either of them!

[@alanrossreviews]

i was a bit shocked how off they sound to my ears given the good reports i get on the dali katch. how you doing?

[@dancemusicorganisation]

@@alanrossreviews Like you say, funny how those paying for adverts happen to have the best speakers ;-) No different than how KZbin sponsorship now works! I'm doing OK thanks, the broken wrist is getting better since the cast has come off, but also hurts more than I was expecting. Going to a rave night to see some legends of the scene on Saturday so looking forward to that and about to submit my competition track, so fingers crossed. How are you?

[@alanrossreviews]

wishing you the best in the competition, jealous about the rave 🤭 me ok 🤞

[@-MarkWinston-]

The Dali Spektor, Oberon, Opticon, Menuet and all the way to the flagship Rubicon series have never measured flat. All of them possess the Dali house sound, you either like or you dont. I for one hate it. They are top end orientated for that 'audiophile sparkle'. Ive never met a Dali owner of any series that sits on axis, mostly zero toe in for that matter. I see they are trying to do the same thing here, a big fail on their part. Im sure this is one speaker that would sound better listened to way off axis, but it still wont be my cup of tea. The way the FR changes from volume to volume is just unacceptable.

[@alanrossreviews]

i get your point but i tried it all angles and it sounded best for me on axis where you still a sense of a decent soundstage. audiophile sparkle maybe but for me simply over bright.

[@-MarkWinston-]

@@alanrossreviews it is a darn bright speaker if you look at how they shaped the entire spectrum, all that uneveness will make you percieve as sharp, especially with that dip in the mids and a sudden spike. This will give the wow factor when people first listen to it, in fact it sounded good to me initially when I heard the 40% volume test. After taking a second and third listen, I started to sense some shrillness, at 50% volume up it sounded bad and at 100% I had to the volume down. Lol!

[@alanrossreviews]

oh yeah agree 100%, if you only listen as really low levels and 40% is where you will be then its a decent old listen. i dont know why they couldnt just reduce overall loudness and give consistent tuning all the way up.

[@-MarkWinston-]

@@alanrossreviews for 300 quids? Id rather get drunk for 3 consecutive days and still have some money left for hookers. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@alanrossreviews]

you must know some great clubs 😁

[@Julian-Willemsen]

Its a nice listen, but for 300-400€? No thank you dali! Stockwell 2 would be my friend with a motion boom for high levels and i still would have 200€ left😋

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup stockwell 2 above 50%. Your back? 🤔 You kinda favour a drive by visit these days 😝

[@Julian-Willemsen]

@@alanrossreviews im very busy with school and work at the moment, so not much time unfortunately 🤨 but work has to be done!😁

[@Julian-Willemsen]

@@alanrossreviews just bought my first car, a lancia ypsilon from 2008😁 installed 2 pioneer 8" subs in the trunk. Quite a nice bass, not really giving a headace but rather some nice lower bass addition

[@danielh.461]

Dont like the tuning. I like it more the other way arround, maybe the soundcore boost kills this speaker xD

[@alanrossreviews]

over 50% and most £100 plus speakers will beat it.

[@MD-ky2dt]

very "comfortable" speaker. crooks from Dali !? You smacked shiiit out of Dali. Good job, Al.

[@alanrossreviews]

ha! it wasnt my intention, i want a nice high end listen but i was so disappointed with it at the price level. Comfortable wtf 😁

[@MD-ky2dt]

@@alanrossreviews Now I'm waiting for a review of THE REAL BIG BOSS of high-end speakers. Not comfortable but just TOP-NOTCH.

[@TheSergio1021]

14:26 the summary of these speakers lol

[@alanrossreviews]

🤣🤣

[@bassboosters3623]

Hello Alan Its Soundcore Here Whould You Like To Partner And Make A Speaker Together ? (Now That Would Be A Speaker I Would Buy)

[@alanrossreviews]

no, i wouldnt 😁🤭😂

[@keithbertschin1213]

Just not sure how serious to take reviews when woofer and tweeter sounds EVERY time

[@alanrossreviews]

Its your call...... 🤙

[@legendaryblood1937]

If only you could compare it to Vifa Helsinki

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Not even close

[@alanrossreviews]

id need to rebuy it and was never that happy with the helinki when i bought it given its price. but i might give it a go again. dont think the app works with it any more?

[@legendaryblood1937]

@@alanrossreviews nah maybe its better to not buy it again because there is a high chance you might receive a defective one ... And also the app has a ton of issues and bugs

[@swidbertott1444]

FWIW, I have the original Katch and it is terrible, even at low volumes. Thin, boxy and lifeless - no room, no soundstage. I’m not a boom bass bro, I know what ‘analytical’ is about, and analytical it is not. I recently got a single Minirig 3. It blows the Katch out of the water, also and particularly at low volume. Listening to piano concertos right now, and thought I’d give the Katch another chance because it was at hand. It was unbearable, had to turn it off and find my Minirig. It’s actually fun listening in mono on this thing, I don’t know how a tin with a single driver can have so much ‘room’.

[@alanrossreviews]

with sub?

[@swidbertott1444]

Nah, just the little tin for now! I’d upgrade to 2+sub if the app/connectivity weren’t so flaky (to put it politely 😬)

[@alanrossreviews]

@@swidbertott1444 the sub really makes a difference as you push volume.

[@alanrossreviews]

One of the reasons i prefer one minirig with a sub no connectivity issues

[@hugoboss9470ify]

Wow, Premium, expensive and and mono.... XD nice video men, when i paid this prices i will habe better vifa

[@alanrossreviews]

no it is stereo, it does do left and right albeit with one channel pointed away from you.

[@hugoboss9470ify]

@@alanrossreviews AAA ok makes virtual stereo. Nice I will try it in Mediamarkt. XD

[@udim7284]

How many motion booms can you get for 330 pounds? 🤭

[@DominikReviews]

very many 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

or a good night out in Amsterdam 😂

[@udim7284]

@@alanrossreviews now we're talking! 😍🤩

[@snowqueen7968]

Did you pay £300 for that? 😱😱😱😱

[@alanrossreviews]

forgive me father for i have sinned! yes 😂😂

[@snowqueen7968]

@@alanrossreviews You will never get a swimming pool like your bestie if you buy £300 speakers 🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

well i might get a paddling pool instead and binge on his videos???

[@snowqueen7968]

@@alanrossreviews I have a paddling pool already…. Could do a spoof of his reviews… lol about as close as I’m ever going to get with the rate of inflation over here! 🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

they just charged me £20 to put air in my tyres, when i complained they said well thats inflation for you 😭😭😭

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[@0525ohhwell]

you see, the thing with these speakers is you have to play music on them that is just as pretentious as they are.

[@alanrossreviews]

the trick is dont turn it up......and dont pay full price 🤭

[@cocoliso9123]

que mal gusto tienes para hacer la prueba de sonido se me fueron las ganas

[@alanrossreviews]

You are clueless