DALI Rubikore 2 Review - Redefining Sound - A Must-Hear Speaker!

[@MadAudiofficial]

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[@markorchard2272]

Great review! I have just bought (2 weeks ago) some Rubikore 6s. Wow! They were amazing immediately..... but after 50-60 hours of running in they are totally incredible!

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@markorchard2272 Thanks for sharing this! I’m curious, what did you connect to it? If you don’t mind sharing, I’d love to know more about your setup.

[@markorchard2272]

For sure even the 2s are amazing..... but the 6s are another level. Listen to Anouar Brahem on ECM's 'Madar' and Cassandra Wilson's 'Redbone' on Blue Note's 'Blue Light Till Dawn' album.

[@markorchard2272]

I use an Audiolab 9000A/ CDT but I will receive a 9000P power amp tomorrow. I love Dali.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@markorchard2272 thx for sharing 👍🏽

[@markorchard2272]

Those Rubikore 2s are superb. But you MUST try the 6s. Ausgezeichnet!!

[@roblawrence4792]

Nice video, like your style and the comparisons. Thx

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@roblawrence4792 Thx for sharing 👍🏽

[@qkhuve]

Such a beautiful speaker!

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@qkhuve thx for watching 👍🏽

[@007soedal]

Great review. I ordered a pair of these today. I had the Rubicon 2 before (before my previous LS50 Meta) so I hope that these Rubikores are even better. I also hope that my A1 (2023) will be enough to drive them.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@007soedal Thanks for watching! We’d love to hear how it’s performing for you, feel free to share your thoughts!

[@SalvadorZerker]

Can you compare the directly to the Rubicon 2? How do you like them in comparison?

[@007soedal]

@@SalvadorZerker Can't compare directly.since Its 4-5 years since I had the Rubicons. I hope that the Rubikores have less energy in the 4KHz region as this was a bit problematic with the Rubicons.The measurements in Mads review would indicate that the frequency response is a bit better with the Rubicore 2s.

[@RennieAsh]

Those measurements are very smoothed. Erin's Audio Corner measured a bigger Rubikore speaker on the Klippel; Dali has a house sound so it's likely that the bookshelf will be somewhat similar to those

[@MadAudiofficial]

@ You’re right, the measurements are smoothed, and that’s intentional. I don’t focus too much on small dips or peaks because they can often be distractions from the bigger picture. As Dr. Siegfried Linkwitz once said, vision and hearing are two different senses, what you see in measurements isn’t always exactly what you’re hearing. I use basic measurements to quickly compare speakers after listening tests, just to see if what I perceive aligns with the data. Ultimately, my goal is to focus on the listening experience, not getting too caught up in every little fluctuation in the graph.

[@shankararora8117]

Great review 👍

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@shankararora8117 thx for sharing 👍🏽

[@kennethjrgensen2087]

Love the new Rubikore serie. Got the Rubikore 6.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@kennethjrgensen2087 The Rubikore 6 is definitely one I’d love to test next. What do you using to drive it?

[@kennethjrgensen2087]

@MadAudiofficial NAD C298 and a bluesound node as source. C298 have same technology as M23, but from the classic line,

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@kennethjrgensen2087 i just got the c399, will test it soon!

[@kennethjrgensen2087]

@@MadAudiofficial at first my plan was also C399, but since c298 uses Purifi class D amp instead of n-Core, I went with c298.

[@kennethjrgensen2087]

The C298 use a Purifi class d amp as in the master series. The C399 use a n-Core class d amp.

[@Raymondey]

I still have Cambridge 851A and it’s fantastic. I plan to make “Hoer Wege” upgrade for it

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@Raymondey It was a great amp, i really regret selling it!

[@psyphonyxaudio]

I really liked these speakers when I heard them also.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@psyphonyxaudio With what were they amplified? Thx for sharing.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

I heard the 7 models I think .. on NAD M23 pair. It was really nice. I wish I had more time at the show for them. Hopefully more listen time in the future.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@ High end Munich? There was a similar setup there!

[@psyphonyxaudio]

@@MadAudiofficial - No .. I am in Toronto Canada. We have Lenbrook here.. who distributes for NAD .. and Dali, Bluesound, PSB, MQA.. etc. I visited the Toronto Audiofest .. have many videos about it.. and that's where I heard the system.

[@enricocantonetti2494]

Ciao Mad! I was thinking about Rubikore 2 for my Musical Fidelity M2si...but maybe it's not a good match?

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@enricocantonetti2494 not really a good match imo!

[@Gadgetdad007]

Have you ordered yourself a pair of the Buchardt E50 speakers, and if not why ?

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@Gadgetdad007 Not at the moment, as I have other priorities given my limited budget. I’m very satisfied with the S400 MKII, but I’ll definitely be interested in checking out the E50 in the future.

[@qkhuve]

I appreciate the added details such as the "old camera effect", however, to me the sound is disturbing. Consider changing that for the next video :)

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@qkhuve what you mean with sound? Background music?

[@eldloppa2]

Probably the sound of an old reel projector in the background at the same time as the old camera effect scenes.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@eldloppa2 ok thx I got it👍🏽

[@qkhuve]

@@MadAudiofficial Yes exactly like eldloppa2 (do I spot a fellow swede?!) thought. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this video!

[@donnowak4304]

Dude, I like the videos I have seen. Great continent and production. I'm curious about the accent. Can't quite place it. Seems maybe a combo?.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@donnowak4304 Thx, Italy👍🏽

[@vladimirjovanovic2803]

Very nice review, thank you! I've heard Rubikore 2s at Zagreb "TooLoud" Audio Festival, connected to a Musical Fidelity A1 amp. I liked that combination very much, especially the fulness of presentation, having in mind that the listening room was 100+ m2. I am very sensitive to "over-cooked" treble, but nothing was bothering me with that combination, so I was wondering what exactly you thought was wrong with it? Thanks!

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@vladimirjovanovic2803 Thanks for sharing your feedback! I felt the need for a warmer mid-bass and a more rolled-off top end, but as you mentioned, audio is highly subjective. It’s always best to test the setup at home to find what works best for you!

[@vladimirjovanovic2803]

@@MadAudiofficial Thanks Mad!

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