I’m a huge proponent of 3.1 home theater systems for consumers who want a better experience than a soundbar but have to contend with a lack of space in their home. Not everyone wants rear surround or ceiling height channels and there is nothing amiss in regard to a full-range 3.1 that can be used for both movies and music.
DALI offers a wide range of center channel speakers that can be used with their OBERON, SPEKTOR, OPTICON MK2, RUBICON, and EPICON home theater systems.
The DALI OBERON GRAND VOKAL is a 2-way, full-range centre speaker for large rooms. It can easily support bigger floorstanding speakers like the OBERON 7 and OBERON 9.
Featuring two 7-inch SMC-based woofers and an oversized, ultra-lightweight, 29 mm soft dome tweeter, the GRAND VOKAL blends seamlessly with any OBERON surround sound setup, delivering crystal-clear dialogue, sound effects and music at any volume.
Suitable for placement above or below a screen, on a stand or a shelf, the GRAND VOKAL delivers classic OBERON sound on a huge scale with high power handling and dynamics able to produce transparent sound at low and high volume.
The oversized 29 mm membrane of the soft dome tweeter is constructed from an ultra-light weight weave fabric which is half the weight of most models in the market.
The extended frequency response is combined with super wide dispersion. By including a patented SMC disc in the woofer magnet’s iron pole-piece, the GRAND VOKAL greatly reduces mechanical distortion for a relaxed midrange with lots of detail.
Features
- 2 x 7-inch bass/midrange drivers with SMC-based magnet motor system and paper and wood fibre cones
- 29 mm oversized soft dome tweeter
- 2-way design
- True full range centre channel
- Low-distortion SMC-based drivers
- Inert, resonance-free cabinet
- Wide dispersion
- Amplifier friendly
- Contemporary Danish design
- Designed and engineered in Denmark by DALI
Specifications
| Frequency range | 45 – 26.000 Hz ±3 dB |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB @ 1 m for 2.83 V |
| Nominal impedance | 4 ohm |
| Maximum SPL | 111 dB |
| Crossover frequency | 2500 Hz |
| Crossover principle | 2-way |
| Recommended amplifier power | 25-200 Watt |
| High frequency driver | 1 x 29 mm soft dome |
| High frequency diaphragm | Soft woven fabric |
| Low/Mid frequency driver(s) | 2 x 7 inch |
| Low/Mid frequency diaphragm | Wood fibre cone |
| Connection input(s) | Single wire |
| Enclosure type | Bass reflex |
| Bass reflex tuning frequency | 40 Hz |
| Other features | N/A |
| Recommended placement | Stand/shelf |
| Recommended distance from rear wall | 5 – 50 cm |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 201 x 700 x 310 mm 7.9 x 27.5 x 12.2 inches |
Price & Availability
Available in Dark Walnut and Black Ash finishes, the DALI OBERON GRAND VOKAL is available now for £599, €599, $999 and (AUS) $1099 for a single speaker.
The OBERON VOKAL remains available for $599 at Crutchfield.
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