DESCRIPTION

Slim floor-standing loudspeakers like the OBERON 5 are considered the all-rounders among the sound transducers: They require comparatively little floor space, can be easily integrated into most living environments and convince with excellent sound quality.

The fact that the OBERON 5 belongs to the particularly sonorous representatives of its guild is due not only to the particularly stable Gehäuse, which is reinforced with internal cross braces and thus optimally armed against disturbing cabinet, but also to the technical ingredients that are not common in this price range. So it’s no surprise that the two bass-midrange drivers, developed in-house at DALI, ensure a deep, extremely dynamic bass and a balanced, natural midrange reproduction. This is because the drivers not only feature particularly lightweight yet extremely rigid 130 mm (5 1/4′) wood-fiber cones, but also magnet systems manufactured with the patented SMC magnetic material and high-quality voice coils wound from a copper-clad aluminum wire. All this results in a particularly impulsive, lively and faithful reproduction of any music and movie soundtracks.

Above 2,400 Hz, the tweeter specially designed for the OBERON series takes over the reproduction of all upper mids and the high frequencies. The particularly large 29 mm dome is made of an exceptionally lightweight fabric and can therefore reproduce even the shortest pulses in the signal course very precisely. Thanks to its wide dispersion pattern, the OBERON 5 is able to provide the entire room with a cleanly staggered stereo sound image, rather than the few listening spots located exactly opposite the Speakerin the “sweet spot”.

The use of SMC in the magnet system significantly reduces mechanical distortion caused by hysteresis and eddy currents. Combined, these magnet drive improvements significantly reduce third-order distortion, which is why the OBERON Series Speaker provide a longer, more relaxed listening experience with unobtrusive midrange and an amazing level of detail in this class.

The drive consists of a large ferrite magnet enclosing a pole piece made of the unique combination of iron and SMC. SMC is a magnetic powder that makes it possible to form strong magnets that do not conduct electricity. Since the ferritic iron forms only the base of the pole piece, the negative effects of the iron are minimized, while the 10 mm thick SMC disc on top of the pole piece is placed exactly in the center of the main working area of the four-layer voice coil. This guarantees the maximum effect of the SMC on the voice coil environment, resulting in a greatly improved constant flux field.

The tweeter with its ultra-light 29 mm diameter fabric dome was developed specifically for the OBERON series. The diaphragm is made of an extremely lightweight fabric that weighs less than half as much as most other dome tweeters on the market, at only 0.060 mg per mm2.

Thanks to the large diaphragm, the tweeter achieves a higher sound pressure with smaller excursion, which allows the voice coil to move always extremely precise and controlled. In the interest of higher power handling, perfect damping and to support absolutely centered voice coil excursion, the tweeter’s magnet system is cooled with ferrofluid.

The extremely lightweight dome tweeter, manufactured by DALI, is also optimized for a wider bandwidth in its lower frequency range. This ensures a seamless transition from the mid-bass to the tweeter with a balanced, airy and very harmonious reproduction of the upper midrange.

The front panel of the tweeter is designed similarly to the OPTICON and RUBICON series in order to create optimal working conditions for the fabric dome with regard to a wide frequency response, a very wide-angle dispersion and as little coloration as possible.

The Gehäuse the OBERON 5 is made of CNC-milled MDF boards coated with carefully selected, high-quality vinyl foils, providing a solid base for mounting the Speaker.

In the interest of optimal timing, ? with the exception of the back of the baffle ? all inner sides of the cabinet lined with an acoustic damping material. This ensures a more direct contact between the woofer and the bass reflex port, which is noticeable with a more precise bass and an open, particularly transparent midrange.

The bass reflex ports are located in the cabinet to ensure the most powerful bass reproduction possible with the support of the sound waves reflected from the wall behind the Speaker.

The front covers of the OBERON series have also been redesigned. The elegant rounded covers covered with a specially textured fabric give the Speakeran extremely pleasing and modern look. The lighter Gehäusewhite and light oak are supplied with mottled gray front covers, the boxes with the darker Gehäuseblack and walnut are supplied with black covers. A white version is also available as an optional accessory.

Elegant aluminum frames give the OBERON 5 a lighter design and a stable stand.