~ In Admiration of Music, A new IKON from DALI ~

AUGUST 10, 2015 | DALLAS, TX | The Sound Organisation is excited to introduce the new DALI OPTICON Loudspeaker Series consisting of seven models ranging from a compact stand mount to ample floor standing, a slim wall mount and subwoofer. With pricing from $995.00 to $3,795.00, and available in September, the series has a speaker for every room and any application all done the DALI way with an unyielding focus on audio reproduction and construction quality using the latest breakthrough technologies.

sound-organisationDALI is in control of not only the design, development, construction and manufacturing of all their speaker series, but also keeps as many parts made in-house as possible and thereby have an even tighter control over the quality. This includes their large and efficient woodworking facility.

OPTICON cabinets are available in three finishes, Gloss Black and Walnut with Gloss White a special order. The OPTICON replaces the venerable DALI Ikon MKII Series with technologies derived from the Rubicon and Epicon Series.

OPTICON Features:

  • With the significant addition of patented SMC magnet technology, Opticon woofers now feature DALI’s Linear Drive System that dramatically lowers hysteresis and eddy currents. The result is measurable and audible reduction of third- and fifth-order harmonic distortion, improved clarity and coherence.
  • The woofer cone is made from a pulp mix of paper and wood fiber that ensures very low surface resonance, low mass and high rigidity and gives the cones their distinctive reddish color. The cones are hand doped to further increase performance.
  • OPTICON woofers are carefully designed for their low-loss abilities. The signature wood-fibre cone terminates in a rubber surround that is chosen for its soft and very flexible properties.
  • Hybrid tweeter modules featuring DALI-designed dome and ribbon tweeters offer an amazing rendering of the high frequencies, and a tremendous vertical and horizontal dispersion of high frequency sounds.
  • Gently rolled in above 10 kHz, the ribbon reaches full contribution from 14 kHz to well beyond 30 kHz, far above the audible range. This is tailored to the dome, giving a smooth and linear presentation
  • Equipped with rear chambers fitted with rigid bracing, the ribbon and dome are shielded from the disruptive influence of the woofers.
  • In Opticon 8, the midrange driver resides in its own sealed enclosure, isolating it from the turbulence of the bass drivers. This further improves timing, coherence and low-level detail retrieval.
  • All OPTICON speakers rely on the bass reflex principle. The bass reflex port has been tuned to minimize distortion from the woofers, and to control the time response of the bass system.
  • Hand-built crossovers emphasize simplicity for the 2-, 2 ½- and 3-way speakers Opticon systems. Using very high quality components and optimized placement, they maintain timing, coherence and detail while representing an easy load to the amplifiers.
  • The OPTICON series front baffle form a rigid base for the drivers, which are gasketed and screwmounted directly into the 1” thick MDF.
  • The slim-line design of the high-gloss front baffle contributes to the stereo perspective. The ‘clean’ surface is not only pleasing to the eye, but also chamfered to reduce diffraction to a minimum.
  • The cabinets are manufactured in DALI’s Danish factory and employ a very rigid construction. Solid bracings across the inside of the chambered cabinet for reinforcement add stiffness, and practically eliminate resonance within the cabinet.
  • The beautiful wrapped veneers are applied in such a way to ensure no air leaks, with clean smooth edges and a book-matched appearance.
  • The terminals were developed especially for this series and feature sturdy, gold-plated binding posts. OPTICON 1, 2, LCR and VOKAL are prepared for single wiring; the rest of the series feature bi-wiring terminals with a heavy power bridge (included) for single wiring. The binding posts will accept banana, spade and cable.

The DALI OPTICON Series is shipping in September and available exclusively at select Specialty Audio Dealers in the US.

sound-organAbout The Sound Organisation
For over twenty years, the mission of The Sound Organisation is to bring the most musical sounding home audio components from Europe to the USA. TSO proudly offers Arcam, Chord Company, DALI, Melco, ProAc, Quadraspire, Rega Research and Wilson Benesch to North American specialty audio retailers. Backed by a unique team of sales, training and service technicians, TSO provides a combination of responsible and responsive retail support delivering the very best sound for the dollar.

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