Dali Oberon 1

A quality pair of speakers with an unfussy nature

View online review whf.cm/Oberon1 £399 About the size of a shoebox, the Oberon 1 keep strictly to convention as far as design is concerned. This is a two-way, rear-ported design, like all the established competition. But look closely and you will find areas where Dali’s engineers have tried to eke out an advantage. The tweeter uses a 29mm soft dome, claimed to be considerably lighter than that used on most rivals. The larger than normal size (most tend to be 25mm wide) means it can delve lower in frequency than alternative designs, aiding integration with the mid/bass and generating higher outputs with less excursion. Much care has been taken with the motor system and managing the sound that comes off the back of the dome so that it doesn’t distort…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2024

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