I was a salesman for DALI speakers in the mid to late 80's. Back then they were partnered with NAD. I still own an original ( never been changed in any way) working pair today. BTW, I use OHNO speaker cables in my system because my integrated amp is wired with OHNO.
Ok, I got a pair and my room acoustics might need some treatment. I am getting a lot of bass, so I pulled them 3 feet from front wall and now it's much better. I might try some acoustic foam on wall behind them but they sound great. Dali recommends 100 hrs of break in will see if they get even better. Running them on a Rotel rb990 bx amp with a parasound php 850 preamp. I do have a sub as well but don't have to set it to loud for the Oberons.
Yeah I realize that but the bass is to thick or muddy sounding, I had some paradigm 5se mkii with 8 inch woofers prior to this set up and they weren't as thick sounding, I'll try some different positioning. I have a rectangular room with front and back wall 3 times as long as side walls. I'll try setting them going the other way and see what that does. Thanks for the response.
I've had mine for four months now and they get better every session. At first, the difference from out of the box was minimal over the first 30 or so hours, then they improved exponentially after that. I prefer grills on and a slight treble boost Vs grilles off with a slight treble cut - especially in my tiny listening room
I never heard of Dalis in America. I now live in Israel. The salesman recommended them. I love them. They remind me of my old skool speakers my grandpa made some time mid century.
These are definitely on my radar man its between these dali oberon 3's and possibly klipsch reference 800f towers what do you guys think i should do and how to they compare with eachother i own 2 beefy subs ill be running with them one band pass for the door low stuff and another traditional ported guy for some punch the band pass paradigm i have hoes really low and will rattle the whole house at less than half volume its ridiculous
I have bought these about 2 weeks ago. I had them recommended by a seller in my local audio store. They looks good, sounds amazing but not the way all people might like... I used to love quite bass heavy speakers with a hissing highs... until I have bought these. Sound stage is so wide, male voices amazing, if you compare to my old setup, lows are fast and accurate (but you will not like them if you love kinda sound of JBL's bluetooth speakers as they are sounding differently)... in my mind, it's plenty highs are quite bright but not fatiguing (especially with a front grill on). These speakers loves to be played on higher volumes levels - for 2, weeks I have been listening them on lover volumes, and recently turned them up - amazing experience. Overall, an amazing speaker. If you are looking for a bookshelves speakers, then I would class them as stand-mount speakers as these are quite big. I just adore them, but in a near future I will be ordering a subwoofer to accompany them, just for a more-meaty low's. If I could turned back time and had a bit more space, I would go for Oberon 5. It's about £100 more expensive but sounds 'richer'. I'm listening rock and metal music but, from time to time, I love to listen to classical music, and, in this price point, it's hard to find any speaker to co-op with my requirements... Just buy them
Does this Speaker sound good with metal or metalcore? I´m searching for a good speaker wo is not too warm (not good for metal) but also not fatiguing and I do not like the klipsch sound.
Hello again,small update about oberon 3,they sound 3 times better with marantz nr 1711 after audyssey mic calibration,they never sound sound like that with denon dra100,now i got also pair of dali fazon mikro and dali zensor vokal pico,my room is full of amazing sound,bass and dynamic,i just wonder what sound we get from opticon or higher model from dali😜✌️🏴
This review made me buy the Oberon 3's and I must say these are fantastic for music. Do these handle Movie dialogues well or Oberon Vokal is a must buy? Thinking if getting Oberon Vokal for 450 USD is worth it. Would really help your inputs.
I was all set on the kefs. I listened to both in a listening room and much as I wanted to like the kefs- they were on a price reduction. The Dali’s to me were hands down the better fit to my ears
@Audio Arkitekts - Hi, I have Dali Zensor 3 now. What is your opinion, please, should I switch them with these Oberon? any reasons/notable differences, to make this move? Thank you in advance.
I had the Zenosr 3 and now i have Oberon 3. To me both speakers are very good, but the Oberon 3 is better sounding. The midrange is more clear and the HF driver is more detailed.
@@AP-go1ks the Oberons have a nicer soundstage and better bass response. The highs on the Aperions aren’t as edgy though. So it’s a matter of preference.
@@audioarkitekts Excellent. I knew the bass was stronger based on REW and your comments and the larger driver and the top end would be biting compared to the Aperions.. but the larger soundstage is interesting. I think you and Jiles should put the Oberon 3 vs Aperions in the next bookshelf speaker battle, the Oberons have a chance at winning..
Hi, I'm new to hifi world, I like to buy this dali oberon 3 speakers. Now in croatia they sell for "good price". Which amplifier or av receiver to buy with them? Also Im comfused amplifier or av receiver for first buy? Thanks a lot in advance
@@audioarkitekts thanks man i actually bought it today base on your review and it was spot on accurate,super worth it.was just curious if whats been change after 100 hours of breakin them in as also stated in the manual,hope you revisit the oberon 3..thanks man
In case you're still considering - I bought the 7s, along with a Vokal to replace my aging Yamaha 5.1 system. I wanted something that would be great for home theater but could also deliver music to a high enough standard. I have spent a lot of money on IEMs, headphones and a great digital audio player, so my mobile listening is audiophile/reference level. I have heard AMAZING speakers, but I cannot afford them. It's been two years with the Dalis. I am STILL marvelling at the quality of sound. I absolutely love them and feel no need to upgrade. I absolutely love them. They still make me stop and really listen. Amazing for 5.1, stunning for stereo. Imaging is something else! One of the best investments I have made, these will probably be with me for life (they were my present to myself on my 50th!)
I had the Oberon 1’s and within 24 hours decided to take them back and get the Oberon 3’s. Oberon 1’s sounded great in the demo room at the retailers however were a little bit lost in my medium sized room. The Oberon 3’s are larger so if size is an issue maybe go for the Oberon 1’s. If size isn’t a problem I would definitely recommend the extra expense for the Oberon 3’s Hope that helps
@@johnmcmanus5582hey do you recommend the Oberon 3 for a small room? My room is only 4x4meters I can put the speakers only very close (50cm) from the walls. Thanks!
@@Adrianek81 Thanks for the reply. I already got the Focal Chora 806. They sound sweet once you brake them properly. A pair of high quality speaker cables also makes an amazing difference in sound quality. Cheers,
I was a salesman for DALI speakers in the mid to late 80's. Back then they were partnered with NAD. I still own an original ( never been changed in any way) working pair today. BTW, I use OHNO speaker cables in my system because my integrated amp is wired with OHNO.
I use these on my TV setup together with the low cost Dali SUB C-8 D. All combined with Bluesound Node 330. So good for both movies and music :)
Agreed these are great speakers
An excellent video from Mike. And the quest keep unfolding. 👏👏👏😱😱😱🔊🔊🔊
Ok, I got a pair and my room acoustics might need some treatment. I am getting a lot of bass, so I pulled them 3 feet from front wall and now it's much better. I might try some acoustic foam on wall behind them but they sound great. Dali recommends 100 hrs of break in will see if they get even better. Running them on a Rotel rb990 bx amp with a parasound php 850 preamp. I do have a sub as well but don't have to set it to loud for the Oberons.
You gotta remember Oberon's have a 7 inch driver. It's going to be bassier than smaller bookshelf speakers
Yeah I realize that but the bass is to thick or muddy sounding, I had some paradigm 5se mkii with 8 inch woofers prior to this set up and they weren't as thick sounding, I'll try some different positioning. I have a rectangular room with front and back wall 3 times as long as side walls. I'll try setting them going the other way and see what that does.
Thanks for the response.
Break in is NONSENSE. 100 hours is NONSENSE, where does that come from, demand an answer. If a speaker requires "break in" you are being bamboozled.
Ok I got them 2 feet from the front wall, and now they are perfect, love it. That's 2 feet from wall to front of drivers.
I've had mine for four months now and they get better every session. At first, the difference from out of the box was minimal over the first 30 or so hours, then they improved exponentially after that. I prefer grills on and a slight treble boost Vs grilles off with a slight treble cut - especially in my tiny listening room
Could I use a Loxjie A30 with these? Would it be enough to power them?
Great video and review, i ordered the same speakers today after watching few reviews on youtube,thank you guys for your help 😁😁😁😁😁
I hope you like them
@@audioarkitekts i love them so much,sound is amazing,great mid,high and really huge bass,so much better than my previous dali zensor 1😁😁😁😁✌️
I never heard of Dalis in America. I now live in Israel. The salesman recommended them. I love them. They remind me of my old skool speakers my grandpa made some time mid century.
These are definitely on my radar man its between these dali oberon 3's and possibly klipsch reference 800f towers what do you guys think i should do and how to they compare with eachother i own 2 beefy subs ill be running with them one band pass for the door low stuff and another traditional ported guy for some punch the band pass paradigm i have hoes really low and will rattle the whole house at less than half volume its ridiculous
If it's not obvious I want really good bass kinda think these and the klipsch will satisfy that
I have bought these about 2 weeks ago. I had them recommended by a seller in my local audio store. They looks good, sounds amazing but not the way all people might like... I used to love quite bass heavy speakers with a hissing highs... until I have bought these. Sound stage is so wide, male voices amazing, if you compare to my old setup, lows are fast and accurate (but you will not like them if you love kinda sound of JBL's bluetooth speakers as they are sounding differently)... in my mind, it's plenty highs are quite bright but not fatiguing (especially with a front grill on). These speakers loves to be played on higher volumes levels - for 2, weeks I have been listening them on lover volumes, and recently turned them up - amazing experience. Overall, an amazing speaker. If you are looking for a bookshelves speakers, then I would class them as stand-mount speakers as these are quite big. I just adore them, but in a near future I will be ordering a subwoofer to accompany them, just for a more-meaty low's. If I could turned back time and had a bit more space, I would go for Oberon 5. It's about £100 more expensive but sounds 'richer'. I'm listening rock and metal music but, from time to time, I love to listen to classical music, and, in this price point, it's hard to find any speaker to co-op with my requirements... Just buy them
Does this Speaker sound good with metal or metalcore? I´m searching for a good speaker wo is not too warm (not good for metal) but also not fatiguing and I do not like the klipsch sound.
Hello again,small update about oberon 3,they sound 3 times better with marantz nr 1711 after audyssey mic calibration,they never sound sound like that with denon dra100,now i got also pair of dali fazon mikro and dali zensor vokal pico,my room is full of amazing sound,bass and dynamic,i just wonder what sound we get from opticon or higher model from dali😜✌️🏴
Where could I find appropriate stands (in white) for these?
This review made me buy the Oberon 3's and I must say these are fantastic for music.
Do these handle Movie dialogues well or Oberon Vokal is a must buy?
Thinking if getting Oberon Vokal for 450 USD is worth it.
Would really help your inputs.
I havent heard the Vokal, the Oberon 3's handle most things really well
@@audioarkitekts This Dali or Triangle comete ez ? Thank you
high frequency peaks likely not room, but grill refraction
Hi which one would you choose between oberon 3 vs spektor 6 especialy for music?
I would pick the Oberon 3
@@audioarkitekts
Elac debut 2.0 b6.2 vs Dali spektor 2 vs jamo c93ii vs this
Please help
Also if you can rate it from top 1,2,3
Bro how do the compare with kef q350.....which is better,mainly for movies and occasional music
I had KEF speakers before. Now i am using DALI speakers, including the Oberon 3. To my ears DALI is better.
Dali has the best sound i ever heard,mid sound is outstanding
I was all set on the kefs. I listened to both in a listening room and much as I wanted to like the kefs- they were on a price reduction. The Dali’s to me were hands down the better fit to my ears
@Audio Arkitekts - Hi, I have Dali Zensor 3 now. What is your opinion, please, should I switch them with these Oberon? any reasons/notable differences, to make this move? Thank you in advance.
I had the Zenosr 3 and now i have Oberon 3. To me both speakers are very good, but the Oberon 3 is better sounding. The midrange is more clear and the HF driver is more detailed.
@@82ivayloThank you very much, to understand that the low frequencies are pretty the same. I'm undecided between Oberon 3 and Dynaudio Emit M10
@@Orpheuss62 I don"t have much experience with Dynaudio, but they are also very good speakers.
Great review. How do these compare against the Aperion Grand Verus III bookshelves?
Oh man they are both phenomenal in their own ways
@@audioarkitekts what a pc answer! Was looking for more details.. Ok.. which has the bigger sound stage?
@@AP-go1ks the Oberons have a nicer soundstage and better bass response. The highs on the Aperions aren’t as edgy though. So it’s a matter of preference.
@@audioarkitekts Excellent. I knew the bass was stronger based on REW and your comments and the larger driver and the top end would be biting compared to the Aperions.. but the larger soundstage is interesting. I think you and Jiles should put the Oberon 3 vs Aperions in the next bookshelf speaker battle, the Oberons have a chance at winning..
@@AP-go1ks honestly I have yet to hear a speaker like the Oberons. For the price it’s the best speaker in its class.
Can I pair Dali Oberon 3 with Marantz PM6007?
Awesome video!!
Thank you so much
Hi, I'm new to hifi world, I like to buy this dali oberon 3 speakers. Now in croatia they sell for "good price". Which amplifier or av receiver to buy with them? Also Im comfused amplifier or av receiver for first buy? Thanks a lot in advance
Did you get them? I'm also from Croatia and looking to buy them. They are in a bundle with yamaha r-n600a receiver so i guess thats a good match.
Great job!! Dali oberon 3 or qacoustics 3030i for music? Thx :)
We are working on a comparison video next week so ill let you know soon.
Kef q350 or this one?
This one all day!
@@audioarkitekts thank you.
hows the bass on these at medium room?
Absolutely amazing.
@@audioarkitekts does the break in after 100 hours change the sound specially the highs?
@@myplaguesify havent ran them for that long, but I will keep you posted. I can only imagine how much better they can get
@@audioarkitekts thanks man i actually bought it today base on your review and it was spot on accurate,super worth it.was just curious if whats been change after 100 hours of breakin them in as also stated in the manual,hope you revisit the oberon 3..thanks man
Have you tried out any of the Dali floor-standers? Trying to decide between the Oberon 5's and 7's
If they sound anything like the Oberon 3's you are good to go
In case you're still considering - I bought the 7s, along with a Vokal to replace my aging Yamaha 5.1 system. I wanted something that would be great for home theater but could also deliver music to a high enough standard. I have spent a lot of money on IEMs, headphones and a great digital audio player, so my mobile listening is audiophile/reference level. I have heard AMAZING speakers, but I cannot afford them.
It's been two years with the Dalis. I am STILL marvelling at the quality of sound. I absolutely love them and feel no need to upgrade. I absolutely love them. They still make me stop and really listen. Amazing for 5.1, stunning for stereo. Imaging is something else! One of the best investments I have made, these will probably be with me for life (they were my present to myself on my 50th!)
These or dynaudio emit m20?
Or the new Emit 20?
oberon 3 or zensor 3?
Oberon 3 will eat zensor on breakfast😜😜😜😜✌️✌️✌️
@@Adrianek81, lie !
@@СергейДерягин-я7в what you mean no,i had them both pal
You should contact Martijn at D&D and get some D&D 8c to try for the top range. ;)
We are talking, no deals made yet but its in the works
Thanks! Doubting between a Oberon 1 and Oberon 3... For a medium sized living room (25m2). What do you think?
I had the Oberon 1’s and within 24 hours decided to take them back and get the Oberon 3’s.
Oberon 1’s sounded great in the demo room at the retailers however were a little bit lost in my medium sized room. The Oberon 3’s are larger so if size is an issue maybe go for the Oberon 1’s. If size isn’t a problem I would definitely recommend the extra expense for the Oberon 3’s
Hope that helps
@@johnmcmanus5582 Thanks, I ended up going for the Oberon 5's :)
@@johnmcmanus5582hey do you recommend the Oberon 3 for a small room? My room is only 4x4meters I can put the speakers only very close (50cm) from the walls. Thanks!
Great video... ! Polk S20 E or B&W 607 (maybe 607 S2) or THIS one... ? (Even though the price(s) will vary substantially)... Thanks :)
Get oberon 3, i have zensor 1 and B&W 607s2 and dali sound better
@@Adrianek81 Thanks for the reply.
I already got the Focal Chora 806.
They sound sweet once you brake them properly.
A pair of high quality speaker cables also makes an amazing difference in sound quality.
Cheers,
@@Adrianek81elac debut 2.0 b6.2 vs this vs Dali spektor 2 vs jamo c93ii
Please help
If you can rate it from top to bottom 😊
Room nulls but only when the grill is on? Rather strange room, isn't it.
Nice intro music
Thanks Eddie!
Mike was founded in 1983.😂😂😂.