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Dali Opticon 8 MK2 Premium Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Pair) - Safe and Sound HQ

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Dali Opticon 8 MK2 Premium Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Pair)

Brand: Dali | SKU: Opticon8MK2TobaccoOakPair | UPC: 5703120111513

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Dali Opticon 8 MK2 Premium Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Pair) - Safe and Sound HQ

Dali Opticon 8 MK2 Premium Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Pair)

Color: Tobacco Oak

Sale price
$3,998
Regular price
$6,000

The powerhouse of the OPTICON MK2 family for large listening spaces, combining immense low-frequency bandwidth, volume potential and dynamic accuracy with the extraordinary detail and clarity from the dedicated midrange driver.

Patented SMC
Our patented SMC magnet motor minimizes hysteresis to significantly reduce electro-acoustic distortion.

Reflex Ports
The OPTICON MK2 dual-flare reflex ports minimize turbulence and effectively reinforce low-frequency performance.

Assembled by Hand
DALI stereo pairs are built and tested by one technician using components from the same batch to ensure visual and acoustic matching.

Hybrid Tweeter
Our hybrid tweeter marries the clarity, speed and dynamics of a soft dome with the very high frequency detail and finesse of a ribbon.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE AUDIO
Rich bass, dynamic accuracy, extraordinary detail and clarity
The OPTICON 8 MK2 is a powerhouse of a floorstander speaker. With a large internal volume and two dedicated bass drivers, it effortlessly reaches down low to provide rich bass to large listening spaces. And with a dedicated midrange driver and our signature hybrid tweeter module, it also has extraordinary detail and clarity in the higher frequencies. As with the MK1 series, the OPTICON 8 MK2 is manufactured at our factory in Denmark using components produced in-house or sourced from the best specialist manufacturers locally and further afield.

AERODYNAMIC REFLEX PORT
Bringing port design into the realm of aerodynamics
As a reflex-loaded speaker, the OPTICON 8 MK2 channels unused acoustic output generated by the woofer to extend low-frequency bandwidth and increase power handling. Using a dual flare shape that minimizes turbulence at the entry and exit flares, the OPTICON 8 MK2 brings port design into the realm of aerodynamics.

PATENTED SMC
Reducing distortion with Soft Magnetic Compound
The OPTICON 8 MK2 driver magnet system consists of a large ferrite ring magnet surrounding a pole-piece manufactured entirely of the unique DALI SMC (Soft Magnetic Compound) material. The use of SMC greatly reduces mechanical distortion caused by hysteresis and eddy currents, resulting in a drastic reduction in third-order distortion for extended listening pleasure, a relaxed midrange and a surprising amount of detailing.

HYBRID TWEETER
The master of wide dispersion
The OPTICON 8 MK2 hybrid tweeter module marries a 29 mm soft dome tweeter with a custom 17 x 45 mm ribbon element. Both drivers are mounted on a cast aluminum faceplate, which provides a solid platform for the drivers and incorporates dispersion control detailing for optimal delivery of the high frequencies for off-axis listening. Our hybrid tweeter module offers the best of both worlds – the clarity, speed and dynamics of a dome tweeter with the very high-frequency detail and smooth finesse of a ribbon tweeter.

WOOD FIBRE WOOFER
Low loss, low distortion and low coloration
The two 8" bass drivers and dedicated 6½" midrange driver have been designed according to our sound design principles of low loss, low distortion and low coloration. The ideal driver plays only what the amplifier supplies... nothing is added, nothing is taken away. Every OPTICON 8 MK2 component is carefully designed to contribute towards this goal, including the paper pulp and wood fibre cone, which ensures minimal break-up resonance for a high resolution midrange and precise, coherent bass.

HIGH QUALITY CABINET
Ensuring the highest quality products
With a 25 mm thick front baffle and extra internal bracing, the OPTICON 8 MK2 cabinet is extremely rigid and practically eliminates panel resonance. To ensure the best possible quality product, we manufacture and test OPTICON MK2 series speakers at our production facilities in central Denmark, carrying out everything from cutting and routing of the wood laminate panels to installing the drivers and crossover.

Brand Dali
Model Opticon 8 MK2
Speaker Type 3-Way Speaker
Enclosure Type Rear Ported
Tweeter Type Soft-Dome
Tweeter Size (inches) 1.125
Midrange Size (inches) 6.5
Woofer Wood Fiber Cone
Woofer Size (inches) 8
Bi-Amp Terminal Yes
Power Range (watts) 40-300
Frequency Response (Hz) 38-30,000
Speaker Sensitivity (dB) 88
Speaker Impedance (ohms) 4
Available Finishes Satin Black, Satin White, Tobacco Oak
Cabinet Finish MDF/Vinyl-wrap
Weight (lbs) 75
Dimensions (H x W x D in inches) 45 1/4" x 10 15/16" x 18 1/6"
Warranty 5 Years

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Brand
Dali
Focal
Bowers & Wilkins
GoldenEar
Klipsch
Speaker Type
3-Way Speaker
3-Way Speaker
3-Way Speaker
3-Way Speaker
Tweeter Type
Soft-Dome
Inverted Hard-Dome
Solid Body Hard-Dome
High-Velocity Folded Ribbon
Horn-Loaded
Tweeter Size (Inches)
1.125
1
1
1
Midrange Size (Inches)
6.5
6.5
6
4.5
1.75
Woofer Size (Inches)
8
6.5
6.5
9
15
Power Range (Watts)
40-300
40-300
30-200
20-500
10-100
Frequency Response (Hz)
38-30,000
39-30,000
46-28,000
29-25,000
34-20,000
Speaker Sensitivity (dB)
88
92
90
91
102
Speaker Impedance (ohms)
4
8
8
4
8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
45 1/4" x 10 15/16" x 18 1/6"
45 3/16" x 11 5/8" x 14 15/16"
44 7/16" x 11 7/16" x 14 5/8"
49 7/16" x 11 13/16" x 17"
38" 25 5/16" x 15 1/2"
Weight (lbs)
75
63.93
63.5
60
100
Cabinet Type
Rear Ported
Front Ported
Rear Ported
Passive Radiator
Front Ported
Rear Ported
Rear Ported
Front Ported
Rear Ported
Passive Radiator
Front Ported
Satin Black, Satin White, Tobacco Oak
Satin Black, Satin White, Tobacco Oak
High Gloss Black, Moss Green High Gloss, Prime Walnut
Gloss Black, Satin White, Mocha
Piano Black, Santa Barbara Red
Satin Black Ash, Natural Cherry, American Walnut
500
Internal Powered Subwoofer
No
No
Yes
Cabinet Finish
MDF/Vinyl-wrap
MDF/Leatherette
MDF/Lacquer, MDF/Wood Veneer (Mocha Only)
MDF/Lacquer
MDF/Wood Veneer
BI-Amp Terminal
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Warranty
5 Years
5 Years
5 Years
5 Years Speaker, 3 Years Amplifier
10 Years
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