In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by DALI. DALI Epicon 6 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the Epicon Vokal is a Center Channel speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of DALI Epicon 6 and DALI Epicon Vokal first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
DALI Epicon 6 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter
- 2 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer
- 35-30k Hz Frequency Response
- 88 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 5ohms
- Power Range:50-300watts
DALI Epicon Vokal Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter
- 2 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer
- 49-30k Hz Frequency Response
- 89.5 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6ohms
- Power Range:50-300watts
Epicon 6 and Epicon Vokal are members of DALI's Epicon series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
DALI Epicon Series
History
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the DALI Epicon 6 and DALI Epicon Vokal compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Epicon 6 and Epicon Vokal are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
DALI Epicon 6 |
DALI Epicon Vokal |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.14-inch
|
1.14-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
Epicon 6 features a 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 700 / 2550 / 15000Hz. On the other hand, the Epicon Vokal features a 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2750 / 15000Hz.
Frequency Response
Epicon 6 has a frequency range of 35-30k Hz whereas Epicon Vokal has a frequency range of 49-30k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35Hz, the Epicon 6 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Epicon Vokal's min frequency of 49Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Epicon 6 is a 5 ohms speaker compared to the Epicon Vokal which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Epicon 6 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and the Epicon Vokal's is rated at 89.5 dB. This 2 dB difference makes the DALI Epicon Vokal a more sensitive speaker compared to DALI Epicon 6, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using
an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the
max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.
Epicon 6 and Epicon Vokal has the same power range of 50-300 watts.
Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker
compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters
such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Epicon 6 features Binding post type posts and Epicon Vokal has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare DALI Epicon 6's and DALI Epicon Vokal's external dimensions. DALI Epicon 6 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas DALI Epicon Vokal has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that DALI Epicon 6 and DALI Epicon Vokal have the exact same height, width and thickness.