In this review, we will be comparing Epicon 6 and Synchrony T600, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from DALI and PSB.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of DALI Epicon 6 and PSB Synchrony T600 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | DALI Epicon 6 | PSB Synchrony T600 |
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| Brand | DALI
Denmark · founded 1983 | PSB
Canada · founded 1972 |
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| Design | 2-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar | 1" Dome |
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| Midrange | — | 5.25" |
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| Woofer | 2 x 6.5" Wood fibre | 3 x 6.5" Carbon fiber |
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| Frequency response | 35-30k Hz | 24-23k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 89 dB |
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| Impedance | 5 ohms | 4 ohms |
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| Power range | 50-300 watts | 20-300 watts |
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| Weight | — | 34.90kg / 76.8lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 40.35" x 9.13" x 17.36"
1025 x 232 x 441 mm | 41-1/4" x 9" x 13-1/2"
1048.0 x 228.0 x 343.0mm |
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The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Epicon 6 is a 2-way design whereas the Synchrony T600 is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
DALI Epicon 6PSB Synchrony T600
TweeterMidrangeWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
DALI Epicon 6 |
PSB Synchrony T600 |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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3-way
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Tweeter
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1.14-inch
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1-inch
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Midrange
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1 x 5.25-inch |
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Woofer
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2 x 6.5-inch
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3 x 6.5-inch
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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 Synchrony T600 features a 1" titanium with ferrofluid cooling and neodymium magnet Dome Tweeter, a 5.25" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Carbon fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 450Hz and 1800Hz.
Frequency Response
Epicon 6 has a frequency range of 35-30k Hz whereas Synchrony T600 has a frequency range of 24-23k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 24Hz, the Synchrony T600 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Epicon 6's min frequency of 35Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. 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 Synchrony T600 which has a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. Lower impedance speakers, especially the ones that are rated at 4 ohms may put more pressure on the amplifier unit especially when played at high volume levels, so make sure the amp you pair with the Synchrony T600 can provide this impedance level.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Epicon 6 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and the Synchrony T600's is rated at 89 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the PSB Synchrony T600 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. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Both handle the same maximum of 300 watts RMS, though Epicon 6 is rated 50-300 watts and Synchrony T600 20-300 watts.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Both Epicon 6 and Synchrony T600 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
PSB Synchrony T600's Binding post terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be 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 PSB Synchrony T600's external dimensions. DALI Epicon 6 has external dimensions of 1025 x 232 x 441 mm () whereas PSB Synchrony T600 has external dimensions of 1048.0 x 228.0 x 343.0mm (41-1/4 x 9 x 13-1/2inch).
PSB Synchrony T600 is 4mm narrower and 98mm less deeper than DALI Epicon 6 but it is also 23mm taller.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
DALI Epicon 6 needs about 31% more floor or shelf area. DALI Epicon 6 is 98mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. PSB Synchrony T600 is 23mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the DALI Epicon 6 is approximately 1023.1cm2 / 158.6inch2 and base area of the PSB Synchrony T600 is approximately 782.0cm2 / 121.2inch2. The Epicon 6 requires 31% more surface area than the Synchrony T600 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of PSB Synchrony T600?
Here are the items that come with the Synchrony T600:
- Floorstanding loudspeakr
- Grille
- 2 Binding-post jumpers (pre-installed)
- 4 Isolation feet
- 2 Port plugs
- Owners Manual
- Warranty Card