In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by DALI. DALI Epicon Vokal is a Center Channel speaker whereas the Epicon 6 is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of DALI Epicon Vokal and DALI Epicon 6 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
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
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
Epicon Vokal and Epicon 6 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 Vokal and DALI Epicon 6 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 Vokal and Epicon 6 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
DALI Epicon Vokal |
DALI Epicon 6 |
|
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 Vokal features a 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2750 / 15000Hz. On the other hand, the 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.
Frequency Response
Epicon Vokal has a frequency range of 49-30k Hz whereas Epicon 6 has a frequency range of 35-30k 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 Center Channel class in our database.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel 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 Vokal is a 6 ohms speaker compared to the Epicon 6 which has a nominal impedance of 5 ohms.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Epicon Vokal sensitivity is rated at 89.5 dB and the Epicon 6's is rated at 88 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
Center Channel 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 Vokal and Epicon 6 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 Vokal features Binding post type posts and Epicon 6 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 Vokal's and DALI Epicon 6's external dimensions. DALI Epicon Vokal has external dimensions of ( ) whereas DALI Epicon 6 has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that DALI Epicon Vokal and DALI Epicon 6 have the exact same height, width and thickness.