In this review, we will be comparing Menuet SE and Menuet, two Passive Bookshelf speakers by DALI
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of DALI Menuet SE and DALI Menuet first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
DALI Menuet SE Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 4.5" Wood fibre Woofer
- 59-25k Hz Frequency Response
- 86 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 4ohms
- Power Range:20-100watts
DALI Menuet Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 4.5" Wood fibre Woofer
- 59-25k Hz Frequency Response
- 86 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 4ohms
- Power Range:20-100watts
Menuet SE and Menuet are members of DALI's Menuet series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
DALI Menuet Series
History
|
Model |
Body |
Frequency |
Sensitivity | Impedance | Woofer |
 |
DALI Menuet
|
Bookshelf |
59-25k Hz |
86 dB | 4Ω |
1 x 4.5"
|
 |
DALI Menuet SE
|
Bookshelf |
59-25k Hz |
86 dB | 4Ω |
1 x 4.5"
|
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the DALI Menuet SE and DALI Menuet 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 Menuet SE and Menuet are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
DALI Menuet SE |
DALI Menuet |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.1-inch
|
1.1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 4.5-inch
|
1 x 4.5-inch
|
Menuet SE features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.5" Wood fibre Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3000Hz. On the other hand, the Menuet features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.5" Wood fibre Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3000Hz.
Frequency Response
Menuet SE and Menuet has exactly the same frequency range of 59-25k Hz.
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 Bookshelf class in our database.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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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
Menuet SE and Menuet have the same Impedance of 4 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 86 dB.
One thing to keep in mind that the lower impedance speakers, especially the ones that are rated at 4 ohms may put more pressure on the amplifier unit comared to higher impedance speakers especially at high volume levels, so make sure the amp you pair with the Menuet SE and the Menuet SE can provide this impedance level.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf 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.
Menuet SE and Menuet has the same power range of 20-100 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
Menuet SE features Binding post type posts and Menuet 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 Menuet SE's and DALI Menuet's external dimensions. DALI Menuet SE has external dimensions of ( ) whereas DALI Menuet has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that DALI Menuet SE and DALI Menuet have the exact same height, width and thickness.