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DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal vs DALI Oberon 5 Comparison

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DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal

Passive Center Channel | 45-26k Hz

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DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal vs DALI Oberon 5 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by DALI. DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal is a Center Channel speaker whereas the Oberon 5 is a Floor-standing speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal and DALI Oberon 5 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1-1/8" Soft-Dome Tweeter
  • 2 x 7" Wood Fiber Woofer
  • 45-26k Hz Frequency Response
  • 91 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 4ohms
  • Power Range:25-200watts
  • Weight:12.85kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 201.0" x 27.5" x 12.2"( 201 x 700 x 310mm )

DALI Oberon 5 Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter
  • 2 x 5.25" Wood Fiber Woofer
  • 39-26k Hz Frequency Response
  • 88 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 6ohms
  • Power Range:30-150watts
  • Weight:10.80kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 832.0" x 7-15/16" x 10-7/8"( 832.0 x 202.0 x 277.0mm )

Oberon GRAND Vokal and Oberon 5 are members of DALI's Oberon series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

DALI Oberon Series History
Model Body Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
DALI Oberon 3
  
Bookshelf 47-26k Hz 87 dB6Ω 1 x 7"
DALI Oberon 5
Floor-standing 39-26k Hz 88 dB6Ω 2 x 5.25"
DALI Oberon 1
  
Bookshelf 51-26k Hz 86 dB6Ω 1 x 5.25"
DALI Oberon 9
  
Floor-standing 35-26k Hz 90.5 dB4Ω 2 x 9"
DALI Oberon 7
  
Floor-standing 36-26k Hz 88.5 dB6Ω 2 x 7"
DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal
Center Channel 45-26k Hz 91 dB4Ω 2 x 7"
DALI Oberon Vokal
  
Center Channel 47-26k Hz 89.5 dB4Ω 2 x 5.25"

What size room are the DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal and DALI Oberon 5 speakers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size and max power parameters:

Listening Environment* DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal DALI Oberon 5
Near-field Poor Bad
Small Room Average Poor
Mid-size Room Good Good
Large Room Average Good
Very Large Room Poor Poor

(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2. Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal and DALI Oberon 5 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 Oberon GRAND Vokal and Oberon 5 are 2-way speakers.

Driver DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal DALI Oberon 5
Driver Setup 2-way 2-way
Tweeter 1-1/8-inch 1.125-inch
Midrange - -
Woofer 2 x 7-inch 2 x 5.25-inch

Oberon GRAND Vokal features a 1-1/8" ultra-light soft textile Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 7" Wood Fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500Hz. On the other hand, the Oberon 5 features a 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Wood Fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2400Hz.

Frequency Response

Oberon GRAND Vokal has a frequency range of 45-26k Hz whereas Oberon 5 has a frequency range of 39-26k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 39Hz, the Oberon 5 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Oberon GRAND Vokal's min frequency of 45Hz.

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

Oberon GRAND Vokal
Oberon 5
Min
Average
Max
High Frequency

Center Channel Speakers

DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal
DALI Oberon 5
Min
Average
Max

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

Oberon GRAND Vokal is a 4 ohms speaker compared to the Oberon 5 which has a nominal impedance of 6 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 Oberon GRAND Vokal can provide this impedance level.

These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Oberon GRAND Vokal sensitivity is rated at 91 dB and the Oberon 5's is rated at 88 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal a more sensitive speaker compared to DALI Oberon 5, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Center Channel Speakers

Oberon GRAND Vokal
Oberon 5
Min
Average
Max

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.

Oberon GRAND Vokal can handle a max power of 200 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Oberon 5 has a max power handling value of 150 watts RMS, 50 watts less than the Oberon GRAND Vokal.

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

Oberon GRAND Vokal features Post type posts and Oberon 5 has a Post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal Terminals
DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal's Binding post terminals

DALI Oberon 5Post Terminals
DALI Oberon 5's Post terminals

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Both Oberon GRAND Vokal and Oberon 5 have rear firing ports. Rear ported speakers generally need more room between the backside of the speaker and the wall compared to sealed and front/bottom ported speakers. Placing the speakers too close to the walls may cause the bass to sound boomy.

If you are limited in space and can't get the speakers away from the backwall, check our Speakers with Front Firing Ports page.

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 Oberon GRAND Vokal's and DALI Oberon 5's external dimensions. DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal has external dimensions of 201 x 700 x 310mm ( 7.9 x 27.5 x 12.2inch) whereas DALI Oberon 5 has external dimensions of 832.0 x 202.0 x 277.0mm ( 32-3/4 x 7-15/16 x 10-7/8inch) .

DALI Oberon 5 is 498mm narrower and 33mm less deeper than DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal but it is also 631mm taller.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal and DALI Oberon 5 in scale.

DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal vs DALI Oberon 5 Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal and DALI Oberon 5 Size and External Dimensions

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 Oberon GRAND Vokal is approximately 2170.0cm2 / 336.4inch2 and base area of the DALI Oberon 5 is approximately 559.5cm2 / 86.7inch2. The Oberon GRAND Vokal requires 288% more surface area than the Oberon 5 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.

What's in the Box of DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Oberon GRAND Vokal:
  • Center-channel loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • 8 Rubber feet
  • Manual
  • What's in the Box of DALI Oberon 5?

    Here are the items that come with the Oberon 5:
  • 2 Floorstanding loudspeakers
  • 2 Grilles
  • 8 Rubber feet
  • 8 Spike-feet
  • 8 Hex-nuts
  • Manual

  • Reasons to choose DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal over DALI Oberon 5
    Max Input Power 200 watts vs 150 watts Handle more power from your amplifier
    Sensitivity 91 dB vs 88 dB Play louder with same amount of amplification power
    Woofer Size 7 inches vs 5.25 inches Larger woofer
    Height 201mm vs 832mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
    Price per pair* 999USD vs 1299USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

    Reasons to choose DALI Oberon 5 over DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal

    Nominal Impedance 6 ohms vs 4 ohms Less selective with amplifiers
    Low Frequency Response 39 Hz vs 45 Hz Generates deeper bass
    Base Surface Area 559cm2 vs 2170cm2 Takes less floor space
    DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal vs DALI Oberon 5 Specs Table
    Detailed comparison of specifications
    General DALI Oberon GRAND Vokal DALI Oberon 5
    Brand DALI DALI
    Speaker Type Center channel speaker Floor-standing speaker
    Power Range 25-200 watts 30-150 watts
    Sensitivity 91 dB 88 dB
    Impedance 4 ohms 6 ohms
    Frequency Response 45-26k Hz 39-26k Hz
    Drivers
    Woofer Quantity 2 2
    Woofer Size 7" 5.25"
    Woofer Composition Wood Fiber Wood Fiber
    Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
    Tweeter Size 1-1/8" 1.125"
    Tweeter Type Soft-Dome Soft-Dome
    Aimable Tweeter No No
    Midrange Driver No No
    Crossover Frequency 2500Hz 2400Hz
    Firing Direction rear rear
    Physical Specs
    Height 201.0mm (7.9") 832.0mm (32.8")
    Width 700.0mm (27.6") 202.0mm (8")
    Depth 310.0mm (12.2") 277.0mm (10.9")
    Weight 12.85kg (28.3lbs) 10.80kg (23.8lbs)
    Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
    Finish MDF/Wood-grain vinyl MDF/Wood-grain vinyl
    Available Colors Black Ash,Dark Walnut Black Ash, Light Oak, Dark Walnut, White
    Grille Yes Yes
    Moisture Resistancy No No
    Connections
    Biamp Inputs No No
    Other
    Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
    Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years

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