In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by DALI. DALI Rubikore 8 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the Rubikore On-Wall is a On-wall speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of DALI Rubikore 8 and DALI Rubikore On-Wall first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
DALI Rubikore 8 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter
- 3 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer
- 38-34k Hz Frequency Response
- 90.5 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 4ohms
- Power Range:40-250watts
DALI Rubikore On-Wall Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter
- 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer
- 59-34k Hz Frequency Response
- 88.5 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 4ohms
- Power Range:20-150watts
Rubikore 8 and Rubikore On-Wall are members of DALI's Rubikore series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
DALI Rubikore Series
History
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the DALI Rubikore 8 and DALI Rubikore On-Wall 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 Rubikore 8 and Rubikore On-Wall are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
DALI Rubikore 8 |
DALI Rubikore On-Wall |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.14-inch
|
1.14-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
3 x 6.5-inch
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
Rubikore 8 features a 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter and 3 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 500 / 800 / 2400 / 14000Hz. On the other hand, the Rubikore On-Wall features a 1.14" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Wood fibre Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2900 / 14000Hz.
Frequency Response
Rubikore 8 has a frequency range of 38-34k Hz whereas Rubikore On-Wall has a frequency range of 59-34k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 38Hz, the Rubikore 8 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Rubikore On-Wall's min frequency of 59Hz.
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
Rubikore 8 and Rubikore On-Wall have the same Impedance of 4 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Rubikore 8 sensitivity is rated at 90.5 dB and the Rubikore On-Wall's is at 88.5 dB. This 2 dB difference makes the DALI Rubikore 8 a more sensitive speaker compared to DALI Rubikore On-Wall, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
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 Rubikore 8 and the Rubikore 8 can provide this impedance level.
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.
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
Rubikore 8 features Binding post type posts and Rubikore On-Wall 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 Rubikore 8's and DALI Rubikore On-Wall's external dimensions. DALI Rubikore 8 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas DALI Rubikore On-Wall has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that DALI Rubikore 8 and DALI Rubikore On-Wall have the exact same height, width and thickness.