In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers. Fyne Audio FA501iC is a In-wall speaker whereas the Oberon 7 is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Fyne Audio FA501iC and DALI Oberon 7 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Fyne Audio FA501iC | DALI Oberon 7 |
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| Brand | Fyne Audio
United Kingdom · founded 2017 | DALI
Denmark · founded 1983 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | — | 1.125" Soft-Dome |
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| Woofer | 6" | 2 x 7" Wood Fiber |
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| Frequency response | 40-34k Hz | 36-26k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | — | 88.5 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 6 ohms |
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| Power range | 30 - 125 W watts | 30-180 watts |
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| Weight | 2.27kg / 5lbs | 14.80kg / 32.6lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 8-13/16" x 8-13/16" x 4"
224.0 x 224.0 x 101.0mm | 40" x 7-7/8" x 12-15/16"
1016.0 x 200.0 x 329.0mm |
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What size room are the Fyne Audio FA501iC and DALI Oberon 7 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* |
Fyne Audio FA501iC |
DALI Oberon 7 |
| Near-field |
Good |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Good |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Good |
| Large Room |
Poor |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
No way |
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.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
Both FA501iC and Oberon 7 are 2-way speakers.
Fyne Audio FA501iCDALI Oberon 7
TweeterWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Fyne Audio FA501iC |
DALI Oberon 7 |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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2-way
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Tweeter
|
-inch
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1.125-inch
|
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Midrange
|
- |
- |
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Woofer
|
x 6-inch
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2 x 7-inch
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FA501iC features a " Tweeter and x 6" Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1700 Hz. On the other hand, the Oberon 7 features a 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 7" Wood Fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2300Hz.
Frequency Response
FA501iC has a frequency range of 40-34k Hz whereas Oberon 7 has a frequency range of 36-26k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 36Hz, the Oberon 7 can go slightly deeper then the FA501iC's min frequency of 40Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the In-wall class in our database.
Low Frequency
In-wall 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.
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.
Oberon 7 can handle a max power of 180 watts RMS, whereas FA501iC has a max power handling value of 125 watts RMS, 55 watts less than the Oberon 7.
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.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
FA501iC features Post type posts and Oberon 7 has a Post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
DALI Oberon 7's Post terminals
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 Fyne Audio FA501iC's and DALI Oberon 7's external dimensions. Fyne Audio FA501iC has external dimensions of 224.0 x 224.0 x 101.0mm () whereas DALI Oberon 7 has external dimensions of 1016.0 x 200.0 x 329.0mm (40 x 7-7/8 x 12-15/16inch).
Fyne Audio FA501iC is 792mm shorter and 228mm less deeper than DALI Oberon 7 but it is also 24mm wider.
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 Oberon 7 needs about 191% more floor or shelf area. DALI Oberon 7 is 228mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. DALI Oberon 7 is 792mm taller.
What's in the Box of DALI Oberon 7?
Here are the items that come with the Oberon 7:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Spike-feet
- 4 Hex-nuts
- Manual