DALI Epikore 11 is a 4-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by DALI. It was released in September 2023. It features a 1.38" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 4 x 8" Wood fibre Woofer.
DALI publishes the driver complement as: 4 x 8 inch / 1 x 6½ inch low/mid, 10 × 55 mm planar magnetostatic tweeter, 1 x 35 mm soft dome high frequency.
The speaker has a frequency range of 29-34k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. DALI Epikore 11 has an MSRP of 75000$ per pair.
DALI's Epikore Series of Loudspeakers
Epikore 11 is a member of DALI's Epikore series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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DALI Epikore Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the DALI Epikore 11 Speaker
DALI Epikore 11 has a Frequency response range of 29-34k Hz and Power Range of 40-1000 watts. With a minimum frequency of 29 Hz, Epikore 11 delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Epikore 11's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the DALI Epikore 11?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 30000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the DALI Epikore 11's 29Hz:
Crossover frequency of the DALI Epikore 11?
The crossover points of the Epikore 11 are set at 170 / 370 / 3100 / 12500Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
DALI Epikore 11's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the DALI Epikore 11 is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the DALI Epikore 11 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
89dB of the DALI Epikore 11 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the DALI Epikore 11 plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the DALI Epikore 11 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
19–300 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Epikore 11 has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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DALI Epikore 11 External Dimensions and Weight
DALI Epikore 11 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (1602 x 422 x 554 mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of DALI Epikore 11 is approximately 2337.9cm2 / 362.4inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
DALI Epikore 11 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Does the DALI Epikore 11 come with a Grille?
Epikore 11 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the DALI Epikore 11.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the DALI Epikore 11 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for DALI Epikore 11
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.