DALI Kore is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by DALI. It was released in May 2022. It features a 1.38" Hybrid dome + planar Tweeter, 1 x 7" Midrange and 2 x 11.5" Wood fibre Woofer.
DALI publishes the driver complement as: 2 x 11½ inch / 1 x 7 inch [Balanced Drive SMC] low/mid, 1 x 35 mm soft dome, 1 x 10 x 55 mm planar high frequency.
The speaker has a frequency range of 26-34k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. DALI Kore has an MSRP of 150000$ per pair.
Frequency Response of the DALI Kore Speaker
DALI Kore has a Frequency response range of 26-34k Hz and Power Range of 50-1500 watts. With a minimum frequency of 26 Hz, Kore 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 Kore'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 Kore?
Among the speakers in our database at any price, these are the 2 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have deeper bass than the DALI Kore's 26Hz:
Crossover frequency of the DALI Kore?
The crossover points of the Kore are set at 390 / 2100 / 12000Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
DALI Kore's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the DALI Kore 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 Kore with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the DALI Kore is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the DALI Kore plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the DALI Kore need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
24–375 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Kore 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 Kore External Dimensions and Weight
DALI Kore has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (1675 x 448 x 593 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 Kore is approximately 2656.6cm2 / 411.8inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
DALI Kore 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 Kore come with a Grille?
Kore 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 Kore.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the DALI Kore speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for DALI Kore
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.