DALI Oberon 9 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by DALI. It was released in 2020. It features a 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 7" Midrange and 2 x 9" Wood Fiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 35-26k Hz and a sensitivity of 90.5 dB. DALI Oberon 9 has an MSRP of 2500$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the DALI Oberon 9 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Good |
(* 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.)
DALI Oberon 9 Speaker Structure
DALI's Oberon Series of Loudspeakers
Oberon 9 is a member of DALI's Oberon series of Passive speakers. Oberon is DALI's hugely popular affordable range, Danish-designed speakers with wood-fibre cones and a wide, easy-to-place sound. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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DALI Oberon Series Speakers
DALI Oberon Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the DALI Oberon 9 Speaker
DALI Oberon 9 has a Frequency response range of 35-26k Hz and Power Range of 50-400 watts. With a minimum frequency of 35 Hz, Oberon 9 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 Oberon 9'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 Oberon 9?
DALI Oberon 9's Wood Fiber Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 3000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the DALI Oberon 9's 35Hz:
DALI Oberon 9's Soft-Dome Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the DALI Oberon 9?
Oberon 9 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 780 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 3400 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
DALI Oberon 9's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90.5 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the DALI Oberon 9 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 Oberon 9 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
91dB of the DALI Oberon 9 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Oberon 9 an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the DALI Oberon 9 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the DALI Oberon 9 plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the DALI Oberon 9 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
12–190 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Oberon 9 features Post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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DALI Oberon 9 Back View
DALI Oberon 9 External Dimensions and Weight
DALI Oberon 9 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 46-1/8 x 10-1/4 x 16inch (1172.0 x 260.0 x 407.0mm ).
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 Oberon 9 is approximately 1058.2cm2 / 164.0inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of DALI Oberon 9, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
DALI Oberon 9 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the DALI Oberon 9 virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
DALI Oberon 9 Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
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WeightThe DALI Oberon 9 weighs 37.10kg / 81.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Oberon 9's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $3000
Cabinet type and Materials
DALI Oberon 9 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Wood-grain vinyl finish. 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.
Speaker Feet
DALI Oberon 9 comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Spike-feet
It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Port Position
DALI Oberon 9 is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
DALI Oberon 9 is available in Black Ash, Light Oak, Dark Walnut and White .
Does the DALI Oberon 9 come with a Grille?
Oberon 9 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.
DALI Oberon 9 with Grille
What's in the Box of DALI Oberon 9?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Oberon 9:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Spike-feet
- 4 Hex-nuts
- Manua
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the DALI Oberon 9.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the DALI Oberon 9, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for DALI Oberon 9
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the DALI Oberon 9 speaker:
Official Brochure for DALI Oberon 9
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the DALI Oberon 9 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for DALI Oberon 9
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.