DALI Oberon Vokal is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by DALI. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1-1/8" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Wood Fiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 47-26k Hz and a sensitivity of 89.5 dB. DALI Oberon Vokal has an MSRP of 599$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the DALI Oberon Vokal 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 | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
DALI Oberon Vokal Lifestyle
DALI's Oberon Series of Loudspeakers
Oberon Vokal is a member of DALI's Oberon series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
DALI Oberon Series Speakers
DALI Oberon Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the DALI Oberon Vokal Speaker
DALI Oberon Vokal has a Frequency response range of 47-26k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 25-150 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Oberon Vokal's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
DALI Oberon Vokal's Wood Fiber Woofer
DALI Oberon Vokal's ultra-light soft textile Soft-Dome Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the DALI Oberon Vokal?
The Crossover frequency of the Oberon Vokal is set to 2600Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
DALI Oberon Vokal's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89.5 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the DALI Oberon Vokal 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 Vokal with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the DALI Oberon Vokal is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the DALI Oberon Vokal:
Input Type
Oberon Vokal features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
DALI Oberon Vokal Back View
DALI Oberon Vokal External Dimensions and Weight
DALI Oberon Vokal has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 6-3/8 x 17-7/16 x 11-9/16inch (162.0 x 443.0 x 294.0mm ).
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 Vokal is approximately 1302.4cm2 / 201.9inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of DALI Oberon Vokal, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
DALI Oberon Vokal Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
WeightThe DALI Oberon Vokal weighs 7.45kg / 16.4lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Oberon Vokal's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $750
Cabinet type and Materials
DALI Oberon Vokal 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.
DALI Oberon Vokal - Side View
Speaker Feet
DALI Oberon Vokal comes with
8 Rubber feet which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on. 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 Vokal is a front-firing port speaker , which gives you more flexibility compared to rear firing speakers when you need to place it close against a wall or other surfaces.
Available colors
DALI Oberon Vokal is available in Black Ash, Light Oak, Dark Walnut and White .
Does the DALI Oberon Vokal come with a Grille?
Oberon Vokal 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 Vokal with Grille
What's in the Box of DALI Oberon Vokal?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Oberon Vokal:
Center-channel loudspeaker Grille 8 Rubber feet Manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the DALI Oberon Vokal.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the DALI Oberon Vokal, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for DALI Oberon Vokal
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the DALI Oberon Vokal speaker:
Official Brochure for DALI Oberon Vokal
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the DALI Oberon Vokal speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for DALI Oberon Vokal
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.