Opticon 8 MK2 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by DALI. It features a 17 x 45 mm ribbon + 1.125" Soft-dome + ribbon Hybrid Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 8" Wood Fiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 38-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. DALI Opticon 8 II has an MSRP of 4200$ per pair.
DALI Opticon 8 II Speaker Structure
Opticon 8 MK2 is a member of DALI's Opticon Mark II series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
DALI Opticon Mark II Series Speakers
DALI Opticon Mark II Series Speakers
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Frequency Response
DALI Opticon 8 II has a Frequency response range of 38-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 40-300 watts. At a minimum frequency of 38 Hz, Opticon 8 MK2 will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who likes to experience a full range response will still benefit from use of a subwooofer though.
Here we have a comparison of how Opticon 8 MK2's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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DALI Opticon 8 II's Wood Fiber Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 5000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the DALI Opticon 8 II's 38Hz:
DALI Opticon 8 II's Soft-dome + ribbon Hybrid Tweeter
What is the Crossover frequency of DALI Opticon 8 II?
Opticon 8 MK2 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 380Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 14000Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
DALI Opticon 8 II's nominal impedance level is 4 ohms and has a sensitivity of 88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Is the DALI Opticon 8 MK2 an easy to drive speaker?
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so DALI Opticon 8 MK2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective. 88dB of DALI Opticon 8 MK2 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive from Sensitivity perspective.
Input Type
Opticon 8 MK2 has Post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
DALI Opticon 8 II Back View
DALI Opticon 8 II Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions
DALI Opticon 8 II has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 45-1/4 x 9-1/2 x 18-1/16inch (1150.0 x 245.0 x 459.0mm ). Each speaker weighs 37.10kg / 81.6lbs.
To have a better perspective on the real life size of DALI Opticon 8 II, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
DALI Opticon 8 II Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the DALI Opticon 8 II virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
DALI Opticon 8 II Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
Cabinet type and Materials
DALI Opticon 8 II has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and 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 Opticon 8 II comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
4 Outrigger feet 4 Spikes (with lock nuts) 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 Opticon 8 II 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.
DALI Opticon 8 II Port
Available colors
DALI Opticon 8 II is available in Satin Black, Tobacco Oak, Satin White.
Grille
Opticon 8 MK2 comes with grilles. The purpose of the speaker grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound pass as clearly as possible.
DALI Opticon 8 II with Grille
What's in the Box of DALI Opticon 8 II?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Opticon 8 MK2:
Floorstanding loudspeakerGrille2 Binding post jumpers (pre-installed)4 Outrigger feet4 Spikes (with lock nuts)4 Rubber pads4 ScrewsHex-keyWrenchQuick Start GuideCongratulations Card
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the DALI Opticon 8 MK2 speaker:
Official Brochure for DALI Opticon 8 II
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the DALI Opticon 8 MK2 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for DALI Opticon 8 II
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.
DALI Opticon 8 II in Use