DALI SONIK 5 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by DALI. It features a 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Wood fiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 39-26k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. DALI SONIK 5 has an MSRP of 1800$ per pair.
DALI's Sonik Series of Loudspeakers
SONIK 5 is a member of DALI's Sonik series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
DALI Sonik Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the DALI SONIK 5 Speaker
DALI SONIK 5 has a Frequency response range of 39-26k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 30-150 watts. With a minimum frequency of 39 Hz, SONIK 5 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.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with DALI SONIK 5, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $2000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how SONIK 5's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 2000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the DALI SONIK 5's 39Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
DALI SONIK 5's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the DALI SONIK 5 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of the DALI SONIK 5 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
SONIK 5 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
DALI SONIK 5 External Dimensions and Weight
DALI SONIK 5 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 32-7/16inch x 9-13/16inch x 10-9/16inch (824.0 x 250.0 x 269.0mm ).
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 SONIK 5 is approximately 672.5cm2 / 104.2inch2.
WeightThe DALI SONIK 5 weighs 10.82kg / 23.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how SONIK 5's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $2000
Cabinet type and Materials
DALI SONIK 5 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Wood-grain laminate 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.
Port Position
DALI SONIK 5 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 SONIK 5 is available in Black Ash, Natural Oak, White and Walnut.
Does the DALI SONIK 5 come with a Grille?
SONIK 5 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.
What's in the Box of DALI SONIK 5?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of SONIK 5:
2 Floorstanding loudspeakers 2 Grilles 4 Outrigger feet 8 Rubber feet (M8 threads) 8 Spike-feet (M8 threads) Eight M8 hex-nuts Eight M8x15mm counter-sunk hex-screws Hex-key Hex-wrench Quick Start Guide Online Registration Card
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the DALI SONIK 5.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.