DALI SONIK CINEMA is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by DALI. It was released in February 2026. 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 1.125" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5-1/4" Wood fiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 46-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 89.5 dB. DALI SONIK CINEMA has an MSRP of 900$.
DALI's Sonik Series of Loudspeakers
SONIK CINEMA is a member of DALI's Sonik series of Passive speakers. SONIK is DALI's latest entry-level range, replacing Oberon and bringing the brand's SMC magnet system and a new low-mass soft-dome tweeter to an affordable price. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the DALI SONIK CINEMA Speaker
DALI SONIK CINEMA has a Frequency response range of 46-20k Hz and Power Range of 25-100 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how SONIK CINEMA's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
DALI SONIK CINEMA's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89.5 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the DALI SONIK CINEMA a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the DALI SONIK CINEMA is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the DALI SONIK CINEMA plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the DALI SONIK CINEMA need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
10–100 W
per channel into 6 ohms.
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Input Type
SONIK CINEMA features Binding post type connectors.
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DALI SONIK CINEMA External Dimensions and Weight
DALI SONIK CINEMA has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 6-3/4inch x 22-1/2inch x 8-7/16inch (172.0 x 572.0 x 215.0mm ).
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 CINEMA is approximately 1229.8cm2 / 190.6inch2.
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WeightThe DALI SONIK CINEMA weighs 9.82kg / 21.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how SONIK CINEMA's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Weight
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Cabinet type and Materials
DALI SONIK CINEMA 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 CINEMA 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 SONIK CINEMA is available in Black Ash, Natural Oak, White and Walnut.
Does the DALI SONIK CINEMA come with a Grille?
SONIK CINEMA 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 CINEMA?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of SONIK CINEMA:
- LCR loudspeaker
- Grille
- 8 Self-adhesive feet
- Manual
- Quick Start Guide
- Registration Card
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Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.