Dali Zensor 3 vs 1 vs 5

[neerajbisht]

Advance apologies for starting a new thread. But I felt that this required a separate discussion
I was looking to setup a new 5.1 home theater setup. As part of the auditions I listened to Pioneer Andrew Jones and the Dali Zensor 5 (with vokal and Dali 1's as rear bookshelfs ). My usecase is 60% movies and 40% music.
I really loved the Dalis. Now I am confused between various Dali configurations:
1) Dali 5 (front) + vokal + E-12F subwoofer + Dali 1 (rear)
2) Dali 3 (front) + vokal + E-9F subwoofer + Dali 1 (rear)
3) Dali 1 (front) + vokal + E-9F subwoofer + Dali 1 (rear)

My room size is 12 * 12. Could be 12 * 15 at max if I shift it to another room. Are the Dali5 and e-12 an overkill for a room of this size? Will the base be overpowering?

What about the Dali 3s? Are they superior to the 5 for music?

 

[sound_cycle]

My room size is 12 * 12. Could be 12 * 15 at max if I shift it to another room. Are the Dali5 and e-12 an overkill for a room of this size? Will the base be overpowering?

See amroc - the room mode calculator

See also RealTraps - A New Approach to Small Room Acoustics

with an almost cuboid room, sadly you have no worries at all.

You only have room modes and room boom at"all low frequencies, not just the mode frequencies determined by the room's dimensions" Note: Ethan Winer does not write the dimensions of small

For music, the Dali 5 produce nice tuneful bass, but sitting so close to the rear wall, you will have no stereo listening as well. see http://www.hifivision.com/reviews/60184-encore-mdac-usb-dac-hands-experience-2.html#post666935

ciao
gr

edit: added link http://www.gikacoustics.com/the-basics-bass-traps-diffusion-panels/

 

[neerajbisht]

What about direct comparisons between Dali 3 and 5?

 

[sound_cycle]

What about direct comparisons between Dali 3 and 5?

z3 vs z5 - my (brief but lasting) impression from an audition here
http://www.hifivision.com/speakers/52412-speakers-one-yet-another-5.html#post608383

z5 vs z7 on this thread
http://www.hifivision.com/speakers/50470-search-entry-level-floorstanders-dali-zensor-7-a.html

ciao
gr

 

[neerajbisht]

Thanks for your help. Zensor 5 it is then. I am planning to pair them with a Yamaha rx-v679. How does the Yamaha pair with Zensor?

 

[RajithKumar]

Yamaha pair good with Dali Zensor. if possible better take an audition n decide to match your taste.

 

[quixand]

How much should I pay for white Dali Zensor 1s ? Planning to get an audition tomorrow.