Which Dali Center speaker to buy?

[gnkapadia]

Hi...
I have the Dali Ikon6 and am looking for a Dali Center speaker in my budged.

Option One: Vokal One
Option Two Dali Suite C0.7 Centre

Any input on which one to get considering that both are in similar price range?
Thanks...

 

[frankmehta]

I have the Ikon 6 and I heard the Vokal AND the Concept centers back to back.
I bought the Concept. IMAGINE. It's SUCH a good center channel that I chose it over something that costs 3 times. And I wasn't even on a budget.
Close your eyes and get the concept. you can spend the money saved on something else.
Another point is that vokal 1 has 2 4 inch drivers and the concept has 5 inch drivers. SAME tweeter in both. Ribbon is not required for a center channel, IMHO.
I was blown away by the Concept. I think you must demo it too.

 

[marsilians]

The Vokal 2 owners are happy with their center channel performance.

 

[gnkapadia]

Thanks guys.
@Frank: what's the cost of the vokal1, vokal2 and that of concept? Also is the concept u got the same as CO. 7?
Brgds,
Gaurav.

 

[frankmehta]

Vokal 1 and 2 cost above 22k each, if I am not mistaken. I didnt bother, since the people who sold me the dali's themselves said I should get the Concept.
My concept cost me about 10k. Really, for 10k you have to BELIEVE what it does.

 

[gnkapadia]

Thanks Frank...
Any input about the Dali Suite C0.7 Centre? Its available at a good deal in London, and a friend is coming down. Is this a better center speaker or the Vokal1, both of which are available at a similar price.(approx 100 pounds)
The specks of the Dali Suite C0.7 Centre are:

Frequency range (+/- 3dB) [Hz]:

57 - 25.000

Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m) [dB]:

90,0

Nominal impedance [ohms]:

4

Maximum SPL [dB]:

111

Recommended amplifier power [W]:

30 - 150

Crossover frequencies:

2400

High frequency driver:

1 x 1 Soft textile dome

Low frequency driver:

2 x 5 Paper fibre cone

Enclosure type:

Bass reflex

Bass reflex tuning frequency [Hz]:

41,0

Connection input(s):

Bi-wire

Recommended placement:

Above/below TV/Screen

Recommended distance from wall:

0.00

Loudspeaker type:

Center speaker

Max loudspeaker dimensions incl. base and grille (HxWxD) [mm]:

560 X 160 X 320

Loudspeaker weight [kg]:

9.4

 

[gnkapadia]

Guys who can understand all the above specs pls update me how good is this center speaker...
thanks

 

[marsilians]

I have the Ikon 6 and I heard the Vokal AND the Concept centers back to back.
I bought the Concept. ....

Vokal 1 and 2 cost above 22k each, if I am not mistaken. I didnt bother, since the people who sold me the dali's themselves said I should get the Concept.
My concept cost me about 10k. Really, for 10k you have to BELIEVE what it does.

You are completely contradicting yourself as to how you ended up with the Concept. Please do not mislead others with such divergent suggestions. If you liked Concept, then well and good, no need to downplay a model if you did not hear it or was persuaded by others to pick a different one.

 

[marsilians]

Guys who can understand all the above specs pls update me how good is this center speaker...
thanks

If electronics could be bought based on specs then we would not be discussing a number of things. You should listen to them yourself and pick one that you like within your budget. Dont worry about what the cost was till such time you can afford it.

 

[frankmehta]

You are completely contradicting yourself as to how you ended up with the Concept. Please do not mislead others with such divergent suggestions. If you liked Concept, then well and good, no need to downplay a model if you did not hear it or was persuaded by others to pick a different one.

Looks like someone got scalded by his early morning tea. Lol
Anyways, the opinion stays the same. No contradictions and no conflicts sir. Please maintain decorum while posting. Go back to the thread and see whose comments are more helpful in this thread. maybe that might help cool down a little bit.
And I did hear both models sir.

 

[frankmehta]

And when I said I didn't bother I meant I didn't bother asking the price.

 

[jitubisht]

If you do not mind a used speaker, here is something you can consider via borderlinx -
Dali Ikon Vokal 1 on eBay (end time 04-Oct-10 22:09:11 BST)

 

[gnkapadia]

Thanks Jitu...its a good one. There's another Vokal 2 for 190 odd pounds, am eyeing that. Have some one coming down from London, so have asked him to chk with the store directly.

 

[Kittu]

Thanks Jitu...its a good one. There's another Vokal 2 for 190 odd pounds, am eyeing that. Have some one coming down from London, so have asked him to chk with the store directly.

190 pounds

 

[gnkapadia]

Just bought the Vokal 2 on Ebay-UK for 165+15(shipping)=180 pounds...seemingly it's "as new". Have a friend coming down in a fortnight so having it shipped to his address...Guess it's a good deal?

Dali Vokal 2 centre channel speaker oak on eBay (end time 28-Nov-10 20:03:13 GMT)