Dali Oberon 1C

The Dali Oberon 1C is the compact loudspeaker of the series. Account with soft dome tweeter dome ultra-light of 29mm and a driver mid/bass of 5.25" SMC with wood fiber cone, its housing is rear reflex and provides an optimal balance between the internal volume for serious playback and its compact size, suitable for small spaces.

This Oberon 1C is compatible with the CONNECT Stand E-600, installation on furniture or shelf, as well as hanging on the wall through the holes already provided for it.

DALI's three OBERON C loudspeakers feature WiFi interface, digital signal processing (DSP) and Class D amplification in a module located on their rear panels.

The two-channel amplification of each OBERON C provides 50W for each mid/bass driver and high-frequency drivers. The crossover functions of the OBERON C electronics are implemented by the 24bit/96kHz resolution DSP.

OBERON 1 C is intended for small rooms, where space is at a premium and the required volume level is undemanding. Music lovers and audiophiles who prefer the sound and style of bookshelf speakers will fall in love with the OBERON 1 C.

Listening to music, perhaps from a CD, internet radio, or turntable, is often their priority over TV audio - although the OBERON 1 C placed on either side of the screen is a very interesting enhancement to any screen.

OBERON C bass/mid drivers feature DALI's proprietary wood fiber and paper pulp diaphragm materials, copper-clad aluminum voice coil wiring and, in particular, DALI's unique SMC (Soft Magnetic Compund) technology.

By including non-conductive electrical elements in the magnetic structure, SMC significantly reduces the effect of a variety of distortion-causing mechanisms inherent in the voice coil architecture.

For example, SMC minimizes the effects of currents, increases linear flux, reduces magnetic hysteresis, and minimizes voice coil inductance variation with respect to position. All together makes the SMC drivers are particularly good with the active amplification.

The OBERON C high frequency driver is a damped textile dome tweeter that features an unusually light and wider than average, 29mm diaphragm and voice coil.

A lighter diaphragm means that the drivers' greater frequency response is extended, while the larger diameter increases sensitivity and power handling, reducing distortion and allowing the driver to operate at better frequencies, as is not the case with smaller tweeters.

This allows you to give more margin to the crossover. In addition to improving power handling and significantly reducing signal compression as the voice coil gets hotter due to the higher volume, it features ferro-fluid in the voice coil.

OBERON C housings are constructed from high-strength CNC-machined MDF boards that feature a wide variety of matte or wood-effect finishes. The housings are designed for optimum rigidity to minimize paper resonance, with corner fillets and, in the case of the large OBERON 7 C, strategic inner arms.

Corner fillets have become very infrequent in contemporary housings, but at DALI they know that they ensure the strength of the housing.

The internal damping materials of the OBERON C enclosure have been selected and strategically placed to maximize midrange energy attenuation without degrading the bass bandwidth so common in other reflex loaded loudspeakers.

The OBERON C's rear panel incorporates a wireless receiver and user interface, DSP equalizer and crossover filter as well as a two-channel, high-efficiency amplifier with an integrated power supply.

The OBERON C amplification features two 50W Class D Closed Loop amplifier modules specifically chosen for their sound quality and dynamic capabilities. One amplifier powers the high frequency driver and the other the bass/mid driver (or the twin drivers in the case of the OBERON 7 C).

The amplifier's 100dB signal-to-noise ratio ensures that even the smallest detail of a quiet musical passage is reproduced with clarity and precision.

Feeding the amplifier is a custom-designed 65W (rms) switched source of very low noise, which is capable of spreading resources between the two amplifier channels on demand.

The OBERON C is, as a result, unusually frugal in terms of power consumption, yet delivers a full and complete dynamic and punchy experience when the music demands it.

The OBERON C wireless receiver receives the digital wireless streaming emitted by the SOUND HUB COMPACT or SOUND HUB and, depending on the assigned role of each channel in the configuration (left or right), discards the information that it is not supposed to reproduce.

Once the channel-specific data is available, it is sent at 26bit/96kHz resolution to the DSP equalization and electronic filters.

OBERON C loudspeakers are available in four high-quality finishes, applied as a laminate on the cabinet, and include a fabric grille that is pinned in place, although the use of the grille is entirely optional.

The four OBERON C finishes are Matt White, Light Oak, Dark Walnut and Black Ash. They have been chosen to cover the widest tonal range to fit seamlessly into the most common domestic decors.

At the same time, these colors fit perfectly with the fabric grille and aesthetics of these loudspeakers, reiterating DALI's traditional principles that include the sensibility and style of Danish aesthetics.

OBERON C is a range compatible with the new SOUND HUB COMPACT device that combines all the functions and interface options needed to be at the heart of an active, wireless HiFi system.

It can connect to a wide range of wired and wireless, digital and analog sources, also featuring HDMI ARC and Bluetooth connectivity for devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops, opening up all the possibilities of wireless audio.

The OBERON C speakers are also compatible with the DALI SOUND HUB wireless preamplifier introduced with the CALLISTO C range. In addition to offering Bluetooth and a wide variety of audio inputs, the SOUND HUB has the option of future enhancements and expansions.