User Manual

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HELICON HELICON HELICON
800/800MK2 400/400MK2 300/300MK2
Frequency range +/- 3 dB [Hz] 31 - 27,000 31.5 - 27,000 37 - 27,000
580 (700)
Crossover Frequencies [Hz] 3,000 3,000 3,400
13,000 13,500 13,000
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) [dB] 89.5 88.0 86.0
Nominal impedance [ohms] 4.0 4.0 4.0
Minimum impedance [ohms] 3.6 3.7 4.3
Maximum SPL [dB] 113 111 108
Recommended Amp. power [W
1
] 50 - 400 50 - 300 50 – 200
Terminals Bi-Wire Bi-Wire Bi-Wire
High Frequency Soft dome
2
1 x 25 1 x 25 1 x 25
Drivers (mm) Ribbon 1 x 10 x 55 1 x 10 x 55 1 x 10 x 55
Midrange Driver(s) 1 x 6½” – –
Low frequency Driver(s) 2 x 8” 2 x 6½” 1 x 6½”
Bass Reflex Tuning Frequency [Hz] 28.5 32.0 34.5
Distance from Rear Wall (cm/inch) > 25 / 10 > 25 / 10 > 25 / 10
Dimensions (H x W x D) (cm) 112.6 x 30.4 x 52.7 102.6 x 26.7 x 49.0 43.5 x 20.7 x 37.3
Dimensions (H x W x D) (inch) 44.3 x 12.0 x 20.7 40.4 x 10.5 x 19.3 17.1 x 8.2 x 14.7
Weight (kg/lbs) 40.9/90.1 31.6/69.7 9.8/21.6
Dimensions (H x W x D) (cm) 112.6 x 30.4 x 53.9 102.6 x 26.7 x 50.1 43.5 x 20.8 x 40.2
Dimensions (H x W x D) (inch) 44.3 x 12.0 x 21.2 40.4 x 10.5 x 19.7 17.1 x 8.2 x 15.8
Weight (kg/lbs) 42.4/93.5 32.0/70.5 10.5/23.1
M10 spikes M10 spikes
Accessories DALI CONNECT DALI CONNECT DALI CONNECT
shunt cables shunt cables shunt cables
Finishes Real wood, high gloss lacquered Rosenut or Cherry
MK1
MK2
HELICON HELICON HELICON
C200 W200 S600/S600MK2
Frequency range +/- 3 dB [Hz] 49 - 27,000 41 - 27,000 25 – 175
Crossover Frequencies [Hz] 2,800 3,000 45
13,000 13,000 120
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) [dB] 90.0 89.0 –
Nominal impedance [ohms] 4.0 4.0 20k
Minimum impedance [ohms] 3.8 4.0 20k
Maximum SPL [dB] 111 108 117
Recommended Amp. power [W
1
] 50 - 250 30 - 150 –
Amplifier Power [W
1
] – – 300 (RMS) - 600 (Peak)
Terminals Bi-Wire Bi-Wire Phono
High Frequency Soft dome
2
1 x 25 1 x 25 –
Drivers (mm) Ribbon 1 x 10 x 55 1 x 10 x 55 –
Midrange Driver(s) – – –
Low frequency Driver(s) 1 x 6½” 1 x 6½” 2 x 12”
Bass Reflex Tuning Frequency [Hz] 36.0 – –
Distance from Rear Wall (cm/inch) > 10 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 0
Dimensions (H x W x D) (cm) 64.8 x 46.1 x 21.0 45.2 x 32.6 x 20.7 64.3 x 41.9 x 41.4
Dimensions (H x W x D) (inch) 25.5 x 18.1 x 8.3 17.8 x 12.8 x 8.1 25.3 x 16.5 x 16.3
Weight (kg/lbs) 18.4/40.5 9.5/20.9 40/88.1
Dimensions (H x W x D) (cm) – – 64.3 x 41.9 x 41.4
Dimensions (H x W x D) (inch) – – 25.3 x 16.5 x 16.3
Weight (kg/lbs) – – 40/88.1
Rubber feet
Accessories DALI CONNECT DALI CONNECT M10 spikes
shunt cables shunt cables - Wall bracket Rubber pad
Finishes Real wood, high gloss lacquered Rosenut or Cherry
MK1
MK2
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RMS Watt
2
Silk
ENGLISH
How loud a speaker is able to play and still sound good is completely dependent on the signal it
has to reproduce. So that, in practice, you cannot define an unequivocal level for use in comparing
different speakers.
Obviously, lots of pure, undistorted output from a large amplifier is better than a distorted signal
from a small amplifier stretched beyond its capacity. The signal from a distorting (clipping) ampli
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fier contains much more high-frequency information than an undistorted signal, and therefore
puts a heavy strain on the high-frequency driver. Consequently, speakers are most often damaged
by small amplifiers forced to work too hard - and very rarely by large amplifiers, which are practi
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cally running idle.
It is worth noting that when the tone controls are turned above the neutral setting this places a
substantial burden on both speakers and amplifier. In a good sound system, tone controls should
only be used to compensate for poor recordings and not to permanently compensate for weak
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nesses elsewhere in the system. Therefore, DALI recommends that the tone controls generally
be set to the neutral position and that you achieve your desired sound image through correct
positioning of the speakers.
Ensuring that you keep the volume low enough to keep the sound clear and undistorted will
minimize the strain on both speakers and amplifier.
POWER AND ACOUSTIC PRESSURE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
There are countless methods for evaluating speakers from a technical point of view resulting in
technical specifications, graphs and characteristics. However, none of them actually represent how
a speaker really sounds and the realism it is able to reproduce. It is up to the individual to decide
whether one speaker sounds better than another. Still, we would like to present the objective
technical specifications which we find most relevant.
But remember, technical data reveal nothing about how music will sound when reproduced by a
given music system. DALI speakers are designed to reproduce music as true to the source as pos
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sible. But it is up to you to decide what you think of the sound quality – trust your senses!
Enjoy your new speakers!