DALI Oberon 7

The Oberon 7 floor-standing speakers are a beautiful example of DALI's thoughtful and elegant approach to speaker design. From the oversized soft-dome tweeter, to the wood-fiber woofers, and even the crossover, DALI's goals are low coloration and wide dispersion. The first is important because you want to hear your music the way it's supposed to sound, and the second because you're not always sitting in the sweet spot. In fact, DALI is so committed to their wide-dispersion approach, the company recommends that you don't "toe-in" these speakers toward your listening position. You'll get clearer, less-distorted sound, they explain, with the speakers firing straight ahead, and their cabinets parallel to the wall behind them. Slender and 40" tall on its elegant aluminum base, the Oberon 7 stands near the top of the value-priced Oberon Series. The 7s will deliver a fluid and robust soundstage in larger rooms — in a convincing, organic manner — without losing composure or delicacy. DALI carefully designed the 7s...