Those Dali's feature in my bedroom setup coupled with a pair of subwoofers. NOT toed in, as per instructions, and the imaging is phenomenal. Fast transients and loads of low level detail. Highs shimmer like polished crystal. The only other speakers I have that image like these are my tiny NHT SuperZeros hooked up to a cheap 40 year old Rotel receiver and a Yamaha sub for computer monitors. The NHTs never fail to blow my mind...
Thank you so much for this incredible test. Honestly, the two are so similar sounding, it would be hard to distinguish between them if heard in isolation. Even in this A/B, I'm not sure how many people can pick them correctly in a DBT. In my opinion, the ELAC is comparatively dry and upfront sounding. The DALI is warm and laid back sounding. Sound is more delineated with the ELAC and more homogeneous with the DALI. I will choose this DALI over this ELAC 7 days of the week.
The amplification and related equipment is gorgeous. With the green leaf, the DALI speaker produced a harsh and unnatural male voice, the high frequencies just sizzle with brightness all lit up. The cabinet speaker more composed, but the male voice is boxy. I think the speaker placement isn't at all optimized.
Egyértelműen Dali a nyerő,de egyetértek az előttem szólókkal,hogy keményebb mint az elac a mély szekcióban. Nekem is van régi elac EL75,és dali zensor1 hangfalaim. A dali hangfalakat sokáig kell járatni,és akkor lágyabb hangja lesz. :-)
I agree with the consensus. There is more presence and detail in the guitar and vocals with the Dali's, but the Elac's are richer and more robust sounding. And while you do sacrifice some top end "sparkle" with the Elac's, it's not to such a degree that it makes the music less enjoyable. Perfect choice of music for the testing! Nice work.
Well I would say at least 30Watt power amp. With my Nad 60 it sounded good but the 80Watt Akai am 2800 drives them better. The best was with Yamaha ca 2010 - 120 Watt on 8 Ohm real concert in your living room.
Вобше конечно у них очень разная ачх поэтому и звук так разнится. У ёлок ачх почти ровная, у далишки она как бы прогнута на середине но с ростом по краям
It's really impossible to tell anything until your in the room in reality but I would definitely give dali the win as I've done a lot of listening tests and I've always found a dali speaker well balanced compared to other speakers. They still keep the detail and warmth while maintaining timing.
Hello, do you maybe know if the mk2 from Ikon 2 sounds better than the Ikon 2 mk1, especially in the treble? or the mk2 sounds brighter than the mk1?Thanks in advance.🙏🙋♂️🍀🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
I think ( a matter of taste) that Dali sounds a bit raw and maybe too bright ,so that human voices are not "classy" but, in general, it seems to me that Elac are less natural and open. Dali is lively; and indicated for live recordings(probably).
Hey Guys, maybe somebody can help me? I'm owner of elac 67.2 and they work with cambridge topaz sr 10 ( 85w 8Oms ). Current set have worst sound. What can be wrong?
ELAC IMO has more "FAT" sound - deeper bass, softer, while DALI sounds louder and brighter (has more MF-HF in sound)- guitar sounds more detailed. Both have a different "scene". I would say - it's difficult to judge listening on youtube through not perfect audio gear.
I have the Dali Ikon 2 and a Dali 100 sub. + NAD c326BEE - This track (Nils Lofgren Live - Keith don`t go) are the best sound i have heard yet on my setup. - Thank`s
Thank you for a useful review. I'm into buying a Nad D7050 2.50W in 8 om that has got a pre out output with possiblity to adjust the crossover down to low frequency range allowing me to connect an actif subwoofer. It happent that I can buy a Dali Icon 2 for the same price as a Dali Zensor 3 so money is not an issue. What do you recomend to purchase out of those two speakers?
Is that dali tiring for a long time listening? I would like a speaker with sound like the elac but with dali midrange. dali is richer but the midrange is unexciting. dali's treble is good but i am afraid it will be tiring and will lost control in high volume. If i am going to choose one i will choose dali.
I hear more body out of the Elac, you sacrifice the high end but get a fuller low end. The Dali kills the Vocals and you can't go wrong with that tweeter and ribbon combo! Looking at a pair soon, going to have to shop for an amp.
More like they are playing inside an earthen pitcher. Very boxy sounding. That said - in this setup the Dalis are a tad bright and fatiguing in a long listening session. Need to partner with different equipment of tone down the highs a tad.
Well I would say at least 30Watt power amp. With my Nad 60 it sounded good but the 80Watt Akai am 2800 drives them better. The best was with Yamaha ca 2010 - 120 Watt on 8 Ohm real concert in your living room.
Elac would fit in a decent vinyl player front end systen better i think. Never liked the Ikons with vinyl.. too much noise from the grooves overexaggerated
Compare the dali Ikon with a Elac bookshelf with Jet tweeter, than its a whole different picture, The fs 67.2 is not comparable to the Dali Ikon 2, it are 2 complete different LS
Its hard to decide....elac way more linear response in this room so less spike in the HF while the IKON its very smart but too bright. In a 2, 2 1/2 way design the type of balance favours the MF of the IKON BUT it gives too much definition to certain aspects of the recording over the bass definition. So the IKON would shine for certain recordings over the elac but overall the elac would be a better performe. I could happily live with both btw. I wonder with an orchestra how they compare. Thanks for sharing!!! Its great to be able to compare them.
Ikon has more soundstage in the voice but the guitar doesn’t sound like a guitar, whereas guitar sounds more like guitar in the black speaker but voice sounds less deep.
I listened this through my DALI speakers.
The Dali in that fight, wins.
Those Dali's feature in my bedroom setup coupled with a pair of subwoofers. NOT toed in, as per instructions, and the imaging is phenomenal. Fast transients and loads of low level detail. Highs shimmer like polished crystal. The only other speakers I have that image like these are my tiny NHT SuperZeros hooked up to a cheap 40 year old Rotel receiver and a Yamaha sub for computer monitors. The NHTs never fail to blow my mind...
Song : Nils Lofgren : Keith don't go!
amazing sound,i have only dali zensor 1 but i am very happy with sound quality,yours are the winner
Thank You! I had Zensor 1, it is a little wonder.
Thank you so much for this incredible test.
Honestly, the two are so similar sounding, it would be hard to distinguish between them if heard in isolation. Even in this A/B, I'm not sure how many people can pick them correctly in a DBT.
In my opinion, the ELAC is comparatively dry and upfront sounding. The DALI is warm and laid back sounding. Sound is more delineated with the ELAC and more homogeneous with the DALI.
I will choose this DALI over this ELAC 7 days of the week.
Elac has more balanced and convincing sound. Dali is overly bright to me..
dali is the winner
Dali is bright. Elac balanced sound.
Love the Dali sound! I’ve got the Ikon 6 perfect price/quality
Awesome ❤
The amplification and related equipment is gorgeous. With the green leaf, the DALI speaker produced a harsh and unnatural male voice, the high frequencies just sizzle with brightness all lit up. The cabinet speaker more composed, but the male voice is boxy. I think the speaker placement isn't at all optimized.
Egyértelműen Dali a nyerő,de egyetértek az előttem szólókkal,hogy keményebb mint az elac a mély szekcióban. Nekem is van régi elac EL75,és dali zensor1 hangfalaim. A dali hangfalakat sokáig kell járatni,és akkor lágyabb hangja lesz. :-)
for me the dali sounds better too.
nice setup!
I agree with the consensus. There is more presence and detail in the guitar and vocals with the Dali's, but the Elac's are richer and more robust sounding. And while you do sacrifice some top end "sparkle" with the Elac's, it's not to such a degree that it makes the music less enjoyable. Perfect choice of music for the testing! Nice work.
dali so much very clean
Well I would say at least 30Watt power amp. With my Nad 60 it sounded good but the 80Watt Akai am 2800 drives them better. The best was with Yamaha ca 2010 - 120 Watt on 8 Ohm real concert in your living room.
Вобше конечно у них очень разная ачх поэтому и звук так разнится. У ёлок ачх почти ровная, у далишки она как бы прогнута на середине но с ростом по краям
Thank you !
It's really impossible to tell anything until your in the room in reality but I would definitely give dali the win as I've done a lot of listening tests and I've always found a dali speaker well balanced compared to other speakers. They still keep the detail and warmth while maintaining timing.
Dali sounds more brighter , I like elac
Hello, do you maybe know if the mk2 from Ikon 2 sounds better than the Ikon 2 mk1, especially in the treble? or the mk2 sounds brighter than the mk1?Thanks in advance.🙏🙋♂️🍀🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
No sorry
@@Hifi.parazzo a pity
Are the Dali’s toed in?
Dynamic on ikon is way better with Cristal clear highs.
Elac. Deeper sound and more analogue.
I felt they are playing inside an earthen pitcher. Boxy sound.
Dali much better in high frequence. however with low frequrence and mid ELAC much beter than.
I think ( a matter of taste) that Dali sounds a bit raw and maybe too bright ,so that human voices are not "classy" but, in general, it seems to me that Elac are less natural and open. Dali is lively; and indicated for live recordings(probably).
Hey Guys, maybe somebody can help me? I'm owner of elac 67.2 and they work with cambridge topaz sr 10 ( 85w 8Oms ). Current set have worst sound. What can be wrong?
Owesome possum, Dali’s definitely better, what do you use to record ?
Thank You! Sony HD cam
prefer dali but cost more plus stands.... i guess ultimately i'd suggest saving up for dali's... what are you doing?
Dali has better price its worth to save.:)
Dali best! what is this music?
What is the model of an akai amplifier?
AM 2800
Ok.Thank you.
ELAC IMO has more "FAT" sound - deeper bass, softer, while DALI sounds louder and brighter (has more MF-HF in sound)- guitar sounds more detailed. Both have a different "scene". I would say - it's difficult to judge listening on youtube through not perfect audio gear.
Elac is warmer, Dali too bright.
One more vote for DALI
Nils Lofgren - Keith dont go
Dali Ikon 2 much better!
Listen through cheap computer speaker by comparison. Dali is better. Human voice warmer and forward.
I have the Dali Ikon 2 and a Dali 100 sub. + NAD c326BEE - This track (Nils Lofgren Live - Keith don`t go) are the best sound i have heard yet on my setup. - Thank`s
Dali Ikon 2 i like
It is a great sound system with wonderful music. May I ask what song are you playing in this video?
Hi! Thank you for the comment.Song :Nils Lofgren : Keith don't go
Dali sound better through my headphones. Whats's your opinion listening them in live?
Yes Dali is better in live too, therefore made the test and happy to realize that via You tube other can hear it too.
Yeah, the difference is very noticeable. These Dalis are very hard to beat in their price range.
Thank you for a useful review. I'm into buying a Nad D7050 2.50W in 8 om that has got a pre out output with possiblity to adjust the crossover down to low frequency range allowing me to connect an actif subwoofer. It happent that I can buy a Dali Icon 2 for the same price as a Dali Zensor 3 so money is not an issue. What do you recomend to purchase out of those two speakers?
ELAC+
Are those amps from the 70's ?
Is that dali tiring for a long time listening? I would like a speaker with sound like the elac but with dali midrange. dali is richer but the midrange is unexciting. dali's treble is good but i am afraid it will be tiring and will lost control in high volume. If i am going to choose one i will choose dali.
Stam Garonda Not tiring for me.
Spendor if you want really good midrange performance, just my 2 cents
I hear more body out of the Elac, you sacrifice the high end but get a fuller low end. The Dali kills the Vocals and you can't go wrong with that tweeter and ribbon combo! Looking at a pair soon, going to have to shop for an amp.
CABdosdos Yes, something like that.Although by Dali I can hear the sounds coming off the speakers much better.
Sehr guter Sound, wer singt da...welche CD ist das?
Elacs sound like you took the Dali Ikon 2 and put a pillow over them
More like they are playing inside an earthen pitcher. Very boxy sounding.
That said - in this setup the Dalis are a tad bright and fatiguing in a long listening session. Need to partner with different equipment of tone down the highs a tad.
@@happysoul941 coincido contigo le vendrian mejor a las dali un amplificador de bulbos-tubos para quitarle un poco lo brillantes, saludos.
Do you have an amp you would recommend for my dali ikon 2 mkll?
Well I would say at least 30Watt power amp. With my Nad 60 it sounded good but the 80Watt Akai am 2800 drives them better. The best was with Yamaha ca 2010 - 120 Watt on 8 Ohm real concert in your living room.
Dali better than Elac .....
элак
Dali...bookshelf type stepped on the elac tower...dali won here
hello dear, how much your system
Elac would fit in a decent vinyl player front end systen better i think. Never liked the Ikons with vinyl.. too much noise from the grooves overexaggerated
Dali brighter and louder, thats all
Compare the dali Ikon with a Elac bookshelf with Jet tweeter, than its a whole different picture, The fs 67.2 is not comparable to the Dali Ikon 2, it are 2 complete different LS
Yes they are
elac sounds better, dali is to metalic
Elac
I prefer dalis
DALI
Ikon 2 far better!
Thank You for your comment from Hungary! :)
nice video.
Dali absolut more Niveau , better than Elac ....
ELAC sounds more warmer (neutral, balanced?), Dali brighter.
ELAC+
sweet amp !
dali lkon2 win
Dali fucking Elac .. Dali bravo
Dali - better
Its hard to decide....elac way more linear response in this room so less spike in the HF while the IKON its very smart but too bright. In a 2, 2 1/2 way design the type of balance favours the MF of the IKON BUT it gives too much definition to certain aspects of the recording over the bass definition. So the IKON would shine for certain recordings over the elac but overall the elac would be a better performe. I could happily live with both btw. I wonder with an orchestra how they compare. Thanks for sharing!!! Its great to be able to compare them.
DALI is better !!!
Ikon has more soundstage in the voice but the guitar doesn’t sound like a guitar, whereas guitar sounds more like guitar in the black speaker but voice sounds less deep.
элак
D
ali has better hi sound.
holy mierda
elac mid is terrible compare to dali.
DALI