Experts prefer Dali Oberon 5 over Focal Aria 926
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 82 Speakers expert endorsements .
Currently, Dali Oberon 5 received 1 endorsement from The Master Switch (11 Oct 2023). Meanwhile, Focal Aria 926 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 11 Oct 2023 The Master Switch ranked Dali Oberon 5 as #13
Rank Speakers ... ... #13 out of 20 Dali Oberon 5 ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | ABT | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Popular Mechanics | Music Critic | The Master Switch | ZD Net | What Hi-Fi | Gadget Review | stereocheck.com |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 5 | - |
2 | - | $1000 | SVS Ultra Tower | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
3 | - | $160 | Dayton Audio T652 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 9 | - | - | 7 | - |
4 | - | $1499 | Q Acoustics 5040 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [22]
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 16
Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
Average score based on 22 reviews | 98 |
Lowest score by Home Media Entertainment | 91 |
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- with a score: 1
- without a score: 3
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- The DALI OBERON 5 is a compact and elegant floorstanding speaker that surprises with deep, tight bass, well-defined midrange and airy high frequencies. Enjoy natural and lifelike reproduction of any music or movie soundtrack.
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- TNF tweeter with Poron suspension for smoother sound
- RMS Output Power: 40W
- Urethane tweeter plate with waveguide for improved horizontal directivity and sound image
- Ultra-rigid MDF construction and non-parallel side panels for very little vibration and neutrality
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- Leather-finished body
- Ultra-rigid
- MDF construction
Dali Oberon 5 are a popular option at the top of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Martin Logan Motion 60XT or Q Acoustics Concept 40 .
Dali Oberon 5 are $801 more expensive than the average speakers ($499).
Focal Aria 926 are a well-known and one of the most expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Focal Vestia N2 or Focal Theva N3-D .
Focal Aria 926 are $940 more expensive than average speakers ($499).