{"product_id":"daliopticon8mk2oak","title":"DALI Opticon 8 MK2 Floorstanding Speakers, Tobacco Oak (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DALI Opticon 8 MK2 is a 3½-way floorstanding speaker from Denmark with two 20 cm woofers, a separate 16.5 cm midrange driver and a hybrid tweeter made of a fabric dome and planar ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTobacco Oak is the warmer of the two finishes: a brownish oak look that visually takes a few kilos off the large cabinet. Technically, both versions are identical – the 8 is the flagship of the Opticon series, with non-parallel internal panels against standing waves, a 25 mm thick baffle and SMC in the magnet system. It's developed and built in DALI's own factory in Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Opticon 8 MK2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause here, size leads to calm rather than noise. Two 20 cm bass drivers never need to hit their limit for a full deep bass, the dedicated midrange takes on the range where vocals and instruments live, and the planar ribbon adds fine air up top without hissing. Crossovers sit at 380, 2,200 and 14,000 Hz – each driver does exactly what it's best at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm at level. A big band stays intelligible right into the brass section, a double bass keeps string and body instead of just thump. Because the midrange gets none of the deep bass, vocalists stay cleanly positioned even when things get busy underneath. The rear dual-flare reflex port wants air for that: don't put the speakers in a corner, and the bass will be right too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Opticon 8 MK2 suited to?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain and simple: this is a speaker for large rooms from about 25 to 30 m² upward. In an 18 m² room, it won't make you happy, no matter how nicely the Tobacco Oak matches the parquet. It needs 30 to 150 cm of clearance from the rear wall and an amplifier with substance: below 40 watts it stays tame, from around 150 watts at 4 ohms it becomes assured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have the space, you get a lot of speaker for the footprint here – dynamic, deep and still organised, with treble you can stand for hours. Tobacco Oak makes the whole thing more homely without looking rustic. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we plan placement and electronics with you before 34 kilos per side end up in your living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3½-way, bass reflex (dual flare, rear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 – 30,000 Hz (±3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass reflex tuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.5 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88.5 dB (2.83 V \/ 1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum SPL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × 20 cm (8 in), wood fibre cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMidrange:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × 16.5 cm (6½ in), wood fibre cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hybrid – 29 mm fabric dome + 17 × 45 mm planar ribbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrossover frequencies:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380 \/ 2,200 \/ 14,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended amplifier power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 – 300 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e double terminal (gold-plated screw terminals), bi-wiring \/ bi-amping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaffle thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended wall clearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 – 150 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (H×W×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1141 × 241 × 450 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.0 kg each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobacco Oak, Black Ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair of speakers, front covers, die-cast aluminium plinth braces, spikes with lock nuts, damping pads, cable jumpers, assembly tools, user manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much wall clearance does the Opticon 8 MK2 need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDALI recommends 30 to 150 centimetres to the rear wall. The bass reflex port radiates backwards; if the speaker sits too close to the wall, the low end gets thick and lacks definition. More distance brings soundstage, less brings level – we'll help you find the right balance together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does 3½-way mean on the Opticon 8 MK2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means the two 20 cm drivers don't do the same job. One runs all the way up to the crossover at 380 Hz, the other is already rolled off below that – that's the \"half\" way. Above that, the 16.5 cm midrange takes over, and from 2,200 Hz the hybrid tweeter. The result is bass extension without crowding in the midrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the tweeter sit between the woofers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this layout puts the midrange and treble at ear height and distributes bass energy more evenly in the room. The result is fewer boom frequencies at the listening position and a soundstage that doesn't tilt as soon as you move on the sofa. At 1,141 millimetres of cabinet height, that works for normal seating positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy order the DALI Opticon 8 MK2 in Tobacco Oak from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause since 1997, getting music running properly in the living room is all we do. We deliver the pair, set it up, check the room placement and stay reachable afterwards – service and installation are handled by our own technician. Get in touch on 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore floorstanders are shown in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e collection, matching electronics under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eIntegrated Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. If this is going to become a multi-channel system, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/heimkino\"\u003eHome Cinema\u003c\/a\u003e will help. 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