Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries Explained
DALI A/S is a Danish manufacturer of high-end loudspeakers. "DALI" is an acronym for Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries. The company was founded in 1983 by Peter Lyngdorf, as an attempt to comply with the still increasing demands on audio quality from the Hi-Fi community.
Peter Lyngdorf[1] also founded Hi-Fi Klubben[2] 3 years earlier.
DALI loudspeakers have traditionally been sold primarily within Scandinavia. As of 2011, DALI is represented in more than 65[3] countries all over the world.
One of the best-known DALI products is the DALI MegaLine series of high-end loudspeakers.
DALI timeline
- 1983 - DALI is founded
- 1986 - Moving into the new facilities in Nørager, Hobro
- 1987 - Launch of first top end model: DALI 40 and DALI 40 SE
- 1990 - Earliest export activities
- 1996 - Megaline is introduced as DALI's state of the art and reference loudspeaker
- 1997 - Launch of DALI Grand series (Grand, Grand Diva und Grand Coupé)
- 2001 - Expanding internationally - and opening of DALI Germany sales office
- 2002 - Introduction of the high end series Euphonia
- 2004 - Launch of Helicon & Concept series
- 2005 - Opening UK sales office
- 2006 - Launch of the Mentor series, successor of Grand series. DALI is by now exporting to more than 50 countries
- 2007 - Launch of the Helicon MK2 series
- 2008 - Motif LCR, Helicon 400 LE 25th, and the Lektor series are launched
- 2009 - Introduction of the first in-ceiling loudspeaker; Kompas 6M becomes a part of the Phantom family
- 2010 - The Ikon MK2 series is introduced, the Ikon 6 MK2 winning the international EISA award and named "European Loudspeaker 2010-2011". Launch of the quadratic Phantom Lektor install loudspeaker in December 2010.
- 2011 - Sees the launch of brand new DALI products. In Spring, The Fazon F5 speaker as well as the Zensor series are introduced, and DALI enters the social medias. The Fazon F5 receives an EISA Award for Best Product Audio Design 2011-2012. DALI now also exports to 65 countries (2011).
- 2012 - Introduction to the new "Linear Drive Magnet System" with the launch of the innovative reference speaker line, the Epicon series. The Epicon 8 receives an EISA Award for Best Product High-End Audio 2012-2013.
- 2013 - Launch of the first truly active, portable Bluetooth speaker from DALI, the Kubik Free + Xtra, which received an EISA Award.
- 2014 - The launch of the Rubicon series with inherited SMC technology from the Epicon series and in-house made woofers. The Kubik One sound system was added to the active Kubik family.
- 2017 - The launch of the Spektor series.
- 2018 - The launch of the Oberon series, marketed as entry-level speakers which include SMC technology.
- 2019 - The launch of the company's first headphones, IO-4 and IO-6.
Technology
2012 saw the introduction of the new "Linear Drive Magnet System" included in its latest offering the Epicon series and in late 2014 the Rubcon is the second series with this patented DALI technology.
Awards
The Fazon F5 also introduced in 2012 received an EISA award for best product audio design 2011-2012, the Epicon 8 received best product High-End Audio 2012-2013 and the Rubicon LCR received an EISA award for best onwall product 2014-2015
EISA Awards
| Model | Year | Category |
|---|
| Ikon 6 MK2 | 2010-2011 | Loudspeaker |
| Fazon F5 | 2011-2012 | Audio Design |
| Epicon 8 | 2012-2013 | High-End Audio |
| Kubik Free | 2013-2014 | Wireless Speaker System |
| Rubicon LCR | 2014-2015 | On-Wall Loudspeakers System | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Peter Lyngdorf.
- Web site: Hifi klubben.
- Web site: DALI exports to more than 65 Countries. DALI A/S. 8 January 2015. 23 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212448/http://www.dali-speakers.com/en-US/About-us/Profile-1.aspx. dead.
