Dali 300 mk2 User Guide
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HELICON
HELICON
HELICON
800/800MK2
400/400MK2
300/300MK2
Frequencyrange+/-3dB[Hz]
31-27,000
31�5-27,000
37-27,000
580
(700)
CrossoverFrequencies[Hz]
3,000
3,000
3,400
13,000
13,500
13,000
Sensitivity(2�83V/1m)[dB]
89�5
88�0
86�0
Nominalimpedance[ohms]
4�0
4�0
4�0
Minimumimpedance[ohms]
3�6
3�7
4�3
MaximumSPL[dB]
113
111
108
RecommendedAmp�power[W
1
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50-400
50-300
50–200
Terminals
Bi-Wire
Bi-Wire
Bi-Wire
HighFrequency
Softdome
2
1x25
1x25
1x25
Drivers(mm)
Ribbon
1x10x55
1x10x55
1x10x55
MidrangeDriver(s)
1x6½”
–
–
LowfrequencyDriver(s)
2x8”
2x6½”
1x6½”
BassReflexTuningFrequency[Hz]
28�5
32�0
34�5
DistancefromRearWall(cm/inch)
>25/10
>25/10
>25/10
Dimensions(HxWxD)(cm)
112�6x30�4x52�7
102�6x26�7x49�0
43�5x20�7x37�3
Dimensions(HxWxD)(inch)
44�3x12�0x20�7
40�4x10�5x19�3
17�1x8�2x14�7
Weight(kg/lbs)
40�9/90�1
31�6/69�7
9�8/21�6
Dimensions(HxWxD)(cm)
112�6x30�4x53�9
102�6x26�7x50�1
43�5x20�8x40�2
Dimensions(HxWxD)(inch)
44�3x12�0x21�2
40�4x10�5x19�7
17�1x8�2x15�8
Weight(kg/lbs)
42�4/93�5
32�0/70�5
10�5/23�1
M10spikes
M10spikes
Accessories
DALICONNECT
DALICONNECT
DALICONNECT
shuntcables
shuntcables
shuntcables
Finishes
Realwood,highglosslacqueredRosenutorCherry
MK1
MK2
HELICON
HELICON
HELICON
C200
W200
S600/S600MK2
Frequencyrange+/-3dB[Hz]
49-27,000
41-27,000
25–175
CrossoverFrequencies[Hz]
2,800
3,000
45
13,000
13,000
120
Sensitivity(2�83V/1m)[dB]
90�0
89�0
–
Nominalimpedance[ohms]
4�0
4�0
20k
Minimumimpedance[ohms]
3�8
4�0
20k
MaximumSPL[dB]
111
108
117
RecommendedAmp�power[W
1
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50-250
30-150
–
AmplifierPower[W
1
]
–
–
300(RMS)-600(Peak)
Terminals
Bi-Wire
Bi-Wire
Phono
HighFrequency
Softdome
2
1x25
1x25
–
Drivers(mm)
Ribbon
1x10x55
1x10x55
–
MidrangeDriver(s)
–
–
–
LowfrequencyDriver(s)
1x6½”
1x6½”
2x12”
BassReflexTuningFrequency[Hz]
36�0
–
–
DistancefromRearWall(cm/inch)
>10/4
0/0
0/0
Dimensions(HxWxD)(cm)
64�8x46�1x21�0
45�2x32�6x20�7
64�3x41�9x41�4
Dimensions(HxWxD)(inch)
25�5x18�1x8�3
17�8x12�8x8�1
25�3x16�5x16�3
Weight(kg/lbs)
18�4/40�5
9�5/20�9
40/88�1
Dimensions(HxWxD)(cm)
–
–
64�3x41�9x41�4
Dimensions(HxWxD)(inch)
–
–
25�3x16�5x16�3
Weight(kg/lbs)
–
–
40/88�1
Rubberfeet
Accessories
DALICONNECT
DALICONNECT
M10spikes
shuntcables
shuntcables-Wallbracket
Rubberpad
Finishes
Realwood,highglosslacqueredRosenutorCherry
MK1
MK2
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RMSWatt
2
Silk
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Howloudaspeakerisabletoplayandstillsoundgoodiscompletelydependentonthesignalit
hastoreproduce�Sothat,inpractice,youcannotdefineanunequivocallevelforuseincomparing
differentspeakers�
hastoreproduce�Sothat,inpractice,youcannotdefineanunequivocallevelforuseincomparing
differentspeakers�
Obviously,lotsofpure,undistortedoutputfromalargeamplifierisbetterthanadistortedsignal
fromasmallamplifierstretchedbeyonditscapacity�Thesignalfromadistorting(clipping)ampli-
fiercontainsmuchmorehigh-frequencyinformationthananundistortedsignal,andtherefore
putsaheavystrainonthehigh-frequencydriver�Consequently,speakersaremostoftendamaged
bysmallamplifiersforcedtoworktoohard-andveryrarelybylargeamplifiers,whicharepracti-
callyrunningidle�
fromasmallamplifierstretchedbeyonditscapacity�Thesignalfromadistorting(clipping)ampli-
fiercontainsmuchmorehigh-frequencyinformationthananundistortedsignal,andtherefore
putsaheavystrainonthehigh-frequencydriver�Consequently,speakersaremostoftendamaged
bysmallamplifiersforcedtoworktoohard-andveryrarelybylargeamplifiers,whicharepracti-
callyrunningidle�
Itisworthnotingthatwhenthetonecontrolsareturnedabovetheneutralsettingthisplacesa
substantialburdenonbothspeakersandamplifier�Inagoodsoundsystem,tonecontrolsshould
onlybeusedtocompensateforpoorrecordingsandnottopermanentlycompensateforweak-
nesseselsewhereinthesystem�Therefore,DALIrecommendsthatthetonecontrolsgenerally
besettotheneutralpositionandthatyouachieveyourdesiredsoundimagethroughcorrect
positioningofthespeakers�
substantialburdenonbothspeakersandamplifier�Inagoodsoundsystem,tonecontrolsshould
onlybeusedtocompensateforpoorrecordingsandnottopermanentlycompensateforweak-
nesseselsewhereinthesystem�Therefore,DALIrecommendsthatthetonecontrolsgenerally
besettotheneutralpositionandthatyouachieveyourdesiredsoundimagethroughcorrect
positioningofthespeakers�
Ensuringthatyoukeepthevolumelowenoughtokeepthesoundclearandundistortedwill
minimizethestrainonbothspeakersandamplifier�
minimizethestrainonbothspeakersandamplifier�
POWER AND ACOUSTIC PRESSURE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Therearecountlessmethodsforevaluatingspeakersfromatechnicalpointofviewresultingin
technicalspecifications,graphsandcharacteristics�However,noneofthemactuallyrepresenthow
aspeakerreallysoundsandtherealismitisabletoreproduce�Itisuptotheindividualtodecide
whetheronespeakersoundsbetterthananother�Still,wewouldliketopresenttheobjective
technicalspecificationswhichwefindmostrelevant�
technicalspecifications,graphsandcharacteristics�However,noneofthemactuallyrepresenthow
aspeakerreallysoundsandtherealismitisabletoreproduce�Itisuptotheindividualtodecide
whetheronespeakersoundsbetterthananother�Still,wewouldliketopresenttheobjective
technicalspecificationswhichwefindmostrelevant�
Butremember,technicaldatarevealnothingabouthowmusicwillsoundwhenreproducedbya
givenmusicsystem�DALIspeakersaredesignedtoreproducemusicastruetothesourceaspos-
sible�Butitisuptoyoutodecidewhatyouthinkofthesoundquality–trustyoursenses!
givenmusicsystem�DALIspeakersaredesignedtoreproducemusicastruetothesourceaspos-
sible�Butitisuptoyoutodecidewhatyouthinkofthesoundquality–trustyoursenses!
Enjoy your new speakers!