Authorized dealers for Dali EPIKORE 9

Holt Hill — online and in-store — Andover, Massachusetts, United States (website)
The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
Aalen Hifi — in-store — Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany (website)
Acton Gate Audio — online and in-store — Cymru, United Kingdom (website)
Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
Adventures in HiFi — in-store — Chester, England, United Kingdom (website)
Alen Audio — in-store — Extramurs, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain (website)
Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
Alpha Audio Pte — online and in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
Alpha High End — online and in-store — Brasschaat, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium (website)

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Dali EPIKORE 9

Name: Dali EPIKORE 9
Brand: Dali
SKU: epikore-9
Rating: 4.7 (27 reviews)

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Bi-Wire Capable

Bi-Amp Capable

Evolution through KORE technology

EPIKORE 9 features groundbreaking technologies from our flagship DALI KORE loudspeaker, providing high-end, low-distortion sound that brings the live performance experience right into your home.

40 years of loudspeaker excellence

Continuing a rich bloodline of high-end DALI loudspeakers, EPIKORE 9 celebrates four decades of excellence within loudspeaker design and manufacturing.

High-end perfection, built by DALI

The 4-way DALI EPIKORE 9 floorstanding speaker has been developed, designed and built by DALI in Denmark. It incorporates low-loss technology to deliver an effortless high-end performance.

Elegant luxury cabinet

The EPIKORE 9 cabinet is the epitome of advanced high-end design. From the elegant, curved cabinet, real wood veneer and sumptuous piano-finish lacquering to the solid and inert enclosure, EPIKORE 9 is an aesthetic and acoustic masterpiece.

EVOLUTION THROUGH KORE TECHNOLOGY

Inheriting from a true masterpiece

CRYSTAL-CLEAR HIGHS

DALI EVO-K™ Hybrid Tweeter

AMAZING FIDELITY

SMC™ Gen-2 & Clarity Cone™ technology

LET THE BASS BREATHE

Continuous-flare bass reflex ports

PRECISION AND ELEGANCE

High-end cabinet materials and design

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Authorized dealers for Dali EPIKORE 9

Holt Hill — online and in-store — Andover, Massachusetts, United States (website)
The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
Aalen Hifi — in-store — Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany (website)
Acton Gate Audio — online and in-store — Cymru, United Kingdom (website)
Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
Adventures in HiFi — in-store — Chester, England, United Kingdom (website)
Alen Audio — in-store — Extramurs, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain (website)
Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
Alpha Audio Pte — online and in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
Alpha High End — online and in-store — Brasschaat, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium (website)

and 189 more verified dealers

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Overall Score 94/100

Deliciously Crispy

The Epikore 9 impresses with tight bass and a massive soundstage, pairing SMC-driven low end with an EVO‑K hybrid tweeter for effortless highs. Reviewers like Jason Thorpe and The Ear Editor praise its dynamic punch, lifelike midrange and furniture-grade build.

SoundStage Solo

"The Epikore 9 could well be the perfect speaker."

Future Audiophile

"There is no detail too small or not important enough to have escaped serious consideration."

SoundStage Solo

"The Epikore 9s were rich and satisfying while being quick and tight at the same time."

The Ear

"The Epikore 9 manages to produce high transparency to the signal without emphasising limitations in an unpleasant fashion."

The Absolute Sound

"A common denominator from the new line is a sense of “quietness” of the speakers, where the sound just comes through against a silent background because the speaker doesn’t seem to add any fuzz or resonance or edge to the sound."

Audiophilepure

"The Epikore 9s gave Daltrey’s voice a solid, meaty feel, making the image of his head seem slightly larger than life, as if his mouth was about a foot wide."

SoundStage Solo

"With the larger amplifier the highs opened way, way up, and the bass gained significant speed and attack."

Pros

Deep, well-controlled bass with extension down toward the high 20s Hz and tight transient control.
Refined, extended treble from the EVO‑K hybrid tweeter—detailed highs without grain or strain.
Huge, well-layered soundstage and precise imaging with realistic instrument sizing and front‑to‑back depth.
Furniture-grade build and finish with premium cabinetry and attention to driver technology (SMC Gen‑2).

Cons

Needs a robust amplifier—88dB/4Ω sensitivity means low‑powered electronics can sound constricted and lose dynamics.
Large and heavy cabinets with spiked outriggers make placement and handling challenging for smaller rooms or single installers.

Sound Quality

95/100

Bass

96/100

Multiple reviewers note deep, room-filling, tightly controlled bass with a stated −3dB point around 29Hz. Comments describe four 8" woofers (pair) giving authoritative sub-bass, excellent transient control and no overhang, supporting a near-reference low-end performance.

Mid

94/100

Reviewers repeatedly praised the midband for heft, natural timbre and coherent hand-off to the bass and tweeter. Vocals are described as meaty and life-sized with excellent resolution and a distinctive, compelling leading-edge impact.

Treble

93/100

The EVO‑K hybrid tweeter array (soft dome + planar supertweeter) delivers refined, effortless highs without strain or grain. Multiple sources note clear extension, detail and lack of harshness even on demanding material.

Soundstage Imaging

95/100

Observers report a massive, well-layered soundstage with accurate image sizing and strong front-to-back depth. Imaging is described as coherent and stable, with easy instrument placement and separation.

Dynamics

95/100

Reviews emphasize exceptional micro- and macro-dynamics, slam and transient authority—capable of high-level, clean playback. Listeners noted instantaneous transient initiation and large-scale dynamic impact on rock and orchestral material.

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Build Quality

94/100

Furniture-grade, heavily braced cabinets with high-gloss walnut veneer and substantial weight (≈64 kg) are consistently noted. Use of SMC materials and KORE-derived engineering underpin a premium finish and solid construction.

Features Connectivity

80/100

Passive loudspeaker baseline applied. Includes dual binding-posts for bi-wiring/bi-amping and high-quality supplied jump cables; no DSP/app expected or penalized.

Value for Money

86/100

At $40,000/pair reviewers call them more manageable than the $120k Kore while delivering near-reference performance, making them strong value within their ultra-high-end tier though still a major investment.