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Dali OBERON 3
Easy to Position
The wide dispersion pattern of the drivers ensures well-integrated sound that drastically reduces off-axis harmonic distortion.
Contemporary Design
The rounded edges and grille fabric add a lighter and more contemporary look, enhanced by the elegantly shaped aluminium base on the floorstanding models.
Wood Fibre Cones
The stiff, lightweight structure of the reinforced wood fibre cone reproduces details that are uncoloured and highly accurate.
Patented SMC
The woofer magnet's iron pole-piece includes a patented SMC disc that greatly reduces mechanical distortion for a relaxed midrange and lots of detail.
EASY INTEGRATION
Well-integrated sound, even off axis
NEW WOOD FIBRE CONE
Optimised with new wood fibre structure
REDUCING DISTORTION
DALI's patented SMC reducing distortion
OVERSIZED SOFT DOME
Combining proven technologies & features
OPTIMISED CABINET
Cabinet design beyond 'just' good looks
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Professional Reviews 86/100
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Sound Quality
88/100
Build Quality
78/100
Value for Money
83/100
The Dali OBERON 3 delivers room-filling scale from a standmount, coupling deep, weighty bass with a broad, precisely layered soundstage. What Hi-Fi? highlights its expansive presentation and imaging, while The Absolute Sound praises its smooth, detailed mids, confident dynamics and loud-playback ease. A compelling choice for listeners who want substantial, warm-bodied sound without floorstander bulk.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Large, room-filling soundstage with strong stereo imaging and convincing instrument placement.
Deep, weighty and energetic bass gives this standmount unusually substantial scale.
Plays loudly with confidence, supported by smooth, detailed mids and a warm tonal character.
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Cons
Less engaging at low volume, with vocals not as open or intimate as some rivals.
Rear port needs breathing room; bass can become excessive in small rooms or near walls.
Cabinet and crossover components drew criticism for their budget-oriented construction.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 88/100
The OBERON 3 is consistently described as a large-scale, room-filling standmount with substantial bass, a wide stage and an easygoing tonal balance. It is particularly convincing at higher volumes, though several reviewers note reduced low-level engagement and a little less midrange openness than close rivals.
Bass
90/100
Its 7-inch driver produces impressive weight and depth for a standmount: What Hi-Fi heard a convincing, deep Massive Attack bass line, while The Absolute Sound found bass guitars, drums and lower piano coherent and energetic. The balance can be slightly bold, the deepest octave is missing, and very demanding electronic bass reportedly caused distortion around 95dB.
Mid
84/100
The Absolute Sound praised a full, smooth and detailed midrange, with a touch of warmth that avoids excessive sweetness and gives female vocals body. However, What Hi-Fi found voices less open and intimate than through the B&W 606 or smaller OBERON 1, while another review heard some imbalance and a slight veil through the midband.
Treble
86/100
Treble is generally smooth, detailed and nicely integrated with the midrange, with clear bells and cymbals and a balanced overall presentation. There are reservations at the extremes: cymbal decay was heard as slightly shortened, the top end rolls off a little, and GR Research measured a somewhat hot upper response.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
This is a standout strength. What Hi-Fi praised the broad stage and secure placement of instruments, while The Absolute Sound described a very large, room-filling soundstage with good imaging and genuine sonic heft rather than a lightweight presentation.
Dynamics
87/100
The OBERON 3 plays loudly with confidence, handling pounding drums and high listening levels without strain until well above 90dB in The Absolute Sound's testing. Its larger cabinet and driver bring strong scale, although What Hi-Fi found it less engaging and expressive at lower volumes.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
78/100
What Hi-Fi notes a neatly CNC-machined MDF cabinet offered in several vinyl finishes. GR Research was much more critical, describing a lightweight, unbraced enclosure and inexpensive crossover components; that criticism tempers the otherwise tidy external presentation.
Value for Money
83/100
At roughly $800 per pair according to The Absolute Sound, the OBERON 3 is presented as relatively affordable within high-end audio, while What Hi-Fi listed it around £469. Against the B&W 606 and Dali's smaller OBERON 1, What Hi-Fi found the rivals more open and intimate through vocals, and GR Research's criticism of the cabinet and crossover parts makes the higher roughly $900 pricing harder to overlook.
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