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Dali RUBICON 2
Soft Dome Tweeter
With clear heritage from our high-end series, the lightweight dome tweeter offers best-in-class
Wood Fibre Cones
The wood fibre cone gives a light, rigid and uneven surface for even, piston-like motion and greatly reduced surface resonance.
Patented SMC
With an SMC magnet pole-piece surrounded by a slitted copper cap, the effect of the SMC is focused and maximised to reduce distortion.
Cabinet Construction
Creating separate chambers for each driver enables us to individually tune them for optimal output.
DESIGN AND MATERIALS
Perfect blend between size & good sound
The RUBICON 2 builds on the design language of the popular MENTOR MENUET and takes it to new heights. This stand-mount speaker is the perfect blend of compact size and large sound performance. The solid wood laminate cabinet is the perfect working environment for the ultra-light 29 mm soft dome tweeter, 6½" low-loss wood fibre driver and gold-plated terminals. The RUBICON 2 is available in four finishes – High-Gloss White, High-Gloss Black, Rosso and Walnut.
PATENTED SMC
Reducing distortion with SMC
The RUBICON 2 draws on the heritage from the SMC-based 'Linear Drive System', introduced with the EPICON series. With SMC, we achieve extremely low distortion and maximise detail, even at low volume. The drivers are manufactured in-house at our production facilities in central Denmark and feature the latest in magnet motor technology. The RUBICON 2 sets new audio quality standards for Hi-Fi lovers around the world.
OVERSIZED TWEETER
A 29 mm driver for a broader bandwidth
The ultra-lightweight 29 mm soft dome tweeter used in the RUBICON 2 reaches higher into the very high frequencies – higher, in fact, than the soft dome used in our signature hybrid tweeter module. And to achieve a broader bandwidth, the tweeter includes a light, agile voice-coil driven by a powerful ferrite magnet.
6½" WOOFER
Drawing on technology from EPICON series
The woofer cone has a light, rigid and randomly uneven structure, which lowers the complexity of the central part of the motor, ensures piston-like movement, significantly reduces the possibility of surface resonance and minimises distortion. Designed specifically for the RUBICON 2, the soft, low-loss rubber surround includes a cast-aluminium chassis designed for maximum airflow around the cone and magnet system.
COMPACT CABINET
Richly defined detail & big bass
Small but perfectly formed, the RUBICON 2 stand-mount speaker may be the baby of the bunch, but the richly defined detail and big bass response belies its size. A perfect blend of compact size and internal volume, we believe we've created the ideal working environment to get the absolute best out of the drivers. And don't let its small footprint fool you, the RUBICON 2 is a performance powerhouse.
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Professional Reviews 92/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
91/100
Value for Money
93/100
The RUBICON 2 delivers a broad, precisely layered soundstage, pairing lucid vocal detail with surprisingly weighty bass from a compact standmount. TONEAudio MAGAZINE found its presentation nuanced, dynamic and richly detailed, while StereoNET United Kingdom highlights its large-scale, assertive musical energy. Refined cabinetry and revealing resolution complete a highly accomplished small-room performer.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Broad, accurate imaging places instruments and voices convincingly across a detailed soundstage.
Delivers unusually substantial, controlled bass and convincing low-frequency air for a compact 6.5-inch standmount.
Highly resolving presentation combines nuanced clarity, rich midrange depth and fast, realistic transient response.
Attractive, reassuringly substantial cabinets with refined fit and finish.
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Cons
Treble balance can lean bright, so smooth partnering electronics and careful auditioning suit treble-sensitive listeners.
Does not create the same physical depth or fully expansive scale as larger floorstanding speakers.
Rear port requires breathing room from the back wall, and optimal soundstage performance benefits from suitable stands.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
Reviewers describe a large-scale, assertive presentation from this compact standmount, combining unusually capable bass with lucid mids, detailed highs and expansive imaging. Its character is revealing and energetic rather than wholly relaxed: ToneAudio notes a touch of brightness in the upper frequencies, balanced by some warmth through the midrange and bass.
Bass
92/100
For a rear-ported speaker using a 6.5-inch driver, the bass is repeatedly praised as notably substantial. ToneAudio heard more low-end impact than expected for the size, along with solid low-frequency output and audible air movement; it stops short of wall-shaking depth, as is appropriate for a standmount.
Mid
93/100
ToneAudio found baritone vocals full of depth and clarity, while describing recordings as rich, nuanced and accurate. A subtle warmth through the midband helps counterbalance the speaker's more forward upper-frequency character.
Treble
90/100
The tweeter is portrayed as highly revealing, exposing fine recorded detail and making hi-hats crisp, bright and rhythmically explicit. That resolution comes with a mild caveat: ToneAudio found the tonal balance somewhat bright at higher frequencies.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
ToneAudio reports a broad, detailed soundstage that extends well into the room, with convincing spatial presence for a compact speaker. Instruments and voices were placed accurately across the stage, and stand placement was said to provide the height needed for satisfying depth at a roughly nine-foot listening distance.
Dynamics
90/100
StereoNET characterises the presentation as large, assertive and powerful, suggesting strong musical drive for the format. ToneAudio also describes fast, realistic snare hits during crescendos, though the supplied reviews offer less detail on ultimate high-volume headroom.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
What Hi-Fi says the Rubicon range moves to another level in look and feel at this price, continuing Dali's reputation for attractive, well-made cabinets. ToneAudio likewise found the 18-pound enclosures reassuringly hefty, with refined fit and finish, and praised the large, sturdy gold-plated terminals.
Value for Money
93/100
Within the stated $1,599-$3,000 price range, ToneAudio calls the level of fidelity delivered for the speaker's size and price astounding. The review does not name competing models, but its assessment clearly presents the Rubicon 2 as delivering unusually strong performance for its asking price.
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