Dali Rubicon 2 Standmount Speakers – Walnut

Classic standmount loudspeaker from Danish company Dali. Our pair come in the Walnut finish and in good condition- noting a few minor blemishes on the top side edge – see photographs. They will come in original factory packaging with grilles and our standard 3 month warranty.
Dali Say….
Rich in detail with an impressive soundstage and surprisingly large bass reproduction that delivers precision and timing. The perfect blend between compact size and large sound.
Soft Dome Tweeter – With clear heritage from our high-end series, the lightweight dome tweeter offers best-in-class resolution.
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 slotted 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.
The Rubicon 2 loudspeaker is the perfect blend between compact size and large sound performance. The solid MDF cabinet is the perfect working environment for its ultra-light 29 mm soft dome tweeter, 6.5-inch wood fibre low-loss driver, and gold-plated terminals.
Soft Magnetic Compound
The Rubicon 2 draws upon the heritage from the SMC-based ‘Linear Drive System’, which was introduced with the Epicon series. With SMC in the Rubicon 2, we achieve extremely low distortion and maximize the level of detail, even at low volume. The SMC technology helps to remove a very large part of the distortion normally found in the magnetic system. The drivers are manufactured in-house at our Danish factory and feature the latest in magnet motor technology. The Rubicon 2 is ready to set new standards for audio quality for Hi-Fi lovers around the world.
29 MM Soft Dome – Ultra-lightweight soft dome tweeter
The ultra-lightweight soft dome tweeter used in the Rubicon 2 is designed to reach higher into the very high frequencies. Higher than the soft dome used in a Dali hybrid tweeter, as the soft dome tweeter in the Rubicon 2 is required to work on its own and not with a ribbon tweeter. The voice coil used in the Rubicon 2 soft dome is designed to be very light and agile and is kept under strict control by the surrounding powerful ferrite magnet, helping to achieve a broader bandwidth.
6.5″ Woofer – Draws upon the heritage from the Epicon technologies
The cone used in the Rubicon 2 draws upon the heritage from the Epicon technologies. It has a light, rigid and randomly uneven structure, which lowers the complexity of the central part of the motor, ensures even piston-like movements, reduces the possibility of surface resonance greatly and facilitates extremely low distortion. The soft low-loss rubber surround is designed specifically for the Rubicon 2, with all components situated in a cast-aluminium chassis designed for maximum airflow around the cone and magnet system.
Compact Cabinet – Delivering richly defined detail and big bass response
Small but perfectly formed, the Rubicon 2 stand speaker may be the baby of the bunch, but delivering richly defined detail and big bass response, its sound belies its size. A perfect blend between compact size and cabinet inner-volume, we believe we have created the ideal working environment to eke the absolute best out of its drivers. Don’t let its small footprint fool you; the Rubicon 2 is a performance powerhouse.
Specifications:
Frequency Range [+/- 3] dB: 50 -26,000 Hz
Maximum SPL: 107 dB
Sensitivity [2.83V/1m]: 87 dB
Recommended Amp. Power: 40 – 150 Watts
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
Dimensions: 350 (H) x 195 (W) x 335 (D) mm
Weight: 8.0 kg

For a review taken from What Hi-Fi? magazine please click here