The OPTICON series has been at the heart of the DALI product range for over five years. It has opened up the DALI sound world to countless music lovers and audiophiles. However, it was time to enrich the OPTICON series with new ideas and technologies and to further develop it aesthetically. Welcome to the DALI OPTICON MK2.
- Fresh and elegant aesthetics with new finish options (Satin White, Satin Black, and Tobacco Oak), complemented by speaker grilles in furniture textile quality.
- New woofers and mid-range drivers with SMC technology and wood fiber cones adopted from DALI EPICON speakers.
- New, larger-diameter tweeter developed and manufactured by DALI, based on the tweeter from the DALI CALLISTO.
- Hybrid tweeters (soft dome and ribbon) in the OPTICON 6, 8, LCR, and VOKAL MK2 models.
- New cast aluminum tweeter front plates.
- DALI Dual Flare bass reflex ports reduce turbulence and noise.
- Revised crossovers with improved, low-loss components.
- Optional bi-wiring connection possible for OPTICON 6 MK2 and OPTICON 8 MK2.
- Acoustic tuning for the revised MK2 to optimize perceived playback quality.
OPTICON 6 MK2
The slim floor-standing speaker OPTICON 6 MK2 is the first model in the OPTICON MK2 series to feature the well-known DALI Hybrid Tweeter, combining a soft dome and ribbon tweeter. The hybrid tweeter reproduces highs with significantly more detail. For the OPTICON MK2, it has been further improved: the 29 mm dome adopted from the CALLISTO series is integrated here together with the 17 × 45 mm ribbon element into a revised cast aluminum front plate. Bass and midrange in the OPTICON 6 MK2 are covered by two 6½-inch wood fiber cones with SMC-based magnets. The lower of these two drivers is slightly attenuated in the midrange.
Optional bi-wiring is possible for the OPTICON 6 MK2, allowing the mid-woofer and high-frequency module to be connected independently. With the double mid-woofer module, the Dual Flare bass reflex tube, and the increased internal volume of a floor-standing speaker, the OPTICON 6 MK2 can deliver significantly more powerful bass than the OPTICON MK2 compact models. This higher bass performance, combined with brilliant clarity in the midrange and the typical sparkling highs of the DALI Hybrid Tweeter, creates a convincing
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The OPTICON 6 MK2 comes with cast aluminum base elements. These are supplemented either with black chrome-plated floor spikes or (if installation on sensitive floors is planned) vibration-reducing damping pads. Tools for assembling the cast base elements and spikes are included.
Technical data
| Model | Dali OPTICON 6 MK2 |
| Frequency Range [±3] dB [Hz] | 49 to 30,000 |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) [dB] | 88 |
| Nominal Impedance [Ohms] | 4 |
| Maximum SPL [dB] | 110 |
| Recommended Amplifier Power [Watts] | 25 to 200 |
| Crossover Frequency [Hz] | 800 / 2,200 / 14,000 |
| Crossover Type | 2½-Way |
| High-Frequency Driver | 1 x 29 mm Soft Dome 1 x 17 x 45 mm Ribbon |
| Low-Frequency / Mid-Range Driver | 2 x 6½" |
| Enclosure Type | Bass Reflex |
| Bass Reflex Tuning Frequency [Hz] | 43.5 |
| Input Terminals | Bi-wire / Bi-amp |
| Recommended Placement | Floor |
| Recommended Distance from Rear of Loudspeaker to Wall [cm] | 20 to 100 |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) [mm] | 1001 x 195 x 330 |
| Weight [kg] | 19.3 |
| Accessories | Spike set, rubber feet, manual |