| When looking for home theater speakers, | | | | possible so that both engineering and quality |
| consider a name brand manufacturer like DALI. | | | | craftsmanship principles come together to |
| The company is a leader in making high-end | | | | create the company's visually and audibly |
| speakers that are considered the best in | | | | superior speakers. The principles of sound |
| their class in terms of performance and | | | | and its purity are still the driving mission |
| price. DALI, or Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker | | | | of DALI today. The company has rigorous |
| Industries, began in 1983 as part of a major | | | | standards on fidelity, low resonance, |
| Scandinavian audio retail chain. The | | | | synchronization, surround sound, and linear |
| company's mission was to provide the type | | | | impedance. Each line is built from the ground |
| sound purity and quality not found in | | | | up with these factors in mind. DALI does not |
| products of other speaker manufacturers. DALI | | | | use printed circuit boards in its speakers. |
| established its first sound laboratory and | | | | That is because their audio engineers believe |
| factory in Nørager in 1986 where the | | | | that the boards distort and lose subtle |
| headquarters still resides today. The company | | | | sounds. All of their speakers are therefore |
| quickly became one of the most respected | | | | hardwired by hand. Crossovers are custom |
| makers of audio equipment in the world. Their | | | | built and fitted for each loudspeaker made. |
| success is attributed in large part to | | | | The result is a highly efficient internal |
| company's dedication to research and | | | | network that reduces latency and compression. |
| ground-up engineering which led to such major | | | | Low quality home theater speakers must often |
| product lines as Megaline. The company also | | | | be placed in very specific locations in order |
| took on the manufacturing of its own line of | | | | to get optimal sound results. DALI speakers |
| audio cables and interconnects in an effort | | | | are designed to produce the same quality of |
| to streamline their manufacturing and ensure | | | | sound no matter where the listener is in |
| the type of quality they demanded for their | | | | relation the loudspeaker. The components |
| speakers. DALI opened a North American | | | | disperse sound in a convenient and natural |
| factory sales office in Colorado in 2003 and | | | | way to optimize performance. DALI believes |
| a third manufacturing and sales office was | | | | that a listener should not be able to |
| built in the United Kingdom in 2005. All | | | | distinguish which speaker sounds are coming |
| three facilities continue the tradition of | | | | from. This kind of clarity is achieved |
| high-end, craftsman-built speakers. The | | | | through well-chosen materials, which do not |
| manufacturing techniques used in DALI | | | | hinder sound at the cost of fashion. DALI |
| products are unique. The company gave up | | | | takes pride in its reputation for finely |
| assembly line manufacturing many years ago. | | | | crafted and great-sounding home theater |
| Instead they use two person stations where | | | | speakers. Their masterpieces of engineering |
| each oversees the production of the single | | | | and handmade craftsmanship will surely not |
| piece of equipment from beginning to end. The | | | | disappoint. ~Ben Anton, 2008 |
| craftsmen, many who have worked for the | | | | |
| company since its inception, hone and check | | | | Ben Anton lives in Portland, OR. Learn more |
| each product for quality. Manufacturers on | | | | about the benefits of quality surround sound |
| the floor are encouraged to help with the | | | | speakers by visiting Ronny's Audio Vision, a |
| decision making and development of the | | | | home theater retailer. |
| speakers. The company uses the best materials | | | | |