PRICED PER PAIR. PACKAGED WITH NEEDED DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT ($449)
AVAILABLE IN BLACK ASH, DARK WALNUT
Music lovers and audiophiles who prefer the style and sound of stand-mounted speakers will be drawn towards the OBERON 1 C. The OBERON 1 C is intended for smaller rooms where space is a precious commodity and volume levels are relatively modest. The compact DALI OBERON 1 C is part of DALI's wireless Hi-Fi eco system.
Product highlights:
- 1-1/8" soft textile dome tweeter
- 5-1/4" wood fiber cone woofer
- patented SMC (soft magnetic compound) disk in woofer magnet reduces distortion
- requires a DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT
- supports up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution
- efficient Class D amplification
- bi-amped design provides 50 watts apiece to woofer and tweeter (100 watts total)
- frequency response: 39-26,000 Hz (±3dB)
- bass-reflex cabinet with rear firing port for accurate, musical bass
- USB Type A input for service only
- removable grille
- remote included
Dimensions and Warranty:
- 6-3/8"W x 10-13/16"H x 9-1/4"D
- weight: 9.7 lbs. each
- warranty: 2 years
What's in the box:
- 2 Powered bookshelf speakers
- Two 6.5' AC power cords
- 2 Grilles
- 8 Rubber feet
- 8 Rubber-bumpers
- 4 Clips
- Manual
The SOUND HUB COMPACT plays a central role in your active wireless Hi-Fi system. It transmits your audio sources to the wireless DALI eco system, which includes OBERON C, CALLISTO C and RUBICON C speakers. The SOUND HUB COMPACT was designed with compact dimensions and is slim enough to fit behind a wall-mounted TV.
Automatic on/off
Offering HDMI ARC, the SOUND HUB COMPACT is designed for TV audio - switching on and off in sync with the TV. Additionally it enables the use of the TV remote control to adjust volume and mute functions.
Inputs & connections
With five discrete audio inputs available, the SOUND HUB COMPACT can connect to almost any audio device - digital or analogue. It features no less than four ways to connect a TV. Including ample possibilities to connect music streaming or conventional audio devices.
Reliable Wireless
The SOUND HUB COMPACT and OBERON C wireless connection is highly stable and introduces next to no packet loss. The robust nature of the wireless connection means that the Sound Hub Compact can be located as much as 10 m apart from the speakers without risk of connection failure or signal interruptions.
Bluetooth
The SOUND HUB COMPACT Bluetooth input features AAC and aptX HD high performance codecs and enables smartphones, tablets, laptop or desktop computers, or any other Bluetooth audio source easily and quickly to play either locally stored or streamed music. Even Bluetooth equipped TVs.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Designed specifically with seamless TV integration and Bluetooth audio in mind, the SOUND HUB COMPACT wireless audio preamplifier combines all the functions and interface facilities needed to play the central role in a complete wireless active Hi-Fi system. It can handle a variety of wired digital and analogue sources, including HDMI ARC, and also pair with Bluetooth audio devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptop and desktop computers to enable entirely wireless audio playback. The SOUND HUB COMPACT can be installed on a table, shelf or furniture unit or be direct wall-mounted using its keyhole slot features.
The system will even automatically switch on when a previously paired Bluetooth device is connected and playback initiated. There’s no complex control app to learn, just automatic input switching and intuitive source based volume control.
The SOUND HUB COMPACT transmits to either OBERON C, CALLISTO C or RUBICON C speakers using a proprietary 30 bit wireless protocol derived from the acclaimed DALI SOUND HUB.
SOUND HUB COMPACT SPECIFICATIONS:
Wired inputs 2 × Optical (TOSLINK™) 1 × Analogue Stereo (RCA) 1 × HDMI (ARC) Input impedance RCA (Ohm) 7.2 k Max input (RCA) 3.0 Vp Maximum Optical Digital Input Resolution (Bits/kHz) 24 / 192 Wired outputs 1 × SUB OUT (RCA with detection) SUB output max voltage (V) 1.7 V RMS Wireless inputs BT 5.0, AAC, aptX, aptX HD Wireless output Full 24 Bit / 96 kHz (Not compressed) Wireless Audio RF Band (MHz) 5150-5250 MHz and 5725-5875 MHz* Other connections 1 × IR Sensor input / 1 × USB-A power output (5 V/1.5 A) / Service Power input 9V DC Maximum power consumption (W) 2.8 W Standby power consumption (W) 1.7 W Networked standby power consumption (W) 1.7 W Time to enter networked standby < 20 minutes Dimensions (H × W × D) mm 30 × 212 × 132 mm (1.2 × 8.4 × 5.2 in) Included accessories Quick start guide, IR remote control, 9V DC power supply (universal 100-240 VAC), IR sensor Weight (kg/lb) 0.5 kg Accessories Rubber feet, manual, power supply unit, remote control, IR receiver