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Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1225 mm (122.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.46 px
Dali Epicon 8vsDali Epikore 7
The Dali Epicon 8 stands 122.5 cm tall — about 10.5 cm more than the Dali Epikore 7 at 112.0 cm. On footprint the Dali Epikore 7 is the wider cabinet (38.7 cm versus 26.4 cm). At 89 dB against 88 dB, the Dali Epicon 8 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the Dali Epicon 8 and a 178 mm cone on the Dali Epikore 7. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $24,000 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Dali |
| Model | Epicon 8 | Epikore 7 |
| HiFi ladder position | #218 of 281 floorstander | #157 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1225 mm | 1120 mm |
| Width | 264 mm | 387 mm |
| Depth | 485 mm | 420 mm |
| Weight | 47.5 kg | 40.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar ribbon), 1× 29 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (wood-fibre cone, SMC motor), 2× 200 mm woofer (wood-fibre cone, SMC motor) | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 35 mm tweeter (soft woven-fabric dome), 2× 178 mm mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 30000 Hz | 34000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 5 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–500 W | 40–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $23,000 / pair | $25,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | dali-speakers.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.