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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 18.5 in · 1 in = 30.26 px
Dali Epikore 3vsJBL Summit Ama
The Dali Epikore 3 and the JBL Summit Ama stand at nearly the same height, around 47.0 cm tall. On footprint the JBL Summit Ama is the wider cabinet (29.2 cm versus 23.9 cm). At 85 dB against 84 dB, the Dali Epikore 3 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The JBL Summit Ama reaches deeper in the bass, down to 34 Hz versus 42 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 178 mm cone on the Dali Epikore 3 and a 200 mm cone on the JBL Summit Ama. On price, the JBL Summit Ama sits higher — about $19,995 a pair against $15,000 for the Dali Epikore 3.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | JBL |
| Model | Epikore 3 | Summit Ama |
| HiFi ladder position | #182 of 215 bookshelf | #184 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 18.5 in | 18.5 in |
| Width | 9.4 in | 11.5 in |
| Depth | 16.5 in | 13.2 in |
| Weight | 48.5 lb | 55.8 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 2.2 in super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 1.4 in tweeter (soft woven-fabric dome), 1× 7 in mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor) | 1× 1.5 in tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 7.9 in mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)) |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 34 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 34000 Hz | 25000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB | 84 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–250 W | 25–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $15,000 / pair | $19,995 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | jbl.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.