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ADali Oberon 9BMartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL
Dali Oberon 9 front view
MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 52.1 in · 1 in = 10.75 px

Dali Oberon 9vsMartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL

The MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL stands 132.3 cm tall — about 15.1 cm more than the Dali Oberon 9 at 117.2 cm. On footprint the Dali Oberon 9 is the wider cabinet (33.6 cm versus 22.9 cm). The Dali Oberon 9 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 42 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 229 mm cone on the Dali Oberon 9 and a 203 mm cone on the MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,500 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerDaliMartinLogan
ModelDali Oberon 9MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL
Height46.1 in52.1 in
Width13.2 in9 in
Depth16 in16.3 in
Weight81.8 lb35.5 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1.1 in tweeter (soft textile dome), 1× 7 in midrange (wood-fibre cone), 2× 9 in woofer (wood-fibre cone)1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 1× 8 in woofer (doped-fibre cone)
Frequency — low35 Hz42 Hz
Frequency — high26000 Hz22000 Hz
Sensitivity90.5 dB91 dB
Impedance4 Ω6 Ω
Recommended amp50–400 W20–300 W
MAP (USD)$2,499 / pair$2,500 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitedali-speakers.commartinlogan.com
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.