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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1675 mm (167.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.33 px
Sonus Faber LiliumvsDali Kore
The Dali Kore stands 167.5 cm tall — about 7.5 cm more than the Sonus Faber Lilium at 160.0 cm. At 92 dB against 88 dB, the Sonus Faber Lilium is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Sonus Faber Lilium reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 26 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 260 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Lilium and a 292 mm cone on the Dali Kore. On price, the Sonus Faber Lilium sits higher — about $75,000 a pair against $60,000 for the Dali Kore.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Dali |
| Model | Lilium | Kore |
| HiFi ladder position | #271 of 281 floorstander | #274 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1600 mm | 1675 mm |
| Width | 511 mm | 514 mm |
| Depth | 705 mm | 593 mm |
| Weight | 103 kg | 148 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 180 mm midrange (M18 paper cone), 3× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone), 1× 260 mm woofer (SW26 paper cone) | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar ribbon), 1× 35 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 178 mm midrange (paper + wood-fibre cone, Balanced Drive SMC), 2× 292 mm woofer (Balanced Drive SMC Gen-2 with dual voice-coil) |
| Frequency — low | 20 Hz | 26 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 34000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 100–800 W | 50–1500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $75,000 / pair | $60,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.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.