Dali KORE User manual

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the DALI KORE.
DALI is renowned throughout the world for
continually striving to enhance the experience of
music in the home, and the DALI KORE is the ultimate
expression of that endeavour.
The DALI KORE is a high performance speaker
that performs best when installed correctly. We
therefore recommend that you explore this manual
thoroughly before unpacking, installing or using your
speakers.
The DALI KORE is extremely heavy, so to minimise
the risk of damage or personal injury, please carefully
follow the unpacking instructions.
We hope you enjoy your DALI KORE speakers for
many years to come.
Contents
1. Introduction 2
2. KORE Accessory Kit 3
3. Unpacking your speakers 4
4. Positioning your speakers 7
5. Connecting your speakers 8
6. Using your speakers 10
7. Cleaning and maintenance 10
8. Disposal 11
9. Specifications 12
The DALI KORE Accessory Kit contains the tools
and accessories needed to install and optimise the
performance of your speakers. The contents of the
Accessory Kit are shown below.
2. KORE Accessory Kit
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If you plan to relocate your DALI KORE speakers
in the future, we recommend that you store the
packaging materials.
Diagram 1. Contents of the Accessory Kit
Literature:
1 × DALI KORE Manual
1 × DALI KORE Brand Book
1 × DALI KORE Inlay Card
Tools:
1 × 5 mm Allen key
1 × 6 mm Allen key
1 × 10 mm spanner
Accessories:
8 × Magnetic spike feet
4 × Terminal jumpers
1 × Cleaning cloth
8 × Transit wheels (aached to the boom of the speaker)
2 × Magnetic front grille (located in the shipping crate)
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We recommend unpacking your DALI KORE speakers
near where you intend to use them. DALI KORE
speakers are fied with transit wheels to make it
easier to move them around. The transit wheels
should remain fied until the speakers are in their final
working positions. Section 4 describes how to position
your speakers.
3. Unpacking your speakers
Remove the screws at
the top and boom of
the shipping crate.
Remove the top and
sides of the shipping
crate. The rear panel
Aof the crate will be
used as a ramp.
Position the ramp A
behind the speaker.
Remove the protective
cover B.
Using the 6 mm Allen key,
unscrew and remove the
four M8 bolts securing the
speaker to the boom of
the crate.
Carefully roll the speaker
down the ramp. Once your
DALI KORE speaker is
unpacked from its shipping
crate, you can push it into its
listening position.
Position the magnetic spike feet underneath each
spike Athen unscrew and remove the golden
thumbscrew Blocated above the spikes.
Using the same 6 mm
Allen key, loosen the
four M8 bolts holding
the restraining
bars Aso that the
speaker is lowered
onto the transit
wheels. Then remove
the four bolts entirely
and withdraw the two
restraining bars B.
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Use the 5 mm Allen key to lower the spikes A
until the transit wheels are raised from the floor
and the speaker is supported on the spikes B.
Avoid touching
the drivers.
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Unpacking and installing your DALI KORE speakers
should be carried out by a minimum of two people.
If you need assistance with the installation,
please contact your local DALI dealer.
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Adjust the height of the spikes using the 5 mm
Allen key.
The spike height should be adjusted to leave a gap
of between 33 mm and 43 mm from the floor to
the underside of the speaker base.
The spike heights can be adjusted to ensure the
speakers are vertical and stable.
When you’ve finished adjusting the spike heights,
screw the four thumbscrews back on.
The diagram below shows how to adjust the height
of the DALI KORE feet.
Remove the dome
protection before use.
Use the supplied 10 mm spanner
to loosen the two M6 bolts on all
four transit wheel brackets.
Remove the transit wheel brackets in the
direction shown below.
In this section, we guide you
through placing your speakers
in your listening room. You’ll likely
need to make adjustments as
you become more familiar with
the character and performance
of your new speakers, so if you
need to move your speakers,
first reaach the transit wheels
by following steps 11 to
8
in the
previous section in reverse order.
The sound of any speaker is
influenced by the space and
position in which it’s located. Even
small changes in position can
significantly influence the sound.
Changes to a room, such as laying
a rug or closing a pair of heavy
curtains, can also have an eect.
Position your DALI KORE speakers
3 to 5 metres apart, well away
from corners in the room and 1 to
2 metres from the rear wall. The
distance between the speakers
and the rear wall is where you’re
likely to make most adjustments
as you become more familiar with
their performance in your listening
space.
The primary listening position
should be located centrally
between the speakers, at
approximately the same distance
as that between the speakers
(Diagram 1).
As DALI speakers are designed
to oer wide acoustic dispersion,
we recommend that you avoid
angling (or toeing-in) your DALI
KORE speakers towards the
primary listening position. You can
read more about the DALI wide
dispersion philosophy in the DALI
KORE White Paper.
Try to position each DALI KORE
speaker in an acoustically similar
environment. Curtains, windows,
bookcases and other nearby
objects can all aect a speaker’s
acoustic performance.
If you move your DALI KORE
speakers closer to a wall boundary,
the low frequency elements of
your music are likely to become
more prominent. Although this
might initially appear to improve the
sound, it will likely be at the expense
of musical clari and accuracy.
4. Positioning your speakers
Diagram 1: Positioning guidelines
Repeat the unpacking process
for the other speaker.
Finding the optimal listening positionPositioning your speakers
33-43 mm
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Each DALI KORE speaker is fied
with two pairs of binding post
terminals on the connection panel
located on the rear face of the
plinth. The upper pair of terminals
connects to the Balanced Drive
SMC midrange and EVO-K Hybrid
Tweeter module, while the lower
terminal pair connects to the
Balanced Drive SMC bass drivers.
Included in the Accessory Kit are
four Terminal Jumpers, which can
be used to connect the upper and
lower pairs of binding posts, so that
only a single twin-core speaker
cable is required to connect each
speaker to a single power amplifier.
If the terminal jumpers are
removed, two twin-core speaker
cables will be needed, sharing the
output from a single power amplifier
in a “bi-wire” format.
Diagram 2 shows single-wire,
bi-wire and bi-amp connection
formats.
5. Connecting your speakers Right loudspeaker Le loudspeaker
Diagram 2: Connecting your speakers
Single-wire
When bi-wiring or bi-
amping, ALWAYS remove
the terminal jumpers
between the terminals
before connecting the
speaker cables.
The specification and pe of
speaker cables you use to connect
your DALI KORE speakers can
influence their audio performance.
For best results, use high quali
cable with a minimum conductor
cross-sectional area of 2.0 mm2.
Each speaker cable should be of
similar length and less than 20
metres long. Your DALI KORE
retailer will be happy to oer advice
on the best speaker cable for your
setup.
When connecting your DALI KORE
speakers to an amplifier, begin by
connecting the speaker cables to
the speaker terminals. Ensure that
the cable wires marked “positive” or
coloured red are connected to the
positive (red) speaker terminals,
and “negative” or black cable wires
are connected to the negative
(black) speaker terminals.
The DALI KORE connection
terminals can accommodate
stripped cables, 4 mm plugs or
cable spades.
Here’s how to connect each pe:
• Stripped cables: Unscrew the
speaker terminals fully. Twist
the stripped cable strands
together, ensuring there are no
stray strands, and insert the
cable into the holes through the
terminal posts. Finally, tighten the
terminals down onto the stripped
cable securely. We recommend
checking the terminals for
tightness soon aer you first
tighten them and periodically
thereaer.
• 4 mm plugs: Insert the plugs
directly into the end of the
speaker terminals. The terminals
tighten around the plug to
strengthen the connection
and minimise the chance of
mechanical buzzing.
• Cable spades: Fully unscrew the
speaker terminals and position
each cable spade arm either
side of a terminal post. Secure
the cable spades by tightening
the terminals. We recommend
checking the terminals for
tightness soon aer you first
tighten them and periodically
thereaer.
With cables connected to your
DALI KORE speakers, they can
now be connected to the amplifier’s
output terminals. Ensure the
amplifier is switched OFF before
you make any connections.
Connect the cables from the le
speaker to the amplifier’s le
channel output terminals, and the
cables from the right speaker
to the amplifier’s right channel
output terminals. Ensure that the
cable wires marked “positive” or
coloured red are connected to the
positive amplifier output terminals,
and wires marked “negative” or
coloured black are connected
to the negative amplifier output
terminals.
Right loudspeaker Right loudspeakerLe loudspeaker Le loudspeaker
Bi-wire Bi-amp
Amplifier
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4 × terminal
jumpers are
included in the
Accessory Kit.
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HF Amplifier
R
Amplifier
R L
LF Amplifier
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Now that your DALI KORE speakers are installed in
your listening space and connected to one or more
amplifiers, the next step is to start enjoying them. So,
find your favourite music, take a seat and get ready
to rediscover your music collection.
The front grille
The magnetic front grille is located in a separate
compartment of the shipping crate. To aach the
grille, carefully move it close to the front bae until
the magnets pull it into position. To remove the grille,
carefully pull its top to loosen it and then take it o.
Running in
Your DALI KORE speakers will experience a
“running-in” period before they perform optimally,
especially if they have been exposed to prolonged low
temperatures during shipping or storage. Although
the running-in period will vary depending on the
intensi of use and playback volume, you should
expect your DALI KORE speakers to perform at their
best aer up to 100 hours of use. Unlike many other
mechanical devices, the lifespan of a speaker will
increase with regular use.
Precautions
If your amplifier is able to deliver enough power,
your DALI KORE speakers are capable of extremely
high volume levels. Please remember that listening
to music for extended periods at high volume can
damage your hearing. Also, be considerate of those
you live with and others nearby. If the sound from
your DALI KORE speakers becomes distorted, this is
a sure sign that your amplifier is running out of power.
To avoid damaging your speakers or amplifier, reduce
the volume until the music no longer distorts.
Your DALI KORE speakers need no special
maintenance or care and should be treated as
any other valuable item of furniture in your home.
Remove dust from the cabinets with a so dry cloth,
and clean them using a so damp cloth with a mild
all-purpose, non-abrasive household cleaning agent.
Use caution when dusting the bass or midrange
driver cones as they are extremely fragile. We also
recommend that you avoid touching the tweeter
dome and ribbon tweeter altogether.
Finally, if a speaker becomes marked or damaged,
your DALI KORE retailer can arrange to have it
serviced or replaced.
6. Using your speakers 7. Cleaning and maintenance
If you want to dispose of your DALI KORE speakers,
don’t mix them with your general household waste. In
accordance with EU legislation, a separate collection
system for used electronic products enables private
households in EU member states, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein and Norway to return used electronic
products free of charge to designated collection
facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar
replacement product). If you reside in a country
not mentioned above, please contact your local
authorities to determine the correct method of
disposal and prevent any potential negative eects
on the environment and human health.
8. Disposal
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9. DALI KORE Specifications
Frequency Range (+/- 3 dB) 26 Hz – 34 kHz
Sensitivi 88 dB @ 2.83 volts
Nominal Impedance 4 Ohm
Minimum Impedance 3.2 Ohm @ 72 Hz
Recommended Amplifier Power 50 - 1,000 was
Maximum SPL 118 dB
Bass Drivers 2 × 11½ inch Balanced Drive SMC
Midrange Driver 7inch Balanced Drive SMC
Hybrid High Frequency Driver 35mm so textile dome
Hybrid Super High Frequency Driver 10 × 55mm ribbon
Crossover Frequencies 390/2,100/12,000 Hz
Low Frequency Enclosure Type 2 × 72 litre reflex loaded
Reflex Tuning Frequency 22 Hz
Midrange Frequency Enclosure Type Aenuated open back line
Enclosure Construction Curved 28 mm birch laminate composite with aluminium die-cast,
thermoset resin and cast composite structural elements
Enclosure Finishes Gloss Lacquer Ammara Ebony veneer with contrasting textured
finishes
Connections Custom designed, machined and gold-plated terminals suitable for
bare wires, spade terminals and 4 mm plugs. Bi-wire/Bi-amp capable
Dimensions (H × W × D) 1,675x 448x 593mm
66 × 17.6 × 23.3 inches
Weight 148 kg
Shipping Dimensions (H × W × D) 1,950 × 800 × 1,200 mm
76.7 × 31.4 × 47.2 inches
Shipping Weight 246 kg
The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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