I have found Dali speakers to be a mixed bag...
I first heard the pricey MS5s which I believe go for about 12K a pair, and was totally unimpressed. While I can't put my finger on just exactly what it was about them that I disliked, I do remember thinking that female vocals just sounded unnatural to me. Alison Krauss was the primary artist I auditioned them with...
At the same dealership, I then heard the much lower priced Helicon800s (4.8K/pr.), and I thought they sounded absolutey fantastic. Saxophone was a real standout... The speakers captured the soul of the music just right, sounding quite natural. I also felt the Helicon800s had very good bass quality and depth. A very good choice in the 5K and under range in my opinion.
---Dave
I first heard the pricey MS5s which I believe go for about 12K a pair, and was totally unimpressed. While I can't put my finger on just exactly what it was about them that I disliked, I do remember thinking that female vocals just sounded unnatural to me. Alison Krauss was the primary artist I auditioned them with...
At the same dealership, I then heard the much lower priced Helicon800s (4.8K/pr.), and I thought they sounded absolutey fantastic. Saxophone was a real standout... The speakers captured the soul of the music just right, sounding quite natural. I also felt the Helicon800s had very good bass quality and depth. A very good choice in the 5K and under range in my opinion.
---Dave