WHAT HI-FI UK has done a review of the DALI MENTOR series: "Beefy DALIs reveal a truly subtle alacrity" is the headline in the attached review found in WHAT HIFI August issue. In fact DALI is featuring the whole page 10 and MENTOR LCR is in as news as highlight. Below a few quotes for your inspiration;   "Superbly built and finished; fast, detailed large-scale sound; fine subwoofer"   "Few systems, at any price, combine this low-end tenacity, detail retrieval and speed of response"   DOWNLOAD the full review here...   Hi-Fi World has done a review of the DALI HELICON 400 LE 25th in their July issue:   "[...] Internally however, the 400 LE 25ths benefit from updated, audio grade, crossover components that are taken from DALI's flagship EUPHONIA range." "Finally, a rather swish coat of gloss piano black paint and a golden logo badge complete the transformation so that you know you have something special each time you glance at your new loudspeakers." "In the case of the DALIs, this means a crisp, punchy presentation, with good levels of top end insight and bottom end impact, brought together by a smooth and spacious midrange." "The HELICON LE 25ths are eminently tweakable in terms of position to find the sound you like and will make a fine partner for many systems." Download the full review here MOTIF LCR was tested in the June editon of German Stereoplay: "The fact that audiophile factors like high fidelity and 3D soundstage remain in focus, makes it even better. So much unrestrained strength with such practice friendly dimensions - a great compliment from the box-spoiled Germans to our Scandinavian neighbours." Download the test here MENTOR LCR   MENTOR LCR (Left/Center/Right) is the ideal all-round speaker for stereo use or as front, rear and center speaker in an ultra-compact, high performance surround speaker system.   Fitted with a driver array similar to the MENTOR 1, the LCR ribbon tweeter can be turned 90 degrees, allowing you to mount the speaker vertically or horizontally. The 5” mid/woofer is designed with an aluminum chassis, powerful magnet system and wood fiber cone.   The cabinet is made of solid Medium Density Fiberboard ensuring reduced cabinet resonances. Resonances are suppressed even further by use of the double sandwich baffle principle used in all MENTOR speakers. MENTOR LCR is a ported design with the port mounted in the baffle. Thereby the speaker can without problems be used on-wall without conflicting with the port output.   For wall mounting the MENTOR LCR is factory-fitted with integrated wall brackets. All that is required for secure wall mounting is two screws in the wall, which the brackets will fit onto. Used as a center channel speakers, the speaker can also be positioned on a shelf or an AV rack. MENTOR LCR is available in real wood black ash (limited edition), black satin (lacquer) or white satin (lacquer). See our product page for more info   18-03-2008   DALI HELICON 400 LE 25TH   To celebrate 25 years of great Danish speaker design, DALI proudly introduces the 25th Anniversary Limited Edition of HELICON 400 MK2. Finished in a stunning high gloss real piano black, the cabinets are lacquered 7 times and polished after each coat for enhanced depth and sheen to rival the world’s finest pianos.   The Limited Edition speakers prominently feature a golden logo badge on the front and a golden Limited Edition nameplate on the rear panel of each unique set of speakers.   DALI HELICON 400 MK2 25th Anniversary Limited Edition features a proprietary DALI Hybrid Tweeter Module, combining a ribbon and a low-mass soft dome, and two high performance 6½” mid/woofers with Class A magnet systems. Internally, the crossover incorporates select audiophile grade components in common with DALI’s state of the art EUPHONIA Series. The speaker is fitted with dual sets of high quality vice-grip screw terminals for bi-wiring/bi–amping. To maximize musical capabilities, all components are optimised for minimal electrical and mechanical loss.   First unveiled at the January 2008 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, the DALI HELICON 400 MK2 25th Anniversary will be available from March, 2008 at MSRP € 6750,- per pair.   For more info follow link:         07-01-2008   DALI MOTIF LCR   By combining appealing design, genuine materials and excellence in driver- and speaker development, DALI is releasing a new loudspeaker at the January 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. The name of the loudspeaker is DALI MOTIF LCR. DALI MOTIF LCR has a sleek  appealing design that will match the interior design of many modern living rooms. The loudspeaker comes with a patent pending wall bracket, which makes connectivity and correct polarity very easy, no matter how the speaker is mounted. The objectives of developing the DALI MOTIF LCR loudspeaker have been to design a high performance loudspeaker for the demanding design orientated customer. In other words, MOTIF is a versatile loudspeaker, which will fit a odern lifestyle, where high performance and a compact form factor is in quest. The die cast aluminum body is available in high gloss white or high gloss black – both with elegant chrome trim round the aluminum body and the fabric grille. Versatility and ease of use is underlined by the fact that MOTIF LCR comes with a patent pending Click’n’Connect aluminum wall bracket that houses all connectivity to the loudspeaker. By using the wall brackets or the optional stands (will launch early 2008), the speaker is equally suited for two  channel stereo or multi channel surround sound setups. A dedicated MOTIF SUB is currently being developed (release date still due). Offering a premium loudspeaker in the lifestyle segment has been a great challenge, since style and performance have had top priority. However, DALI’s experienced development team has used the same successful formula used on the multi award winning DALI IKON® and MENTOR series speakers; use only the best components in class, together optimized to deliver the best sound possible. The two 4½” mid/woofers for MOTIF LCR are designed with wood fiber cones known from our more expensive high-end loudspeakers giving a clear precise sound reproduction. The high frequen-cies are reproduced by an oversized 28mm/1.1” soft dome tweeter with a very powerful neodymium magnet system. The magnet system of the tweeter has an integrated heat sink for increased power handling. The cross-over is designed with high quality audio grade components. Available from February 2008 the DALI MOTIF will retail at € 469 per speaker. To read more about the speaker, follow this link: To download product sheet, use this link:         16-11-2007     BASIS 100   We have just introduced a new compact, but powerful high performance subwoofer called BASIS 100. The subwoofer is based on a 10” long stroke woofer and a 100 W (RMS) amplifier. It all comes in a solid MDF cabinet. See more details by following this link.       18-10-2007 On October 2nd 2007 the magazine WHAT HI-FI SOUND AND VISION held their yearly award show in London.  At the show the DALI IKON® 6, 5.1 speaker system received the prestigious WHAT HIFI SOUND AND VISION AWARD for the best speaker package in the price range £1500 - £3000.   This is second time in a row the IKON® 6, 5.1 system is labeled “Product of the year”. Therefore it was a proud Mr. Alan Porter from DALI UK, who received the award statuette at the show.   Actually it all started late 2005, where IKON® 6 won the WHAT HIFI SOUND AND VISION AWARD for best stereo speakers in the price range £750 - £1000. During 2006, the subwoofer, center channel and on-wall speakers were added to the IKON® Series - which made the 2006 award possible.   The IKON® 6, 5.1 system is consisting of:   IKON® 6, IKON® ON-WALL, IKON® VOKAL 2, IKON® SUB.   You can see more information about the IKON® series by following this link.         17-10-2007 We have had great success with the HELICON Series over the last years. We have made the speakers even better and we have launched the speakers as the HELICON MK2 Series. The HELICON MK2 product range consists of the following models; 800 MK2, 400 MK2 and 300 MK2 (including the dedicated HELICON STAND MK2). For cinema sound you can also get the HELICON S600 MK2 subwoofer and the HELICON C200 MK2 center channel). The HELICON W200 on-wall speaker from the first HELICON Series will be discontinued. The upgrades of the HELICON MK2 speakers are: Larger magnet systems on the mid/woofers Better components in the crossover New vice grip binding posts Sandwich baffle and base plate with piano black high gloss lacquer HELICON 800 MK2, HELICON 400 MK2 and HELICON 300 MK2 are now shipping. The HELICON S600 and C200 are expected to ship in November. More info will follow. You can read more about the new speakers by clicking here. Please visit your local authorized DALI dealer for a personal demonstration of the HELICON MK2 speakers. 19-09-2007   IKON® 8 product launch   The new top model completes the IKON Series as the powerful all-in-one loudspeaker.   When listening to sound from IKON 8, you should expect crisp details and a clear airy soundstage. Combine these virtues with full-bodied bass-performance and the ability to fill even larger listening rooms with superior sound.   The hybrid tweeter module and the binding posts in IKON 8 are the same as in IKON 2, 6 and 7. Everything else is new; the two 8” woofers in separate bass reflex cabinets, the 6½” midrange, the crossover and of course the cabinet.   IKON 8 is shipping now, so please go to your local authorized DALI dealer and request a demo.   You can read more about IKON 8 by clicking here.       07-05-2007   We are very proud to announce, that the newly launched DALI MENTOR 1 has already got extremely positive feedback from a number of magazines and reviewers all over the world. Below you can see excerpts from two UK reviews:   In the June 2007 issue of WHAT Hi-Fi Sound & Vision the DALI MENTOR 1 was reviewed with excellent result - 5 stars, the best ranking possible!     Here are a few quotes from the review:   "Míni MENTORs max on music"   "The MENTOR 1s are a phenomenally likeable listen"   "They offer a cohesive complete listen that is musically compelling"   "These mini-MENTORs are an ideal blend of style and superb sound"   "Smooth and solid tonal response; timing and dynamics; fine midrange"   In another great review by Dave Oliver at the online magazine www.AVReview.co.uk MENTOR 1 is the winner in a group test for compact speakers in the price range £500 - 1.200.   You can read the full review here: http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/UAN/1076/v/3/sp/.   DALI MENTOR 1 gets the maximum score: 10 points out of 10.   "[...] But it's the DALI MENTOR 1 that takes the honors on the day. It makes a virtue of its emphasis on the higher range with its unusual hybrid tweeter but also proved to be a fine all-rounder, though you'll need to take care to partner it with sympathetic electronics."   "It's nicely compact, with a 5in driver that handles the bass and mid duties decently enough, with a tight kick in the lower regions and sensitive portrayal of the midrange."   "Perhaps a little bit too good - you'll need to be careful with placement and height to get the best out of them."       12-04-2007 At the Sound & Vision Show in Bristol, UK, held from Friday 23rd February through Sunday, the DALI MENTOR 1 was demoed for the first time in public. Now it is at a dealer near you! See more information about MENTOR 1. All the MENTOR models have now also become avaliable in a new finish: Black Ash real wood veneer. See the black variants of the MENTOR Series.  30-01-2007 DALI HELICON 400, “Best Product 2006”, HEIMKINO, Germany In the “Best of 2006” issue of the German magazine HEIMKINO, DALI HELICON 400 was selected as “Best Product 2006” among floor standing speakers. The speaker was ranked with the grade 1.1 in the “Oberklasse” (upper-class). See our diploma here: Read more about the HELICON Series here and go to your local authorized DALI dealer for a personal demonstration.   30-01-2007   DALI IKON® 6, “Best Product 2006”, HiFi Test, Germany It is with great pleasure, that we have received a diploma from the German magazine HiFi Test and editor in chief, Mr. Michael Voigt. DALI received the diploma, because HiFi Test has chosen DALI IKON® 6 as “Best Product 2006” among the floor standing speakers. See our diploma here: Read more about the IKON® Series here and go to your local authorized DALI dealer for a personal demonstration. 30-01-2007 DALI IKON® 1 is a winner in Portugal The Portuguese magazine AUDIO & CINEMA EM CASA has reviewed DALI IKON® 1 in the December 2006 issue. In the January 2007 issue – where “Best of 2006” have been selected, DALI IKON® 1 won the “Best Entry Level Speaker” title.   Read more about the IKON® Series here and go to your local authorized DALI dealer for a personal demonstration. 23-01-2007 DALI HELICON 400 awarded 1st price in BASIC AUDIO, Japan DALI HELICON 400 was tested and reviewed in the December 2006 issue of Japanese BASIC AUDIO magazine.   Conclusion of the review was, that HELICON 400 got the 1st. price as the best floor standing speaker system in the Audio Basic Component Ranking.   The ranking was made by writers of the magazine, who were focussing on product sound, design and attention to details.   Read more about the HELICON Series here and go to your local authorized DALI dealer for a personal demonstration.   DALI MENTOR Series product launch The first two models, the standmount MENTOR 2 and the larger floorstanding MENTOR 6 are now shipping. We have allready received tremendous positive feedback on the first two models - and a five star review from WHAT Hi-Fi Sound & Vision (UK).   In the December 2006 edition of WHAT Hi-Fi Sound & Vision (UK) they wrote about the MENTOR 2:   ”This is the first MENTOR speaker we´ve heard, and it´s a stormer. We can´t´wait to hear the rest of the range” “Listen to something like Blur´s Song 2, and these DALIs will thunder along: They´re agile, dynamic and enthusiastic. Timing is as precise as you like, with even complex rhythms laid for bare analysis.” “Move to Dvorak´s New World, and these standmounts deliver impressive scale and class-leading insight." “That twin-tweeter arrangement integrates well, and picks out the leading edge of individual notes with ease.”     Read more about the MENTOR Series here and go to your local authorized DALI dealer for a personal demonstration.     In the October Issue 2006 of WHAT HI-FI SOUND AND VISION the DALI IKON 6, 5.1 speaker package wins the prestigious WHAT HI-FI AWARD. The award was given for product of the year 2006 in the category "speaker packages" in the price range £500 - £5750.   DALI IKON 6, 5.1 consists of DALI IKON 6, ON-WALL, VOKAL 2 and IKON SUB.   What Hi-Fi Sound & Vision (UK); " This Dali surround package is outstanding in every regard, and a real treat for the ears." "The balance is delightfully even-handed, delivering everything from intense action-movie dynamics to barely audible surround effects with equal aplomb." "The wall-mounted rears are every bit as talented as the fronts, and the sub thunders along with ease" "All-in-all, this is a top-class speaker package for both music and movies." The full verdict from WHAT HI-FI can be downloaded here (pdf-format). Have a quick tour of the DALI factory Now you can have a quick virtual tour of the DALI factory in Denmark. Go to the below link and download the DALI factory Tour movie in the size that you want. To go to the download area click here ___________________________________________________________________________________   In the May Issue of What Hi-Fi the Helicon 800 receives 5 stars over 1½ page.     What Hi-Fi Sound & Vision (UK); " They get to the heart of recordings without overanalysing, and have a full range of talents" "Try Dali’s Helicon 800s. They lap up all kinds of music: whether it’s the grandest of orchestral performances, or the subtlety of a lone guitarist, they’ll have you taut with anticipation…" "...Helicon 800s will reward like little else at this price."  Read the entire review here   _______________________________________________________________________________     In the March issue of the high-end UK based "Hi-Fi News" the IKON 6 was tested against a line up of our respected collegues in loudspeaker production. The IKON 6 went against Aucoustic Energy Aelite Three, Monitor Audio RS8 and Triangle Antal Esw - and was awarded the "Best Buy" of the bunch. Former Hi-Fi News chief-editor and renowned reviewer Steve Harris wrote about the IKON 6; " It´s an excellent all-rounder, it´s unfussy about room positioning and proves to be endlessly listenable." "...the IKON 6 just feels more like a real music loudspeaker. It has dynamics and detail, but also the subtle textures, overall coherence and stereo staging ability that audiophiles want..." To finish the job, he comments on the vinyl finish of the IKON 6 "... a finish that´s indistinguishable from real wood." we could not have said it better - thank you Steve.   _______________________________________________________________________________   The renowned US based high-end Hi-Fi magazine The Absolute Sound just released the awards issue for 2005. The DALI Helicon 400 received the very prestigious award "mid-priced Loudspeaker Of The Year 2005" ____________________________________________________________________________   The first reviews of the IKON 2 and IKON 7 has arrived! What Hi-Fi (UK) reviewed the IKON 2 in December and had this to say about it; ”If You´ve seen our 2005 Awards issue – you´ll have read our entusiastic appraisal of DALI´s IKON 6 floorstanders. We´re careful not to let Award-winners´ glory to reflect on their siblings, but in the case of the IKON 2s we´ve no need for caution: these standmounters are every bit as capable as their bigger brother” “Those twin-tweeters enable a superbly clean, precise and coherent top end. Percussive sounds sparkle without any hint of hardness – there´s a crisp level of attack where rivals make you wince.”  “...in the midrange, voices are granted realism and breathing space – the emotional import of a song like Nick Drake´s Northern sky is startling in its immediacy.”  “...at the low end, the bass is punchy and blessed with fine drive and timing”  “The overall picture is composed, well integrated and musical, with big spoonfuls of drive and superb tempo management – “we couldn´t help to tap our feet to every piece of music played”  “...they´re musical, unshowy performers that get right to the fundamentals of recordings with alacrity” Read the entire review here ______________________________________________________________ Paul Messenger from Hi-Fi Choice(UK) tested the IKON 7 in the December issue and wrote this; "Unlike many large speakers, it also shows superior transparency and a lovely coherence..." "One could say this IKON 7 offers a very healthy proportion of the H400´s (Helicon 400 - reviewed by Paul before the IKON 7)performance at a very much lower cost."   "...from a value for money perspective, the IKON 7 is an obvious front-runner."   "Criticisms are minor. The twin-tweeter treble module undoubtedly sounds smooth, sweet and open..." Rewarded the "Best Buy" award by Hi-Fi Choice     November 2005 The DALI IKON 6 and Helicon 400 just won the silver medal at the Hi-Fi Choice Awards in London. The IKON 6 got the silver medal for Best Loudspeaker £500 - £1.000  The Helicon 400 the silver medal for Best Loudspeaker £2.000 - £5000.   October 2005 The DALI IKON 6 won the prestigeous What Hi-Fi Award for Best Stereo Speaker £750-£1000. What Hi-Fi has over 1.000.000 readers world wide every month.