DALI - Zensor 1 (White)

What Hi-Fi? Group-Test Winner Is One of the Biggest Values in Audio: A Surround-Sound Dynamo, Dali Zensor 1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Features In-House-Designed Drivers and Large Sweet Spot The merits warranted the Dali Zensor 1 bookshelf loudspeaker attest to how incredibly well this seemingly welterweight contender holds up in both dedicated stereo and, especially, home-theater surround systems. A recipient of a five-star review from What Hi-Fi? that later went on to win the magazine's highly competitive group test in the affordable bookshelf-speaker segment, Zensor 1 has also drawn accolades from Stereophile and several other audiophile outlets from around the world. At its sub-$350 price, there are few better overall values in the entire audio market . Dali's longtime focus on wide dispersion for excellent room integration and enlarged sweet spots , linear impedance for matching with practically any amplifier, and low-mechanical loss construction to eradicate any need for frequency correction automatically distinguish Zensor 1. As do the Danish company's in-house-designed drivers. A 5.25-inch wood fiber-cone woofer - complete with four-layer voice coils for stellar control and rigid metal baskets for excellent transient capabilities - joins an ultra-low-mass, one-inch soft-dome tweeter with a vented voice coil to provide astute detail, spot-on timing, taut bass, and refreshing openness . Each complements inside-and-out engineering that adheres to a form-follows-function philosophy. On the outside of Zensor 1, rounded edges reduce diffraction to minimize distortion. Internal braces eliminate structural resonance. Inside, acoustic damping material strategically placed inside both optimizes timing and produces increased midrange attack as well as accurate low-end responsiveness. For the crowning touch, solid aluminum accents supplement the high-gloss