Whitepaper

DALI A/S [phone]
www.dali-speakers.com
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F R O N T B A F F L E
The new baffle sports a darker, silk mat surface, for
a more exclusive look and feel.
The slim-line design of the front baffle contributes
to the stereo perspective. And the ‘clean’ surface is
not only pleasing to the eye; it reduces diffractions
to an absolute minimum.
Another significant detail is the milling of the woofer
cut-out in the baffle. Instead of the usual method of
milling the rim full circle of the woofer perimeter,
we have milled away the rim, leaving the seven
screw fix points intact. We do this to ensure a firm
grounding of the woofer within the rim and at the
same time to allow free airflow inside the cabinet.
In the original IKON, the rim of the inner layer of
the front baffle was milled this way. The IKON MK2
version actually features milling of the outer layer
of the sandwich construction as well. The result is
further reduced mechanical compression due to
better airflow around the woofer.
A rubber gasket is placed between the woofer and
the milled out rim to ensure a 100% airtight fixture.
The baffle consists of two layers of MDF bonded together by
means of a special vibration-damping assembly adhesive. This
construction dissipates vibrations and resonance, forming
a solid, rigid, and acoustically inert platform for the drivers.
A superior working environment for the drivers plays an
important part in maintaining the clarity and purity of the signal
by minimizing coloration.