On this evaluate we take a look at the all-new IO-8 wi-fi headphones from DALI. The DALI IO-8 sells for €599.
Disclaimer: DALI supplied the IO-8 for this evaluate. Headfonia and DALI are under no circumstances associated to one another.
Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries is, simply because the identify spoils, a loudspeaker firm from Denmark.
In 1980, Peter Lyngdorf began HiFi Klubben in Scandinavia. That is mainly an affiliation of sellers unfold in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Three years after HiFi Klubben was based, Peter Lyngdorf launched DALI to fulfill the calls for for wonderful worth audio system by the audiophile group.
Quickly after DALI was born, their DALI 2 was the most well-liked speaker in Denmark. As a result of excessive demand for his or her audio system, DALI needed to transfer their manufacturing amenities out of Lyngdorf’s house into an even bigger manufacturing unit in Norager, Denmark. Since then, the manufacturing unit has been enhanced a number of occasions.
DALI has pushed a few improvements all through their historical past. They have been the primary to launch a speaker with a hybrid tweeter setup, the place they mixed a magnetostatic and a traditional tweeter in 1990. They didn’t solely have a look at driver setup, however they’ve additionally developed their very own cupboard materials combine and their very own wood screws.
Since 2011 DALI can also be producing their very own crossovers, lined with a particular materials mix known as SMC (Gentle Magnetic Compound). That is stated to trigger higher efficiency in terms of blocking interference and distortion.
SMC is a coated granular materials that provides very excessive magnetic permeability and really low electrical conductivity. It may be molded into any form or type DALI wants, and may also be utilized on many alternative surfaces, like their driver magnets. The place it additionally enhances the diver’s efficiency and enabling decrease distortions.
At DALI everybody takes additionally delight of their elegant and chic designs, which will be seen all through their total product vary.
In at this time’s evaluate we are going to take a look at DALI’s newest addition to their wi-fi headphone lineup.
IO-8
The IO-8 is a Bluetooth ANC over-ear headphone, that may also be utilized in wired configuration. DALI have carried out their very own 50mm full-range dynamic drivers.
It has a rated frequency response of 10 – 43,000 Hertz and an impedance of 25 ohms (throughout wired listening). The IO-8 comes outfitted with aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive codec assist in addition to AAC. There isn’t any assist for LDAC.
DALI states that the IO-8’s battery lasts for 35 hours on a single cost. Throughout my time I by no means totally dragged the battery. Nonetheless, I may undergo a whole work week earlier than needing to recharge them.
It helps pattern charges of 24/96, which ought to cowl the vast majority of streaming content material accessible in the intervening time. In fact, you too can use them with the provided mini jack cable and run them in passive mode. This eliminates any sampling fee mismatches and the concern of working out of battery.
The IO-8 has a built-in bass enhance, do you have to need some further growth. In fact, additionally they have lively noise cancelling in three modes. ANC on, ANC off and Transparency.
The IO-8 is obtainable in Iron Black (as pictured) or Caramel White for €599 by way of DALI’s retail channels.
Package deal
DALI supplies a primary set of equipment along with the IO-8. You’re going to get a light-weight transport case, a USB-C cable to cost the headphones or to make use of the inner DAC of them. Additionally included is a 3.5mm single ended cable to make use of them in passive mode.
Apart from that, additionally, you will get a fast begin information and a approach to register your new toy. The case is a pleasant addition, although a sturdier possibility would have been welcome. It nonetheless does the job very nicely although.
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