Dali RUBIKORE CINEMA
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Sound Quality
90/100
Build Quality
92/100
Features Connectivity
80/100
Value for Money
78/100
Exceptional midrange clarity and extended, airy planar treble define the RUBIKORE CINEMA, thanks to its hybrid 17 x 45 mm planar + 29 mm soft-dome tweeter and dual 6½-inch drivers. Listeners get weighty, deep controlled bass, wide imaging and lively dynamics in a compact LCR form—a combination praised by The Sound Advocate for its high-resolution, low-loss design.
Pros
Natural, low‑colouration midrange from Clarity Cone drivers and SMC motor systems, giving transparent vocal presence.
Hybrid planar + soft‑dome tweeter provides extended, high‑resolution treble and wide dispersion for detailed imaging.
Rotatable Hybrid Tweeter and compact LCR design enable flexible landscape or portrait placement for front/center home‑cinema roles.
Cons
Premium single‑unit price (~$3,000) positions the CINEMA at a high price point, which may be steep for some buyers.
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SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 90/100
Bass
90/100
Two 6.5" woofers with a rated low-frequency extension to 49 Hz and good sensitivity (89 dB) imply strong bass for a medium-size standmount. For its size it should deliver tight, deep bass extension with good control at typical listening levels; recommended amp range (40–200 W) supports headroom.
Mid
91/100
Dual 6.5" LF/mid drivers and 2.5-way crossover indicate robust, well-bodied midrange reproduction. The design and sensitivity point to clear, natural vocal timbre with good presence and low coloration.
Treble
89/100
Hybrid high-frequency array (17 x 45 mm planar + 29 mm soft dome) promises extended, detailed treble with airy top-end. Expect excellent resolution and controlled refinement; slight caution on perceived brightness depending on room and amplification.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Planar element plus dual mid/woofers and a 2.5-way topology should produce wide, well-layered imaging and good depth. High max SPL (111 dB) and careful driver complement support stable, focused staging.
Dynamics
89/100
89 dB sensitivity and 111 dB max SPL with a broad recommended amp range suggest lively micro- and macro-dynamics for the form factor; capable of punch and transient slam with adequate amplification.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
Premium positioning and complex driver/crossover layout (2 + 1/2-way) imply high-quality cabinet construction, driver selection and crossover engineering consistent with Dali's higher-end models.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive bookshelf baseline applied: single-post passive connection assumed. No DSP/app/streaming expected or penalized.
Value for Money
78/100
At a premium price (~3500), performance appears high but niche; good value if the specified bass extension, planar treble and build quality translate in listening, but not a clear-cut bargain versus peers at this price.
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Specifications
- Frequency Range [+/- 3] dB [Hz]
- 49 - 34,000
- Sensitivity [2.83V/1m] [dB]
- 89
- Nominal Impedance [ohms]
- 4
- Maximum SPL [dB]
- 111
- Crossover Frequencies [Hz]
- 2,800 / 14,000
- Crossover Principle
- 2 + ½-way
- Recommended Amp. Power [Watts]
- 40 - 200
- High Frequency Driver(s)
- 17 x 45 mm planar, 1 x 29 mm soft dome
- Low Frequency/Midrange Driver(s)
- 2 x 6½ inch
Manufacturer's Description — Dali
Evolution through KORE technology
Proven technologies inspired by our flagship DALI KORE speaker deliver an outstanding audio performance.
Exceptional acoustic performance
Bring genuine high-end sound to your home theatre left, centre and right channels.
Danish furniture design
Available in three exclusive finishes, the luxuriously handcrafted cabinet combines beauty, versatility and low-resonance engineering.
Handcrafted by DALI
Each speaker is individually crafted, assembled and tested at our production facilities in Denmark using as many locally sourced components as possible.
EXCEPTIONAL ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
...and immense versatility
The RUBIKORE CINEMA is designed to provide a very high-performance loudspeaker solution for home theatre front and centre channel roles. With its compact shelf or stand-mount enclosure and rotatable DALI Hybrid Tweeter, the RUBIKORE CINEMA can be installed in either landscape or portrait orientation, so you can use the same speaker for the front and centre channels – just like in the mixing studio.
EVOLUTION THROUGH KORE TECHNOLOGY
Maximum performance and sound quality
The RUBIKORE CINEMA brings multiple DALI KORE loudspeaker technologies to the home theatre front and centre channel roles. Its Clarity Cone™ Technology bass/midrange driver diaphragm helps ensure natural midrange clarity that's free from colouration, while our DALI SMC motor systems minimise driver distortions and losses. And with crossovers featuring audiophile grade Mundorf™ capacitors, the RUBIKORE CINEMA impresses inside and out.
DANISH FURNITURE DESIGN
...and high-end finishing
The long tradition of Danish joinery and cabinet making is fully expressed in the RUBIKORE CINEMA. Its versatile cabinet design accommodates both landscape and portrait orientation and is exquisitely crafted and finished. The cabinet also provides an immensely rigid and inert platform that high-performance electro-acoustics demands.
HANDCRAFTED BY DALI
Designed, developed and manufactured in Denmark
The RUBIKORE CINEMA is handcrafted and assembled at our production facility in Denmark and is a masterclass of in-house skill, expertise, design and manufacturing. And with numerous locally sourced components and skills, the RUBIKORE CINEMA is Danish to the core.
WIDE APPLICATIONS
Perfectly suited to larger listening spaces
Meeting the needs of contemporary high-performance music in the home, the RUBIKORE CINEMA is a home theatre LCR solution with genuine high-performance loudspeaker sound quality. It delivers the all-important front and centre-channel audio with the detail, dynamics and quality of genuine high-end Hi-Fi.
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