DALI SONIK 5 Tower Loudspeaker - Walnut - Pair

Room-Filling Sound from a Slim Speaker

The DALI SONIK 5 gives you the fuller sound of a floorstanding speaker without taking over your room. Its slim cabinet fits easily into small and medium-size spaces, yet it delivers deep bass, clear voices, and smooth highs.

Use the SONIK 5 for a high-quality stereo music system or as the front speakers in a home theater. Two 5¼-inch Clarity Cone™ woofers provide speed and punch, while a wide-bandwidth 29mm soft-dome tweeter spreads detailed sound across a broad listening area.

Clear Voices and Natural Instruments

The SONIK 5 uses two Clarity Cone™ bass and midrange drivers. Each cone is made from a mix of paper and wood fiber. This creates a light, stiff surface that can start and stop quickly as the music changes.

An embossed pattern adds strength and helps control unwanted vibration. This allows the cone to move more like one solid surface. Voices sound focused, while guitars, piano, and other instruments keep their natural tone and texture.

Lower Distortion with SMC™ Technology

Each woofer uses DALI’s patented SMC™ Essential Magnet System. SMC stands for Soft Magnetic Composite. DALI places this material in the driver’s magnet system to reduce electrical and magnetic effects that can add distortion.

Lower distortion helps keep the midrange clean and easy to follow. This is important because the midrange carries most voices and many musical instruments. The benefit becomes even more useful when the music grows busy or the volume rises.

Smooth Highs Across a Wide Listening Area

The 29mm low-loss soft-dome tweeter is larger than the tweeters used in many speakers. Its wide range helps it blend smoothly with the woofers at the 2,200 Hz crossover point.

DALI designs its speakers to spread sound widely across the room. You do not have to sit in one exact spot to enjoy a balanced presentation. In most rooms, the SONIK 5 should face mostly straight ahead instead of being turned sharply toward the main seat.

Punchy Bass Without a Large Cabinet

The rear-ported cabinet reaches down to 39 Hz. This gives drums, bass guitar, and movie soundtracks satisfying weight without the size of a much larger floorstanding speaker. Dual Flare bass ports help air move smoothly and reduce unwanted port noise.

Strong internal bracing helps control cabinet vibration. Separate chambers for the bass drivers reduce unwanted interaction inside the speaker. The result is bass that stays quick and controlled instead of sounding loose or heavy.

Made to Fit Real Living Spaces

Each cabinet is only 6.4 inches wide before the outriggers are installed. Aluminum outriggers create a wider, more stable base. Use the included metal spikes on carpet or the rubber feet on hardwood, tile, and other hard floors.

Choose from Black Ash, White, Walnut, or Natural Oak. A matching magnetic grille gives the speaker a clean appearance and removes without leaving visible mounting holes.

Is the DALI SONIK 5 Right for You?

• Small to medium rooms: The slim cabinets provide full floorstanding sound without needing a large amount of space.
• Music and home theater: Use the pair for stereo listening or as the main left and right speakers in a surround system.
• Natural, balanced sound: Clarity Cone™ drivers and SMC™ technology are designed to keep voices and instruments clean.
• Easy amplifier matching: The 6-ohm design and 88 dB sensitivity work with many quality amplifiers and AV receivers.
• Deepest bass: The SONIK 5 reaches 39 Hz, but a powered subwoofer will add more impact for movies and music with very low bass.

Setup, Compatibility & What’s Included

Connect the SONIK 5 speakers to a stereo amplifier or AV receiver with speaker cable. DALI recommends 30 to 150 watts per channel. The single-wire binding posts accept banana plugs, spade connectors, or bare wire. The speakers do not support bi-wiring or bi-amping.

Start with the speakers 6 to 40 inches from the wall behind them. Moving them closer may add bass, while moving them farther into the room may improve clarity. Each pair includes magnetic grilles, aluminum outriggers, spikes, rubber feet, mounting hardware, a toolkit, and documentation.

Key Features

Full Sound from Slim Cabinets
The narrow floorstanding design fits easily into small and medium-size rooms.

Clarity Cone™ Woofers
Two paper-and-wood-fiber cones reproduce clear midrange and quick, controlled bass.

SMC™ Essential Magnet System
DALI’s patented magnet material is designed to reduce distortion in each woofer.

Wide-Bandwidth Soft-Dome Tweeter
The 29mm tweeter provides smooth highs and broad sound coverage.

Dual Flare Bass Ports
Rear-firing ports extend the bass while helping reduce airflow noise.

Stable Floor Support
Aluminum outriggers include spikes for carpet and rubber feet for hard floors.

Specifications

• Speaker type: Passive floorstanding loudspeaker
• Enclosure design: 2-way bass reflex
• High-frequency driver: One 29mm low-loss soft-dome tweeter
• Low/mid-frequency drivers: Two 5¼-inch Clarity Cone™ paper-and-wood-fiber drivers
• Magnet system: SMC™ Essential
• Frequency range: 39 Hz–26,000 Hz, ±3 dB
• Sensitivity: 88 dB at 2.83V/1 meter
• Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
• Maximum sound pressure level: 108 dB at 1 meter
• Crossover frequency: 2,200 Hz
• Recommended amplifier power: 30–150 watts
• Bass-reflex tuning frequency: 43 Hz
• Connections: Single-wire binding posts
• Recommended distance from rear wall: 6–40 inches
• Dimensions without outriggers (H x W x D): 32.5 x 6.4 x 10.6 inches
• Overall width with outriggers: 9.8 inches
• Weight: 23.8 lb. per speaker
• Available finishes: Black Ash, White, Walnut, and Natural Oak
• Included: Magnetic grilles, aluminum outriggers, metal spikes, rubber feet, lock nuts, mounting hardware, toolkit, and documentation
• Warranty: Two years, parts and labor
• Sold as: One stereo pair

Awards & Expert Reviews

What Hi-Fi?
What Hi-Fi? praised the SONIK 5’s compact size, expressive dynamics, controlled bass, detailed presentation, and lifelike vocals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the DALI SONIK 5 speakers sold as a pair?

Yes. The listed price includes one matched stereo pair.

What size room is best for the SONIK 5?

DALI designed the SONIK 5 for small to medium-size rooms. Its slim cabinet also works well where a larger floorstanding speaker would take up too much space.

What kind of amplifier do I need?

DALI recommends an amplifier rated from 30 to 150 watts per channel. Its 6-ohm impedance makes it a good match for many quality stereo amplifiers and AV receivers.

Does the SONIK 5 need a subwoofer?

Not for most music listening. Its bass reaches down to 39 Hz. A powered subwoofer is still useful for deep movie effects, electronic music, or added bass in a larger room.

Can I use the SONIK 5 in a home theater?

Yes. Use the SONIK 5 pair as your front left and right speakers. Add the SONIK CINEMA center speaker and other SONIK models for a matched surround system.

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