A/B comparison · Speakers
Dali Oberon 1 vs Martin Logan Motion 15i
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 7 Amazon reviews
Dali Oberon 1 vs Martin Logan Motion 15i in brief
- Spec rows: Dali Oberon 1 wins 1, Martin Logan Motion 15i wins 2, 7 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Dali Oberon 1 8.6/10, Martin Logan Motion 15i 9.0/10.
- Dali Oberon 1 wins: midrange clarity (9.2 vs 8.9).
- Martin Logan Motion 15i wins: sound quality (9.2 vs 8.4), bass response (8.6 vs 7.8), treble detail (9.5 vs 8.7), design (9.1 vs 9), value for money (9 vs 8.5).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Dali Oberon 1 for midrange clarity. Pick the Martin Logan Motion 15i if sound quality, bass response, treble detail, design and value for money matter most.
Channel A · Bookshelf · 2018
Channel B · Bookshelf · 2019
Rows won, of 10 compared Dali 1 · Martin Logan 2 · tied or not compared 7
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, electrical, physical
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Dali Oberon 1
The Dali Oberon 1 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Dali Sonik 1.
Why this one: Same 5.25 inch 2-way bookshelf slot that replaced the Oberon 1 in the Dali range
Martin Logan Motion 15i
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