A/B comparison · Speakers
Dali Zensor 7 vs Focal Aria 905
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 10 + 5 Amazon reviews
Dali Zensor 7 vs Focal Aria 905 in brief
- Spec rows: Dali Zensor 7 wins 1, Focal Aria 905 wins 0, 10 tied or not compared, of 11 rows.
- Our scores: Dali Zensor 7 9.4/10, Focal Aria 905 9.3/10.
- Dali Zensor 7 wins: sound quality (9.8 vs 9.4), bass response (9.2 vs 8.5), treble detail (9.7 vs 9.3), value for money (9.6 vs 9.2).
- Focal Aria 905 wins: midrange clarity (9.5 vs 9.3), design (9.8 vs 8.5).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Dali Zensor 7 for sound quality, bass response, treble detail and value for money. Pick the Focal Aria 905 if midrange clarity and design matter most.
Channel A · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2012
Channel B · Bookshelf · 2016
Rows won, of 11 compared Dali 1 · Focal 0 · tied or not compared 10
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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How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
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Availability
Where they stand on price
Dali Zensor 7
The Dali Zensor 7 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Dali Oberon 7.
Why this one: Same size tower from the Oberon line that replaced the Zensor range with a 7 inch woofer
Focal Aria 905
The Focal Aria 905 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Focal Aria Evo X No 1.
Why this one: Direct successor to the Aria 905 in the same 2 way bookshelf line with a similar size woofer.
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