DALI EPIKORE 9 Floorstander (Black)
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 14-16 – LENBROOK AMERICAS, North American distributor of Danish loudspeaker manufacturer, DALI Loudspeakers, is excited to introduce DALI’s flagship EPIKORE Series at two premier dealers, Park Avenue Audio in New York City and Simply Stereo in Chicago. These private media events are an early listening preview for the industry’s top audio reviewers before the new EPIKORE models arrive in the US and Canada in early 2025.
DALI draws upon over 40 years of design expertise and acoustic research with the stunning new EPIKORE Series. It is the evolution of both the acclaimed DALI EPICON series and KORE, with innovative technologies trickled down from their award-winning flagship models, ultimately combining ultimate audio realism with luxurious craftmanship for an extraordinary musical experience.
“This is it,” says Jason Zidle, Lenbrook’s North American Brand Manager for DALI Loudspeakers. “It is the culmination of a three-year plan that started with the powerful KORE in 2022, followed by the awe inspiring EPIKORE 11 in 2023 and the introduction of RUBIKORE earlier this year, and now the full EPIKORE series. We could think of no better way to share this historical moment than to debut them with our top two retail partners, Park Avenue Audio and Simply Stereo.”
DALI EPIKORE Driver – Close Up
With the introduction of new models, the EPIKORE Series now includes the EPIKORE 11 4 ½-way floorstander ($60,000 USD), EPIKORE 9 4-way floorstander ($40,000 USD), EPIKORE 7 3 ½-way floorstander ($25,000 USD), and EPIKORE 3 3-way stand-mount loudspeaker ($15,000 USD) with a custom EPIKORE stand ($3,000 USD) available separately.
“While the brand has wide acclaim in other parts of the world, it is our hope that DALI EPIKORE makes a bold statement for the brand in Canada and the United States,” says Thomas Knudsen, DALI Sales Manager, who along with Thomas Holm, Senior Product Specialist, flew in from Denmark to attend these events. “Combined with the artisanal nature of their production, only retailers who can reinforce the exceptional level of design and manufacture that DALI EPIKORE represents should be allowed to carry the product. We know we have these partners in Park Avenue Audio, Simply Stereo, and our North American distributor, Lenbrook.”
The EPIKORE series are available in three premium high-gloss finishes including black, walnut, and maroon, and share several notable technologies with KORE. These include the EVO-K™ Hybrid tweeter module, comprising a 1 3/8” soft-dome tweeter and a 2 11/64” x 25/64” HF planar element; SMC™ Gen-2 technology for ultra-low distortion; custom-made in-house drivers, and Clarity Cone™ paper and wood fibre cone structure bass/mid-range drivers. The new EPIKORE Series takes all that DALI has learned in over four decades and invests it into extraordinary electro-acoustic performance and audio realism, combined with luxurious craftsmanship.
“DALI has always been not just a sensational brand for us but a tremendous partner,” says Lee Kniewel, owner of Simply Stereo. “We were the first dealer to get on board with KORE, which we did enthusiastically, and are honored to be among the first with the EPIKORE series.”
Simply Stereo joined Lenbrook in Denmark earlier this year for a visit to DALI Loudspeaker’s head office and their cabinet manufacturing facility where they witnessed DALI’s acclaimed manufacturing and craftsmanship firsthand. They were also treated to a private listening session of the new EPIKORE speaker model before the rest of the world.
“DALI has been a perfect fit among our product selection, providing the luxurious performance and fit and finish as well as unique qualities that distinguish it from others,” says Dennis Yetikel, owner of Park Avenue Audio. “We’re thrilled to add EPIKORE models to our floor and have this event for the press.”
The first press event will take place in New York City at Park Avenue Audio on Thursday, November 14, followed by the Chicago event on Saturday, November 16 at Simply Stereo in Palatine, Illinois. For more information on the new EPIKORE Series, visit www.dali-speakers.com/en/products/epikore.
About DALI
DALI, (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries), was established in 1983, and grew out of Scandinavia’s leading audio retail chain. Now distributed in 65 countries, and with more than 40 years of experience and global recognition, DALI holds unwavering dedication to sound that has advanced the state of the art, inspiring music and cinema lovers and challenging the competition to catch up. DALI is driven by raw passion for music and an honest reproduction in the domestic environment. Continuous development and refinement of new technologies remains core to DALI’s quest to create the best loudspeakers in the world. For more information, visit DALI-SPEAKERS.com
About Lenbrook Americas
The Lenbrook Group of Companies is a privately held Canadian corporation who are the owners of NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound and Bluesound Professional. Formed in 1978, Lenbrook initially was a national distributor of electronics and communications products in Canada and has grown to become a leading global supplier to over 80 countries around the world. Lenbrook Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lenbrook International, is responsible for the sales and marketing of NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound and DALI in both the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, it also distributes Tivoli Audio in Canada.
Corporate Contact
June Ip
Marketing, Lenbrook Americas
media@lenbrookamericas.com
Media Contacts
Adam Sohmer
OLEX Communications
adam@olexcommunications.co.uk
Links
DALI Website: http://www.dali-speakers.com
DALI Image Library: https://brandfolder.com/dali/press
Lenbrook Americas Website: http://lenbrookamericas.com