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DALI’s new KUPID Is an Affordable Hi-Fi Speaker with no Shortage of Style

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The days of big, bulky, often ominously dark-toned stereo equipment are numbered. This heavy-equipment can only really be concealed behind complex furniture within a wall to ‘function’ on an aesthetic level. Turning these unsightly devices into aesthetically pleasing statement pieces are brands like Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries (DALI).

A yellow DALI bookshelf speaker sits on a wooden table next to a vinyl record player, against a green wall.

A yellow DALI speaker rests on a wooden surface beside a black and white abstract drawing, with vibrant green leaves hanging on the left.

The multifaceted company’s systemized speaker products – KORE and EPIKORE – bring advanced performance to domestic environments but in sleekly contoured and soberly finished forms that take on the qualities of timeless furniture.

Two yellow DALI bookshelf speakers; one shows the front with a tweeter and woofer, the other displays the back with input terminals and a bass reflex port.

Close-up of a beige DALI speaker with its logo, alongside part of a yellow speaker featuring a visible woofer in the background, all placed on a white surface.

Packing a punch, the new KUPID Hi-Fi delivers comparable quality but in a more compact, easy to use, and sells for a lot less. Available as a pair for $600, the 6 x 10-inch device can sit almost anywhere: atop a desk, bookshelf, or side table.

Five DALI bookshelf speakers in brown, yellow, black, beige, and blue are lined up in a row against a white background.

It comes in varying yet versatile finishes: Dark Walnut, Black Ash, Caramel White, Golden Yellow, and Chilly Blue. Its slightly beveled edges, color-matched bass/midrange cones, and grilles are its only stylistic flexes. Though evidently pared back and Scandinavian in visual resolve, it has a slightly soft, even corporeal quality.

Exploded view of a DALI speaker showing individual components, including the cabinet, wiring, drivers, connectors, and mounting hardware, arranged sequentially on a white background.

Close-up of a black DALI audio speaker showing the tweeter with a striking radial pattern around it.

“KUPID is about simplicity and sound” says Krestian Pedersen, Dali Head of Product Management “It’s for anyone who wants a real Hi-Fi experience without any fuss. We’ve poured everything we know about speaker design into a form factor that’s easy to live with and easy to love. KUPID is designed to fit in, stand out and make the most of your music.”

A stack of five modern DALI bookshelf speakers in different colors and finishes, arranged in a pyramid against a plain white background.

The smaller but mighty loudspeaker doesn’t come in endless variation like some comparable products; features often shrouded in complex insider jargon. Everything is straight forward. The advanced tech beneath its near-monolithic shell includes DALI’s proprietary 4 1⁄2-inch paper and wood fiber bass/midrange driver and ferrite magnet system. KUPID’s low-loss rubber surround ensures quick, tight bass, as well as a dynamic midrange.

Close-up view of a blue DALI speaker, highlighting the front woofer and part of the DALI speaker cabinet on a white background.

Close-up of a DALI speaker with a dark circular driver, surrounded by a square panel and radiating gold lines on a dark background.
Delivering detailed, extended highs – no not that type of paraphernalia – the 26mm ultra-light soft dome tweeter has smooth dispersion and minimal distortion. KUPID is amplifier-optimized, easy to plug-in, compatible with the latest generation computers, bluetooth enabled and easily wall-mountable.

Four modern DALI speakers in brown, yellow, blue, and cream are stacked vertically, with a black speaker angled and leaning against the stack.

No one has to rely on feeble portable speaker or convoluted systems that take up half a living room anymore.

Two beige-colored DALI bookshelf speakers are shown; one with the front facing forward displaying drivers, the other with the back facing out covered by a fabric grille.

Close-up of a beige DALI speaker with a visible textured cone and a black circular rim, showcasing DALI's signature design.

Four DALI bookshelf speakers in black, yellow, blue, and wood finish are arranged side by side on a white background.

Two modern DALI wooden bookshelf speakers, one showing the front with a woofer and tweeter, the other displaying the back with connection ports.

Close-up of a modern DALI speaker showing the tweeter and part of the woofer set in a wooden cabinet.

Close-up of a DALI speaker with a fabric grill and the DALI logo in focus; another wood-finished speaker is softly blurred in the background.

To shop the collection of cool, collectible speakers, visit dali-speakers.com.

Photography provided by DALI.

Adrian Madlener is a Brussels-born, New York-based writer specializing in collectible and sustainable design. With a particular focus on topics that exemplify the best in craft-led experimentation, he’s committed to supporting talents that push the envelope in various disciplines.

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