Dali is best known for building speakers that punch well above their price point, and its newly announced Sonik range looks like a deliberate attempt to double down on that reputation.
Positioned as the most significant evolution of Dali’s mainstream lineup since the Oberon series launched in 2018, Sonik aims to lower the barrier to entry for proper hi-fi without watering down the brand’s core sound philosophy.
Rather than focusing on a single hero product, Sonik arrives as a seven-model family designed to cover almost every setup imaginable, from compact stereo systems to full-scale home cinema.
Dali says the range is meant to appeal both to long-time audiophiles and newcomers who care just as much about clean design as they do sound quality, which explains the balance between performance claims and restrained aesthetics.
Under the hood, Sonik borrows heavily from Dali’s more expensive lines. Key technologies from the Kore, Epikore and Epicon ranges have been distilled into more affordable cabinets, including the brand’s SMC Essential magnet system, which is designed to reduce distortion and improve clarity.
Depending on the model, you’ll find ultra-light soft-dome tweeters, Dali’s hybrid tweeter array on higher-end floorstanders, and bass drivers using the company’s paper-and-wood-fibre Clarity Cone membranes.
Dali is also leaning into practicality. The On-Wall and Cinema models are clearly aimed at living-room setups where placement flexibility matters, while the standmount and floorstanding options scale neatly from small spaces to larger rooms. Design-wise, Sonik keeps things understated, with magnetic grilles, aluminium accents and four neutral finishes that won’t dominate a room.
Pricing starts at £449 for the Sonik 1 and stretches up to £2199 for the flagship Sonik 9, with global availability set for February 2, 2026.
If Dali can deliver the performance it’s promising at these prices, Sonik could become the brand’s next breakout range, and a compelling gateway into hi-fi for people who’ve always assumed it was out of reach.
