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Dali Katch G2 Portable Wireless Speaker
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The DALI KATCH G2 is a portable loudspeaker and will be used in a large variety of situations. With its two different audio profiles, you can choose between a neutral frequency response, perfect for most listening situations, or a warmer response that will work perfectly in larger rooms or when the music needs just that little extra.
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£379.00
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"If you don’t care about daisy-chaining several (or a hundred) of Bluetooth speakers at the push of a button, the Dali Katch G2 is simply the classiest and best-sounding speaker of its kind you can buy ...." - Read more here.
Design
From the onset, it was decided to incorporate enduser input to deliver the right visual design style for the DALI KATCH G2. Reaching out to end-users helped us arrive at the look and feel of the original KATCH. Getting the visual design right is not just about shape, but just as much about the right colours. As with the original KATCH, we have our users to thank for invaluable design input, which let us decide on 3 tasteful new colours for the DALI KATCH G2. Another very important part of the design was a lot more practical. As a portable speaker, the DALI KATCH G2 should invite you to pick it up. The right shape, size, and weight are all important factors, makes it almost impossible not to pick up the DALI KATCH G2. Last, but not least, the real leather strap introduces an organic element adding both visual texture and soft touch.
Drivers
Bringing the DALI sound to the DALI KATCH G2 was all about selecting, designing, and using the right parts for the job. The sound from the DALI KATCH G2 is rendered by a 2-way stereo speaker system with a large passive membrane supporting the woofer in the otherwise closed cabinet. By placing drivers on both sides of the DALI KATCH G2, the sound integrates with the entire room for an immersive audio experience. In contrast to the original KATCH, the DALI KATCH G2 cabinet now has an internal wall dividing it into two inner volumes for improved channel separation. Two 21 mm light-weight soft dome tweeters bring the high-end and upper mid-range to life, and a pair of 3.5” aluminium woofers take over from around 2300 Hz with clear and well-timed low mid-range and bass. Together, the two sets of drivers in collaboration with the passive unit render a clean, detailed and coherent audio signal above and beyond anything heard before in a portable Bluetooth speaker.
Tweeter
Based on a very strong neodymium magnet, the 21 mm light-weight soft dome takes up very little cabinet space while retaining a large membrane area. Both factors are extremely important in the DALI KATCH G2. The compactness of the treble driver leaves more space for the bass drivers. The large surface area of the softdome ensures better downward reach into the midrange frequencies without any break-up or drop-off and integrates seamlessly with the woofer in the all-important mid-range. The strong neodymium magnet delivers high power handling and high sensitivity to the soft dome tweeter, with a detailed, accurate and agile high-frequency reproduction as the result
Woofer
Designing a bass mid-range woofer with a long excursion in a shallow cabinet sounds like a contradiction in terms. Nonetheless, this was the task of the acoustics team. Using an unconventionally designed chassis, inverted membrane and special spider suspension, we managed to get the same maximum excursion as a similar-sized traditional woofer. Every extra millimetre gained in internal depth is turned into true low-frequency reproduction, letting the woofer generate bass with only slight help from the DSP. Despite the limited baffle surface area, the woofer membrane is a relatively large 3.5”. The outward turned cone is constructed from an aluminium membrane with a soft fabric dust cap. The stiff aluminium cone allows the woofer to move as much air a possible even at mid-range frequencies, and the combination of aluminium and fabric works to lower surface resonances, retaining detail and clarity.
Amplifier
Driving the DALI KATCH G2 is a Class-D amplifier able to deliver 2 x 25 watts. Connected to the amplifier power stage is an advanced DSP in charge of the Bluetooth and analogue inputs. The DSP’s built-in DAC delivers a balanced stereo signal to the amplifier stage. This keeps the amplifier design simple, but effective, transforming up to 95% of the battery power to output power. The amplified audio signal is sent unfiltered to the woofer and via a simple crossover to the tweeter.
DSP
Knowing the strengths of the amplifier and DSP, and having designed the cabinet from the ground up gave DALI the best possible opportunity to design the driver to perfectly match the available working conditions. This knowledge led us to design a woofer that, on its own, can deliver an impressive amount of bass. But even the best-designed woofer needs help when placed in something as small as the DALI KATCH G2, which has only 2 x 0,4 litres of internal space. The solution was to use DSP power to maximise the utilization of every driver, helping to deliver a surprisingly linear frequency response. Letting the DSP add or subtract where help is needed and keeping hands off where the drivers perform perfectly themselves, is how we deliver the full frequency reproduction in line with what DALI speakers are known for. The DALI KATCH G2 is a portable speaker and will be used in a large variety of situations. To ensure the best possible result in all scenarios, the DALI KATCH G2 has two audio profiles. One is optimized for a linear, more neutral frequency response, perfect for most listening situations. The other has added warmth and will work perfectly when playing larger rooms or when the music needs just that little bit extra.
Connections
Getting music to the DALI KATCH G2 is as easy as making a Bluetooth connection. Connect traditionally or use NFC for a quick effortless connection. The built-in Bluetooth 5.0 receiver will accept apt-X, apt-X HD and AAC connections if the source device is capable. As an alternative, the DALI KATCH G2 has a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack input, making it easy to connect non-Bluetooth devices. The mini-jack input is auto-sensing, eliminating the need for additional button presses to play music. Pressing the Bluetooth button with the mini-jack connected will allow you to toggle between the mini-jack input and Bluetooth. Next to the mini-jack input is a USB charge connector and the power connector. The USB charge connector allows you to charge your music device when on the move, but also to drive a Chromecast Audio dongle or Amazon Echo for easy home network integration.