DALI, has expanded their outdoor speaker portfolio with the launch of the GARDIAN OW-6. The all-weather, high performance GARDIAN OW 6 outdoor loudspeakers had a debut at CEDIA Expo, earlier this month, alongside the previously announced PHANTOM E-WR series. Like all DALI speakers, it incorporates DALI’s low loss design mantra and immense dispersion, so it excels in nearly any location and with any audio system. The GARDIAN OW 6 brings DALI-level sonics to decks, pools, and other outdoor zones with impenetrable protection from water and dust for year-after-year of listening pleasure.
GARDIAN OW 6 features an ultra-rugged construction, a stylish all-weather IP67-rated cabinet, and tool-less auto-connect, click-fit pan and tilt mounting hardware for efficient, trouble-free installation, whether completed by a CI professional or capable consumer. Other features of the DALI GARDIAN OW 6 it include a waterproof, 5 ¼ “bass/midrange driver with a 1” soft dome tweeter that is concentrically mounted for symmetrical wide dispersion. Twin internal auxiliary bass radiator units extend bass response without the need for ports that can allow water or debris ingress. Rounding out the package is a washable, rigid cabinet that is available in either Black or White.
“DALI speakers are renown for creating an ultra-wide, detailed soundstage while conveying the minutiae of well-recorded music,” said Jason Zidle, Brand Manager. “With GARDIAN OW 6, we’re bringing our trademark DALI sonic signature and bulletproof reliability to any outdoor environment so our followers can enjoy the same DALI attributes outdoors as they do indoors.”
DALI’s GARDIAN 0W 6 brings a new standard to outdoor speaker design, with multiple features and benefits that add up to an audiophile-level listening experience wherever they are installed. The GARDIAN OW 6’s IP67 certification provides effective immunity to dust and water ingress to enable installation even in exposed locations throughout all seasons and weather conditions.
Outdoor installations can provide unique challenges that can sometimes complicate the process. The DALI GARDIAN OW 6, however, includes the simple Click ‘n Connect mounting bracket solution that simplifies and speeds up installation even in the trickiest locations and conditions.
Outdoor installation means loudspeakers are exposed to dramatic temperature variations. With its -20°C/-4°F to +70°C/158°F temperature tolerance, the GARDIAN OW 6 will continue to perform, even under the most challenging temperature extremes.
The DALI GARDIAN OW 6 can be installed in portrait or landscape orientation and mounting brackets incorporate bare-wire spring terminal posts protected by a removable cover, and once secured in position, the loudspeaker automatically connects electrically.
The GARDIAN OW-6 will ship in January 2025 at a suggested retail price of $USD1000pr. Dali is exclusively distributed in Canada by Lenbrook.