SMC Must-See: DALI's Distortion-Reducing Speaker-Driver Tech Demonstrated (Ep:80)

DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeakers Industries) was founded in 1983 and is located in Denmark. The company is now one of the largest loudspeakers in the world and is known for having many patented and proprietary technologies. One of the most important of these is SMC, which stands for soft magnetic compound (or composite). Its purpose is to significantly reduce distortion in speaker-driver motor systems. In this video, which was shot at the DALI factory, CEO Lars Worre explains how and why it works.

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[trevorbartram]

Bravo on reducing eddy current distortion. Balanced drivers (with two cones) are often used in subwoofers to cancel forces induced into cabinet walls. I believe a balanced driver reduces even order distortion only, odd harmonics remain unchanged.

[stephencosta]

Beautiful review and demonstration. I have the minuet SE tiny bookshelf is truly amazing. The natural tone sound stage and imaging is off the charts and clarity. I am definitely a fanboy.❤😊

[speakerbench]

At about 15:10 - 15:20 it is mentioned that current drive doesn't have control over the driver because the damping factor isn't there, but current drive has full control of the driver because it controls the current, and there is no need to be concerned about the damping factor because that term is only relevant in voltage drive.

[GBatya]

how do they relate to Borrresen speakers in quality?