Classic Recipe, Great Taste

FOR Articulate and expressive sound; good detail; small size

AGAINST Nothing of note

On paper there’s little to differentiate Dali’s new Spektor 2s from any of their main rivals. These speakers stick to the classic budget stand mounter formula like Superglue does to fingers. There’s everything we would expect from a typical £200 box here, from two-way driver configuration and ported bass tuning right the way through to 25mm dome tweeter and 13cm mid/bass.

But as with any dish, culinary or, in this case, acoustic, the list of ingredients tells you only so much, and those familiar with Dali will know it has a talent for budget boxes. So it proves with the Spektor 2s.

Nicely made

Take them out of the packaging and the first impression is good. They’re nicely made without quite giving off the quality feel of a pair of similarly priced Q Acoustics 3020s. Still, the panels line up well and general fit and attention to detail is good. There are two options: the walnut of our review sample or black ash. Both look smart. The Spektor 2s are pretty compact, at just 29cm high, and shouldn’t dominate a room, even if mounted on sturdy stands.