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A Respected Hi-Fi Maker’s New Bookshelf Speakers Are Unexpectedly Affordable

Known for its $120,000 loudspeakers, the brand’s new bookshelf speakers are at a price you can actually afford.

Close-up of a yellow and beige speaker with a black tweeter surrounded by radial lines.Dali

By Tucker Bowe

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Dali is a high-end Danish hi-fi manufacturer with a history dating back to the early 1980s. The brand, which stands for “Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries,” specializes in extremely high-end loudspeakers — its flagship Kore floorstanders, for example, command a price tag upwards of $120,000.

Flipping expectations on their head, the revered audio maker just announced an affordable pair of bookshelf speakers, named the Kupid, which it claims represent “a new entry point to genuine hi-fi sound.”

Dali Kupid Bookshelf Speakers

Two black DALI bookshelf speakers with a wood grain finish, each featuring a large woofer and a smaller tweeter above it, positioned side by side on a white surface.
The Dali Kupid in Black Ash.
Dali

Entry-level price

Let’s start with the price — the Dali Kupid are £299 or €338 per pair, which comes out to around $400. It’s a far cry from the brand’s other most recent pair of bookshelf speakers, the Epikore 3, which go for $15,000.

Despite the accessible price, Dali claims that the Kupid loudspeakers share the same DNA as its higher-end Kore and Epikore loudspeaker lines, but “delivers it in a smaller, more approachable package ideal for modern living spaces.”

Five bookshelf speakers stacked in a pyramid shape, each with a two-driver design featuring a tweeter above a woofer. The speakers have different finishes: dark wood, cream, mustard yellow, black, and navy blue. The brand name "DALI" is visible on the woofer surrounds.
The five finishes: Black Ash, Walnut, Caramel White, Golden Yellow and Chilly Blue.
Dali

Trickle-down sound

Dali is claiming that the Kupid is built with its proprietary technologies that have never been seen before in a bookshelf speaker this affordable.

Each speaker features a two-way design, comprising a custom 26mm ultra-light soft dome tweeter and a proprietary 4.5-inch paper and wood-fibre bass/midrange driver. It also features custom crossovers and a “dual flare” bass reflex port.

Two wooden bookshelf speakers with a dark walnut finish. The front speaker shows a large woofer and a smaller tweeter above it, both set in a dark brown panel with the brand name "DALI" at the bottom. The rear speaker displays a bass reflex port at the top and gold-plated speaker terminals below it. Both speakers have rounded edges and a smooth, polished surface.
The Dali Kupd in Walnut.
Dali

Amplifier-optimized

Dali designed the Kupid to work with most traditional or desktop hi-fi setups, as they present a consistent impedance of over 4 ohms.

According to the brand, this ensures “smooth performance across a wide range of amplifiers, ​including budget-friendly Hi-Fi amplifiers and all-in-one amplifier and streamer systems.”

Two blue DALI bookshelf speakers are shown side by side. The left speaker has a fabric grille covering the front, while the right speaker has the grille removed, revealing a tweeter with a sunburst design around it and a larger woofer below. Both speakers have a matte finish and the DALI logo in gold at the bottom.
The Dali Kupid in Chilly Blue.
Dali

Five colored finishes

To make them even more fun and accessible, Dali is offering the Kupid bookshelf speakers in five different finishes: Black Ash, Walnut, Caramel White, Golden Yellow and Chilly Blue finishes.

Each loudspeaker’s bass/midrange cones are color-matched to the cabinet finishes. Each comes with a color-matched grille, too, which magnetically attaches to the front of the speaker.

Two compact bookshelf speakers are shown side by side. The left speaker has a mustard yellow body with a beige front panel, featuring a black tweeter surrounded by radial lines and a beige woofer with a black rim. The right speaker has a dark blue body and front panel, with a similar design: a black tweeter with radial lines and a dark blue woofer with a black rim. Both speakers have the brand name "DALI" printed below the woofer. The speakers are placed on a reflective white surface.
Dali will sell the Kupid as pairs or individuals, so you can mix and match the different finishes.
Dali

Mix and match finishes

Additionally, Dali will sell the Kupid bookshelf speakers as pairs or as individuals, the latter of which will allow you to mix-and-match different finishes together.

Dali claims that the Kupid marks a new chapter for the brand, with the goal of making hi-fi more affordable. The press release reads: “By focusing on what matters — sound quality, build integrity, and aesthetic appeal — and stripping away the unnecessary, Kupid invites everyone to experience music the way it was meant to be heard.”

Two beige DALI speakers are shown side by side, one with a fabric cover featuring a small DALI logo at the bottom, and the other without the cover, revealing a black tweeter and a larger beige woofer with a black surround. The speakers have a smooth, rounded rectangular shape.
The Dali Kupid in Caramel White.
Dali

Price and availability

The Dali Kupid were previously announced in August, but as of October 2025, these bookshelf speakers are finally available to order. A pair costs £299 or roughly $400.

A stack of five compact bookshelf speakers in different colors: dark wood, mustard yellow, navy blue, cream, and black. Each speaker has a circular woofer and a smaller tweeter above it, with the brand name "DALI" visible on the woofer surrounds. The black speaker is tilted on its side, while the others are upright, with the dark wood speaker placed on top of the mustard yellow one. The background is plain white.Dali

Dali Kupid

Specs

Frequency Range 63 – 25,000 Hz (±3 dB)
Nominal Impedance 4 ohms
Recommended Power 40 to 120 watts
About the Author:

Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. As a Tech Staff Writer, he tracks everything in the consumer tech space, from headphones to smartphones, wearables to home theater systems. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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