Name: DALI Alteco C-1 - black
Brand: Dali

DALI Alteco C-1 - black made its market debut in 2017 as a versatile Dolby Atmos speaker designed to deliver immersive sound with a compact footprint.

The DALI Alteco C-1 is a 2-way stereo speaker engineered for living room use and compatible with Dolby Atmos setups, making it suitable as an on-wall, ceiling or shelf-mounted unit. Its closed speaker enclosure and optional wall mounting give you flexibility when integrating it into home audio systems.

Measuring 190 mm high, 160 mm wide and 255 mm deep and weighing 2.8 kg, the Alteco C-1 combines a 115 mm woodfibre bass chassis with a 21 mm tweeter tissue dome to cover a frequency response from 74 Hz up to 26,000 Hz. The crossover frequency sits at 2,100 Hz to ensure smooth handover between drivers.

The speaker offers a sensitivity of 83 dB/mW and a noise level specification of 103 dB, while the recommended amplifier power ranges from 40 to 100 watts, so pairing it with a quality AV receiver or integrated amplifier will unlock its best performance.

Finished in an all-black aesthetic—black case, front and loudspeaker cover—the Alteco C-1 blends unobtrusively into modern interiors. The delivery includes a user manual to simplify installation, and the compact form factor means you can mount it vertically, on a shelf, on the ceiling, or directly to the wall.

Use cases for the DALI Alteco C-1 include creating Dolby Atmos height channels in a home theater configuration, supplementing a stereo living-room sound system, or discreetly adding high-quality sound to multiroom setups. Its on-wall and ceiling mounting options make it especially useful in spaces with limited floor area.

Key selling points include its Dolby Atmos compatibility, compact 2-way system with woodfibre bass driver, flexible installation options, and a frequency range that supports both dialogue clarity and musical detail.