DALI KATCH Available This Month
DALI's already highly acclaimed KATCH portable Bluetooth speaker is available in Australia this month, but you'd better hurry. Global demand has already led to stock shortages so get in quick.
Available from the end of October for $699 RRP, they'll be available in very limited quantites initially.
There's a myriad of choices on the market today in the portable audio or lifestyle category for speakers. The ultimate embodiment of Dali's advanced digital technology and unique design know-how, they've combined both elements to create a loudspeaker that is as rich in sound as it is in style.
The KATCH is finished with an extruded aluminum body and ABS front, combined with a leather strap and supplied with a carry bag. KATCH makes a statement before you even turn it on.
The Danish company have developed an efficient Class-D amplifier that provides the 2 x 21mm soft-dome tweeters and 2 x 3.5" aluminium woofers with 18 watts of power.
You've probably used Bluetooth to connect to a speaker before, but KATCH steps it up another level with Bluetooth Apt-X; CD quality streaming from your smartphone, tablet or other device, limited only by your imagination. With a built-in USB charging port, add a Chromecast Audio dongle and integrate KATCH into home network or multi-room system. There's also a 3.5mm stereo input if you need to make a hard-wired connection.
So how long can you listen? DALI says that a 2-hour charge will see KATCH offer up to 24-hours of untethered sound from the 2600 mAh battery.
To get in early for one of the three colours, including Dark Shadow, Cloud Gray and Green Moss, you'll need to register your interest with DALI Australia to pre-order.
Want more info? Watch the video below:
DALI is distributed locally by DALI Australia.
Marc Rushton
StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.
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