Dialog W 3000: specifications and reviews

Many buyers are confident that choosing acoustics for home or office in an inexpensive segment is easy. But, having got acquainted with the assortment in the market, users realize that everything is not as simple as it seems.

In the focus of this article - Acoustics Dialog W 3000. The reader is invited to get acquainted with the review of the speakers, learn the technical characteristics and feedback of the owners.

The buyer has the right to know that the product is represented on the domestic market by the Russian company Dialog. It is under its trademark that the manufacturer sells this acoustics in the territory of the post-Soviet countries, including the partially European market. As for production, everything is rather difficult here: production is carried out at the factories of friendly China. Naturally, quality control is carried out both in the factory and in every representative office of the company "Dialog". Here, the user can be sure: marriage in retail is not allowed.

Form factor and its features

It is better to start with the fact that the acoustics under consideration is classified as system 2.1. This means that, in a set of two stereo speakers, there is one low-frequency speaker called a subwoofer. This form factor is considered the most acceptable for office use, and for installation in a residential area. However, for such systems, there are a number of requirements that the future owner is looking at, the same Dialog 2.1 W 3000:

• Material for manufacturing the case of speakers and subwoofer (MDF or wood - in priority);
• Frequency range (20-20,000 Hz);
• Convenient control;
• The presence of a bass reflex;
• Additional functional.

Such requirements may seem strange to many readers, because we are talking about a budget product, the price of which does not exceed 4000 rubles, but even in this segment there is already a struggle among producers who are doing everything for the sake of buyers.

Getting to know the product and first impressions

A huge cardboard box of wood color is unlikely to something to surprise the buyer. The Dialog W 3000 speakers are budget class, so you can understand the manufacturer's sense of responsibility. However, one should not think that the plant did not pay attention to the protection of acoustics from impacts during transportation. With this complete order, because in addition to the columns, the user will find in the box a lot of plates of foam.

As for the configuration, it is minimal: the connection instructions and cables for connection. No unnecessary waste paper in the form of advertising brochures or quality certificates to the electronic device the user will not be able to detect in the packaging. In general, the impressions about the product at the initial stage of acquaintance are positive. Columns without physical damage have in the equipment all the necessary interface cables.

The right approach to the buyer

In the market, the user can meet several modifications of the device, which differ only in color. So, you can choose columns of steel, black or cherry shade. Even experts believe that this is the right approach to the potential buyer on the part of the manufacturer. After all, the Dialog W 3000 acoustics, the photo of which can be seen in our article, can easily be selected even before the purchase directly under the design of the furniture in the room. And this fact is no less important both for the office and for living rooms.

I would like to take this opportunity to note the fact that the color of the speakers does not affect the sound quality in any way. It is unknown for what reasons many buyers believe that the case of the device is still wooden and the "nut" sounds better than "oak" and "cherry". In fact, MDF material (pressed with high temperature sawdust with glue) is used for the same acoustics. And for the color is responsible only for the paint, which covers the case of the columns in production.

Appearance and build quality

Acoustic system Dialog W 3000 is completely made of wood, or rather from MDF, however it does not play a special role for buyers who decided to purchase a good set in a budget class. The main thing is that there are no plastic elements. As for the appearance, it is quite presentable - the columns can be placed even in the most prominent place in any room, and they will look like decor elements. By the way, neither the speakers nor the subwoofer has any stand in the form of legs. Accordingly, acoustics can be installed both vertically and horizontally, which is very convenient.

But to the quality of assembly, users have questions, at least in the responses of owners there is a negative about some elements of the product. There are no questions to the wooden case - gluing of MDF-plates is qualitative, but some elements of the columns have visible defects. For example, there are burrs on the metal base of the speaker, and the power button is pressed hard due to skew.

Declared technical specifications

You can not even look at the total peak power. Most users already understand the acoustics and understand what it is and how such small speakers can give out 1 kilowatt of power. The potential buyer is only interested in the rms power. Dialog W 3000 Black (and other colors) can output up to 55 watts in total. A perfectly acceptable indicator for such a system, given that the power of the subwoofer is 25 watts, and the satellites give out 15 watts per channel.

The manufacturer does not hide the frequency range , but rather, on the contrary, advertises. True, for a budget class device such data looks very suspicious, because only 20-18,000 Hz are able to demonstrate only high-quality speakers. It should be noted that the subwoofer is given a range of 20-250 Hz, and satellites - 100-18,000 Hz. Also, the manufacturer announced the presence of magnetic shielding.

Control Panel

What really lacks the Dialog W 3000 Cherry columns (as well as other shades) is the wireless control panel. As practice shows, it is this accessory that is most in demand among the majority of users, judging by their feedback. And it does not matter how many functions the console performs, even if it's a single power button and three knobs.

In the budget device, as well as in more expensive products, the power supply protection system of the amplifier is implemented. The manufacturer installed a power switch on the back of the subwoofer. It is he who turns on the amplifier, or more accurately supplies power to the control board. On the front of the subwoofer there is a large volume control and two small controls for controlling the frequencies.

In terms of comfort, the Dialog W 3000 speakers have a very convenient volume control. With its help it is really easy to find an acceptable sound. But frequency controls, on the contrary, cause indignation among many owners.

Operational characteristics

Let the big and heavy speakers and positioned as a speaker system for home and office, but many users, judging by their feedback, there are a lot of questions to the manufacturer regarding convenience. The satellites are not designed for wall mounting. This is evidenced not only by the absence of slots for the mounting bracket, but also the power button, which is located on the rear wall of the Dialog W 3000 speakers. Cable connections are also made only to the rear panel of the acoustics.

As for the amenities, the opinions of the users here are different. For most owners, the power supply built into the subwoofer enclosure is really a rescue, which frees up a lot of free space on the desktop. On the other hand, the power element in the form of a transformer near the low-frequency speaker negatively affects the sound quality, distorting it.

Covered Opportunities

The elegant plastic grid on the satellites not only protects the two speakers of the Dialog W 3000 from dust, but also from the eyes of the owner. Not every user who knows a little about acoustics will be pleased to know that the speaker cones are made of paper. This fact leads many owners to the idea that such columns are not simply located in the budget segment.

By the way, lovers of order and cleanliness, who move around the room with a wet rag to eliminate dust, should be extremely careful when wiping the diffusers: it's very easy to damage them. Also, experts recommend not dismantling the glued columns without the need. Disrupt their performance is easy, but to restore without the relevant experience is problematic.

Sound Quality

In fact, all acoustics are bought for listening to music. This is not a secret to anyone, so it's time to move on to testing the Dialog W 3000-2 system. It's better to start with the fact that the given speaker system is universal and does not have a binding directly to the sound card, as it is realized in products of Sven, Creative, Microlab and other equally famous brands. This is a plus for all users who do not have an expensive Hi-End device to play music on hand.

So, the subwoofer. With the declared frequency range, the subwoofer copes, but already at an average volume setting the device makes the table on which it is set vibrates. The conclusion is one: if the user plans to listen to loud music, the subwoofer should stand only on the floor (on the carpet or laminate).

But the satellites of the device sound unbelievable. Average frequencies are not audible at all, and the highest threshold of the band is only 16,800 Hz. All the rest is an unpleasant noise.

Easy hand movement

This is not all the information we would like to tell about the Dialog W 3000 columns. The review continues. Many enthusiasts noted that it is possible to achieve a better reproduction quality even at home. As the practice of using Hi-Fi systems and 5.1 acoustics shows, mid-frequency and high-frequency speakers should be placed not near the user, but try to distance them by several meters, placing them at the level of the ears.

Yes, to fulfill such wishes, you need a place to install satellites, you need to solve the problem with a short cable. However, such a decision is worth the attention of the user. As for the subwoofer, it does not depend on the user - the length of the low-frequency waves will not change, no matter where this huge speaker is located. Logically, the subwoofer should be put where it will not interfere with the user. Naturally, it is only a floor installation.

Work on bugs

About the Dialog W 3000 columns, user reviews begin with the proposal to replace the built-in speakers in the satellites for something more interesting. In fact, it does not make any difference what kind of dynamics the owner will install, the main thing is that they come in power and have a decent quality. It is worth noting that such a substitution will be heard immediately, the sound reproduction of acoustics will be different.

But the speaker subwoofer is better not to touch, it is great in the work and does not cause resentment from the users. Is that the removal of the transformer outside the frame of the low-frequency column is regarded positively by the majority of owners who have already noticed that the first 15 minutes after turning on the transformer is a little buzzing.

Originality and usability

The power indicator looks pretty attractive from the side - a blue laser can illuminate even a small room at night. However, such decor quickly annoys the owners of Dialog W 3000 Black speakers (the same applies to other colors), and they begin to look for ways to get rid of the bright indication.

There are a lot of solutions to the problem, and all of them depend only on the user's desire. The easiest way to color the LED. You can do this with dark nail varnish or a marker. Glows at night will stop, but during the day the owner will behold the spoiled appearance of the speakers.

With the closure of the LED sticker, too, do not rush: the power indicator - it's still a guarantee of security, especially if the house has small children. It is better, using a soldering iron, to install a less bright LED, which will not interfere with the user with its bright glow.

Elimination of all restrictions

A typical undemanding user who plans to install Dialog W 3000 speakers on the desktop, the connection characteristics of the device seem acceptable. After all, you only need to connect the satellites to the subwoofer with an audio cable and connect the base to the computer. It would seem that there are no problems. However, there is a lot of inconvenience in these cables.

First, for interface cables, an RCA connector is used, referred to by specialists as "tulip". Naturally, the cable itself has a fixed length, which does not satisfy most users, judging by their feedback. That is, due to the producer's greed, the user does not receive the proper convenience.

You can eliminate the problem in only one way. Buy the correct cable length and connect the correct speakers. Alternatively, you can use a soldering iron to increase the wire, but most experts do not recommend this, because changing the cable section can have a bad effect on the quality of the sound transmission.

Problem amplifier

Like any other computer technology, the speaker system is prone to breakage. In this article, the reader is invited to get acquainted with the basic problems that Dialog W 3000 may have. Malfunctions first of all arise in the operation of the amplifier. The fault is due to the substandard details that the manufacturer installed at the plant, trying to reduce the price of its products on the market.

Cheap capacitors most often fail. They are just inflated. It is noteworthy that the speakers continue their work, although the user will constantly hear a strange noise in the subwoofer even at low volume.

Also, the Dialog W 3000 buzzes due to the failure of the diode bridge. One of the 4 diodes burns out, and the amplifier begins to strongly distort the sound. In this case, the interference affects not only the subwoofer, but also satellites, which begin to produce a high-frequency rumble.

Problems with speakers

All users should not forget that any electronics, whether it's a TV, printer or speakers, just is not designed to work in a humid room. As stated earlier, the speaker cones are made of cardboard, which means they can quickly absorb moisture. Of course, the core of the speaker will not vomit because of the high volume, but the playback quality will noticeably decrease in the Dialog W 3000 columns. Faults of this kind are solved in only one way. Acoustics should be installed in a dry ventilated room.

Also, music lovers should also fight with dusty loudspeakers, especially if there are pets in the room. Dynamics, like vacuum cleaners, quickly attract garbage and dust, and, accordingly, are hammered. Lovers of loud music are not recommended to install satellites on the subwoofer, because the midrange frequencies can be distorted due to interference from the subwoofer.

Negative user feedback

The most interesting thing is that on the Dialog W 3000 columns negative feedback is not so easy to find. Many users believe that you can not complain about such an inexpensive product. After all, initially, buying a device worth 4000 rubles, a potential buyer a priori agrees to minor defects, which will certainly affect the ease of use. The same short audio cable or strange paper diffuser is a trifle, to which the owners close their eyes.

But what about the hum? In fact, because of substandard components on the amplifier, similar problems have all the products of competitors that are represented in the budget class. There are several solutions to the problems: fix errors in work as they arise or buy expensive acoustics.

Advantages of columns

Convenience, compactness and design are the main criteria for which users are oriented, who do not understand the sound quality at all. Buy speakers Dialog W 3000 these people just lucky, because in addition to their wishes, they received a fairly high-quality and inexpensive acoustics. But in fact, more, in fact, nothing is needed.

With regard to quality, it is worth noting that most owners appreciated the performance of the low-frequency speaker. Even at maximum volume, he does not choke and does not wheeze, but shows very deep bass. This is really a good indicator, because it is the subwoofer that is destined to pull the sound of the entire composition while playing music. But the upper frequencies are not to be fond of, since the pshchalki can not cope with the task. High-frequency speakers not only reduce the range of sound, but also can reduce the quality of playback.

Scope of use

Naturally, a potential buyer may have questions about the use of this acoustics in everyday life. It is interesting that the Dialog W 3000 columns can not be recommended to all users in a row. For example, people who want to connect this device to a TV or plasma can not fix the speakers on the wall because the manufacturer simply did not provide this functionality. Do not fit these columns for sports halls, which are poorly ventilated: high humidity will simply destroy them.

But the owners of apartments and houses who want to buy inexpensive acoustics for multimedia and entertainment, the product will be interesting, the main thing - do not forget that the subwoofer should stand only on the floor. Accordingly, no one interferes with the purchase of speakers in the office for joint professional use and entertainment.

Finally

It can not be said that the Dialog W 3000 acoustics can be safely called the best choice of a potential buyer in a budget class. These are usual columns of the form factor 2.1. Yes, they are cheap and beautiful looking, but on a par with such advantages there are a number of shortcomings that the user will have to face in the process of operation. The main thing here is to find a compromise between the need, quality and price. After all, these three factors determine the expediency of buying.