WHARFEDALE DS-2 Bluetooth Active Speaker Black (Pair)

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DS-2 stereo Bluetooth speaker system delivers hi-fi sound in miniaturised form – perfect to place on a desk, table or shelf

Based on the now-discontinued DS-1, a similarly diminutive pair of Bluetooth speakers widely acknowledged as the best available under £200 – "petite little desktop speakers that sound fantastic for the money,” said What Hi-Fi? whilst presenting them with an Award in 2015.

In contrast to most Bluetooth speakers, the DS-2 is a pair of proper two-way hi-fi speakers shrunk to desktop size, standing just 190mm high, 120mm wide and 140mm deep.

The mid/bass driver’s cone is fashioned from woven polypropylene, chosen for its ideal combination of lightness, strength and low coloration. Both drive units are protected by specially designed metal grilles, while a rear-firing port augments low-frequency performance to provide bass that’s surprisingly deep and punchy for the speakers’ size.
Inside the master speaker nestles new-generation, high-performance digital amplification outputting 2x15W continuous and 2x30W peak. This drives the treble and mid/bass units via a high-quality crossover network containing select audio-grade.
Bluetooth provides simple wireless pairing with smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs, complete with support for the sonically superior aptX codec. Flexibility is further enhanced by a 3.5mm analogue stereo input and supplied cable.

Two way, bass-reflex
Woofer 170 mm.
Polypropylene pentapolymer
Tweeter 28 mm. silk soft dome
Impedance: 6 Ohm (min. 4)
RMS POWER: 80 W
MAX POWER: 125 W
Efficiency: 88 dB/W/1 m
Dimensions: 255x350x400mm.
Net weight: 13,5 Kg.
Finish: high gloss metallized
Colors: blue, red, silver grey,
charcoal grey, racing red

Frequency Response +/- 3dB:    60 Hz - 35 KHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M):    87 dB
Driver Compliment:    1 x 140mm (5 1/2“) RST® mid-bass driver
1 x 25mm (1“) C-CAM® gold dome tweeter
Nominal Impedance:    8 ohms
Maximum SPL (each):    110.8 dBA
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS):    25 - 100W
Bass Alignment:    Front ported - bass reflex. HiVE®II port system
Power Handling (RMS):    100W
Crossover Frequency:    3.0kHz
External Dimensions:
(H x W x D)    250 x 140 x 140 mm
9 13/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch
Weight (Individual):    3.95 kg (8 3/4 lbs)

 User's Manual

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Dimensions (mounted on wall without bracket) :27" H x 6" W x 1-1/2" D (68.6cm x 15.2cm x 38mm)
Dimensions (mounted on wall with bracket) :27" H x 6" W x 1-9/16" D (68.6cm x 15.2cm x 40mm)
Dimensions (on table stand) :30" H (76.2cm)
Table-stand base dimensions :8-11/16" W x 4-3/4" D (222mm x 136mm)
Driver complement :2 each 3-1/2" (90mm) XTDD anodized Aluminum dome mid/bass drivers pressure-coupled to 4 each 3-1/2" (90mm) dome low-bass radiators, 1 each 1" (25mm) Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeter
Frequency response (overall on wall) :92Hz – 30kHz
Sensitivity :92dB
Impedance :8 Ohms nominal
Recommended amplifier power :20 - 100 Watts per channel
Enclosure :Extruded Aluminum
Product weight (without table stand) :5.1 lbs. (2.3kg)
Supplied accessories :Smoked glass base table stand, wall mount bracket, adjustable support foot for horizontal shelf placement, magnetic logos
Packaging :One to a carton
Available finishes :High gloss black

Woven Kevlar    
Crossover Tuning    
Nautilus Tapering Tube    
Flowport    
Technical features     Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter

Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass / midrange

Flowport™
Description     2-way vented-box system
Drive units     1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency

1x ø130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass / midrange
Frequency range     -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz
Frequency response     55Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Dispersion     Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal:     over 60º arc
Vertical:     over 10º arc
Sensitivity     84dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Harmonic distortion     2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)

Woven Kevlar    
Crossover Tuning    
Nautilus Tapering Tube    
Flowport    
Technical features     Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter

Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange

Flowport™
Description     2-way vented-box system
Drive units     1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency

1x ø165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass/midrange
Frequency range     -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz
Frequency response     52Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Dispersion     Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal:     over 60º arc
Vertical:     over 10º arc
Sensitivity     88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Harmonic distortion     2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)