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WHARFEDALE Blutooth Active Speaker 2x15 Watt
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. |
The M-1 has been engineered with the same design attributes and ethos as B&Wʼs larger ranges. Perhaps the most striking thing about the M-1 is the weight and strength of its curved aluminium cabinet. This is combined with a strong, glass-loaded ABS front baffle. Together they provide an excellent cabinet: the curved aluminium is stiff and the ABS offers excellent and appropriate damping characteristics.
The M-1ʼs drive units were developed by Bowers & Wilkins specifically for the design. The metal dome tweeter benefits from refinements developed for the new B&W 800 Series and includes Nautilus™ tube loading and neodymium magnets. The glass fibre bass/midrange coneʼs ability to absorb standing waves has been further enhanced by the inclusion of five strategically placed resin filled slots that further minimise distortion.
The result of this detailed cabinet and drive unit engineering has allowed B&Wʼs engineers to borrow another feature from the new 800 Series and utilise the simplest of electronic equalisation in the M-1ʼs crossover. Each of the drive units is fed by only a single, carefully selected component. This approach to crossover design, although painstaking as it relies on optimising all of the physical components in a design, is crucial in achieving its aim of neither adding to nor subtracting from the original signal.
The M-1 is available in three colour options - black, white and silver, each with chromium plated stem and table base.
Technical features | Metal dome Nautilus™ tweeter |
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| Woven glass fibre cone bass / midrange | Description | 2-way vented-box system | Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) metal dome high-frequency |
| 1x ø100mm (4 in) woven glass fibre cone bass / midrange | Frequency range | -6dB at 72Hz and 50kHz | Frequency response | 80Hz - 23kHz ±3dB on reference axis | Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response | Horizontal: | over 60º arc | Vertical: | over 10º arc | Sensitivity | 85dB spl (2.83V, 1m) | Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) |
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The M-1 has been engineered with the same design attributes and ethos as B&Wʼs larger ranges. Perhaps the most striking thing about the M-1 is the weight and strength of its curved aluminium cabinet. This is combined with a strong, glass-loaded ABS front baffle. Together they provide an excellent cabinet: the curved aluminium is stiff and the ABS offers excellent and appropriate damping characteristics.
The M-1ʼs drive units were developed by Bowers & Wilkins specifically for the design. The metal dome tweeter benefits from refinements developed for the new B&W 800 Series and includes Nautilus™ tube loading and neodymium magnets. The glass fibre bass/midrange coneʼs ability to absorb standing waves has been further enhanced by the inclusion of five strategically placed resin filled slots that further minimise distortion.
The result of this detailed cabinet and drive unit engineering has allowed B&Wʼs engineers to borrow another feature from the new 800 Series and utilise the simplest of electronic equalisation in the M-1ʼs crossover. Each of the drive units is fed by only a single, carefully selected component. This approach to crossover design, although painstaking as it relies on optimising all of the physical components in a design, is crucial in achieving its aim of neither adding to nor subtracting from the original signal.
The M-1 is available in three colour options - black, white and silver, each with chromium plated stem and table base.
Technical features | Metal dome Nautilus™ tweeter |
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| Woven glass fibre cone bass / midrange | Description | 2-way vented-box system | Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) metal dome high-frequency |
| 1x ø100mm (4 in) woven glass fibre cone bass / midrange | Frequency range | -6dB at 72Hz and 50kHz | Frequency response | 80Hz - 23kHz ±3dB on reference axis | Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response | Horizontal: | over 60º arc | Vertical: | over 10º arc | Sensitivity | 85dB spl (2.83V, 1m) | Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) |
| | | 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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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)
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Driver Complements Mid/Woofer 1 - 6 1/2" Diameter (16.51cm) Dynamic Balance driver with Super Cell Areated Polypropylene cone Midrange 1 - 3 1/4" Diameter (8.26cm) Dynamic Balance driver with Super Cell Aerated Polypropylene cone Tweeter 1 - 1" Diameter (2.54cm) Enhanced Ring Radiator Dynamic Balance tweeter Electrical Overall Frequency Response 36Hz-40kHz Lower -3dB Limit 50Hz dB Upper -3dB Limit 30kHz dB Nominal Impedance compatible with 8 ohm outputs ohms Recommended Amplifier Power 20-200 w/channel Efficiency 88 dB Crossover Orth Crossover Crossover (mid-high array) 2800HZ Inputs Dual Gold-Plated Binding Posts Dimensions Cabinet Size 16 3/4" H x 8" W x 14 9/16" D (42.55cm H x 20.32cm W x 36.99cm D) Mounting Options speaker stands or shelf mount Enclosure Type Sealed Enclosure Type (subwoofer) PowerPort bass venting Shipping/Other Product Weight 29.60 lbs. (13.43kgs) Shipping unit: each Total Shipping Weight 32.50 lbs. (14.74kgs) Speaker Warranty 5 years parts and labor (original purchaser) ALSO AVAILABLE IN "EBONY" COLOR
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