WHARFEDALE DS-2 Bluetooth Active Speaker Black (Pair)

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.

Dimensions | Metric :4-3/4" W x 5" D x 8-3/8" H | 12.1 x 12.7 x 23.8 cm
Driver Complement :One 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter; One 4-1/2" BDSS bass/midrange drivers; One 4-1/2" pressure coupled bass radiator
Frequency Response :57 Hz – 30 kHz
Impedance :Compatible with 8 Ohms outputs
Sensitivity :89 dB
Recommended Associated Amplifier Power :10 – 150 watts
A/V Receiver Crossover Setting :100 Hz
Inputs :One pair of 5 way binding posts
Available Finishes :Gloss Black; Gloss White
Included Accessories :Tripod Base; Two ¼ 20 insert cover plugs
Mounting Options :Vertically: On Shelf with included tripod base; Equipped with rear ¼ 20 sized thread to accommodate on wall/on ceiling mounting with aftermarket mount(available separately); Equipped with bottom ¼ 20 sized thread to accommodate ProStand 600/800 stand mounting (ProStand 600/800 available separately); Equipped with keyhole mounting slot for flush mounting
Packaging :One to a carton
Weight | Metric :4 lbs | 1.8 kg
Warranty :5 Years

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

The PL100 is a truly compact, wideband speaker capable of expressing the entire micro-dynamic texture of every performance. A rigid cabinet construction, proprietary bracing techniques and advanced damping technologies combine to provide the optimum environment for its wonderfully accurate and detailed C-CAM ribbon tweeter and its lightening-fast, precision-engineered RDT bass driver. The PL100 will draw a rich, natural radiance from the most demanding of music and film scores and reproduce the power and scale of dramatic passages with a breathtaking fidelity

1 x 6.5” RDT® Bass/mid-range driver
1 x C-CAM® high frequency ribbon transducer
Ported. HiVe® II technology
All cabinet finishes have hand-upholstered front baffles in Ingleston Black premium grade leather.
Finish options: Santos Rosewood veneer with clear gloss piano lacquer
Ebony veneer with clear gloss piano lacquer
Piano black gloss
Optional dedicated floor stands are available

Frequency Response: 42 Hz - 100 KHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M): 88 dB
Nominal Impedance:
4 Ohms
Maximum S.P.L
(Per pair in room): 112.6 dBA
Power Handling (RMS): 120 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 50 - 120 W
Bass Alignment: Ported
HiVe II Technology
Mid / H.F Crossover Frequency: 2800 Hz
Bass Low Pass Crossover Frequency: N/A
Drive Unit Compliment: 1 x 6.5" RDT Bass/mid-range driver
1 x C-CAM high frequency ribbon transducer
External Dimensions -
Excluding Stand (H x W x D): 370 x 225 x 285 mm
(14 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 11 1/4 inch)
Stand External Dimensions -
(H x W x D): 615 x 340 x 365 mm
(24 3/16 x 13 3/8 x 14 3/8 inch)
Weight (each) Excluding stands: 13 Kg (28.6lbs)

User's Manual

AVAILABLE IN THESE COLOR FINISHES

Item    Value
System Format:     2 Way
Frequency Response:     55 Hz - 60 kHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M):     86 dB
Nominal Impedance:     8 ohms
Maximum S.P.L
(Per pair in room):     109.8 dBA
Power Handling (RMS):     100 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS):     50 - 100 W
Bass Alignment:     Bass reflex. HiVe port system
Crossover Frequency:     2.3 kHz
Drive Unit Compliment:     1 x 5.5" RST bass/mid-range driver
1 x C-CAM H.F ribbon transducer

External Dimensions excl Stand (H x W x D)
    300 x 170 x 263 mm
(11 13/16 x 6 11/16 x 10 3/8 inch)
Weight (each) Excluding stands:     

7.5 Kg (16.5 lbs)

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