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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. |
High Performance, Compact Size, Surprising Price
Don't settle for flat sound from your flat panel TV, and don't miss out on the excitement of digital surround-sound in your shows, movies and games. Great surround-sound doesn't have to take up a lot of space or cost all that much. The payback is family fun and entertainment excitement. Don't miss out.
TL1 Features:
- The silk dome tweeter delivers a classic, clear, detailed Polk performance, with pinpoint imaging and smooth highs that are never tiring.
- Time Lens® technology aligns the acoustic centers of the tweeter and mid-bass driver on the same spatial plane for superior imaging, while an acoustic lens incorporated in the grille smoothes the tweeter's frequency response.
- The unique curved enclosure design employs non-parallel surfaces to strengthen the acoustically inert enclosure and deliver less audible coloration from internal surface resonances.
- Because of its Extended Linear Motion motor structure, the moving parts of the drivers used in the Blackstone TL Series can move farther, more smoothly, in a smaller space than any other speaker driver in an enclosure this size, achieving the kind of dynamic response (clarity, volume) you'd expect from much larger speakers.
- An aperiodic-tuned rear-firing bass port combines the extension of a ported enclosure with the smoother low-end of an acoustic suspension enclosure, controlling port air flow for the kind of big bass response, and perfect speaker-subwoofer blending, you'd never expect from a loudspeaker you can hold in the palm of your hand.
- The Blackstone aerated polypropylene cone is lightweight, but stiff and strong, with longer linear excursion capabilities in a limited compact enclosure space, so it plays louder with less distortion.
- A super-small long-throw mid-bass driver, tuned with our patented Dynamic Balance® technology, delivers astonishingly smooth, flat frequency response, superior transparency and detail, and the surprising ability to play really, really loud for such a small speaker.
- Polk's proprietary, patented Dynamic Balance technology allows our engineers to design out distortion-causing driver and system resonances, so you only hear the good sounds.
- Hi-Gloss "Blackstone" finish, a durable, deep automotive-strength finish that matches today's most stylish flat-panel TVs and furniture.
- Compact means go-anywhere for Blackstone TL: on shelves, on the wall, on stands. Built-in keyhole slots and threaded inserts (that fit virtually any brackets) give you multiple mounting options.
- Gold-plated, professional-style 5-way binding posts, for the most secure connection options.
- All models in the Blackstone TL Series are available in convenient, professionally matched 5-packs for instant home theater solutions in any room. There are two complete systems available that include a subwoofer; everything you need for an explosive, compact, easy-to-connect home theater system. Plus, you can use individually-available satellites to expand your systems to accommodate 6.1, 7.1 and beyond.
Driver Complements
Mid/Woofer 1 - 2 1/2" Diameter (6.35cm)
Dynamic Balance composite cone driver
Tweeter 1 - 1/2" Diameter (1.27cm)
Silk polymer dome
Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 120Hz-22kHz
Lower -3dB Limit 135HZ dB
Upper -3dB Limit 20kHz dB
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 10-100 w/channel
Efficiency 89 dB
Inputs 5-way binding posts
Dimensions
Cabinet Size 6 1/2" H x 3 3/4" W x 4 7/8" D
(16.51cm H x 9.53cm W x 12.38cm D)
Mounting Options keyhole slot; .25 x 20 threaded insert
Enclosure Type Non-resonant composite w/time-aligned geometry and aperiodic tuned port
Shipping/Other
Product Weight 1.85 lbs. (0.84kgs)
Shipping unit: each
Total Shipping Weight 2.40 lbs. (1.09kgs)
Speaker Warranty 5 years parts and labor (original purchaser)
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Small is beautiful. The 686 S2 is the most compact speaker in the series, but don't underestimate its power and precision. That's thanks to a new Decoupled Double Dome tweeter and improved design.
An ideal bookshelf or wall-mounted speaker, the 686 S2 is designed to fit into any space and still sound perfect. Its main driver is a 5-inch bass/midrange unit which benefits from a new 25mm voice coil which makes for a higher sensitivity speaker with bass more suited for placement near a wall.
Bass performance is vital but can often suffer in smaller speakers. Not in the 686 S2, however. That's because a front-firing Flowport, dimpled like a golf ball around the aperture for smoothly regulated airflow, delivers superior bass response without the risk of rattle. Its placement ensures the speaker cabinet is slimmer than predecessors and can be wall mounted without affecting performance.
Like the rest of the range, and despite its smaller size, the 686 S2 also features a Decoupled Double Dome aluminium tweeter for superior high-frequency response. The 686 S2 even features a built-in bracket for easy wall mounting, although this small, versatile and precise speaker sounds great anywhere.
Woven Kevlar | Yes | Crossover Tuning | Yes | Nautilus Tapering Tube | Yes | Flowport | Yes | Technical features | Decoupled Double Dome aluminium tweeter with NautilusTM tube loading
FlowportTM | 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 54Hz and 50kHz | Frequency response | 62Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis | Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc | Sensitivity | (84)85dB spl (2.83V, 1m) | Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
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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) AVAILABLE IN SIX COLOR FINISHES
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Itʼs widely understood that the sound of surround TVs cannot compete with the excitement of a properly designed and equalised home theatre system. But great sound comes at the expense of living space…until now. The wall-hugging RX-FX surround speaker reconciles the problem by providing a convincing, enveloping timbre-consistent surround sound that places you on the edge of your seat and at the heart of the action. Discreet enough to be flush-mounted on side or rear walls, the RX-FX design will blend with the system and your décor so completely youʼll wonder why you ever thought of compromise. Itʼs also immensely flexible sonically, offering direct or diffuse sound effects at the flick of a switch. System Format: 2 Way Frequency Response: 60Hz - 35kHz Sensitivity (1W@1M): 89dB Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms Maximum SPL (dBA): 111.8 Power Handling (RMS): 80W Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 10-80W Bass Alignment: Sealed Cabinet Tweeter Crossover Frequency: 2.1kHz Drive Unit Complement: 1 x 6" RST® Bass/Mid driver. 2 x 1" (25mm) C-CAM® gold dome tweeters Product External Dimensions: (H x W x D) 250 x 300 x 120 mm (9 13/16 x 11 13/16 x 4 3/4 inch) Individual Weight: 4.69 Kg (10.38 lb) User's Manual Available in colors
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Itʼs widely understood that the sound of surround TVs cannot compete with the excitement of a properly designed and equalised home theatre system. But great sound comes at the expense of living space…until now. The wall-hugging RX-FX surround speaker reconciles the problem by providing a convincing, enveloping timbre-consistent surround sound that places you on the edge of your seat and at the heart of the action. Discreet enough to be flush-mounted on side or rear walls, the RX-FX design will blend with the system and your décor so completely youʼll wonder why you ever thought of compromise. Itʼs also immensely flexible sonically, offering direct or diffuse sound effects at the flick of a switch. System Format: 2 Way Frequency Response: 60Hz - 35kHz Sensitivity (1W@1M): 89dB Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms Maximum SPL (dBA): 111.8 Power Handling (RMS): 80W Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 10-80W Bass Alignment: Sealed Cabinet Tweeter Crossover Frequency: 2.1kHz Drive Unit Complement: 1 x 6" RST® Bass/Mid driver. 2 x 1" (25mm) C-CAM® gold dome tweeters Product External Dimensions: (H x W x D) 250 x 300 x 120 mm (9 13/16 x 11 13/16 x 4 3/4 inch) Individual Weight: 4.69 Kg (10.38 lb) User's Manual Available in colors
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