At $299 Delivered I thought these are a genuine up-market alternative to the Edifier’s. $499 everywhere else.
The power output may seem low (what some would call honest) but the overall signal-to-noise ratio is similar to the Edifier R1700BT’s (80dBA vs 85dBA), enough for moderate volume listening or on desk use.
When I saw these I thought these must be Wharfedale’s answer to the popularity of Edifier’s small powered bookshelf speakers.
And this whathifi review mentions them:
”These DS-1s have a mature presentation that gives them the upper hand against budget rivals such as the Sond Audio Actives and Edifier R1700BTs.”
Note: These are slightly flawed in their design. Missing remote control, speaker grills and tone controls compared to the Edifier. Bluetooth & analog 3.5mm AUX are the only inputs and volume control is on the back, so I guess they expected people to use Bluetooth only (and control the volume with your phone) or plug in Google Home or Amazon Echo into the 3.5mm (and control volume + content with your voice).
Photo: Rear of Unit.
Specifications
Woofer | 4 inch composite fibre with Rubber Surround |
Tweeter | 0.75 inch (20mm) Soft Dome |
Rated System Power | 2 x 7 Watts |
Maximum System Power | 2 x 14 Watts |
Frequency Response (+/- 3dB) | 55Hz – 20kHz |
Signal to Noise Ratio | >80dB ( A weighted) |
Line Input Sensitivity | 350mV |
Bluetooth | V4.0 BC8 with aptX |
Bluetooth Range | Approx 10m (line of sight) |
NFC Support | YES (Android & Windows Phone only) |
Power Consumption | 35W max |
Standby Power Consumption | < 0.5W |
Dimensions in mm (H x W x D) | 152 x 190 x 110 |
Gross Weight | 4.65 Kg |
mmm not sure in uk they sell for 100 pounds