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New 5.1 surround sound speaker package is stylish,
compact and eminently affordable
High-quality home cinema can be costly, both financially and in
terms of the amount of space it consumes in your living room. For
those seeking a more discreet, stylish and affordable solution,
the DX-1 HCP (Home Cinema Package) from world-renowned loudspeaker
manufacturer Wharfedale is ideal.
The DX-1 HCP consists of four satellite speakers for the front
and rear, plus a similarly diminutive centre speaker and a compact
active subwoofer. The speakers take their design cues from the multi-award-winning
Diamond 10.1 standmount speakers, with their curved cabinets and
silver-finished cone surrounds, albeit shrunk to a much smaller
size - the satellite speakers are just 19cm high.
Each DX-1 Satellite sports a 19mm silk dome tweeter and 75mm mid/bass
driver with woven polypropylene cone. The enclosure is an infinite
baffle (closed-box) design and the speakers can be sited in close
proximity to a wall without affecting their performance.
The DX-1 Centre combines two 75mm mid/bass drivers either side of
a 19mm tweeter. In addition, it incorporates an Aperiodic loading
system to aid bass response, consisting of a vent that is filled
with resistive porous form to control airflow, thus contributing
to a rich and detailed centre channel performance - a critical part
of the surround sound experience.
The DX-1 Subwoofer combines a 200mm long-throw bass cone with a
new-generation, 150W Class D amplifier, to deliver bass that's fast,
deep and well-defined from an extremely compact unit - just
33.5x28.5x32cm (HxWxD). The quality of the subwoofer's design ensures
it integrates superbly with the other speakers in the package, without
any hint of bass bloating or overhang
Available in high-gloss black or high-gloss white, the DX-1 HCP
offers smart, space-saving contemporary style and exhilarating sound
for both movies and music - fast, punchy and detailed, with a sense
of scale that belies the diminutive size of the speakers.
"In the UK and around the world, there is high demand for
compact 5.1 speaker systems that combine crisp, modern aesthetics
with high-quality sound," says Peter Comeau, Director of Acoustic
Design for Wharfedale. "The DX-1 HCP incorporates elements
from Wharfedale's award-winning Diamond 10 Series to deliver a high-value
package that is not only a delight to look at, but also extremely
enjoyable to listen to. Modern movie soundtracks are exceptionally
demanding, but this package is tailor-made for the job."
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