The Wharfedale DX-2 is the standard bearer for entry-level home cinema solutions – the crowned champion of ‘Best Speaker Packages under £500’ in the annual What Hi-Fi? awards, for FIVE consecutive years!
The Wharfedale DX-3 is compact, stylish and offers incredible value for money. Marking the 3rd iteration of the acclaimed system, the satellite speakers bring in new heritage and are now styled closer to the award-winning Diamond 12 series, making for a more contemporary solution. The cabinets have also been revised in looks but also with a new structure, not only to enhance the aesthetic but also to aid with the resonant control and dynamic performance, resulting in an even more impressive mini loudspeaker cabinet. Handling dialogue, sound effects and music with ease, solidity and detail, the DX-3 is extremely versatile.
As with the preceding DX-2, the DX-3 includes four satellite speakers for the front and rear, a compact centre speaker, and an powered subwoofer that has also been tweaked in conjunction with the satellite speakers. Offering a more sophisticated performance, each of the satellite speakers employs a silk dome HF unit and 75mm bass driver engineered from a polypropylene base, which offers a performance akin to the PP cones featured in the Wharfedale Diamond 12 series.
For bass extension and impact, the DX-3 system relies on the 200mm long-throw driver in the powered DX-3 subwoofer, modelled upon the best-selling Wharfedale WH-D8.
Whole system tuning means the subwoofers rapid and controlled low-frequency extension has also evolved to match the satellite speaker’s new appearance and enhanced dynamics.
Overall, home cinema systems are subject to high demands in terms of audio performance. Despite being compact and affordable, the DX-3 is feature-rich and built upon a strong foundation to provide a space-saving, budget-friendly system without sacrificing a thrilling home cinema experience.
Updated cabinets with design traits taken from the Wharfedale Diamond 12 series mean the system is recognisably different, and all for the better!
Traits of more than one legend
Cabinets, drivers, structure and performance are closer to the Diamond 12 series – an award-winning home theatre system of its own right!
The DX-3 system includes 4 x satellites, 1 x Centre and a subwoofer. The satellite speakers are also available in 2.0 and 5.0 configurations, allowing for expansion beyond 5.1
The included WH-D8 is an active subwoofer that offers lively, deep bass, perfect for AV and music applications.
The DX-2 is arguably the most award-laden speaker system in recent history, so you can be sure that the DX-3 is more than just a B-movie and more of a blockbuster sequel!
Specifications
DX-3 Satellite:
- General Description: 2-Way Closed Box Bookshelf Speaker
- Bass Driver: 3" (75mm) Woven Polypropylene Cone
- Treble Driver: 3/4" (19mm) High-Frequency Silk Dome
- Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 86dB
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 25-100W
- Nominal Impedance: 4Ω
- Minimum Impedance: 3.6Ω
- Frequency Response (+/-3dB): 100Hz - 22kHz
- Bass Extension (-6dB): 100Hz
- Crossover Frequency: 2.8kHz
- Height: 190mm
- Width: 120mm
- Depth (with terminals/grille): 122mm
- Net Weight: 2kg
- Finish: Black Oak / Walnut
DX-3 Centre:
- General Description: 2-Way Aperiodic Centre Channel Speaker
- Bass Driver: 3" (75mm) Woven PP Polypropylene Cone x2
- Treble Driver: 3/4" (19mm) High-Frequency Silk Dome
- Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 87dB
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 30-100W
- Nominal Impedance: 4Ω
- Minimum Impedance: 3.6Ω
- Frequency Response (+/-3dB): 80Hz - 22kHz
- Bass Extension (-6dB): 70Hz
- Crossover Frequency: 2.6kHz
- Height: 120mm
- Width: 310mm
- Depth (with terminals/grille): 122mm
- Net Weight: 2.7kg
- Finish: Black Oak / Walnut
Subwoofer:
- General Description: Active Dynamic-Drive IB Subwoofer System
- Bass Driver: 8" (200mm) Woven Polypropylene Cone
- Amplifier Power Output: 70W
- Peak Power Output: 150W
- Line Input Sensitivity: 100mv for maximum output
- Crossover Range: 40Hz - 150Hz
- Inputs: 2 X RCA Phono, LFE Line-in RCA
- Input Impedance: Line In 10kΩ, LFE 5kΩ
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): 85dB
- Average Maximum Output @1m: 105dB
- Features: Low Pass Filter Slope Adjustment, Phase Inversion, Auto On-Off
- Height (on plinth): 298(+30)mm
- Width: 268mm
- Depth (with terminals/grille): 300(+22)mm
- Net Weight: 7.8kg
- Finish: Black Oak / Walnut
