Wharfedale Denton 1S review: these compact little standmount speakers are all business
They're bijou, yes, but they're all business where it counts — and you won't need a brute of an amp to drive them
Wharfedale Denton 1S: These compact standmount speakers are all business, offering a 'modern retro' design with a rear-facing bass reflex port. The coaxial tweeter and mid/bass driver arrangement provides superior time-alignment and driver integration, resulting in a frequency response of 50Hz - 20kHz and sensitivity of 88dB. The compact dimensions and handily deep blue finish add to their attractiveness.
The 'Brilliance' switch on the rear of each cabinet offers a 1.5dB boost to the 2 - 4kHz area, enhancing the upper frequencies against a potentially overpowering low end. The sound quality is detailed, energetic, and rhythmically coherent, with great imaging and stereo focus, making them a genuinely enjoyable listen. While the soundstage isn't the largest, it's properly defined and organised, and the tonal balance is slightly warmer than neutral, which shouldn't be an issue for most listeners.
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