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.
Specification
Enclosure Type Bass Reflex
Bass Driver 3" (75mm) woven polypropylene bass cone
Treble Driver 3/4" (19mm) silk dome
Inputs apt-X Bluetooth / 3.5mm stereo Aux in
Amplifier Power Output 2 x 15w (digital amplifier with DSP)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 190mm x 120mm x 140mm
Net Weight 2.9kg
Finish Black Hi-gloss panel with leatheroid cabinet
Standard Accessories 3.5mm Stereo Aux cable / power cable / power adaptor
