Wharfedale DX-1 HCP 5.1 Cinema Pack

Wharfedale DX-1 HCP 5.1 Cinema Pack

New 5.1 surround sound speaker package is stylish, compact and eminently affordable

Free 30metre of QED Micro Speaker cable with this system

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.”