Prime Day is over but Amazon rarely brings up significant discounts on surround sound speaker packages anyway. The best deals usually end up being offered by dedicated hi-fi and AV retailers, and Peter Tyson has stepped in with a seriously good offer on a five-star speaker system.
The Wharfedale DX-2 5.1 is a compact, Award-winning package that delivers a big sound despite its small footprint. We originally reviewed it at £449, and that price has dropped since its successor, the DX-3 HCP, launched last year.
It now costs £279 on Peter Tyson, which is excellent value for a 5.1 surround sound system of this quality. In comparison, Amazon has it priced at £299, which isn't a massive price difference, but it all adds up. This deal is exclusively available to Peter Tyson's PT VIP membership – which is quick and completely free to sign up for.
The DX-2 system was designed for smaller rooms but still managed to cope well when being put through its paces in our large AV test room. There’s plenty of detail to its sound and it handles dynamic shifts with ease, which is an impressive feat for a small and affordable surround package.
The DX-2 speakers are well-integrated with the rest of the system and provide an excellent experience as surround effects ping around the room. The satellite speakers are just 19cm tall, which should be small enough to fit in most spots around your seat.
Each satellite has a 19mm silk dome tweeter and a 7.5cm mid/bass driver, while the centre channel speaker uses two mid/bass drivers to flank the tweeter. The satellites are all closed-box designs (there’s no bass reflex port) meaning it is easier to place them closer to walls without adversely affecting sound quality.
The WH-D8 active subwoofer completes the set and features a forward-firing 20cm long-throw driver powered by a 70W amplifier. It's around 300mm cubed so it should be compact enough to be easily integrated into your space.
We were very impressed with how much Wharfedale managed to bundle into the DX-2 package, particularly the entertaining performance, the compact-yet-stylish build and the appealing price tag – now just £279 at Peter Tyson.
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