In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Denton 85 and S10, two Bookshelf cameras from Wharfedale and Polk Audio.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Wharfedale Denton 85 and Polk S10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Wharfedale Denton 85 and Polk S10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Denton 85 and S10 are 2-way speakers. Denton 85 features a 1" woven textile Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer . On the other hand, S10 features a 1" Terylene Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 4" Mica-reinforced polypropylene Woofer .
Frequency Response
Denton 85 has a frequency range of 45-20k Hz whereas S10 has a frequency range of 67-40k Hz.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Denton 85 is a 4 ohms speaker compared to S10 which has a nominal impedance of 8 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Denton 85 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and S10's is at 87 dB dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
Denton 85 has a power range of 20-120 watts RMS whereas S10 has a power range of 20-100 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Denton 85 features Post posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. S10 has a 5-way post which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Denton 85 and S10 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Physical Specs