Castle Tintagel 1 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Castle. It was released in September 2026. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5" Advanced Fibre Woofer.
A 2-way standmount: one 130 mm advanced fibre bass/mid cone and a 28 mm silk dome tweeter in a shallow waveguide, rear reflex port, 10.7 litre cabinet. 86 dB at 2.83 V, 8 ohm compatible with a 5.2 ohm minimum, 30-100 W recommended. 55 Hz-20 kHz +/-3 dB, 45 Hz at -6 dB. Hand-built in the UK in walnut or black oak veneer.
The speaker has a frequency range of 55-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB. Castle Tintagel 1 has an MSRP of 2749$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Castle Tintagel 1 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Average |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | Bad |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Castle's Tintagel Series of Loudspeakers
Tintagel 1 is a member of Castle's Tintagel series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Castle Tintagel Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Castle Tintagel 1 Speaker
Castle Tintagel 1 has a Frequency response range of 55-20k Hz and Power Range of 30-100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, Tintagel 1 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Tintagel 1's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Castle Tintagel 1?
Among the speakers in our database priced under $3,000 a pair, these are the 5 Passive Bookshelf speakers that have deeper bass than the Castle Tintagel 1's 55Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Castle Tintagel 1?
The crossover frequency of the Tintagel 1 is set to 2.2 kHz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Castle Tintagel 1's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
5.2 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Castle Tintagel 1 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, Castle Tintagel 1 is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Castle Tintagel 1 plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Castle Tintagel 1
Even though the nominal impedance of the Tintagel 1 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Castle is 5.2 ohms Castle Tintagel 1 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Castle Tintagel 1 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
19–100 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Tintagel 1 features Binding post type connectors.
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Castle Tintagel 1 External Dimensions and Weight
Castle Tintagel 1 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 13-9/16 x 7-5/8 x 9-15/16inch (345.0 x 194.0 x 252.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Castle Tintagel 1 is approximately 488.9cm2 / 75.8inch2.
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WeightThe Castle Tintagel 1 weighs 7.30kg / 16.1lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Tintagel 1's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Weight
Bookshelf Speakers under $3,000
Cabinet type and Materials
Castle Tintagel 1 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a Walnut veneer, Black Oak veneer finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Castle Tintagel 1 is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Wall Mounting
Tintagel 1 doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Castle Tintagel 1.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Castle Tintagel 1 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Castle Tintagel 1