Castle Walmer 2 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Castle. It was released in September 2026. It features a 0.47x1.77" True Ribbon Tweeter, 1 x 4.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Woven Carbon Fibre Woofer.
A 3-way floorstander: two 150 mm woven carbon fibre bass cones, a 115 mm carbon fibre midrange in its own sealed-off enclosure, and the Walmer 1's 12 x 45 mm true ribbon. 89 dB at 2.83 V and "8 ohm compatible", but the published minimum is 3.4 ohms, so it wants an amp that is happy into 4 ohms. 25-150 W. 38 Hz-20 kHz +/-3 dB, 32 Hz at -6 dB. Castle's spec table says bass reflex; some launch material says transmission line, and the product page carries Tintagel 2 porting text, so treat the bass loading as unconfirmed. Hand-built in the UK.
The speaker has a frequency range of 38-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Castle Walmer 2 has an MSRP of 7499$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Castle Walmer 2 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 | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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 Walmer Series of Loudspeakers
Walmer 2 is a member of Castle's Walmer series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Castle Walmer Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Castle Walmer 2 Speaker
Castle Walmer 2 has a Frequency response range of 38-20k Hz and Power Range of 25-150 watts. With a minimum frequency of 38 Hz, Walmer 2 delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Walmer 2's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Castle Walmer 2?
Among the speakers in our database priced under $10,000 a pair, these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have deeper bass than the Castle Walmer 2's 38Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Castle Walmer 2?
The crossover points of the Walmer 2 are set at 350 Hz / 3.5 kHz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Castle Walmer 2's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.4 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Castle Walmer 2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Castle Walmer 2 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Castle Walmer 2 plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Castle Walmer 2
Even though the nominal impedance of the Walmer 2 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Castle is 3.4 ohms Castle Walmer 2 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 Walmer 2 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
9.5–150 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Walmer 2 features Binding post type connectors.
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Castle Walmer 2 External Dimensions and Weight
Castle Walmer 2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 46-1/16 x 9-13/16 x 14-9/16inch (1170.0 x 250.0 x 370.0mm ).
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 Walmer 2 is approximately 925.0cm2 / 143.4inch2.
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WeightThe Castle Walmer 2 weighs 31.00kg / 68.2lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Walmer 2's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $10,000
Cabinet type and Materials
Castle Walmer 2 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.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Castle Walmer 2.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Castle Walmer 2 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Castle Walmer 2