Monitor Audio WSS230 is a 2-way Passive In-wall speaker by Monitor Audio. It was released in 2024. It features a 1" Tweeter and 3 x 3" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 75-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. Monitor Audio WSS230 has an MSRP of 1198$ per pair but can often be found around 0$ per pair.
Monitor Audio's Super Slim Series of Loudspeakers
WSS230 is a member of Monitor Audio's Super Slim series of Passive speakers. The Super Slim (WSS) range are Monitor Audio's ultra-shallow in-wall custom-install speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Monitor Audio Super Slim Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Monitor Audio WSS230 Speaker
Monitor Audio WSS230 has a Frequency response range of 75-30k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 75 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from WSS230 so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how WSS230's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Monitor Audio WSS230's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Monitor Audio WSS230 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 87 dB, Monitor Audio WSS230 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 Monitor Audio WSS230 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Monitor Audio WSS230 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
15–235 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
WSS230 features Spring post type connectors.
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Monitor Audio WSS230 External Dimensions and Weight
Monitor Audio WSS230 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (346 x 101 x 50 mm ).
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 Monitor Audio WSS230 is approximately 50.5cm2 / 7.8inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of Monitor Audio WSS230, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
Monitor Audio WSS230 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
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Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Monitor Audio WSS230.
Warranty
Lifetime of parts warranty and Lifetime of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.