Monitor Audio WSS230 is a -way Passive In-wall speaker by Monitor Audio. It features a 1" Tweeter and x 3" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 75-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB.
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Frequency Response of the Monitor Audio WSS230 Speaker
Monitor Audio WSS230 has a Frequency response range of 75-30k Hz at ±3dB. 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.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how WSS230's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Monitor Audio WSS230:
Input Type
WSS230 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Monitor Audio WSS230 External Dimensions and Weight
Monitor Audio WSS230 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
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.