Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 is a 2-way Powered Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Wharfedale. It was released in 2022. DIAMOND ACTIVE A1's built-in amplifier provides 100-watt RMS. The built-in power amplifier saves space & eliminates the need to connect Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 to a stereo receiver or external power amp. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woven Kevlar Woofer.
Wireless active standmount: a 130 mm woven Kevlar woofer and 25 mm dome per side, fed over an uncompressed 5.8 GHz link from a hub with coaxial, optical, RCA and aptX Bluetooth in, and +/-6 dB of bass adjustment.
The speaker has a frequency range of 55-20k Hz. Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 has an MSRP of 600$ per pair.
Wharfedale's Diamond Active Series of Loudspeakers
DIAMOND ACTIVE A1 is a member of Wharfedale's Diamond Active series of Powered speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Wharfedale Diamond Active Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 Speaker
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 has a Frequency response range of 55-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, DIAMOND ACTIVE A1 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 DIAMOND ACTIVE A1's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1
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Crossover frequency of the Wharfedale Diamond Active A1?
The crossover frequency of the DIAMOND ACTIVE A1 is set to 2300Hz. 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.
Bluetooth Connectivity
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 employs Yes Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from your Bluetooth-enabled devices such as Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Windows PC, Mac computers/laptops. DIAMOND ACTIVE A1 can playback up to 24-bit / 96 kHz with compatible devices.
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 supports the following Bluetooth Codecs when used with supported devices:
Inputs and Outputs
- USB Port:
- Subwoofer Output
- Digital Input:
- Headphone Jack:
- Ethernet Port
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 External Dimensions and Weight
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12-5/8 x 7-5/16 x 9-1/16inch (321.0 x 186.0 x 230.0mm ).
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 Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 is approximately 427.8cm2 / 66.3inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. 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
Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 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
DIAMOND ACTIVE A1 doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Does the Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 come with a Grille?
DIAMOND ACTIVE A1 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Wharfedale Diamond Active A1.
- 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 Wharfedale Diamond Active A1 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Wharfedale Diamond Active A1
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.