Wharfedale DS-1 - Active Wireless Bluetooth Speakers $269 Delivered @ The Audio Tailor (Formerly Aussie Hi-Fi)

At $269 Delivered I thought these are a genuine up-market alternative to the Edifier’s. $449-$499 everywhere else.

The DS-1’s support Apt-X codec / Auto-Standby (after 20 mins of inactivity) & NFC (Android / Windows phone only), features which the Edifiers are lacking.
The power output may seem low, but the overall signal-to-noise ratio is similar to the Edifier R1700bt (80dBA vs 85dBA), enough for moderate volume listening or on desk use.

This whathifi review compares them to Edifier:
”These DS-1s have a mature presentation that gives them the upper hand against budget rivals such as the Sond Audio Actives and Edifier R1700BTs.”

Note: These are slightly flawed in their design. Lack of a remote control, speaker grills and tone controls compared to the Edifier R1700bt. The speaker-volume control is on the back, so I guess Wharfedale expects people to use Bluetooth only (and control the volume with your phone / voice control with Google Home) or plug Amazon Echo into the 3.5mm (and control volume + content with your voice).
Also apparently when using wired with 3.5mm Aux connection, the source volume must be at a certain level (higher than), otherwise the Auto-Standby will turn the speakers off.

Photo: rear of unit.

Also available from same store:
Wharfedale ST-1 Speaker Stands (for Diamond Series) @ $269 Delivered.
Height - 557mm
Height with spikes - 572mm
Base (W x D) - 252 x 300mm
Finishes/Colour - Black

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