38 T3 FEBRUARY 2022
Ultimate TV audio upgrades
SURROUND SYSTEMS
WHARFEDALE DX-2
Wharfedale has a proud tradition over many years of proving that
bagging a good surround sound speaker system doesn’t have to
cost the earth. The latest and quite possibly greatest example of
this is the brand’s DX-2 system which, despite costing just £399,
produces punchy, deftly balanced, dynamic and surprisingly
bass-rich sound from a small but well-built combination of
four smart bookshelf speakers, a healthy-sized subwoofer and
a dedicated centre channel.
£399, wharfedale.co.ukDALI OBERON ‘ON-WALL’ SYSTEM
For haters of speaker clutter who don’t fancy eviscerating walls to
accommodate in-wall speakers, Dali’s Oberon on-wall models are
a genius alternative. These elegant, lightweight speakers combine
unusually large 29mm soft dome tweeters with down-firing bass
ports and Dali’s trademark soft magnetic compound wood-fibre
woofers to deliver powerful, detailed sound from cabinets just
120mm deep. Partner four Oberon on-wall speakers with the
Oberon Vokal centre and Sub E9-F subwoofer for best results.
£1,826 total, dali-speakers.comLOGITECH Z906 SYSTEM
And now for something completely different. For starters, the Z906
package is the only system here that ships with a multi-channel
amplifier. A 500W amp, in fact, with support for six compatible
sources via a variety of audio connectors. Next, while it doesn’t
support Dolby Atmos, its sound has earned quality certification
from the independent THX organisation. Finally, the relative
immediacy and tightness of its sound makes it a particularly
effective option for gamers.
£349.99, logitech.comKRIX 11.1.10 IN-WALL SYSTEM
If money really is no object and you want a home theatre that
crushes most commercial cinemas, an in-wall system from
Australian brand Krix is the stuff of dreams. Krix can provide
configurations galore, but we know from personal experience
that an 11.1.10 system comprising the monumental MX40 screen
speaker array, Cyclonix 12 rear channels, three Megaphonix
Centres, eight Megaphonix Flat speakers and seven Phonix height
effect speakers sounds so spectacular it hurts. In a good way.
£53,000 total, invisionuk.com