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Wharfedale WH-D10 active subwoofer
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Wharfedale WH-D10 active subwoofer

254 mm, 150 W RMS · from 30 Hz · sealed · LFE, line · extension 7/10 · room 12–25 m² · entry

39,592 RUBeachin stock· Moscow (warehouse)
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prices and stock as of 2026-11-05

Audiomania expert verdict

A compact sealed 10-inch subwoofer with a 150 W amplifier — for stereo systems and small home cinemas of 12–25 m² that need soft, fast bass rather than explosions. Audiomania specialists confirmed it for a trifonic in 15 m² and for stereo and cinema in 18 m²; the LFE input is full-range and there is no speaker-level input. AI draft, under review

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In brief

Best if you are looking for:

  • a stereo system or “trifonic” in a 12–25 m² room — two specialists confirmed it for 15 and 18 m² AI draft, under review
  • music with soft, deep bass: sealed cabinet; owners say it “purrs”, “deep and soft” AI draft, under review
  • a home cinema with an entry-level AV receiver — “a quality choice in this category” AI draft, under review
  • fast, full bass compared with the Audio Pro SW-10 — “a stiffer, heavier cabinet” AI draft, under review
  • a compact 33 × 39 × 39 cm sealed box that is easy to hide AI draft, under review

Keep in mind:

  • the LFE input is full-range: no low-pass on it, only level; a stereo amp with a full-range sub-out should go into the line inputs AI draft, under review
  • no speaker-level input — the amplifier needs a sub-out or pre-out, plus an interconnect AI draft, under review
  • for corners, niches and quiet listening the specialist preferred the Audio Pro SW-10 (“not placement-critical”) AI draft, under review
  • within 50 000 ₽ the specialist named the Radiotehnika Alfa 1.04 MKII the best; a step up is the KEF Kube 8 MIE AI draft, under review
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Product DNA

L182%

A structured sound passport: every value carries a source and a confidence.

Low-end extension
7calculated0.5
Music fit
7Audiomania specialist0.5
± 1

Alternative value

  • 7 customers0.5

    Три согласных отзыва владельцев о музыке (16, 16 м² и тяжёлая музыка 80-х)

Cinema fit
7Audiomania specialist0.5
Use scenarios
not yet auditioned
Optimal room area
12–25 m² (10–30)calculated0.5
Tier
entrycalculated1
What else you need
interconnectcalculated1
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Sound profile

The profile appears after an Audiomania expert audition.

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Sound character

No audition or professional review yet — below are only facts from the specs and calculations.

Technical reference

Low-frequency limit
30 Hzspec sheet0.75
Low-end extension
7calculated0.5
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Use scenarios

Suits:

  • stereo and “trifonic” in 12–25 m² AI draft, under review
  • home cinema with an entry-level AV receiver AI draft, under review
  • music with soft, deep bass — 70s rock, blues, jazz, heavy 80s music AI draft, under review
  • a partner for active bookshelf speakers with a sub output AI draft, under review

Less suited to:

  • corner-or-niche-only placement and quiet listening — the specialist preferred the Audio Pro SW-10 AI draft, under review
  • amplifiers without a sub-out/pre-out — there is no speaker-level input AI draft, under review
  • open plans and rooms above 25 m² AI draft, under review
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Technologies and construction

  • Sealed, damped MDF cabinet

    What it is: A sealed (port-less) MDF cabinet with internal damping; 14 kg.

    Practical benefit: Accurate, fast bass with no port boom — specialist: “a stiffer, heavier cabinet; bass is faster and fuller” (vs the Audio Pro SW-10).

  • Long-throw 10-inch driver

    What it is: A 10-inch (254 mm) front-firing woofer behind a removable grille: anti-resonant basket, strong magnet, light large-diameter voice coil, long cone travel.

    Practical benefit: Long travel delivers up to 110 dB from a compact sealed box.

  • 150/300 W class D amplifier in balanced mode

    What it is: A built-in class D amplifier: 150 W continuous, 300 W peak, designed for Wharfedale subwoofers, running in balanced mode.

    Practical benefit: Runs almost cool and, per the description, lowers noise and raises low-frequency output.

  • Line and LFE inputs, line output, auto-on

    What it is: Inputs: stereo line (RCA) and LFE; output: stereo line; level and low-pass frequency controls, phase switch; signal-sensing auto-on.

    Practical benefit: Connects to an AV receiver (LFE) and to a stereo amplifier with a sub-out/pre-out (line inputs, where crossover and phase work); needs no separate power-on.

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Amplifier requirements

Placement tolerance
5Audiomania specialist0.5
Music fit
7Audiomania specialist0.5
± 1

Alternative value

  • 7 customers0.5

    Три согласных отзыва владельцев о музыке (16, 16 м² и тяжёлая музыка 80-х)

Cinema fit
7Audiomania specialist0.5
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Which speakers it suits

  • DALI Opticon 2 MK2 bookshelf speakersrecommended

    118,990 RUB · in stock

    Why

    DALI Opticon 2 MK2 rolls off at 59 Hz: for music we recommend an active subwoofer, crossover ≈60 Hz; hookup: via sub out, pre-out or speaker level — check the amp's outputs.

  • ELAC Debut B6.3 bookshelf speakersoptional

    44,900 RUB · in stock

    Why

    ELAC Debut B6.3 reaches 48 Hz — a subwoofer is optional for music (crossover ≈60 Hz; hookup: via sub out, pre-out or speaker level — check the amp's outputs).

  • KEF Q150 bookshelf speakersoptional

    29,000 RUB · in stock

    Why

    KEF Q150 reaches 51 Hz — a subwoofer is optional for music (crossover ≈60 Hz; hookup: via sub out, pre-out or speaker level — check the amp's outputs).

  • KEF Q750 floorstanding speakersoptional

    99,000 RUB · in stock

    Why

    KEF Q750 reaches 48 Hz — a subwoofer is optional for music (crossover ≈60 Hz; hookup: via sub out, pre-out or speaker level — check the amp's outputs).

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Comparison with similar models

  • How it differs from Radiotehnika Alfa 1.05 active subwoofer

    The sound difference is not confirmed by sources — specs only.

    Wharfedale WH-D10 and Radiotehnika Alfa 1.05 are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.

    Full comparison →
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Specifications

Main

Amplifier power
RMS, W: 150; peak: 300; class: class D
Low-frequency limit
30 Hz
Maximum SPL
110 dB
Phase
0/180° switch
Auto-on
yesAudiomania
Placement DSP

Construction

Enclosure
sealed
Finishes
Black Wood, White SandexAudiomania

Drivers

Driver
MM: 254; position: front

Connection

Inputs
LFE, stereo line; no: speaker level
Outputs
line out

Dimensions

Dimensions (W×H×D)
333 × 393 × 394 mm

Weight

Weight
14 kg

Box contents

Warranty
36 months
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Documents

No documents yet.

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FAQ

›Will it work in a trifonic with a Quad Vena II and Wharfedale Denton 85th in 15 m²?
Yes: “the subwoofer suits a trifonic in your room… you will need an interconnect cable”; on the rest of the chain — “the combination is fine” (Audiomania specialist, 2026-03-04).
›I have a Denon AVR-X540BT, an 18 m² room, pop music and films, the sub in a corner — will it do?
“For a home-cinema system it is a quality choice in this category” (Audiomania specialist, 2025-11-14). Connect the receiver's SUB out to the LFE input; the receiver sets the crossover, the sub's LFE input only has a level control.
›Leak Stereo 230 with Dynaudio Audience 52, 18 m², 70s rock, blues, jazz — will it fit, or what is better at this price?
“The sub suits these conditions. It will add body and depth. Optimal in size and price” (Audiomania specialist, 2025-11-07) — placed next to the speakers.
›Wharfedale WH-D10 or Audio Pro SW-10?
It depends on placement. For 15 m² with a Rotel A14 and ELAC Carina (music and films) the specialist chose the WH-D10: “a stiffer, heavier cabinet; bass is faster and fuller”. For a through-room where the sub can only go in a corner or a niche, and for quiet listening — the SW-10: “not placement-critical, with accentuated bass”.
›How far is the WH-D10 behind the Bowers & Wilkins ASW608, and what to buy under 50 000 ₽ for a musical sealed sub?
The ASW608 is discontinued; its level is the KEF Kube 8 MIE “with precise tuning”. Within 50 000 ₽ the specialist recommended the Radiotehnika Alfa 1.04 MKII — “the best sub in the under-50 000 category” (Audiomania specialist, 2025-08-07).
›Is the LFE input full-range, bypassing the low-pass control?
Yes. An owner: “it is not adjustable… only level; the line inputs do have crossover, level and phase”; the specialist confirmed: “Wharfedale does not adjust it on LFE, at least the manual does not describe it”. So from an AV receiver — into LFE (the receiver sets the crossover); from a stereo amp with a full-range output — into the line inputs.
›Is it a sealed box or ported?
Sealed. The table says “Enclosure | sealed”; an old mistake in the teaser was corrected by Audiomania: “enclosure — sealed”.
›Which cable do I need, and any adapters?
An RCA interconnect: a single cable (sub-out/LFE → LFE or one line input) or a stereo pair / Y-cable (pre-out L/R → line inputs L/R). The WH-D10 has no speaker-level input, so an amplifier without a sub-out or pre-out cannot be connected.
›Is the front panel lacquered? Which finishes are there?
“The front panel is lacquered” (Audiomania specialist). Finishes — Black Wood and White Sandex; the white one is meant to match Wharfedale Diamond 200 speakers.
›What room size is it for?
By rule 12–25 m² (10-inch driver, 150 W); owners are happy in 15 and 16 m², specialists confirmed 15 and 18 m². For through-rooms above 25 m² and open plans look at a larger model. AI draft, under review
›Does the subwoofer need a separate amplifier?
No: a subwoofer is a separate active speaker with its own amplifier; connect it to a line output or the speaker terminals.
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Customer reviews

5.0 of 5 · 9 ratings

  • Станислав З., Невинномысск · 2026-08-31Excellentverified purchase

    Для комнаты 16 кв достаточно, притом что заказывала для наслаждения музыкой (закрытый ящик), после настройки частоты и громкости саб замурлыкал.

  • Владимир Б., Тюмень · 2025-12-26verified purchase

    Комплектность соответствует. Работоспособность проверена, замечаний нет.

  • Максим Д., Яхрома · 2025-12-22Excellentverified purchase

    Приобретал для прослушивания музыки и просмотра фильмов, звуком я более чем доволен, комната 15 кВ.метров, рекомендую

  • Сергей К., Москва · 2025-12-21Excellentverified purchase

    Выглядят вообще огонь, играют, как по мне, нормально.

  • Владимир С., Москва · 2025-11-03Excellentverified purchase

    Очень впечатлен звучанием. Подобрал настройки, нашёл место для сабвуфера - звучит великолепно. Даже не ожидал.

  • Дмитрий С., Зеленоград · 2025-08-18Excellentverified purchase

    Ни разу не пожалел, что приобрел именно d10, выбирал между ним и d8, тяжелая музыка 80х с плохо прописанными басами, зазвучала отлично! Концертные записи и фильмы теперь смотреть одно удовольствие! Спасибо "Аудиомании" И менеджерам Александру и Максиму за помощь в выборе!!!

  • Евгений П., Белорецк · 2025-02-10Excellentverified purchase

    Отлично сыгрался с активными полочниками Triangle Borea BR03 Connect в комнате 16 кв. Бас очень приятный, глубокий и мягкий. Хотя сабвуфер ещё только разминается, уже чувствуется вся его мощь! Аудиомания как всегда на высоте!!!

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AI summary of customer reviews

Based on 7 customer reviews.

Most often noted:

  • enough for 15–16 m² rooms — for music and films alike AI draft, under review
  • bass “deep and soft”, “purrs” once set up; heavy 80s music “sounds great” AI draft, under review

Sometimes mentioned:

  • placement and settings take some trial AI draft, under review
  • looks — “fire” AI draft, under review
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Audiomania expert opinion

The WH-D10 is the most common “first subwoofer” at its price: Audiomania specialists confirmed it with a Quad Vena II and Denton 85th, a Leak Stereo 230 and Dynaudio Audience 52, and a Denon AVR-X540BT — “adds body and depth”, “optimal in size and price”. AI draft, under review[3]

Its strength is the sealed cabinet: bass “faster and fuller” than the Audio Pro SW-10. But if it must live in a corner or a niche and play quietly, the specialist preferred the SW-10; with a 50 000 ₽ budget and quality first — the Radiotehnika Alfa 1.04 MKII. AI draft, under review[3]