Wharfedale-Any good? (1 Viewer)

[Henry Carmona]

Hi,
i cant find any subjective reviews on these speakers.
Im interested in the towers (Modus 1-6's/Emerald 97's).
The 97/s are really pretty.
How do these compare to say PSB Images, or Paradigm Sudios/Monitors?
What is recommended for full range with good low freq's?
Prices?
Thanks fellas!!!
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[Anthony Moore]

wondering the same thing....
is the saphire series better then the monitor 128s or 138s?

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

Wharfedale has been a premium speaker maker since the late 1960's, but they are in the UK. In the old days they got very good reviews. They haven't been imported much for a long time - I have never seen them. The problem here is that there are too many good US (and Canadian) speaker manufacturers for Wharfedale to make much headway here.
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[Henry Carmona]

Anyone else?

 

[SteveRS]

I heard that the speakers are now made in China with lightweight cabinet construction.
Check www.audioreview.com
[Edited last by SteveRS on August 10, 2001 at 11:33 AM]

 

[JerryHatchett]

I have Valdus 500 mains and a center channel that I can't recall the model of. I drive 'em with a Harman-Kardon AVR85 and am quite happy.
Picked mine up on uBid. They occasionally sell for really low-ball prices on there; just be sure to watch out for the shipping since that's obviously a huge part of uBid's profit model.
Jerry