Wharfedale

HTguru1982
HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
edited May 2011 in Speakers
I love my Polks but definitely think it's time to upgrade. While it may not be a HUGE step up, the Wharfedale speakers I'm looking at have a pretty big following in England. I have no way of auditioning them is the only thing. From what I've read, they have a sound similar to KEFs - warm and smooth. I used to own their iQ system and if the Wharfedale system is anything like it, then I can't imagine being unhappy. The system I'm looking consists of the following:

9.4 fronts
9.CM center
9.SR surrounds

All for about $500 SHIPPED. For the price, I don't think I can go wrong. I'm going to keep my Klipsch sub woofer for now although I am looking at upgrading to an HSU at some point.

Has anyone here ever listened to Wharfedales and if so, what did you think of them?
Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2011
    I have some wharfedale diamond II's. I think they sound pretty good, a nice balance of highs and lows.
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  • Bikerduck
    Bikerduck Posts: 43
    edited May 2011
    I use the Diamond 8.4 for LR in my home theater with a 9CS center and DFS in the rear. I like the wharfedales very much and used the 8.4 for music only before I started to use them for movies. I am still looking for some Opus2/3's for music only.
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  • love2listen
    love2listen Posts: 172
    edited May 2011
    I just put my Diamond 8.4's back into action after selling my Lsi's. They do a nice job overall, but find them a bit better for movies over music.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited May 2011
    Thanks for info guys. The system will be for movies mostly with only a little bit of casual music listening. Reviews for the Diamond series are very positive so I'm stoked.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited May 2011
    I have a pair of Diamond 7.2 Ann, for there size they are great sounding speakers.
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