Wharfedale or POLK

samjacs24
samjacs24 Posts: 1
edited March 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Its really a jungle out the when coming to pick the right speakers at the right price, I need to conclude on Monitor series Polk or diamond 9.1 Wharfedale,

I will be using for Music as well as Movie.

What do u guys feel that i should go for Wharfedale or Polk


thanks in advance
Sam Jacob
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  • G-2
    G-2 Posts: 533
    edited November 2007
    Hi Sam, welcome to the madness. We have an entire Home Theater with LSi's and an SVS /plus2 Sub and listen to almost all our music on 25 year old Polk Monitor 10's in a completely different setup (2 channel). I'm not familiar with the Wharfedale's and have never heard them so I can't compare them for you. There are quite a few folks here who have vintage Polks as their mains on their 2 channel systems, and some folks who use ALL vintage polks in their Home Theater setups. Sorry for the ramble, but again welcome aboard, hang out and stay a while...
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited November 2007
    I use all monitors for my home theater and love it. I'm sure it's no where near as good as an all LSi with an SVS setup, but for the price I paid, I have not a single complaint. Vintage monitors can be had cheap and they make great music and movie theaters. Unfortunately, due to size I did not use them in my 2 channel but what I picked for that I have really enjoyed as well.

    Also, Polk customer service can't be beat. They still make replacement parts for the monitor line, not sure on the Wharfdales, but that is a major plus especially if you are a high volume in your face home theater listener.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2007
    I think he might be talking about the new monitor series.......

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/floorstanding/series/monitor/

    Try to listen to both, or go ask at the Whhghrthgnghfyrhhhdale forum ;)

    Joking. Never heard those speakers I can't even pronounce. Welcome to the forum.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited November 2007
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I think he might be talking about the new monitor series.......

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/floorstanding/series/monitor/

    Try to listen to both, or go ask at the Whhghrthgnghfyrhhhdale forum ;)

    Joking. Never heard those speakers I can't even pronounce. Welcome to the forum.

    Welllllllllllll then.....exxxxxcuse me! :p

    I haven't heard the new monitor series so I can't vouch, but I really like the old ones. :D
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited November 2007
    I used to own Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 Speakers. They have shoddy construction compare to Polk and an even brighter sound.
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited November 2007
    Go with the Polks.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I used to own Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 Speakers. They have shoddy construction compare to Polk and an even brighter sound.


    I agree with this dude.
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  • peffy03
    peffy03 Posts: 50
    edited November 2007
    i have some newer monitior series and have heard most of the monitor series that i dont own, they all sound pretty good, i was going for a pair of monitor 70s for my fronts until i got a great deal on a pair of rti10s.
    -Jeff

    My System:
    Onkyo Sr604
    Carver 125x2
    Polk Rti 10 (biamped)
    Polk Monitor 30
    Polk psw10bk
    Polk Rti6
    polk CSi3
    Monster ripoff wire
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2007
    Another helpful post from Sal.
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  • Harvey/ Ga
    Harvey/ Ga Posts: 13
    edited November 2007
    samjacs24 wrote: »
    Its really a jungle out the when coming to pick the right speakers at the right price, I need to conclude on Monitor series Polk or diamond 9.1 Wharfedale,

    I will be using for Music as well as Movie.

    What do u guys feel that i should go for Wharfedale or Polk

    thanks in advance
    Sam Jacob

    I've had vintage Wharfedales (W-25, W-60) and they sound great to my ears. Haven't heard any new Wharfies, but didn't miss them too much once I got my M-10's (A's) many moons ago. My sig shows others as well, but the 10A's are the nicest (IMO)
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    Polk 10As, RT-5s, Smaller Advents, Infinity RS2001s
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2007
    its a really tough one...........OK POLK.

    RT1
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  • Harvey/ Ga
    Harvey/ Ga Posts: 13
    edited March 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Sam, Maybe you should post the same question on Wharfedale's forum and see which forum responses you like the best.

    It would be nice to know that if you ever have a question about your new speakers that there was a place that you can ask about them.

    If you go with Polks, we are always here and waiting for your questions :)

    Sal

    Hmmm...There's a Wharfedale forum...??

    Regards,
    Harvey
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    Pioneer PL-L-1000, Mitsubishi DP-EC20, Onkyo CP-1057F TT
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    Polk 10As, RT-5s, Smaller Advents, Infinity RS2001s
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