The Wharfedale Diamond Series 10 is out, so speakers from previous series should be priced lower now.
Wharfedales are OK - no great shakes really. I think many of the speakers suggested sound better.
I just landed a beautiful pair of Linn Index's....haven't had a chance to try them yet but appear quite capable...
OK...day two impressions....F***k are these nice. These KEF drivers are really getting it done...:yes: Count me impressed..:thmbsp:Quite capable indeed...I just finished spinning Kenny Burrell's "Ode to 52'nd Street"..which I find to to be a fairly dynamic recording and these Linn's are very capable...:yes:
I still love mine. They sound like they are speakers at 3 times the priceCambridge Soundworks Model Six - thru hifi.com for $99.99 with shipping free
I have seen the B&W 805 Matrix go for right around the $500/pr mark on occasion. They are a fine example that have to be heard to believe....
Try some of the newer Monitor Audio bookshelves. I find them better than any of the Wharfedales and I did have two pairs of Wharfedales at one time. I got rid of them because they were not bad, but the others do things better!
OK...day two impressions....F***k are these nice. These KEF drivers are really getting it done...:yes: Count me impressed..:thmbsp:
Over the weekend I picked up the Energy Veritas 2.1's and some nice, shot-filled stands were thrown in. They are in very nice condition and sound amazing. As good or better than any floor stander I have owned; great soundstage and imaging with detailed, punchy bass.
It was down to these or the Usher S-520's. Since I was not able to do comparitive listening tests (the local Usher deal had none!) I ended up relying on the specifications. For the same price these Energy's have significantly more bass (6.5" woofer compared to the 5"; 45hz versus 52hz), are twice as heavy, are more sensitive (89 db vs. 86db), and have real wood (nice cherry). I've heard the fit and finish on the Ushers is good but I can't imagine it could be any nicer than on these Veritas', because they are built like tanks...if jewlers made tanks.
Photos are attached. I've got the grills as well and they are in fine condition.