Author Topic: Wharfedale WH Speakers (Read 16130 times)

fivepointone · « **on:** Aug 30, 2003 at 10:14 PM »

i heard dat d wharfedale wh2 set must b purchased in set(center,rear)..now wat if i only needed d rear bipolars??? where cn i buy it? how much?

Audioboy · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 31, 2003 at 09:57 AM »

you can buy it at spectra or sight and sound in park square makati.

gutierrez · « **Reply #2 on:** Aug 31, 2003 at 09:58 AM »

Quote from: fivepointone on Aug 30, 2003 at 10:14 PM

i heard dat d wharfedale wh2 set must b purchased in set(center,rear)..now wat if i only needed d rear bipolars??? where cn i buy it? how much?

you can buy the rear separately, half the price of the set of course, try mo sa mega listening room

Philander · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 01, 2003 at 10:19 AM »

Quote from: gutierrez on Aug 31, 2003 at 09:58 AM

you can buy the rear separately, half the price of the set of course, try mo sa mega listening room

Its not half the price... just a bit higher.

ADM202E · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 02, 2003 at 09:10 AM »

2k for rear and 2k for center if bought separately.........price from spectra.

indridcold · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 04, 2003 at 03:30 PM »

do they still sell separately? lahat kasi pinuntahan ko sa park sq gusto benta set.

Emartino · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 04, 2003 at 03:56 PM »

I'm thinking of buying wh-2 center only. what to split the cost of the set?

let me know

ADM202E · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 05, 2003 at 11:21 AM »

Quote from: indridcold on Sep 04, 2003 at 03:30 PM

do they still sell separately? lahat kasi pinuntahan ko sa park sq gusto benta set.

Last two weeks............yes, now........ Im not sure, call spectra and ask Jim or Nino for separates. Ok ang bipolar ng WH2, good for entry level, ok ang simulation sa matrixed 6.1 ng yamaha.

levi · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 05, 2003 at 10:18 PM »

I edited the title

indridcold · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 09, 2003 at 05:55 PM »

emartino, u got pm bro.

basic_lang · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 10, 2003 at 09:07 PM »

emartino.i called spectra,3.8t daw yung set, cge hati tyo, i nid d rear. email me at : [email protected]

KORG · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 04, 2005 at 09:03 PM »

share naman your thoughts bout wharfedale wh-3 because im planning to buy one, specially yung center at surrounds. Nangangati ako bumuli kasi mura eh, nakakita ako nito on sale 4,800php center kasama ang surrounds.

Philander · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 07, 2005 at 10:34 AM »

You mean Wh2?

Or merong ng WH3?

Ang price ng wh2 is nasa less than 4K, dont know kung nagtaas na...

If you are referring to Wh2, see here:
http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=10156.0

KORG · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 09, 2005 at 01:32 PM »

Quote from: Philander on Feb 07, 2005 at 10:34 AM

You mean Wh2?

Or merong ng WH3?

Ang price ng wh2 is nasa less than 4K, dont know kung nagtaas na...

If you are referring to Wh2, see here:
http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=10156.0

WH-3 daw talaga eh, halos kasabay daw yun lumabas ng Diamond 9 series ng Whafedale. Tinignan ko sa website ng wharfedale, wh-2 lang yun nandun, saka iba itsura ng wh-3 eh. $:-\$

bumblebee · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 09, 2005 at 02:02 PM »

Quote from: KORG on Feb 09, 2005 at 01:32 PM

WH-3 daw talaga eh, halos kasabay daw yun lumabas ng Diamond 9 series ng Whafedale. Tinignan ko sa website ng wharfedale, wh-2 lang yun nandun, saka iba itsura ng wh-3 eh. $:-\$

KORG,

i tried googling but no results. you sure it's wh-3?

MAtZTER · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 09, 2005 at 05:35 PM »

I have seen the WH-3 in some AV stores recently. I tried to audition one and IMO it didnt sound that good. It sounded like a large transistor radio to me. It maybe because it used metal for the speaker cover instead of cloth. And the surrounds are big and I dont like the design.

I am using WH-2 surrounds now but I plan to upgrade soon or move it to rear back surround. In noisy movies like Air Force 1, there are some scenes where the WH-2 surrounds are "sabog". But of course, Air Force 1 uses surrounds very loudly and extensively, so it doesnt occur often in other DVDs.

KORG · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 02:45 PM »

Quote from: bumblebee on Feb 09, 2005 at 02:02 PM

KORG,

i tried googling but no results. you sure it's wh-3?

You are right, wala ngang lumalabas pag nag search ka, i tried kung saan saang search engines, i wonder why........kahit sa website ng wharfedale wala din eh, wh-2 lang yung nandun. Pero as matzter said, merong wh-3 kasi nakita nya din pala.

KORG · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 02:52 PM »

Quote from: MAtZTER on Feb 09, 2005 at 05:35 PM

I have seen the WH-3 in some AV stores recently. I tried to audition one and IMO it didnt sound that good. It sounded like a large transistor radio to me. It maybe because it used metal for the speaker cover instead of cloth. And the surrounds are big and I dont like the design.

I am using WH-2 surrounds now but I plan to upgrade soon or move it to rear back surround. In noisy movies like Air Force 1, there are some scenes where the WH-2 surrounds are "sabog". But of course, Air Force 1 uses surrounds very loudly and extensively, so it doesnt occur often in other DVDs.

Tama ka jan bro matzter, metal nga yung cover nya, very tempting yung offer kasi 4.8k for the center and the sorrounds. Sayang nga lang at d ko na test yung unit. Nakaka lungkot naman yung sinabi mong tunog large transistor, sayang! I tried searching for WH-3 pix and specs pero wala akong makita. Bat kaya??? $:-\$

bumblebee · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 02:56 PM »

KORG, i suggest getting a matching center for your fronts. the surrounds can wait.

just me

MAtZTER · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 03:04 PM »

Quote from: KORG on Feb 10, 2005 at 02:52 PM

Tama ka jan bro matzter, metal nga yung cover nya, very tempting yung offer kasi 4.8k for the center and the sorrounds. Sayang nga lang at d ko na test yung unit. Nakaka lungkot naman yung sinabi mong tunog large transistor, sayang! I tried searching for WH-3 pix and specs pero wala akong makita. Bat kaya??? $:-\$

Sa itsura ng WH-3 and sa tunog, I would still prefer my WH-2 Center & surround. The bipolar design is really awesome in throwing the ambient sound around the rears!

But thats just me, try to audition it yourself. Maybe the room setup of the store I went to wasnt that good. Or maybe its because he was playing Air Force 1 DVD which usually maxes out your surrounds. Maybe bec the disc was pirated...etc etc....

t_s_o_n_g · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 03:12 PM »

Hi KORG, I agree with bumblebee. Get first a decent center speaker to match to your fronts. Better to get same brand and model series for fronts and center. Surrounds will follow later. I think it is only around 15% of sounds delivers from surround spkr in movies and most is on the center channel then fronts.... Happy hunting!

Btw, what's your front spkr and amp used? Lots of members here could help you in choosing for a center speaker to match your fronts.

KORG · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 11, 2005 at 04:25 PM »

Quote from: t_s_o_n_g on Feb 10, 2005 at 03:12 PM

Hi KORG, I agree with bumblebee. Get first a decent center speaker to match to your fronts. Better to get same brand and model series for fronts and center. Surrounds will follow later. I think it is only around 15% of sounds delivers from surround spkr in movies and most is on the center channel then fronts.... Happy hunting! Btw, what's your front spkr and amp used? Lots of members here could help you in choosing for a center speaker to match your fronts.

Bro, Panasonic SA-HE 100 ang gamit kong reciever, heres the specs

Technical data :
AM-FM tuner: Yes
Bass management: No
Dolby Digital decoder: Yes
DTS decoder: Yes (with DTS ES)
Dolby Pro Logic decoder: Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II decoder: Yes
Simulated surround sound: Yes
DSP sound fields: 6 presets
5.1 channel input: Yes
Digital outputs: 1 optical
Digital inputs: 4 (3 optical, 1 coaxial)
Front power per channel (surround mode): 100 watts
Rear power per channel: 100 watts
Headphone jack: Yes (.25 inches)
Multiroom control: No (but offers A and B speaker outputs)
MP3 decoding: No
HDCD decoding: No
Onscreen display: No
Remote control: Yes (illuminated universal)
Front-panel AV inputs: Yes
Audio inputs: 5 stereo analog (left/right) RCA
Phono input: Yes
Audio outputs: 2 stereo analog (left/right) RCA
Composite video inputs: 3
Composite video outputs: 2
Stereo wattage per channel:
S-video inputs: 3
S-video outputs: 1
Component video inputs: 2
Component video outputs: 1
Total harmonic distortion: 0.9 percent
Radio station presets:
Multichannel ready: Yes
Preamp: Built-in
Speaker terminals: 5-way binding posts (A speakers, left/right), clip-type (all other speaker terminals)
Item length: 14.78 inches
Item width: 16.9 inches
Item height: 6.22 inches
Item weight: 23.1 pounds
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

and yung speaker ko, pulot ko lang nung nasa japan pa ako, Kenwood S7-i
impedance - 6 ohms
maximum input power - 140 watts
frequency range - 34Hz~20kHz

MAtZTER · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 13, 2005 at 07:46 AM »

Just acquired a set of mission speakers so I am selling my WH-2 set:

http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=34331.0

When I tested it, I noticed that the WH-2 surrounds and Mission speakers are slightly matching in tone.

d00dZ · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 22, 2005 at 10:13 AM »

Quote from: KORG on Feb 04, 2005 at 09:03 PM

share naman your thoughts bout wharfedale wh-3 because im planning to buy one, specially yung center at surrounds. Nangangati ako bumuli kasi mura eh, nakakita ako nito on sale 4,800php center kasama ang surrounds.

dude, i have the wh3. pre-ordered it from jose of spectra thinking that it would go one up the wh-2. pagkita ko olats ang swangit ng itsura. but since i planned to use them as side surrounds and rear center surround in the long run anyway, i didn't mind that much sa looks.

for the meantime i've been using the wh-3 center as center until makabili ako ng diamond 9.c to match my diamond 9.4s. i have to say na medyo muddy sya maghandle ng bass.

i don't know if this is an advantage for you, pero sa akin i find the "modified dipole" na design ng wh-3 surrounds useful. 2 tweeters + 1 woofer design nya, with the woofer front firing at yung tweeters angled outwards. i prefer that kahit papano some of the sound points somewhat directly at me at not totally pinatatalbog sa harap at sa likod like your regular dipoles (side surround ko kasi gamit for the meantime)

d00dZ · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 17, 2005 at 04:19 PM »

i'm now selling my wh-3 to get diamond 9s

http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=35515.0

please do check out.

itgbkj · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 13, 2005 at 01:05 PM »

So, no reviews for WH3. crazy... tried it myself - couldn't find it either.

Anyway, I'm settled for a WH2. hahaha... i think I've posted this twice already.

venzboard · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2005 at 12:08 AM »

i also use WH-2 as my center speaker, my front speakers are PSB Alpha B, so far they integrate well. btw, i remove the cloth grilles of both WH-2 center & bipole speakers. i think they sound better, if not, look better

itgbkj · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2005 at 09:06 AM »

But then, after talking with some audiophiles, I'm now back to where I started. I am now more inclined to get Diamond 9 SR - why?

1. I think discreet channelling is better than "scattered" sound coming from dipoles - I'm for DTS more than Dolby.
2. I have Diamond 9 CS, Diamond 9.2. and just so - nothing can go-wrong. I'll settle with the last piece for my set - still a Diamond 9 - SR.
3. After having realized that Centers are heavily being utilized (60 - 80%) at a time - more utilized than Fronts and Surrounds, I settled with a "higher" quality center. I used to amuse myself that you can get three speakers (WH-2) at the same price of those SRs. But then, is wh2's center speaker worth the investment? or would I end-up upgrading. Again, the center has become the most important speaker for me already - I got the CS. - Now, I'm saving-up for the SRs.

itgbkj · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2005 at 05:56 PM »

Just a thought - how come no one is posting anything on WH-3 anymore.

Calling out WH-3 owners - is anyone there? From the looks of it, I think I've read more reviews on WH-2 than WH-3 and to think, WH-3 is higher model - by default, we should say : better quality?

Be easy on the rebuttal.

d00dZ · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2005 at 07:11 PM »

Quote from: itgbkj on May 25, 2005 at 05:56 PM

Just a thought - how come no one is posting anything on WH-3 anymore.

Calling out WH-3 owners - is anyone there? From the looks of it, I think I've read more reviews on WH-2 than WH-3 and to think, WH-3 is higher model - by default, we should say : better quality?

Be easy on the rebuttal.

The WH-3 is only newer, not necessarily higher model.