Hi Wharfedale gurus,
I got a 42 plasma, pio dv600 and an ordinary 5.1 desktop speakers with woofer (which I need to replace really soon). I really want to experience real surround sound but I don't know what brand to choose. i saw this thread and read good reviews on the 9 series. My room is about L15ft x W 11ft x H 8ft. I have no av amp pa pala.
I wish all speakers to be hung, most probably I'd get the 9.1. Wala na space sa tabi ng TV ko kc puro toys.
So what set of speakers should I buy first? I probably wont buy all of the speakers na 1 time big time. Please help...
I was thinking... buying my stuff in this order:
av amp
front
center/sub
surround(back)
Receiver: depends on budget and preference (Marantz SR-3001 - usual recommendation of AV stores because of price and saleability, Onkyo 606/705, Denon 1508/1708/1908, etc.)
There are lots of brands of budget speakers to consider. For entry level, JBL, Jamo, Wharfedale, Mission, etc. For extreme budget, you may want to check speakers in Raon.
If you really prefer Wharfedale as you said, you may want to consider:
Front: 9.1
Center: 9CS
Surround: 9SR
Sub: save for a better sub than SW150, if you like to watch action movies
[Check the brochure in Wharfedale's website. They have recommended system based on room size.]
I think you can start with front speakers and sub. Center and surround to follow.
Better if you audition the speakers you want to buy. If you're coming from pc speakers, you'll find big improvement in sounds in entry-level speakers so it's probably enough for you in the meantime. And if someday you want to indulge or upgrade, there are lots of better sounding but expensive speakers like B&W, Paradigm, Atlantic, Tannoy, PSB, Dynaudio, etc. But with these speakers, you need a high-end receiver and probably a power amplifier to appreciate them more. Hope this helps and don't take my word as gospel truth. Always trust your ears.