Wharfedale Loudspeakers Any Good ?????
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Posted on Apr 01, 2005 02:59 pm
Sonic
Member Since: Mar 25, 2005
Hi guys
I am looking at purchinsing a pair of Wharfedale Loudspeakers the are active 400 watts a side i think the series is the LA Series not 100% though. The price is around 800 a side.
Has any one had any expeince with wharfdeale in the past ? what are your thoughts on them ?.
I would be using them manly for a Vocal PA + some DJ stuff around the place as well.
Any thoughst would be aswome
Cheers
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 02, 2005 01:20 am I am not sure about the model. But I dont think they are made specific to PA use. I may be wrong on this however, not knowing the model. They are mostly known for HIFi type speaker systems. And do get used as large format moniters in studio's.
Apr 02, 2005 01:36 am I heard some a while ago, thought they were nice and balanced. My Fav. of all time for PA/DJ work is the Harmon Kando lucas 2000. That thing is a freakin' beast! you could use them for studio monitering theyre so clear lol. IMO any ways
Cheers
C_s
SonicMember
Since: Mar 25, 2005
Apr 03, 2005 05:54 pm Hi
I have just brought a 12 channel snake with 4 returns on it. I used it for a recording the other day and found that my return channel that i was using for headphones for the artist was in mono. I think this is beacuse the adapter change (from XLR to Jack) is a mono is there any way to get around this ?.
Probly doesnt make much sense
Apr 03, 2005 06:30 pm IVe heard Wharfedale speakers..they are OK but Im not the biggest fan.
As Noize says, they make more HIFI type stuff than real noteworthy PA / Live stuff tho they do, do it.
Id prefer JBL, Laney or Peavey - something like that if it were me (I may be in the market for a wee PA soon maself).
Good luck to ye
Coco.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 03, 2005 07:51 pm If you take a look at their website you may see that indeed they are not makers of PA type speakers.
www.wharfedale.co.uk/home.php
They were in the past used for large format monitering, as well as theatre speaker systems. But none would perform well in a PA type environment. They have been known for their concert subwoofer's though if that is what you are liooking for.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 03, 2005 07:55 pm Sonic, this thread is about speakers. You should honestly start a new thread, but I will answer here anyway.
As a rule, XLR connector's are mono. Even though there are 3 wires they do not carry a stereo signal. 1 wire is for power, 1 for signal, and 1 for ground/shield.
A stereo headphone feed would be carried by a typical 1/4" TRS connection. Or 2 1/4" TS connection's.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 06, 2005 09:36 pm Odd they dont even list PA gear on their own website. Honestly if you would like to save a bit of money you should look at the Peavey line of PA gear. I use a pair of their PR 15 speakers and they carry a higher power rating as well and are much less then the Wharfedales.
SonicMember
Since: Mar 25, 2005
Apr 07, 2005 06:28 am Hmm ok sounds good ill cheak that line out.
I used a pair of Proell speakers can't rember the model or any thing but they were Aswome really good sound. That was when i was working for anther company.
What are you expeicnces with Proells gear ?
