The Wharfedale 9.1 has now been eclipsed by the new series 10.1. However this is by no means a reason to overlook this speaker and instead it offers the potential of picking this up at a bargain price. This is indeed what dealers are now looking to do in their bid to offload the speaker.
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Advantages: Open expansive sound, tight and punchy, can site close to walls Disadvantages: Lacks the power of some speakers but given the price this isn't an issue
The Wharfedale 9.1 has now been eclipsed by the new series 10.1. However this is by no means a reason to overlook this speaker and instead it offers the potential of picking this up at a bargain price. This is indeed what dealers are now looking to do in their bid to offload the speaker.
The speakers while certainly not unattractive, are not the most stylish however this is only an observation and not a fundamental issue as far as I ... ...you will definitely need to site them on speaker stands to ensure that the bass is tight and punchy.
Thankfully if space is limited and despite the fact that these are rear ported, these can be situated near a back wall while avoiding the kind of boom which can go hand in hand with such positioning. This is going to be particularly useful in small rooms and provides some much needed flexibility
The Wharfedale 9.1 has now been eclipsed by the new series 10.1. However this is by no means a reason to overlook this speaker and instead it offers the potential of picking this up at a bargain price. This is indeed what dealers are now looking to do in their bid to offload the speaker.
The speakers while certainly not unattractive, are not the most stylish however this is only an observation and not a fundamental issue as far as I am concerned. When listening to these speakers, it apparent that you will definitely need to site them on speaker stands to ensure that the bass is tight and punchy.
Thankfully if space is limited and despite the fact that these are rear ported, these can be situated near a back wall while avoiding the kind of boom which can go hand in hand with such positioning. This is going to be particularly useful in small rooms and provides some much needed flexibility
The speakers present a clear open sound which makes them the ideal companion for genres such as classical. They are very involving speakers and will draw you into the music, so you appreciate the subtle nuances of the notes. The highs are handled well, keeping control of the music even when those highs reach the top end of the range. Meanwhile the bass extension while not packing the kind of punch which you can find further up the market, offers a tight controlled punchy sound.
While some speakers offer a huge amount of grunt, these speakers don't but instead offer perhaps a more detailed sound, while still providing you with sufficient oomph for you to appreciate some of the more wild transients.
Therefore while excelling with easy listening, classical, slow ballads etc, these are equally adept at bringing to life other heavier demanding genres of music. There really is very little to fault in these given their new price point. I would advise anyone interested to snap them up while there are still some remaining in the shops.
