Any opinions on Wharfedale WH-2 Bipoles? - Blu-ray Forum

Hoser59 · 01-23-2010, 04:48 PM

I am looking to change my rear surrounds to some bipole rather then the regular Polk bookshelfs I currently have. I saw these Wharfedale speakers online and they can be purchased for a very reasonable price.

http://www.amazon.com/Wharfedale-WH-.../dp/B00005UD28

Does anyone have eny experience or opinions on this model? Because of the way my room is set up (check out my gallery to see what I mean) I really think a set of bipoles with matching mids and tweets on either side would be the best (as opposed to many which have the tweet on one side opposite the mid or the mid front firing and the tweets on either side). In a perfect situation I would go for Polks but the only set they have in this configuration are the LSiF/X which are nearly $800 a pair. Any thoughts or ideas? Is it worth the $100 to give them a try?

juanchibiris · 01-24-2010, 01:05 PM

I ask the same question few days ago and no one give and answer, but i think yo will be able to find the Polk FXi A4 for $300 shipped.

[PAIR] FXi A4 Black Surround Speakers from Polk Audio - eBay (item 390139862352 end time Jan-24-10 13:25:25 PST)

Hoser59 · 01-25-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juanchibiris

I ask the same question few days ago and no one give and answer, but i think yo will be able to find the Polk FXi A4 for $300 shipped.

[PAIR] FXi A4 Black Surround Speakers from Polk Audio - eBay (item 390139862352 end time Jan-24-10 13:25:25 PST)

Thanks for the link! It doesn't look like I can find any sellers who will ship the Wharfedales to Canada anyway.

househead · 05-07-2010, 06:37 PM

Just had a pair of white wh-2's delivered this week. Haven't mounted them yet but they sound pretty decent when crossed over @ 80hz. Going to mount them this weekend and run as side surrounds. I needed a cheap, small surround speaker and it had to be white. So far so good.

Big Daddy · 05-07-2010, 09:25 PM

There are plenty of bipole surround speakers that look like the Wharfedale speakers. Check the following list. Try PSB Image S50. PSB is a Canadian company. In U.S., the best places to buy PSB speakers online are DMC-Electronics and Saturday Audio. The speakers are also available on Ebay.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/speakers/9...facturers.html

househead · 05-10-2010, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the info Big Daddy. That's the first time I've seen those.

Got the WH-2's up and tested them out last night. For the money spent I'm very happy. Small footprint (or wallprint?), good sound and very immersive. They played pretty loud and clear when needed and blend very nicely with my front stage. Happy with the purchase so far.

01-23-2010, 04:48 PM	#1
Hoser59 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 Blu-ray collection:67	Any opinions on Wharfedale WH-2 Bipoles? I am looking to change my rear surrounds to some bipole rather then the regular Polk bookshelfs I currently have. I saw these Wharfedale speakers online and they can be purchased for a very reasonable price. http://www.amazon.com/Wharfedale-WH-.../dp/B00005UD28 Does anyone have eny experience or opinions on this model? Because of the way my room is set up (check out my gallery to see what I mean) I really think a set of bipoles with matching mids and tweets on either side would be the best (as opposed to many which have the tweet on one side opposite the mid or the mid front firing and the tweets on either side). In a perfect situation I would go for Polks but the only set they have in this configuration are the LSiF/X which are nearly $800 a pair. Any thoughts or ideas? Is it worth the $100 to give them a try?

05-07-2010, 09:25 PM	#5
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	There are plenty of bipole surround speakers that look like the Wharfedale speakers. Check the following list. Try PSB Image S50. PSB is a Canadian company. In U.S., the best places to buy PSB speakers online are DMC-Electronics and Saturday Audio. The speakers are also available on Ebay. https://forum.blu-ray.com/speakers/9...facturers.html Last edited by Big Daddy; 05-07-2010 at 09:31 PM.

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01-24-2010, 01:05 PM	#2
juanchibiris Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Medellin, Colombia.	I ask the same question few days ago and no one give and answer, but i think yo will be able to find the Polk FXi A4 for $300 shipped. [PAIR] FXi A4 Black Surround Speakers from Polk Audio - eBay (item 390139862352 end time Jan-24-10 13:25:25 PST)

05-07-2010, 06:37 PM	#4
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	Just had a pair of white wh-2's delivered this week. Haven't mounted them yet but they sound pretty decent when crossed over @ 80hz. Going to mount them this weekend and run as side surrounds. I needed a cheap, small surround speaker and it had to be white. So far so good.

05-10-2010, 12:51 PM	#6
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	Thanks for the info Big Daddy. That's the first time I've seen those. Got the WH-2's up and tested them out last night. For the money spent I'm very happy. Small footprint (or wallprint?), good sound and very immersive. They played pretty loud and clear when needed and blend very nicely with my front stage. Happy with the purchase so far.

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