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In the News (Mon 20 May 13)

  
  :: Wharfedale Pro ::
Wharfedale were well positioned to meet the growing demand for quality loudspeakers and by 1945, had developed the first two-way loudspeaker – the prototype of the modern loudspeaker.
Wharfedale pioneered the use of the now famous ‘roll surround’ on cones and in 1962 launched the first ever loudspeakers using ceramic magnets.
Wharfedale products are still amongst the best in the world, winning top awards for acoustic excellence, just as Gilbert Briggs did in 1932 with his ‘Bronze’ transducer.
www.wharfedalepro.com /Default.aspx?dsplType=3&IDMenuItem=5&IdLang=1   (962 words)

  
 Wharfedale Pro Canada Speakers Sub Woofer Wholesale: Erikson Audio
Wharfedale Pro has taken the power and reliability of the innovative Titan models and combined it with on board bi-amplification and active crossovers to make the brand new stunning Titan 12 Active.
With the SHO Series, Wharfedale Pro made a massive commitment to start with blank paper and build a whole new generation of transducers from the ground up.
Wharfedale Pro has managed to squeeze over 17% more radiating area — and 17% more bass power — in the same physical form factor.
www.eriksonaudio.com /products/wharfedale/index.html   (515 words)

  
 Wharfedale Diamond Series 8.1
Wharfedale's Diamond Series was introduced in 1981 and with each new iteration, continues to win hi-fi magazine awards for its great sound and value.
Wharfedale uses just one of these same tweeters in all of the models, even the largest; so in the 8.1, the tweeter is doing light duty.
Wharfedale Intl., dist. in the U.S. by IAG America; 508/850-3950; www.iagamerica.com.
www.barryrudolph.com /mix/wharfedale.html   (829 words)

  
 Home Theater: Wharfedale Pacific Evolution Series Speaker System
Wharfedale also bypassed the normal distribution channels in the United States to eliminate hefty importer fees.
Wharfedale's engineers resisted the temptation to use an off-the-shelf digital amp and instead designed a 300-watt-rated Class AB analog amp.
I don't mean to suggest that the Wharfedales are right up there with the world's best speakers; they're hardly the last word on resolution or transparency, but the Pacific Evolutions are immensely satisfying speakers.
www.hometheatermag.com /floorloudspeakers/1105wharfedale   (1251 words)

  
 Ultimate AV: Wharfedale Pacific surround speaker system
Wharfedale is a name that doesn't exactly roll off the tongue of the average American audiophile.
This veneer is so fine, the cabinet corners trimmed so well, that I thought they were vinyl—until I noticed that the speakers came in matched pairs, and the wood grain matched perfectly on the same facing sides.
When I inquired about this to our contacts at Wharfedale, they explained that the benefits of biwiring are at the frequency extremes, and that the center channel wasn't as critical as the mains.
www.guidetohometheater.com /speakersystems/23   (719 words)

  
 Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 (silver) Separate Speaker reviews - CNET Reviews
Wharfedale's original Diamond bookshelf speaker was introduced in 1981 in England, and the little darling made a big splash on our shores a few years later.
The Wharfedale Diamond 9.5's sexy curves were probably inspired by some of the better British and Italian speakers--this tower might be the most beautiful speaker we've ever seen for less than a grand.
Wharfedale includes a set of leveling floor "spikes" to provide a stable foundation on carpeting or rugs.
reviews.cnet.com /separate-speakers/wharfedale-diamond-9-5/4505-7869_7-31413493.html   (1131 words)

  
 Home Theater: Wharfedale Pacific Evolution Series Speaker System
Wharfedale also bypassed the normal distribution channels in the United States to eliminate hefty importer fees.
Wharfedale's engineers resisted the temptation to use an off-the-shelf digital amp and instead designed a 300-watt-rated Class AB analog amp.
I don't mean to suggest that the Wharfedales are right up there with the world's best speakers; they're hardly the last word on resolution or transparency, but the Pacific Evolutions are immensely satisfying speakers.
hometheatermag.com /floorloudspeakers/1105wharfedale   (1238 words)

  
 Wharfedale Hospital - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Until 1930 the workhouse was administered by the Wharfedale Board of Guardians, but in 1930 the Local Government Act gave County Councils the power to appropriate Poor Law institutions as hospitals.
In 1931 Otley was recorded as one of the only four hospitals in the Wharfedale area to have an operating theatre.
At the end of the war the management of hospitals was taken over by the new Regional Hospital Boards and there was a general re-equipping and upgrading of West Riding Hospitals as post wartime restrictions permitted.
www.leedsth.nhs.uk /patients/aboutus/hospitals/wharfedale.php   (259 words)

  
 Craven Herald: Sport: Rugby Union: Wharfedale RU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Doncaster 31 Wharfedale 6 FOR the second year in succession, Wharfedale were left to watch from the sidelines as the Yorkshire Cup was presented to opposition.
Wharfedale coach John Lawn said a Greens' win against Divsion One side Donacaster in the Yorkshire Cup would be a fantastic end to the season.
Wharfedale 36 Halifax 11 Wharfedale achieved - at the fourth time of asking - a league victory over bogey side Halifax, and it was, ultimately, a comprehensive triumph.
www.cravenherald.co.uk /sport   (295 words)

  
 Wharfedale Poor Law Union and Workhouse
In 1818, the parishes of Wharfedale from Ilkley across to Collingham became members of a large Gilbert Union based at Carlton to the south of Otley.
In the centre of this block are the necessary officers' and administrative rooms, and on each side respectively are the male and female wards, the whole being well lighted and ventilated with windows on both sides.
In 1905-7, a new 70-bed infirmary was built to the west of the main block.
users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Wharfedale/Wharfedale.shtml   (1025 words)

  
 Stereophile: Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 loudspeaker
I removed the speakers from their robust and logically laid out packing and spent some time reading the thorough owner's manual, which is as informative for the audiophile as for the neophyte.
It never sounded bass-shy with most material, but I suspect the little Wharfedale has what JA has called the "LS3/5a British upper-bass bump trick"—a slightly tipped-up upper bass to give the impression that the speaker goes deeper than it actually does.
Wharfedale has a winner with the Diamond 9.1, a diminutive and attractive satellite speaker that does almost everything right and is a superb value.
stereophile.com /standloudspeakers/1105wharfedale   (2015 words)

  
 Stereophile: Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 loudspeaker
Fig.2 Wharfedale Diamond 9.1, cumulative spectral-decay plot calculated from the output of an accelerometer fastened to the center of the cabinet's side panel (MLS driving voltage to speaker, 7.55V; measurement bandwidth, 2kHz).
Fig.5 Wharfedale Diamond 9.1, lateral response family at 50", normalized to response on tweeter axis, from back to front: differences in response 90–5° off axis, reference response, differences in response 5–90° off axis.
In the time domain, the Wharfedale's step response (fig.7) indicates that both drive-units are connected in positive acoustic polarity.
www.stereophile.com /budgetcomponents/1105wharfedale/index3.html   (983 words)

  
 Stereophile: Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 loudspeaker
Fig.2 Wharfedale Diamond 9.1, cumulative spectral-decay plot calculated from the output of an accelerometer fastened to the center of the cabinet's side panel (MLS driving voltage to speaker, 7.55V; measurement bandwidth, 2kHz).
Fig.5 Wharfedale Diamond 9.1, lateral response family at 50", normalized to response on tweeter axis, from back to front: differences in response 90–5° off axis, reference response, differences in response 5–90° off axis.
In the time domain, the Wharfedale's step response (fig.7) indicates that both drive-units are connected in positive acoustic polarity.
stereophile.com /standloudspeakers/1105wharfedale/index3.html   (983 words)

  
 Stereophile: Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 loudspeaker
I removed the speakers from their robust and logically laid out packing and spent some time reading the thorough owner's manual, which is as informative for the audiophile as for the neophyte.
It never sounded bass-shy with most material, but I suspect the little Wharfedale has what JA has called the "LS3/5a British upper-bass bump trick"—a slightly tipped-up upper bass to give the impression that the speaker goes deeper than it actually does.
Wharfedale has a winner with the Diamond 9.1, a diminutive and attractive satellite speaker that does almost everything right and is a superb value.
www.stereophile.com /standloudspeakers/1105wharfedale   (2015 words)

  
 Wharfedale Speakers, Wharfedale Diamond Speakers - Shop By Brand
During the 1950s and 1960s, Wharfedale became famous for its technique of eliminating cabinet resonances by using a double cabinet, with the space between the inner and outer shells filled with sand.
Wharfedale speakers are famous for producing loudspeakers that are indistinguishable from live music.
The line consist of the budget friendly Wharfedale Diamond 9, higher-end Wharfedale Evolution 2 and the Wharfedale Opus for the most discriminating listeners who are looking for Wharfedale’s ultimate performance.
www.wildwestelectronics.net /wharfedale.html   (338 words)

  
 Fine British Loudspeakers from Wharfedale
Now, BestBuy.com is thrilled to announce the addition of two extraordinary speaker lines from Wharfedale — both wired internally with premium Monster XP speaker cable for superior signal integrity — to our expanded online selection.
Wharfedale's world-renowned Diamond 8 series audiophile-grade loudspeakers are the most recent addition to our high-end speaker selection.
We're beside ourselves with excitement at the opportunity to offer world-class Wharfedale speakers to our discriminating customers.
www.bestbuy.com /site/olspage.jsp?guideID=1053375665477&categoryRep=cat03000&type=page&cmp=&id=cat12077   (343 words)

  
 Wharfedale
Wharfedale International Ltd., Registered office: IAG House, Sovereign Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambs PE29 6XU.
The Evolution 2 from Wharfedale is the successor to the acclaimed Pacific Evolution loudspeaker.
Evolution 2 continues to reinforce our aim of introducing components, materials and production methods that are normally reserved for high end loudspeakers; and producing speakers that are not only affordable and practical, but have a great deal of value for money..
www.wharfedale.co.uk   (96 words)

  
 wharfedaleradio.com
We, as yet, have not been able to ascertain why they have taken this decision but feel that it is a travesty and will endeavour to find alternative outlets for the station.
Wharfedale Radio has always had the full support of you, the local Community, and I'm certain that you will also share our disappointments.
Wharfedale Radio would like to say a massive thank you to each and every individual or group that has offered support to us over the past couple of years and we regret that we will not be given the opportunity to bring The Wharfe Valley its own Community Radio voice.
www.wharfedaleradio.co.uk   (224 words)

  
 Wild Wharfedale - the web site of the Wharfedale Naturalists Society
Wharfedale and its tributary valleys provide a wealth of differing habitats.
Ash woodland on these thin, rocky soils is a feature of the Dales in general and Wharfedale in particular.
The exposed limestone weathers into 'clints' and 'grikes', fissured flattish areas which are home to many plants which are more often found in woodland and may, indeed, be remnants of lost woods.
www.wharfedale-nats.org.uk /22.htm   (351 words)

  
 soundberry wharfedale serie 8 Best Buy hifi sound veneto italia audio video
Wharfedale's Diamond models have roots that go back some twenty-odd years, but what started out as a radical little sub-miniature design way back in the 1980s has since evolved into a generic term which covers Wharfedale's complete range of 'budget' models.
That a pair of visiting Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 speakers, the latest incarnation of that 1980’s gem that helped bring respectability to budget, small speakers, did something to clear a little of that gloom.
The Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 is the smallest in the 8 series range, which consists of bookshelves and large floorstanders such as the 8.3 and 8.4.
www.soundberry.com /0-000050.html   (2084 words)

  
 WHARFEDALE Hifi and AV at Hifix
The Wharfedale 9.1 speakers are ideal when used in a small room for home cinema or Hi Fi systems where space is an issue or to replace the speakers supplied with good quality micro systems
The Wharfedale Diamond 9.4s introduces a raft of new features and is tonally matched to the other Diamond 9 models.
With the Wharfedale SW150 subwoofer, the built-in amplifiers are engineered to provide a powerful response at these frequencies, while a continuously variable crossover..
www.hifix.co.uk /shop.lasso?shop=WHARFEDALE   (246 words)

  
 soundberry wharfedale serie 8 Best Buy hifi sound veneto italia audio video
Wharfedale's Diamond models have roots that go back some twenty-odd years, but what started out as a radical little sub-miniature design way back in the 1980s has since evolved into a generic term which covers Wharfedale's complete range of 'budget' models.
That a pair of visiting Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 speakers, the latest incarnation of that 1980’s gem that helped bring respectability to budget, small speakers, did something to clear a little of that gloom.
The Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 is the smallest in the 8 series range, which consists of bookshelves and large floorstanders such as the 8.3 and 8.4.
soundberry.com /0-000050.html   (2084 words)

  
 The Absolute Sound: Wharfedale Diamond 9.6 Loudspeaker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Most recently, Wharfedale’s floorstanding Diamond 9.6 have had me wondering how one of the oldest companies in audio could offer so many high-end features in a speaker that retails for just $800 the pair.
The Wharfedale team has been busy developing proprietary drivers and finding ways to apply high-end design innovations to affordable speakers.
I was also delighted by the level of fine detail preserved by the Wharfedales, such as the sound of fingers sliding over frets and singers taking breaths of air.
www.theabsolutesound.com /newsletter/153/wharfedale.html   (799 words)

  
 Wharfedale Opus 2 — Audioholics Home Theater Reviews and News
When we looked at Wharfedale Speakers at CES we were impressed with their Opus 2 line.
Opus is the flagship of the Wharfedale range.
Wharfedale claims that this technology uses advanced neodymium and alnico magnets to produce intense and focused flux fields that provide a tight grip on drive unit movement.
www.audioholics.com /ces/CESspeakers/WharfedaleOpus2.php   (168 words)

  
 Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 Reviews at AudioReview.com
Stereo imaging is yet another of the strengths to place on the Wharfedales tech specs as these Diamonds lap up any fine detail that is fed to them.
Wharfedale has gone to great length to developing a manufacturing process which oozes quality, but also delivers on the price promise.
Wharfedale has brought the curved design of its Pacific Evos to the affordable Diamond range and as an added bonus, so has the quality.
www.audioreview.com /cat/speakers/bookshelf-speakers/wharfedale/PRD_336373_4290crx.aspx   (1324 words)

  
 Limousines to hire from PCL Limousines in Wharfedale, Otley and Ilkley
Wharfedale is one of the longest and most glorious valleys in the Yorkshire Dales.
As well as its outstanding beauty, Wharfedale is well-known for its May festival of performing arts, now approaching its centenary year.
The delightful spa town of Ilkley is situated in lower Wharfedale at the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
www.luxurydriving.co.uk /wharfedale-limousines/limousines-hire-wharfedale-otley-ilkley.htm   (634 words)

  
 Wharfedale Press
Welcome to Wharfedale Press, a leading niche publisher of a range of titles from academic books to fiction, pamphlets and research reports.
At Wharfedale Press, we take publishing seriously, using modern technology to deliver a result as cutting-edge as the early printing presses were in their time.
Wharfedale Press was named after our location in the beautiful Wharfe valley, and also after the 'Wharfedale Press', a flatbed printing press invented down the road from our first office in Otley, West Yorkshire, in the late 1800s.
www.wharfedalepress.com   (173 words)

  
 Boston.com / Business / Personal Tech / Separate Speakers / Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 (black ash)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Wharfedale introduced its original Diamond speaker in 1981 in England, and the darling little thing made a big splash on our shores a few years later.
Two sets of connectors are provided for those of you who would like to biwire your 9.1s for slightly better sound.
As we checked a bunch of our favorite DVDs, we noted that the all-Diamond system's tonal matchup was smooth as can be, and there was no sign of where the 9.1's bass was cutting out and the SW150 subwoofer's was coming in.
cnet.boston.com /Wharfedale_Diamond_9_1_black_ash/4505-7869_7-31413502.html   (717 words)

  
 Wharfedale VS12 PA main Loudspeaker - Bananas.com
Wharfedale Pro's VS Series answers the need for loudspeakers that can handle moderate to high power and sound good without costing a fortune.
Even though this is their least expensive series, you still enjoy the Wharfedale Pro advantage: all components and cabinetry are made by them in their own factories, which greatly increases bang for the buck, because they don't need to go to outside sources for components.
Wharfedale uses an efficient woofer component so that the overall sensitivity number for the 12" and 15" systems is a very respectable 96dB, 1W, 1M.
www.bananas.com /productdetail.asp?pid=1882&productname=Wharfedale-VS12-PA-main-Loudspeaker   (397 words)

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