I don't think you'll be disappointed with either speaker. I've listen to both speakers, unfortunatly at different times and different places, so I can't give you an accurate comparison.I do remember that I was very suprised by the sound that came out of each one. For the prices these are exceptional speakers. WHAT HI*FI magazine has the Monitor Audio bronz series edgeing out the Wharfedale Diamond series, but still rate them very high( 4 out of 5 stars). Since its a british magazine and their both british speakers, I think they gave a pretty even comparison. If you go to AVGUIDE.COM you might be able to find reveiws of these speakers.
Wharfedale Diamond Anniv 8.2s vs Mon Audio Brnz 1
Hi,
I may be purchasing the Wharfedale Diamond Anniversary 8.2s (70th Anniv edition). Unfortunately (yes - I know, bad) - the purchase would not allow me to pre-listen (Internet buy). I am currently borrowing the 8.1s from a friend and using as rears in an HT setup - and am quite impressed by the performance from the small package.
Apparently the anniversary 8.2s (besides wood finish) offer better tweeter and woofer (although smaller than 8.1 woofer) - specced freq response is 40hz to 24khz, as well as binding post upgrades and perhaps other internal improvements.
I'd be using them mainly for HT rears, and occasionally for pulling out as an extra stereo pair.
I do have Mirage OM-7s and their better center channel (OMC-3?) for the fronts; not running any sub and not likely to. The Mirages offer some respectable low end, and I live in a log home to boot.
Anyway - I'd really like to hear the opinions of some people on these speakers, as I'm going to audition some Monitor Audio Bronze 1s as well. As the Wharfedales are theoretically a better buy (based on MSRP), and probably have the nod in build/construction quality, I'd like to garner some thoughts from people who have listened to one or both of these sets of spekers.
Regards,
I may be purchasing the Wharfedale Diamond Anniversary 8.2s (70th Anniv edition). Unfortunately (yes - I know, bad) - the purchase would not allow me to pre-listen (Internet buy). I am currently borrowing the 8.1s from a friend and using as rears in an HT setup - and am quite impressed by the performance from the small package.
Apparently the anniversary 8.2s (besides wood finish) offer better tweeter and woofer (although smaller than 8.1 woofer) - specced freq response is 40hz to 24khz, as well as binding post upgrades and perhaps other internal improvements.
I'd be using them mainly for HT rears, and occasionally for pulling out as an extra stereo pair.
I do have Mirage OM-7s and their better center channel (OMC-3?) for the fronts; not running any sub and not likely to. The Mirages offer some respectable low end, and I live in a log home to boot.
Anyway - I'd really like to hear the opinions of some people on these speakers, as I'm going to audition some Monitor Audio Bronze 1s as well. As the Wharfedales are theoretically a better buy (based on MSRP), and probably have the nod in build/construction quality, I'd like to garner some thoughts from people who have listened to one or both of these sets of spekers.
Regards,