which ones are better?

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VivekMansata
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#1 erstellt: 24. Nov 2007, 10:51

Hi,

In last few days i auditioned a lot of speakers and the one like them (and which fits my budget) are mentioned below:

1. wharfedale diamonds 8.4
2. Wharfedale crystal 40
3. polk audio monitor 50
4. Mordaunt shorts carnival 6 (kevlar cone)

i am confused now between these 4. Kindly give me your opinions which one are better according to you. I look for detail and i listen to classical (western and Indian, jazz, soft rock, R&H, blues, alternative and ghazals.

Guys help this new music freak out

Thanks a ton

Vivek Mansata

Arj
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#2 erstellt: 24. Nov 2007, 14:04

vivekmansata, what is the rest of your system going to be like ? that will help giving a better idea.

VivekMansata
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#3 erstellt: 24. Nov 2007, 17:54

Hi Arj,

Thanks for the reply. I will buy rest of things (AVR and DVD) after buying the speakers. Also you can suggest which AVR are better for which speakers.

Thanks

Vivek Mansata

soulforged
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#4 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 07:09

Among the list, the Wharfies are the only choice...

Arj
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#5 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 07:30

Vivek, in that range you could try some of the Jamo products as well to see what fits in to your range.

there has been a couple of duscussions in AVRs not too far back in this forum .. that should help you. it was finally Yamaha Vs marantz (low price+ features Vs Better sound quality)

I am not very familiar with all the mentioned chices but the polk Monitor 50 would be my choice as it is i believe in a different price point than the others (?/)and is a much more sensitive and easier load on the amplifier.

the other choice might be the Wharfedale diamond..i have not been a great fan of this but it seems to be pretty popular

would suggest you get your AVR first and audition each speaker with that to get the best feel.

[Beitrag von Arj am 29. Nov 2007, 08:02 bearbeitet]

VivekMansata
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#6 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 07:36

Hi soulforged,
Thanks for the reply. but which wharfs???

1. wharfedale diamonds 8.4
2. Wharfedale crystal 40

and also if you can suggest amp for the same.

Thanks

vivek

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#7 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 08:33

VivekMansata schrieb:

3. polk audio monitor 50

The RTi series are slightly more expensive but supposed to be quite better(e.g. [1]) (can anyone else who have actually heard the difference put in a word here?).You might get a decent bookshelf in this series for this price.

[1]

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=735107&postcount=2

soulforged
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#8 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 08:33

sorry should have specified...I mean the diamond 8.4's...great speakers though the cabinets' build quality is not very consistent...

no idea on the other wharfy...

abhi.pani
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#9 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 09:45

I guess its pretty simple...
Wharfdale Diamond 8.4 + Marantz AVR (model depending on your budget).

You can also look at Mordaunt short Avant 906/904..I havent heard them but they have got some good user reviews.

abhi.pani
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#10 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 09:47

I have auditioned the Polk Monitor and RTI series....its good for Rock but pretty bad for classical and Jazz IMO.

soulforged
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#11 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 10:11

Polk monitors are only good for loud pop music to be played in parties where nobody is bothered about the fidelity of the sound...there is one RTI bookshelf (RTI4 i think) that is good vfm the rest can be passed..

having said that...polk has a typical american sound, and some may like it a lot...needs to be paired carefully...

Arj
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#12 erstellt: 29. Nov 2007, 12:05

i had auditioned the polk RTi series. but that was way back min 2003-2004. at that time they were pretty good for stereo...