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Wharfedale Emerald 97 3-Way Floor-Standing Speakers (Rosewood)

Wharfedale Emerald 97 3-Way Floor-Standing Speakers (Rosewood)
alaScore 77

39 reviews

Jun, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 39 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 91/100. The average review date is Jan 19, 2003. We have compared these reviews to 202618 reviews from other Speakers. The alaScore™ for this product is 77/100 = Good. Last update: Jun 18, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 39 reviews)

User Reviews  

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Worth The Hype! Worth Every Penny!

 

Worth The Hype! Worth Every Penny!

I had a musician come into home, he started squinting saying those speakers sound real good, what are they, when I told him he never heard of them but kept saying they sound real good! They just never penetrated the US market and are very good, I think...

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Worth The Hype! Worth Every Penny!

 

Worth The Hype! Worth Every Penny!

I had a musician come into home, he started squinting saying those speakers sound real good, what are they, when I told him he never heard of them but kept saying they sound real good! They just never penetrated the US market and are very good, I think...

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Wharfedale Emerald 99

 

Wharfedale Emerald 99

I like these speakers. They sound good - very good for music and the price is hard to beat. I am very pleased with their midrange and quick, although not very deep reaching, bass response. But then, how could they? The bass is "only" 8" in diameter. I...

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very clean sound but...

 

very clean sound but...

This might be the best speaker available in its price range. But the reason I gave 4 stars is because of the sound quality of its tweeter. Mid-range sound is well defined and bass is relatively clear and not blurry at all. But somehow high frequencies...

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You cannot do better for the money, twice the money...

 

You cannot do better for the money, twice the money...

Audiophile garbage aside, I have not heard better speakers at four-five times the price of the Emerald 97 speakers. I got these from UBID when they were selling Wharfedale products daily...but no more...These are being powered by a mid-level Onkyo...

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Nice speakers, but beware of the hype

 

Nice speakers, but beware of the hype

It appears that Amazon is really trying to push the Wharfedale label. They are about the only moderately upscale speakers that they sell, and the Amazon official reviews are gushing with praise for them. I just bought a pair and have some comments. 1)...

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Nice speakers, but beware of the hype

 

Nice speakers, but beware of the hype

It appears that Amazon is really trying to push the Wharfedale label. They are about the only moderately upscale speakers that they sell, and the Amazon official reviews are gushing with praise for them. I just bought a pair and have some comments.1) A...

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Pretty speakers and great sound...

 

Pretty speakers and great sound...

These are very good speakers for the money. I won't expound on what others here have said. But you should know that these are Wharfedale's Chinese-made knock-offs, not the UK-made real-deal. Also, these speakers are 6 ohms impedence, whereas most...

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These are a dream come true!

 

These are a dream come true!

When I first received these speakers, I was amazed at the details of the finish. It looked like a woodworker had gone around the entire speaker and softened all the edges. The area around where the drivers attach to the wood is also sunk to detail the...

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These are a dream come true!

 

These are a dream come true!

When I first received these speakers, I was amazed at the details of the finish. It looked like a woodworker had gone around the entire speaker and softened all the edges. The area around where the drivers attach to the wood is also sunk to detail the...

Product Specifications

With a performance as inviting as its classical good looks, the Emerald, now in its second generation, is a truly refined speaker. Designed with a distinctly art-deco feel, the speakers from the new Emerald range are built into a real wood cabinet, producing a rich, warm sound, steeped in emotion. Although undisclosed by the appearance of the Emeralds, technology is used extensively in the manufacture. Complex computer modeling has been used in the design of the cabinets to minimize coloration, the woofer cones are constructed using the patented mineral loaded homopolymer plastic to damp unwanted resonances, whilst retaining the strength to keep bass accurate and dynamic. Finally, laser interferometry has been used to create a truly outstanding tweeter for the Emeralds.The end result is a classic amongst speakers - a dry acoustic character with a revealing and flawless transparency.
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