krk rp5 vs. warfedale 8.2 pro

[judeholland]

Hello has anyone done a head to head with these two set's of monitors?

If so what are the discoveries??

[COOLCAT]

Originally Posted by judeholland

Hello has anyone done a head to head with these two set's of monitors?

If so what are the discoveries??

Wharfedales ARE BY FAR THE BEST!!!!!!
and I've never even listened to them!!!!!!!!!

I've read some love 'em even with blown tweeters!!
their that good!!!!!

just joking of all the hype.
damn i'm funny. or losin it?

seriously, good luck.

I'm going to GC today to try out monitors.
I'm taking my HariKrishna EXTENDED 5hr Concert CD
and will play the CD at 85db. I'm taking my Radio Shack
SPL meter that can't read freqs well.

update later.

[robgb]

Can't give you an answer to the question, but I can tell you that the Wharfedales are great, especially for the price.

[deepwater]

The 8.2A have a 6.5" LFD and the RP5s have a 5" LFD. The 8.2A have better bass response

[COOLCAT]

Originally Posted by deepwater

The 8.2A have a 6.5" LFD and the RP5s have a 5" LFD. The 8.2A have better bass response

I went to GC for 3hrs of monitor comparisons.
they don't have Wharfs. but the KRK RP8's were hooked up.
going for $400 pair. My pick of all of em, for price point etc.

Gear-Snob-Peasent says:
1st) Mackie 8" powered $699ea best in store. (sweet, like HiEnd Hi-Fi)
2nd) KRK V8 $424ea good stuff (so this is what it sounds like!)
3rd) KRK RP8-$199 ea ok,louder-better, like? KRK V8 without some mids!
4) EVENT TRN8- $400 pair sweet, didn't like hi volume-but decent
5) M-AUDIO BX8-$425 pair, strange- good/bad, not sure..both?
6) Alesis MK2- not bad, expected sht- but better than many, had some DB
7) TRN6- $199 ea sweet at low volume, missing bass
8) BX5- $250 pair -poopy sound, great price
9) KRK4- $250 ea- HAHAHAHAAA
10) BX4- Salesman said "i wouldn't even sell those to you"
11) Roland-Plastic $98 pair, great for Walkmans too.

I may have to agree with Dracon...save up. procrastinate.
Wouldn't buy anything under 8" in this group.
If your gonna need a sub...add that in and your close to the KRKV8's!

Qusetion: What made the Mackie8" and KRKV8 HI $$$ sound better to me?
ANSWER: They sounded more like crisp HI-FI home stereo speakers.