Wharfe 8.2A or KRK RP6 (active)

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Wharfe 8.2A or KRK RP6 (or V6 II)?

  • Wharfe 8.2A

    Votes: 51 53.7%

  • KRK RP6

    Votes: 20 21.1%

  • KRK V6 II

    Votes: 24 25.3%
  • Total voters
    95
rayc said:
You Blinded Me with Science,
But I Bacame Well Again!
Sience & quality control are important. Yet even science is based on initial observation, comparison, contrast & opinion - the opinion that established a unit of measure, a scale or range. Human intervention, preference and ego all play a part in that level of science. Selecting a preference by making an informed choice is the aim.
When shopping for sound repro you take a source that you are familiar with & compare, contrast & then select what suits budget & PREFERENCE.
I don't buy off the shelf often without TRYING & making an informed decision. Informed by science often but I end up making a choice on preference.
You say he can't decide if they're flat but YOU can say they aren't good sounding .
I think I hear a rectal trumpet somewhere.
Cheers
rayC
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If your preference is hyped mids and decreased treble, you end up buying monitors that are NOT flat, but that fit your "preference" ? Well then you ain't gonna get a flat monitoring chain....
 
Nope it won't. It may give a false bass, or mid or whatever that will create a deficit of those in the final mix BUT you'd have to assume that the user is monitoring rough mixes on a variety of machines with a variety of speakers, including the car, before settling & hopefully compensating with a final mix.
Cheers
rayC
 
rayc said:
Nope it won't. It may give a false bass, or mid or whatever that will create a deficit of those in the final mix BUT you'd have to assume that the user is monitoring rough mixes on a variety of machines with a variety of speakers, including the car, before settling & hopefully compensating with a final mix.
Cheers
rayC
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Yep, but monitoring as flat as possible is the goal as it eases transfer to other systems.
 
I'm about to get a pair, between the ones being reviewed here RP6 and Wharfe 8.2. I can get them for the same price, but is there anything that could just make take either one on a heart beat??...

I see that the 8.2 got 1/2 inch more on the woofer than the RP6 and some people express that air really blows on their face out from the RP6.

Another fact is that the 8.2 has to be pushed hard to mke it sound even on its range... sometimes I need it to be loudless and still get a good response.

:confused:
 
I´m decided on the Wharfis... do they come active (included amp)??... I downloaded the manual and it recomens amplifiers... so, I don`t get it

Now that I finally made up my mind, this issue pops up... please, anyone out there... thanks
 
The one's with an "a" in after the 8.2 are the "active" ones' with amps :D

So, you're looking for Diamond Pro 8.2a's

Rick
 
Thats a good question. They don't have an "a" after them as is customary with the wharfedales, yet they do say "active" in the title and description. It also does not mention anything about an amplifier in the description which is usually mentioned in a description of an active monitor. Plus the suggested power ratings at the bottom like you noted. I would be very cautious buying anything from those guys. They even have a longer descroption about a different monitor than the one shown. Also, note that it is a price for a single monitor, and that there are some "B stock" options available.
 
Out of curiosity, how did you come to the conclusion that they are passive? It does actually say "Active" in the title, and they are priced more like an Active model.
 
xstatic said:
Out of curiosity, how did you come to the conclusion that they are passive? It does actually say "Active" in the title, and they are priced more like an Active model.
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The specs say "Recommended amp power 20-120W" which suppose they require an amp. Same thing for sensitivity. I also didn't see any LED or illumination device on the front of the picture provided. Maybe this "music123.com" shitty site can't identify their stock properly. But given these indications, it leads towards passive.

Also...look at the manual provided...it is for passive Wharfeshits.
 
Dang, I have not even considered the Wharfdales and getting ready to order the KRK RP6's. Maybe I need to do some more research. My room is SUPER small (6.5' x 6.5') - basically a walk in closet with a desk ;)

Anyways, gonna look into this more...
 
I see that they have different descriptions, same title (active) and same price... so how the heck is one supposed to know what they sell...
 
nicolaad30 said:
I see that they have different descriptions, same title (active) and same price... so how the heck is one supposed to know what they sell...
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Contact them by phone or email? :confused:
 
does anyone knows if a 2.1 system with subwoofers would sound better for a studio mix

doeas anybody knows if a 2.1 system would be better for a mix that only a pair of monintors like the wharfedales active?

please give some feedback

sincerely eprg



gusfmm said:
I'm in the market for homestudio monitors, still undecided for which one of these to buy.

I'd very much appreciate your comments as of which one you'd prefer. Roughly, a pair of KRK RP6s can be purchased for about $400 whereas the Wharfies go for $300.

One last thing, is there much difference between a KRK RP and V II series? The Vs go for about $200 or so more and they have a few "higher grade" features such as better workmanship, materials, power admin, etc. But how about sonically?

Thx a bunch in advance!
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That all depends on what 2.1 system versus what set of monitors.....
 
Much better ñcouse you´ll be getting close to full frec. range. For small rooms, bedrooms, I would not recomend having a sub couse the room itself could get pretty boomy sometimes without the propper acoustic treatment.

But, if you can get it... you will do a somehow-needed improvement to your monitoring system.

About the active thing, it does not have to do whether they are active or not if you want to ad a sub.

Cheers!!
 
COOLCAT said:
GC is having the RP6's at $149ea.
someone mentioned clearing out for new models..sounds right.

maybe you can side/side 'em for us?
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did you hear when this sale will be going on?? I was going to buy the rp-5s for 150 a piece but would hold out if I could get the rp-6 for the same price. thanks.
 
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