Wharfedale Mixers

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I think rather than reach a conclusion, it's just important we are able to have a debate. I hope no egos are bruised - if deepwater is the guy he seems to be then this will be water off a duck's back anyway.
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Well said Noisedude.

With all the polarization of politics from the last election having a good discussion is far more preferable to a heated debate.

Blessings all around.
 
Deepwater, do you happen to know if they bought the rights to the outercasing from Behringer or something? It's seriously the same exact thing as my MX2004A. There are only a few differences, mainly in the "master" section. But the labeling and all is pretty much the same. Even where the screws are located in between the channels.
 
I know Wharfedale outsources their chasis and speaker cabinets as do 95% of all audio suppliers. However, they design there own electronics which is why you don't have the QC issues and a 5 year warranty. Its not in their interest to spend the money for the equipment and labor to build housings. Mackie and Soundcraft both out source their stuff
 
Lets not automatically assume now that outsourcing is bad. Outsourcing is ONLY bad if it is outsourced to the wrong place. In fact, more often than not, outsourcing is a good thing. It allows a company to take advantage of what each individual businesses do well rather than having to learn it all themselves.

Personally, if I am buying an expensive boutique piece of gear, then I probably want as much of the work done in the same place. I want to know that they guys at API, or Neve, or Manley etc... physically put their own blood into whatever piece of gear I am buying from them. The difference is that I am also paying a large amount of money for a piece of gear that costs FAR less to actually put together. What I am buying is an incredible design and quality parts and craftmanship.

If however I buy an $85 compressor, I want to make sure that thing was assembled on a line and all the parts were all premade. I don't trust the company that can afford to sell me the piece of gear for that price and still make a profit unless it was made on a line. What kind of quality could I really be paying for at that price if the companies overhead was any higher?

Consider Behringer. People buy Behringer comps for $89 at GC or somewhere. I always figured those companies must use Behringer as a "loss leader". I was stunned to actually see the dealer price list and find out that that $89 comp only cost the retailer $49. So if Behringer can sell a comp at $49 and make m,oney, do you really want all the parts made in house? Heck no, the only chance of the parts not being completely trash is to keep their overhead down and outsource some parts from somewhere else.

Bottom line, if something is really expensive, I want it made by hand. If something is too cheap, I don't want the kind of people they can afford to touch it:P
 
Rode and Studio Projects have done that with great success and Wharfedale is following suit.
 
Sorry, I was operating under the assumption that when you stated that Mackie and Soundcraft outsourced that it was being used as a negative statement. Tahts the problem with the internet:( You can't always get a feel for certain points.
 
quit making up such a big deal out of it and shut up already. This isnt your website. If i was, you could delete the post, but its not, so quit complaining.


oh, and ive got some stuff for sale...................................................just kidding
 
i would still like to know exactly what it is that wharfedale does for Crest and DBX?
 
Wharfedale does a lot of OEM stuff. They have their own factory in China and make everything but the magnets for their speakers. I called the sales manager at Wharfedale to get a rundown, but he was kinda tight-lipped due to confidentality.

Here is what I do know

Wharfedale makes-

Crest CPT speakers www.crest-performance.com
Samson speakers
Community CPL speakers
EAW LA speakers
Bag-End
 
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