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Summary: A truly great deal
Review: I bought these on a whim. They list for...GBP in the UK...about$...USD. If you go to ..., you can click on the usa site which is IAG America..the US distributor. They cost $...USD with free delivery and no tax...unless you live in MA. I got them and hooked them up and was very surprised. Amazing for ... bucks. I actually had a problem....one of the banana clips broke off and I could not hook the speaker wire to one of the panels.....no problem though. I called IAG....told them and they send out a new set of panels with a UPS return pre-paid label. In a few days, had the new ones, problem solved. Great people at IAG. Anyway, give these a try. The sound is very open and spacious. The sub kicks out some serious bass. They will not rock on with say a pair of Cerwin Vegas but they hold their own very well. For ...! And they are unique and unobtrusive which is the bonus.
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Summary: Sound Quality
Review: I bought this unit used from a friend of mine and regret the purchase. The speakers themselves sound very thin and the highs are too bright. I would definitely tell people to spend a bit more and buy something with more sound quality. There are many other manufacturers of small speakers that have a much better overall tonal quality.
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Summary: Perfect for a bedroom surround sound system
Review: I have 2 sets of these in my bedroom hooked up to an Onkyo DR-90 all in one Dvd stereo, with a wharfedale center. All who have heard it have been surprised at how great it sounds. I dont even need a powered sub with the 2 passive subs. A big tip for all, Do not adhear pictures to the loudpanels,instead use a spray adheasive and put your pics on cloth, this way you can easily change the artwork, it also looks more like finished framing. With a set-up like mine people would not even know that you have a full surround sound system,but crank it up and they will envy what they can't see.
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Summary: Form and function
Review: I was intrigued by the prospect of these virtually unnoticable speakers and the reviews I read seemed promising. The main complaint seemed to be lack of bass response despite claims from the manufctr. otherwise. I wasn't overly concerned because I could hook up a self-powered sub. They sound very good though I would not recommend them to someone who has very expensive sound tastes. However, they make great conversation pieces, also. If I hadn't purchased a high end satellite system, they would be perfect rear speakers. If you can find them for under [money], great buy...
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Summary: GREAT BARGAIN
Review: IF YOU LOVE THE QUALITY OF BANG & OLUFSEN BUT DON'T WANT TO SELL YOU CHILDREN TO OBTAIN IT THIS IS THE NEXT BEST THING
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Summary: Wharfedale - Speakers as Art
Review: The Loud Panels from Wharfedale allow the placement of the speaker to blend in with the livingroom. The technolgy behind them is interesting as it differs from the stndard cone speaker. The Loud Panel allows for a room with live acoustics (many surfaces) to sound better. The limitations come when the room has a larger number of people in it, or lots of SOFT surfaces, sofa, drapes etc.. These soft surfaces absorb the sound and make these not the ideal speakers for the room. The Speakers rated response doesn't really hit the lows as well as I would like, 30hz is the rated low end. I do like the ability to place a poster in the frame and not detract from the sound (about 18"x19") and the subwoofer is small for easy placement. If you are building a high end system these are not the speakers for you, but to give quality sound to a room that has decorative limitations you have the perfect set-up. I found them to be pleasant to listen too and the flexibilty of placement was their strongest attribute (they sound good too).
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Summary: Wharfedale - Speakers as Art
Review: The sound quality is great, and you can place them without worrying about spaces. Just like the lcd monitor, you can place them anywhere you like, and your room is still roomy. It's great
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Summary: Flexible
Review: The sound quality is great, and you can place them without worrying about spaces. Just like the lcd monitor, you can place them anywhere you like, and your room is still roomy. It's great
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Summary: Loud Panels (application review)
Review: These are an excellent choice as a rear channel speaker. takes up no room and you can put a 16x20 poster print in them to cover the white panel. (this does not affect the sound). plastic frames...yes, but a little simulated wood-grain contact paper and an exacto knife and you got a psuedo-wood frame. Now to the speakers themselves: Good sound with the PASSIVE subwoofer attached...without the sub, they sound thin and bright. These don't even begin to sound right till you give them some real watts...(not a speaker for someone with a 50 wpc receiver). Now when they get linear you have a speaker (sub attached) that i would rate between a 3-4... If you add too many watts the sound worsens (rated at 70 watts, and thats pretty accurate). I tested these as both stereo speakers and HT rears. as fronts I wouldn't put them in a room bigger than 12x12. the sound is non-directional, so there is no soundstage, but they arent that bad for casual listening. OK for home theater as back or side channels (where soundstage isn't an issue); they do a very good job...they dont need a symetrical placement like box speakers. as a rear speaker compared to other HT rear speakers, they rank a solid 4. If you have a high-powered system that you usually crank up...these will be a disappointment... But at 50-70 watts of input these will do a very good job... sure, they are 'inexpensive' looking, sorta 'inexpensive' sounding, but remember one key point...they *are* 'inexpensive'...and like others before have commented, they really are cool.
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