Recent content by DrazenBab

If you like Wharfedale's sound signature, at the budget you mentioned it would be well worth-while checking the Elysian. These are their flagships which have so far received outstanding feedback from both the critics and owners alike. And they also look fantastic in those hand-applied real wood...

This is her new low...unbelievable!

That's correct. As an example, if you happen to purchase products from places like AliExpress etc, you would have come across the situation where the product you receive differs sometimes greatly, from the product advertised by the seller. Manufacturers often update design, production methods...

Indeed. The mid/woofer driver now sits little higher as the tweeter ring is now also smaller. They had to do that to maintain tight distance and minimize sound separation between the tweeter and the mid/woofer. The foam has been replaced by the rubber, as we both noticed. Which one is better is...

Really sorry to hear that. My 11.2 has both the W logo and the WFR inscription on the tweeter beauty ring. I think yours is like this one: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur0Yp26gUys&t If you look at the comments I asked few days ago how come the tweeter on the 11.2 doesn't feature a...

Doubt it, well not any time soon, anyway. Enhancing the current 'hard-to-fault' flagship at the time of general decline in CD players and media sales might not be something Yamaha is keen to pursue in a hurry. I also heard from the distributor the entry high-level CD-S1000 line is to be...

Why do you believe the current DAC warrants an improvement? The ESS ES9018 is considered a big daddy of the DACs, arguably one of the best if not the best DAC ever produced. Would be keen to hear your thoughts, though.

Would love to know what commands such a premium $$ hike from A-S1100 to A-S1200.

I know this is an old post, but if you're still wondering about stepping up to the A-S1100 - do so. I just upgraded from my A-S501 (very similar, almost identical to A-S701) and I definitely felt the difference. They deliver the same amount of power (on paper) but 501 feels like it's is...

Fink Audio designed the mid/woofer drivers only. The rest of the design and build is Wharfedale's. They decided to go back to rectangular box design, with additional internal bracing to minimize speaker resonance, something the curved, reducing speaker box design does well and addresses on its...

The 11 and 200 series are bottom ported. That sets them apart from all other Diamond series, pre and post.

Absolutely. You will get that extra sound dimension and deeper lows you just couldn't extort from those little speakers that come boxed in with the main unit. I would suggest a middle-of the road range of a good 8" Sub for smaller/tighter spaces and rooms and the 10" ifyou happen to listen to...

I would also buy, if I were you. I did, to replace my classic D-M35DAB which I owned and may I say loved for close to 18 years. The new M41 adds a whole new sonic presence and dimension, matched with my award-winning Wharfedale 11.2 stand mounts and a 10" Sub, this little giant killer is a must...