Make a lot of money for us

get a LOT of complaints (one of the reasons we disconnected our phone support)

OK, OK.. I admit it...I work for Ubid. "hurry they might have a few left" probably gave it away on my post below. We've been selling these ultra-low end speakers for years and we have PLENTY left for anyone who likes to gamble! Honestly, you could spend the same amount of money on bookshelf speakers and come away with a nice set up that produces quality sound. Ubid regularly lets these speakers go for under $100 a piece, have we been taking a loss for a year and half? Of course not! They are CHEAP speakers (and, yes, they sound cheap.

I feel so much better now, my conscience is clear.

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Yugo

strong midbass and bass {but still has the clean sound}

feet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I bought these speakers I thought that I would be disapointed but I was wrong I was impressed for such a little price you get big sound!!!


Good Sound Reproduction!

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Bose, Yamaha, Pioneer

Full, rich mids and great highs. Priced low.

6 Ohm. I have a JVC RX-9000V that only supports 6 Ohm speakers as the two main speakers. All others must be 8 Ohm. Many other brand also primarily support 8 Ohms.

Robust, full sound. I've used large Advent and Bose speakers for the past 30 years and these offer great sound at a real bargain price.

see my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6

see my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6

Ok I don't own these speakers, I purchsed the Wharfedale Modus 1.6's, the Wharfedale Modus 6's and a Wharfedale Sapphire Center and was thrilled.

Please note, that I wouldn't have posted this review here if it weren't for Fred's review. People like him should not be posting to this cite, as the rest of us are trying to get real advice. And no that doesn't mean we want rave reviews, but complete and honest reviews. Ones that truely assist us in our purchase decisions.

ALSO - See my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6.

At any rate, I spent a consderable amount of time tryng to find professional reviews, in published by Stereo and Audio magazines. I found several rave reviews on the Wharfedale Diamond and new Pacific lines in Stereo Review< Brittish Hi-Fi magazines and other magazines, but until recently could not find anything on the MFM or the MODUS (still looking for Modus and if anyone out there comes across something I would love to know about it).

Recently, I came across a review of the MFM-5's in the June 1998 Audio magazine, pages 56 to 59, by D. B. Keele Jr. (not online, at the library). In that review the retail price of this lower end model was listed at $1,250.00 per pair. Not a budget speaker if you ask me, and this is the lower end model, which according to the reviewer at that time was "...the second from the top of the Wharefdale Modus Monitor line..."

The overall review was extremely favorable and in once instance he compared them to the B&W 801's as follows:

"Few speakers I've tested could so closely match my B&W 801's bass authority and extension at low top moderately loud levels. Even at higher levels, the Wharfedales kept up with the B&Ws except when the music contained high levels of frequencies below 30 Hz.

The Wharfedales proved to be good al-around performers on most recordings. They were somewhat brighter than the B&Ws, but this wasn't necessarily unwelcome: It made the MFM-5s sound more lively and energetic than the 801s, though perhaps a bit too much on vocals."

He concluded his review as follows:

"On orchestral music, the MFM-5s were good all-around performers. They exhibited excellent soundstage capability, produced stable center images for solo instruments, and had ample and robust bass. On music having quite high levles of bass, however, I heard some intermoulation distortion at loud levels. The Wharfedale speakers had no trouble reproducing cleanly recorded female and male voclas. They also sounded clean on well-recorded rock and country music, even when played at loud levels.

Wharfedale's MFM-5s deserve serious consideration as an addition to any system. Their excellent looks, extended bass, and good overall performance on a wide range of program material make them well worht their relatively MODEST PRICE." (emphasis added on modest price by me).

NOTE this reviewer thought this was a good buy at $1,250.00, not the low low prices we are seeing them on Ubid... AND NO I DON'T WORK FOR UBID, FRED!

Further if you look at my reviews (there are 3 I believe) under Modus 1.6, you will all see that the real reason Wharfedale is selling these low is because they are introducing new lines, with speakers made with new materials. Look on the Wharfedale cite - www.wharfedale.com and look at their new lines, like the Pacifics.

And for you FRED, if you have nothing productive to say, keep quiet, you just make yourself look stupid!

Everyone else, Enjoy the Bargains!

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see my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6

see my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6

see my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6

Ok I don't own these speakers, I purchsed the Wharfedale Modus 1.6's, the Wharfedale Modus 6's and a Wharfedale Sapphire Center and was thrilled.

Please note, that I wouldn't have posted this review here if it weren't for Fred's review. People like him should not be posting to this cite, as the rest of us are trying to get real advice. And no that doesn't mean we want rave reviews, but complete and honest reviews. Ones that truely assist us in our purchase decisions.

ALSO - See my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6.

At any rate, I spent a consderable amount of time tryng to find professional reviews, in published by Stereo and Audio magazines. I found several rave reviews on the Wharfedale Diamond and new Pacific lines in Stereo Review< Brittish Hi-Fi magazines and other magazines, but until recently could not find anything on the MFM or the MODUS (still looking for Modus and if anyone out there comes across something I would love to know about it).

Recently, I came across a review of the MFM-5's in the June 1998 Audio magazine, pages 56 to 59, by D. B. Keele Jr. (not online, at the library). In that review the retail price of this lower end model was listed at $1,250.00 per pair. Not a budget speaker if you ask me, and this is the lower end model, which according to the reviewer at that time was "...the second from the top of the Wharefdale Modus Monitor line..."

The overall review was extremely favorable and in once instance he compared them to the B&W 801's as follows:

"Few speakers I've tested could so closely match my B&W 801's bass authority and extension at low top moderately loud levels. Even at higher levels, the Wharfedales kept up with the B&Ws except when the music contained high levels of frequencies below 30 Hz.

The Wharfedales proved to be good al-around performers on most recordings. They were somewhat brighter than the B&Ws, but this wasn't necessarily unwelcome: It made the MFM-5s sound more lively and energetic than the 801s, though perhaps a bit too much on vocals."

He concluded his review as follows:

"On orchestral music, the MFM-5s were good all-around performers. They exhibited excellent soundstage capability, produced stable center images for solo instruments, and had ample and robust bass. On music having quite high levles of bass, however, I heard some intermoulation distortion at loud levels. The Wharfedale speakers had no trouble reproducing cleanly recorded female and male voclas. They also sounded clean on well-recorded rock and country music, even when played at loud levels.

Wharfedale's MFM-5s deserve serious consideration as an addition to any system. Their excellent looks, extended bass, and good overall performance on a wide range of program material make them well worht their relatively MODEST PRICE." (emphasis added on modest price by me).

NOTE this reviewer thought this was a good buy at $1,250.00, not the low low prices we are seeing them on Ubid... AND NO I DON'T WORK FOR UBID, FRED!

Further if you look at my reviews (there are 3 I believe) under Modus 1.6, you will all see that the real reason Wharfedale is selling these low is because they are introducing new lines, with speakers made with new materials. Look on the Wharfedale cite - www.wharfedale.com and look at their new lines, like the Pacifics.

And for you FRED, if you have nothing productive to say, keep quiet, you just make yourself look stupid!

Everyone else, Enjoy the Bargains!

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see my reviews under Wharfedale Modus 1.6

Huge, clean, pleasing sound.

Need at least 60-70 watts RMS to really shine.

This is a follow-up to my review of Jan 1st (not Jan 2-- that guy needs his meds adjusted).
First, I tried to quote someone who said "don't pay more than $99-- there will be more tommorow" but the quote dissapeared.
I think they are in shorter supply now, so you may have to pay a bit over $100, but in my opinion they are easily worth $200 each. Mine had 22 lbs. shipping cost, but I think they all show at 47 lbs. now.

Now--
I biwired them, and upgraded my source to a Yamaha 496 AV receiver, and I just can't believe how good they sound. Perhaps there was a break-in factor too, I don't know.
In any event, the wierd midrange sound is no longer evident, and the bass remains smooth and even, but can shake everything in my listening room when the music cranks.
The relatively dry sound of the Yamaha compliments these well. Do yourself a favor and snap some up as long as they are still going for less than $150. Make sure you give them a big enough room and enough clearance in back.
Now, I'd better get back to work at Ubid . . LOL!!!
P.S. biwiring is new to me-- is there any point in running the leads seperately off my a/v terminals? Please e-mail with response. Thanks!!!

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See my review of 1/1

Detailed sound, great soundstage

Quality of finish

I put a bid in at $68 each fully not expecting to get these speakers (and not really wanting them since I have never listened to the Wharfdales). The finish on the speakers was low quality and one grille broke though I was very careful in removing them - I listen with the grilles off anyway.

I am using a B&K amp and preamp (MC-10) to drive the Wharfdales.

There is some good here - these speaker sound excellent (Rose finish). They need to be placed further apart then my Phase Techs to get the sound stage right (about 7 feet slightly towed in) And the sound stage is good - the speakers disappear and the sound takes over. I also was absolutely hearing things in the music that was colored by other speakers (I wonder if I am also missing other things now - nah). I think for a few hundred dollars I can live with the finish as I am really listening to more music now. However, for the list price of $1400 these would not compare to something like the Paradigm 1000s.

These do sound like monitors. They cannot possibly have an SPL of 91db (my guess is 88-89db).

These are a great value for what I paid!!!

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Phase Tech PC80, Vero Research SoundWave, Magnepan, Snell

Detailed sound, great soundstage

Quality of finish

I put a bid in at $68 each fully not expecting to get these speakers (and not really wanting them since I have never listened to the Wharfdales). The finish on the speakers was low quality and one grille broke though I was very careful in removing them - I listen with the grilles off anyway.

There is some good here - these speaker sound excellent (Rose finish). They need to be placed further apart then my Phase Techs to get the sound stage right (about 7 feet slightly towed in) And the sound stage is good - the speakers disappear and the sound takes over. I also was absolutely hearing things in the music that was colored by other speakers (I wonder if I am also missing other things now - nah). I think for a few hundred dollars I can live with the finish as I am really listening to more music now. However, for the list price of $1400 these would not compare to something like the Paradigm 1000s.

These are a great value for what I paid!!!

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Phase Tech PC80, Vero Research SoundWave, Magnepan, Snell

clarity, looks

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after reading the previous reviews i was not expecting the speakers to show up in perfect condition, but fedex did a good job and i have no complaints about them.

i have taken off and replaced the grilles without incedent. they still are in perfect condition, but i keep them off most of the time, because they look so cool naked.

i'll leave the extensive use of intelligent sounding adjectives to those who seem to know what they're talking about.

i use the 7s with a 100x2 sony 135, hooked up to a sony 245 cd player, and my computer through a $30 diamond soundcard. i run monster 10 gauge cable.

the setup is adequate enough to fill my room, and the rooms of most of the neighborhood.

anyone who says these speakers can't handle their stuff might consider investing in a better amp.

buy these speakers

None

Everything

This is a follow-up to a review I posted earlier this year.
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At first I actually liked these speaker.
But the more I listened to these speakers I realized that they sounded like very cheap speakers.

I then bought Klipsch RP5's and Infinity Overture 3's. The Wharfedale MFM7's could not compate to both of these speakers in any way shape or form. Also the more I looked at the MFM7's the uglier that appeared.

Do youself a favor spend good money and buy real speakers.

I have 2 complete Home Theater systems in my house and the Klipsch RP5's and Infinity Overture 3's are the main speakers that I am using.

I sold the Wharfdale MFM7's for a 67% loss and was happy to get anything for them.

If I could rate them less than 1, I would give these speakers a -100.

Wharfdale MFM7's rating of 1
Klipsch RP5's rating of 5
Infinity Overture 3's rating of 5

Beware of ides of Wharfdale, you will get stabbed in the back.

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Klipsch Rp5's, Infinity Overture 3's