Quote Originally Posted by TessierAshpool
Hey RGA - thanks for the really thorough response!

I'm building this primarily for music, and yes, I'm on a budget so what I've heard about wharfedale's has been pretty positive. They've just come out with the Diamond 9 line which is supposed to be even better than the 8's, so I'm actually thinking about saving up for those (now that I don't have to drop a lot on a receiver).

Thanks for the links to the threads - I'ma peruse them and get back to you. Once again, I really appreciate all the info and will post back when I get it all set up, speakers blaring my mind into infinity.

-TA
Well Wharfedale is now owned by Quad as is Mission. I liked what I have heard from Wharfedale - for the money they've been solid for decades - they had some problems in the mid 90s and were bought by a CHinese company and seemed to only be selling junk stuff at Costco - but QUad has stepped in and basically bought the name Wharfedale and are putting out some nice speakers again.

The Pacific series got some nice reviews in the british press as well and are apparently not much money either - but as always everything gets a good review from the press so you still need to listen.