Wharfedale Emerald 93 Bookshelf Speakers (Real Rosewood Veneer)

Wharfedale Emerald 93 Bookshelf Speakers (Real Rosewood Veneer)

Wharfedale Emerald 93 Bookshelf Speakers (Real Rosewood Veneer)

Product Description
Amazon.com Review
Wharfedale's Emerald 93 is a jewel of a bookshelf speaker. Built by one of England's most celebrated manufacturers, the two-way speakers employ a pair of superb speaker cones as well as other key component parts for a sound best described as "musical." Their sound is impressive--open, warm, and natural--and consistently conveys the essence or "soul" of the music.

That said, the Emerald 93s are handsome, well-fashioned speakers. Both the rosewood and oak models are cased in gorgeous, real-wood veneer with black grilles. Just below and running parallel with the angular grille base runs a wedge carved into the cabinet itself. This subtle yet striking cosmetic touch sets the Emerald 93s apart from less fashion-conscious speakers.

But let's talk about what's inside those cabinets.

A 6-inch, mineral-loaded polymer woofer handles the bass frequencies and the critical midrange, where 80 percent of the music takes place. Wharfedale's quick-response woofer gets its rigidity from finely crushed stone, which Wharfedale presses into the polymer during the molding process. This outstanding driver crosses over to 1-inch, silk-dome high-frequency driver, certainly one of the sweetest tweeters we know of.

In addition to being a looker, the Emerald 93s boast a rigid cabinet that's free of resonant coloration. Both deep bass and speaker sensitivity (how loaded it sounds with a given voltage input) are enhanced by a rear-firing port, which means that the Emerald 93s require some distance from the rear wall (about two feet or so) to perform at its best. We also recommend a pair of sturdy, 24-inch-high stands to get the most from these speakers.

The Emerald 93s' sound is exquisite. Vocals are so present it's like having the singer in front of you. A grand piano, one of the hardest of all instruments to reproduce, is full and sonorous, with layers of complex harmonics and a gorgeous tone, while electric guitars ring with the texture and crunch of real life.

The Emerald 93s' bass sounds punchy and warm, reaching down to an honest 50 Hz with a beautiful roundness. Bowed acoustic basses growl, and drums rock with a sense of real weight behind them. And the tweeter is, again, a marvel--extended, detailed, and sweet.

What else is there to say? Wharfedale's Emerald 93s are remarkable speakers. They're also a remarkable value. If you truly love music and want to hear its subtlety, nuance, and bouquet of tone colors marvelously reproduced, these are speakers you'll cherish. --Wayne Garcia

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Product Description:
With a performance as inviting as its classical good looks, the Emerald, now in its second generation, is a truly refined speaker. Designed with a distinctly art-deco feel, the speakers from the new Emerald range are built into a real wood cabinet, producing a rich, warm sound, steeped in emotion. Although undisclosed by the appearance of the Emeralds, technology is used extensively in the manufacture. Complex computer modeling has been used in the design of the cabinets to minimize coloration, the woofer cones are constructed using the patented mineral loaded homopolymer plastic to damp unwanted resonances, whilst retaining the strength to keep bass accurate and dynamic. Finally, laser interferometry has been used to create a truly outstanding tweeter for the Emeralds.The end result is a classic amongst speakers - a dry acoustic character with a revealing and flawless transparency.
Wharfedale Emerald 93 Bookshelf Speakers (Real Rosewood Veneer)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful Sound
  • My bedroom rumbles! Great stuff here!
  • Emerald 93 Excellent value
  • better than my ears
  • The best sounding speakers I have ever heard
 Wharfedale Emerald 93 Bookshelf Speakers (Real Rosewood Veneer)

Manufacturer: Wharfdale
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:
  1. Monster Cable IDL100-1M Interlink Datalink 100 3.28-Foot S/PDIF-Style Coaxial Digital-Audio Interconnect
  2. Monster Cable ML MT-H Monster Lock Monster Bananas Modular Speaker Cable Termination (2-Pair Pack, 4 Pieces)

Product Features:
  • 2-way rear-ported bookshelf speakers
  • Rosewood veneer
  • Gold-plated biwireable/biampable speaker posts
  • 48 to 20,000 Hz frequency response
  • 6.7-inch mineral-loaded polymer woofer and 1-inch silk-dome tweeter

ASIN: B00004SY56

Product Description

With a performance as inviting as its classical good looks, the Emerald, now in its second generation, is a truly refined speaker. Designed with a distinctly art-deco feel, the speakers from the new Emerald range are built into a real wood cabinet, producing a rich, warm sound, steeped in emotion. Although undisclosed by the appearance of the Emeralds, technology is used extensively in the manufacture. Complex computer modeling has been used in the design of the cabinets to minimize coloration, the woofer cones are constructed using the patented mineral loaded homopolymer plastic to damp unwanted resonances, whilst retaining the strength to keep bass accurate and dynamic. Finally, laser interferometry has been used to create a truly outstanding tweeter for the Emeralds.The end result is a classic amongst speakers - a dry acoustic character with a revealing and flawless transparency.

Amazon.com Review

Wharfedale's Emerald 93 is a jewel of a bookshelf speaker. Built by one of England's most celebrated manufacturers, the two-way speakers employ a pair of superb speaker cones as well as other key component parts for a sound best described as "musical." Their sound is impressive--open, warm, and natural--and consistently conveys the essence or "soul" of the music.

That said, the Emerald 93s are handsome, well-fashioned speakers. Both the rosewood and oak models are cased in gorgeous, real-wood veneer with black grilles. Just below and running parallel with the angular grille base runs a wedge carved into the cabinet itself. This subtle yet striking cosmetic touch sets the Emerald 93s apart from less fashion-conscious speakers.

But let's talk about what's inside those cabinets.

A 6-inch, mineral-loaded polymer woofer handles the bass frequencies and the critical midrange, where 80 percent of the music takes place. Wharfedale's quick-response woofer gets its rigidity from finely crushed stone, which Wharfedale presses into the polymer during the molding process. This outstanding driver crosses over to 1-inch, silk-dome high-frequency driver, certainly one of the sweetest tweeters we know of.

In addition to being a looker, the Emerald 93s boast a rigid cabinet that's free of resonant coloration. Both deep bass and speaker sensitivity (how loaded it sounds with a given voltage input) are enhanced by a rear-firing port, which means that the Emerald 93s require some distance from the rear wall (about two feet or so) to perform at its best. We also recommend a pair of sturdy, 24-inch-high stands to get the most from these speakers.

The Emerald 93s' sound is exquisite. Vocals are so present it's like having the singer in front of you. A grand piano, one of the hardest of all instruments to reproduce, is full and sonorous, with layers of complex harmonics and a gorgeous tone, while electric guitars ring with the texture and crunch of real life.

The Emerald 93s' bass sounds punchy and warm, reaching down to an honest 50 Hz with a beautiful roundness. Bowed acoustic basses growl, and drums rock with a sense of real weight behind them. And the tweeter is, again, a marvel--extended, detailed, and sweet.

What else is there to say? Wharfedale's Emerald 93s are remarkable speakers. They're also a remarkable value. If you truly love music and want to hear its subtlety, nuance, and bouquet of tone colors marvelously reproduced, these are speakers you'll cherish. --Wayne Garcia

Pros:

Cons:

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Sound.......2003-04-30

A little bigger than other bookshelf speakers so you can't exactly hide these, but the sound is wonderful, rich, detailed and good low frequency... perhaps not the best for rock or rap, but perfect for anything else. AND they are as good looking as any speakers I have seen, with a pleasing vintage style

5 out of 5 stars My bedroom rumbles! Great stuff here!.......2003-03-19

My living room, den and bedroom have all been blessed with the Wharfedale name! The Emerald 93s serve as the "bedroom theater" pair, and are just outstanding with their rich, full and spacious sound. Mount them at ear level, connect with top-of-the-line Monster Cable speaker wire, an added "super tweeter," and subwoofer, the room shakes the rafters!. I smile everytime a sonic boom, scream, or trickle, emits from these fine babies! You can't go wrong with the 93s! ... I'm proud to own these babes!

5 out of 5 stars Emerald 93 Excellent value.......2002-12-18

I have spend considerable amounts of time in audiophile boutiques in various parts of the country and been astounded by some of he pricing involved in stereo equipment. These speakers are easily the best "value for money" I have purchased in a long time. They are beautiful finely crafted solid speakers with a sound quality that is clear, transparant, yet very warm. If you guard your budget carefully and aim to stretch your dollar for audiophile quality- then this is your speaker. Enjoy. HFG.

5 out of 5 stars better than my ears.......2002-11-15

First, i think they're maple not oak, but in any case, and it is the first point, they are beautiful. "veneer" does not do them justice. This is furniture.
More important is the sound. I had some very fine and now 22 year old EPI speakers which i thought were wonderful. They were but some things are finer.I was reluctant to buy speakers online without listening, but the reviews and good price made me take the chance. They are as good as 350$ each bookshelf speakers i've listened to. They have great power handling capacity (if you value your and your neighbours eardrums).
Tonight i have listened to Mozart wind concertos(or as we cognescenti say, concerti), Richard Thompson, and Buddy Guy. The only objection i have to these speakers is that the bass can sound a little punchy on the classical stuff. But honestly, this may have to more to do with the acoustics of my living room( beaucoup de wood, no carpet) than the speakers themselves.
I ruined my ears before i loved anything but blues, but these speakers, at this price are great.
And by the way the EPI's are doing great service as rear speakers for surround.

5 out of 5 stars The best sounding speakers I have ever heard.......2002-06-26

I recently replaced my venerable 16 year old Advent speakers with a pair of Wharfedale Emerald 93s. The first thing you notice is they are so much smaller and lighter than the Advents, how can they possibly sound as good?

Well let me tell you, these speakers have the cleanest, most transparent, warm and sweet sound I have ever heard come from any speaker (with the possible exception of my Sennheiser headphones). The sound stage they produce is well defined and sounds three dimensional. They don't sound like good speakers, they just sound like the musicians are in the room with you. These speakers truly produce "the sound" I have been looking for from my audio equipment for over 30 years.

Even before fully broken in (they need 60-100 hours to fully open up) they are marvelously bright and full. They produce more bass than a box that size normally would (due to the ported design), but without it being over powering or boomy. The high end is accurate without the tinny/hissy quality I hear in too many speakers these days. I would also definitely recommend biwiring, which they are equipped to do.

The bottom line...try them, you'll be pleased with the result.

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