Wharfdale Music Instrument brochure 2009 - Jedistar

History
Wharfedale History
Wharfedale, as a brand, was one of the very earliest pioneers of high-quality audio reproduction. Founded in
1932 by Mr. Gilbert Briggs, the company started life as a tiny cottage production line. Indeed, the first drive
units ever made by Wharfedale, the 'Bronze' model which won first prize in the 'Bradford Radio Society' annual
competition was manufactured in Gilbert's own attic in the sleepy village of Idle, near Bradford in the valley of
the river 'Wharfe'.
Today, to remain at the very forefront of audio, Wharfedale has a dedicated 1.5 million square foot
manufacturing operation in which every single product and process takes place in-house. Instead of having to
use off-the-shelf components from a catalogue as most other purported 'Hi-Fi' companies choose to, we are
able to build a complete vision - to engineer every single component from scratch to achieve a harmony in
performance and balance.
With a Wharfedale loudspeaker, you get 75 years of experience, the most advanced research and development
programme - and the most integrated and thorough manufacturing and quality control process in the industry.
In Brief
Founded in
Founder
Country of origin
Brand portfolio
Price range
Philosophy
Product range
1932
Gilbert Briggs
England
Hi-Fi and Home Cinema Loudspeakers
GBP100/pair to GBP14,000/pair
Good value and well-built. Best value in every price category.
Airedale Heritage, Airedale Neo, Opus2, EVO2, Diamond 9, Diamond 8, RS-10
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