errrm, don't even put the Wharfedales in the same league as MX5021... they are worlds apart. I was waiting for someone to ask me about the bass lol, because I *despise* booming bass - if that's what you want, this set of speakers aren't for you.... you'll be happier with the MX5021. But if you want great clarity with balanced mids/bass at any volume, then you will not be disappointed. The best way to describe the sound is: when you're standing in front of a live band, you don't hear the drone of booming bass - you just know the bass is there because it's prominent and it hits you in the gut.... especially when there's a really fast bass line or a double-bass pedal kicks in.
You also have to take my word keeping in mind I only listen to rock/metal... I have not, and will not, ever play techno/house/rap/trance/disco lol. So if you buy these speakers and tell me the bass sucks because you can't get your dancing hips to sync up with the non-existent-booming-bass... well, boo hoo! :rofl:
You also have to take my word keeping in mind I only listen to rock/metal... I have not, and will not, ever play techno/house/rap/trance/disco lol. So if you buy these speakers and tell me the bass sucks because you can't get your dancing hips to sync up with the non-existent-booming-bass... well, boo hoo! :rofl: