One of the all time great loudspeaker designs the Wharfedale 2180 has become established in such diverse roles as karaoke bar systems and surround sound installa- tions in cinemas and movie houses; as well as featuring in tens of thousands of bar, restaurant and small club installa- tions. The 2180 is a proven product manufactured for over ten years and offering enviable standards of reliability. As with all our loudspeaker systems the drive units are exclusive Wharfedale designs made in our own factory. The substantial 200mm pulp cone woofer is used with two 25mm soft dome tweeters which feature Ferrofluid cooling and electronic overload protection for extra reliability.

An attractive 2 way system designed for wall or shelf mounting, equally at home in a portrait or landscape orientation. The philosophy behind these loudspeakers is simple. To further extend Wharfedale’s reputation for excellent sound quality whilst employing innovative design to give a distinctive yet discrete appearance to these loudspeaker systems. 

Traditionally the loudspeaker placement in rooms has been dominated by the needs of stereo reproduction and consequently most positions are a compromise enforced by the directionality of conventional loudspeakers. However, Wharfedale’s innovative solution is to use the ‘Baker Effect’, a phenomenon first noted in the 1930’s. By mounting two HF drive units perpendicular to each other, and carefully contouring the crossover network, Wharfedale has been able to reproduce a dramatic stereo effect in almost any listening position.