The Wharfedale MACH The Wharfedale MACH The Wharfedale MACH series of loudspeakers consists of the MACH 3, 5, 7, and 9. This is an informational page devoted to owners and users of these loudspeakers and those interested in history and construction of electronic sound reproduction. These loudspeakers were manufactured at Rank Hi-Fi, Wharfedale Works in West Yorkshire by Wharfedale Loudspeakers in England (UK). They were featured in the Gramophone magazine in July 1982. This range of high-efficiency (hi-fi) loudspeakers were released to replace their "E" Series of loudspeakers. They were originally launched with prices from £200 to £430 per pair. The drive units
Mach Five 345 horsepower, and cost between $75,000 and $125,000 each. The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California has a mid-engine prototype of the Mach Fives in its collection. The Mach Five appears in the live-action film adaptation "Speed Racer", directed by the Wachowski brothers, produced by Joel Silver, and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Mach Five is an actual vehicle and used in the major race of the film. Instead of being driven on pavement, it was hung from a crane and had its effects computer-generated. Along with the Mach Five, the movie features the "Mach 4" and the