Career
Whatmough began dissecting loudspeakers and studying the physics of sound re-production at the age of fourteen. In 1976 he founded Whatmough Monitors with the launch of the Whatmough Monitors Mk II (a large transmission line/open baffle hybrid). The Mk II was the first speaker to incorporate a lead dampening lining in its construction. audiophiles.
In 2014, Whatmough"s head office is located in Clayton, Victoria and the brand is being sold in most states of Australia.
Whatnough speakers have been praised for tonal accuracy, extended frequency range, good transient response, and accurate integration. Whatmough designed speaker prototypes using computer programmes.
The prototypes were then tested using Audiophile Studio Recordings of Jazz, Blues and Classical music, because of their wide variety of instruments and high dynamic range. Some of Whatmough"s design innovations:
201/202 in 1980- First Leadlined Bookshelf Speakers
Ondine in 1984- A pyramidal design with open rear baffle
Focal Point in 1986- Tri-cabinet design
Duo in 1991- An unusual design that was noted through the industry
301/303 in1996- The first Floor Standing "Signature" speakers
502/505 in 1999- A speaker which stood the longest test of time
Magnum in 2000- The first of the 5.1 configured speaker line up
Classic Series in 2001- More additions to the 5.1 category
Performance Series in 2002- The most popular series in the range
Paragon in 2003- The flagship model, weighing 140 kg each speaker
Synergy 2 in 2004- first of the "audiophile" sub/satellite systems
Impluse in 2006- Introduction of an audiophile Subwoofer.
Performance P33 in 2007- A very popular model during that time
Signature P33i in 2009- One of the two most popular models in the current range
Signature P15-Southeast in 2012- Designed by Colin and released after his death
Whatmough also kept a number of finished models, awaiting timely release.
Colin Whatmough died on January 4, 2011, leaving Kee, his widow, as proprietor of the company.
