Author Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 100 series (Read 49433 times)

ndy · « **on:** Dec 14, 2012 at 04:20 AM »

http://www.whathifi.com/news/wharfedale-launches-latest-generation-of-its-best-selling-diamond-speakers

kailan kaya sa atin?

audi · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 14, 2012 at 08:21 AM »

Mukang maganda yan bro. Norman.....getting ready naba for upgrade?

royc · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 19, 2012 at 12:13 PM »

Meron sa spectra glorietta yung 121 similar pricing sa 10.1

ndy · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 22, 2012 at 05:26 PM »

Quote from: royc on Dec 19, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Meron sa spectra glorietta yung 121 similar pricing sa 10.1

nice audition time na:)

armymanhaha · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 12:55 PM »

WHF review for the 121

http://www.whathifi.com/review/diamond-121

tx · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 09:51 PM »

Quote from: armymanhaha on Dec 28, 2012 at 12:55 PM

WHF review for the 121

http://www.whathifi.com/review/diamond-121

Thanks for the heads up...I"m eyeing this speaker for my bedroom setup..so this should be the diamond 11 series pala.

mbtorn · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 10:16 PM »

Quote from: tx on Dec 28, 2012 at 09:51 PM

Thanks for the heads up...I"m eyeing this speaker for my bedroom setup..so this should be the diamond 11 series pala.

It's actually diamond 100 series. Go for the 122.

sirhc · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 29, 2012 at 07:28 PM »

How much srp nito? TIA.

sientobente · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 03, 2013 at 08:26 PM »

i was able to audition the 122 in what hifi yesterday. it was a fresh out of the box unit. tried it with a nad 316bee, it retains the signature warmth wharfedale has but it looks like it needs a a bit more break-in. if i'm going to compare this with the wharfedale 10, i'd choose the latter because aesthetically it looks classier while this new line is a bit more modern. kinda looks like it's brother the mission mx series.

the pricing? srp was 8.8k.

cm8 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 05, 2013 at 05:57 PM »

At spectra, SRP is 6600 for the 121, 8800 for the 122. 6600 for the 101c(?), 16000 for the 155 Floorstander.

I got the 121 for myself last Dec 28. Didn't really need it but they offer 10% discount for cash purchase. It turns out the newer 100 series costs lesser than the older 10 series.

misteryoso · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 07, 2013 at 04:58 PM »

Lagyan natin ng specs the 121 Bookshelf
Specifications:

General description 2-way Bookshelf speaker
Enclosure type reflex box
Transducer complement 2-way
Bass driver 125mm Bass x 1
Treble driver 25mm Soft Dome
AV shield Yes
Sensitivity (2.83V lm) 86dB
Recommended amplifier power 20-100W
Peak SPL 95dB
Nominal impedance 6Ω
Minimum impedance 4.1Ω
Frequency response (+/-3dB) 50Hz 20kHz
Bass extension (-6dB) 45Hz
Crossover frequency 2.3kHz
Dimensions (H X W x D) 315 X 174 X 227 (mm)
Net weight 5.3kg/piece

Timithekid · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 11, 2013 at 07:12 AM »

I've been reading the comparison between the diamond 100 and the diamond 10 series and the common feedback is the price drop, performance is relatively the same, making wharfedale very consistent with its trademark warm and easy to listen to. I'm starting to wonder why its cheaper than its predecessor, would anyone know?

Stagea · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 11, 2013 at 07:19 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Jan 11, 2013 at 07:12 AM

I've been reading the comparison between the diamond 100 and the diamond 10 series and the common feedback is the price drop, performance is relatively the same, making wharfedale very consistent with its trademark warm and easy to listen to. I'm starting to wonder why its cheaper than its predecessor, would anyone know?

I'm guessing that the cabinet is cheaper to build (no curved sides and less materials needed). The smaller dimensions also reduce shipping and storage costs.

Timithekid · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 11, 2013 at 07:23 AM »

Quote from: Stagea on Jan 11, 2013 at 07:19 AM

I'm guessing that the cabinet is cheaper to build (no curved sides and less materials needed). The smaller dimensions also reduce shipping and storage costs.

interesting yan sir ivan ah, they changed the design pala? buti hindi nagbago yung tunog?

Stagea · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 11, 2013 at 07:37 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Jan 11, 2013 at 07:23 AM

interesting yan sir ivan ah, they changed the design pala? buti hindi nagbago yung tunog?

There are many ways to skin a cat.

Local pricing ng 121 is 61% lower than the UK price. They've adjusted the nominal impedance ratings of their towers to a more realistic number (4 ohms). Some older models like the Diamond 9.6 exhibit impedance drops to the 2 ohm region, while being rated as 6 ohms nominal.

Timithekid · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 11, 2013 at 07:40 AM »

and thats another thing that i also noticed, our prices are lower vs. that of other countries, special mention goes to the brits.

Stagea · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 11, 2013 at 07:44 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Jan 11, 2013 at 07:40 AM

and thats another thing that i also noticed, our prices are lower vs. that of other countries, special mention goes to the brits.

Credit goes to Zamony Venture Corp.
http://zamony.com.ph/index.php

They've been very aggressive with pricing ever since. This is partly why Pioneer users far outnumber users of other brands sa mobile audio dito sa Pilipinas. You can get a brand new and fairly well-featured head unit for 3k, for example (with 2 years warranty at that). Competing brands start at twice that. Yung entry-level AVRs nila nagsesale to less than 10k, whilst yung competing brands asa ~20k range pa din.

Timithekid · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 11, 2013 at 08:05 AM »

Quote from: Stagea on Jan 11, 2013 at 07:44 AM

Credit goes to Zamony Venture Corp.
http://zamony.com.ph/index.php

They've been very aggressive with pricing ever since. This is partly why Pioneer users far outnumber users of other brands sa mobile audio dito sa Pilipinas. You can get a brand new and fairly well-featured head unit for 3k, for example (with 2 years warranty at that). Competing brands start at twice that. Yung entry-level AVRs nila nagsesale to less than 10k, whilst yung competing brands asa ~20k range pa din.

Thats actually very true, pioneer headunits are very cheap.

My first suspicion with the price drop od the diamond one 100's was maybe there is a new advancement in technology, say maybe cheaper but stronger material used with the cabinets, smaller but more powerful magnet making it cheaper to manufacture but not necessarily inferior, somewhere along those lines.

bumbleboy20000 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 10:24 PM »

I would like to ask.....Kung ano mas ok na setup?? itong 100 series or the 10 series?

Lynn · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 28, 2013 at 09:48 PM »

Just audition yun 121 and 122, pair with Rotel RA-04SE and iPod Classic (Lossless file).

I agree na ok yun series 100, kahit 6ohms sila (power hunger) kaya naman sila drive ng integrated amp na 40watts.

Test ko sya sa mga genre ko.

Toto - Rosanna
Metallica - The God that failed
Kula Shaker - Govinda
Nina - Love moves in mysterious way (unplugged)
Alice in Chain - No Excuses (unplugged)
Lightning Seeds - You showed me
Nirvana - Smell like teen spirit
Prozak - I wanna be sedated

sa akin mga 3.5/5 - still medyo muddy parin yun mids nya, pero amazing value sya.

itgbkj · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 22, 2013 at 11:56 AM »

Fairly new (exciting!) - not so much review tho (bummer!)

Medyo biased ako - started with the 8's wharfes, then the 9's. Now, there's 100's. Happy customer - so I'm staying with Wharfes.

As such, aside from my efforts to hunt down stores carrying the 100's (and/or 10's), I'm asking for the store representative (reading this) to PM me quotations for (if no quotes, just drop me your contact details - maybe early 3rd Qtr pa ako makakabili nito):
Diamond 155 and Diamond 10.5 (Front)
Diamond 102C and Diamond 10CM (Center)
Diamond 10.SR or 10.DFS (surrounds)
/ what's the equivalent for Surrounds anyway with 100's Series?

Thank you and let's liven-up this Topic

Nicadraus · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 22, 2013 at 04:06 PM »

Quote from: itgbkj on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Fairly new (exciting!) - not so much review tho (bummer!)

Medyo biased ako - started with the 8's wharfes, then the 9's. Now, there's 100's. Happy customer - so I'm staying with Wharfes.

As such, aside from my efforts to hunt down stores carrying the 100's (and/or 10's), I'm asking for the store representative (reading this) to PM me quotations for (if no quotes, just drop me your contact details - maybe early 3rd Qtr pa ako makakabili nito):
Diamond 155 and Diamond 10.5 (Front)
Diamond 102C and Diamond 10CM (Center)
Diamond 10.SR or 10.DFS (surrounds)
/ what's the equivalent for Surrounds anyway with 100's Series?

Thank you and let's liven-up this Topic

I think the 121 is the matched surround for the 100 series. I'm actually curious on the 121. I want to try it for my front/main speakers. I've read good reviews about it. Price is very good too.

armymanhaha · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 22, 2013 at 08:15 PM »

Anybody has any experience with the Jade 5 towers?

acepogs · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 24, 2013 at 05:53 AM »

any idea how much ang 156? thanks

inan2151 · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 25, 2013 at 08:52 PM »

Quote from: itgbkj on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Fairly new (exciting!) - not so much review tho (bummer!)

Medyo biased ako - started with the 8's wharfes, then the 9's. Now, there's 100's. Happy customer - so I'm staying with Wharfes.

As such, aside from my efforts to hunt down stores carrying the 100's (and/or 10's), I'm asking for the store representative (reading this) to PM me quotations for (if no quotes, just drop me your contact details - maybe early 3rd Qtr pa ako makakabili nito):
Diamond 155 and Diamond 10.5 (Front)
Diamond 102C and Diamond 10CM (Center)
Diamond 10.SR or 10.DFS (surrounds)
/ what's the equivalent for Surrounds anyway with 100's Series?

Thank you and let's liven-up this Topic

I started out with dia 8's, 8.3 in particular, wh-2 center and surrounds and sw-150 subs. I upgraded the center to 9cs. I like the sound of wharfes. I'm now using 10.6 as front speakers and 10cm as center. I'm still using my sw-150 subs and the wh-2 surrounds. i'm planning to upgrade, if my budget permits, to the jade series.

acepogs · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 11, 2013 at 08:18 AM »

hi guys comment nmn anu mas pipiliin nyo para sa 5channels

dia 155 + 102C + 122(SR)
or
dia 155 + 10CM+ 10DFS
or
dia 10.6 + 10CM + 10DFS

thanks

[dcw]aaron · « **Reply #26 on:** May 11, 2013 at 06:27 PM »

if you are to choose between the ff:
ano kaya mas ok?

dia 10.5 or 155
dia 10cs or 101c

lakambini · « **Reply #27 on:** Aug 06, 2013 at 04:13 PM »

buchieboy · « **Reply #28 on:** Aug 06, 2013 at 04:32 PM »

havent auditioned the 121's yet, has anyone compared them to the old 10.1's?

zram18 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 03, 2014 at 09:52 PM »

tested 121 already at the Listening room. price: P 6,400 cash price. maganda din ang tunog ganda sound quality as i close my eyes. pero when you open your eyes, naku yung itsura lang d ko gusto, masyado conservative. baka low resale value pag binenta ko second hand in the future. walang fancy cuts, just very simple looks, ang hirap pa buksan ng grille. pero in fairness maganda highs and mids. yung base malakas din even without sub to think na ang liit ng speakers na to. its amazing, haha. this is the arrival of newer technology..kakaiba kc meron cya opening slits sa lower portion. maybe wharfedale is testing the audiophile market kung kakagatin yung ganitong cabinet design..