Author Topic: Wharfedale diamond 10 series (Read 110023 times)

barrister · « **Reply #360 on:** Dec 21, 2012 at 06:03 PM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 21, 2012 at 05:20 PM

^imho atty, kahit mag audition ka pa, you won't feel bad with the diamond 10 series. Not unless may hanapin kang ibang sonic signatature na wala ang wharfs ah. The diamond 10 for me is a very good set, lalo na mas mura pa than most. Hindi lang value for money, its a steal in my opinion.

Yamaha 767 ang receiver ko e... kailangan pa bang mag audition ng ibang speaker brand? ...

Seriously, I'm happy with my Diamond 10 set. Thanks to your advice, I still have in my HT room the sound combination I like.

Back in 2006, I really wanted to like: (a) a B&W set (+Onk AVR), or (b) a Paradigm set (+Denon AVR). Ganda rin for music, pero hindi ko talaga magustuhan ang sound for movies. I kept going back to the Diamond 9 set (+Yammy AVR).

Personal preference siguro talaga.

jhelenz · « **Reply #361 on:** Dec 21, 2012 at 08:48 PM »

Quote from: barrister on Dec 21, 2012 at 02:13 PM

Really?

Akala ko da best na Diamonds dapat yung 100 series. Paki balitaan mo naman kami sir, anong receiver ang naka konekta?

nakalimutan ko na sir kung anong int amp yung nakakabit.anyway 2 song each lang pinakingan ko for the 3 wharf speakers.siguro kasi di pa na break in yung 122.almost got the 9.3 kung powerful lang sana gagamitin kong amp pero yung budget ko is limited lang talaga for entry level amp baka mahirapan yung amp nabibilhin ko na i drive.pero kung rosewood yung kulay nung 9.3 malamang yung ang binili ko.

barrister · « **Reply #362 on:** Dec 21, 2012 at 08:56 PM »

Thanks for the reply. Kahit hindi naka break in yon sir, dinig mo na rin ang performance nun.

Malaki na nga dapat ang pyschological bias pag new and more expensive series, pero hindi ka pa rin bumilib, e di hindi nga siguro nakakabilib...

mikz023 · « **Reply #363 on:** Dec 21, 2012 at 10:37 PM »

Okay ba etong wharf diamond 10 series for movies?? and also is it also a good match up with entry receivers like onkyo 509 or yamaha 373/473?

[dcw]aaron · « **Reply #364 on:** Dec 22, 2012 at 01:03 AM »

^ same question.

Timithekid · « **Reply #365 on:** Dec 22, 2012 at 05:36 AM »

Quote from: [dcw]aaron on Dec 22, 2012 at 01:03 AM

^ same question.

Quote from: mikz023 on Dec 21, 2012 at 10:37 PM

Okay ba etong wharf diamond 10 series for movies?? and also is it also a good match up with entry receivers like onkyo 509 or yamaha 373/473?

The diamond 10 is good for both movies and music, but of course it will depend on your preference, in general po kasi wharfs are warm sounding, so if thats not your thing, pangit for you but generally ok sya sakin for ht rather than music. And also, wharfs are quite harder to drive than others, baka mabitin po kayo kung entry level avr ang gagamitin nyo.

mikz023 · « **Reply #366 on:** Dec 22, 2012 at 10:12 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 22, 2012 at 05:36 AM

The diamond 10 is good for both movies and music, but of course it will depend on your preference, in general po kasi wharfs are warm sounding, so if thats not your thing, pangit for you but generally ok sya sakin more for ht rather than music. And also, wharfs are quite harder to drive than others, baka mabitin po kayo kung entry level avr ang gagamitin nyo.

how many watts do i need to drive these speakers?

Timithekid · « **Reply #367 on:** Dec 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM »

Quote from: mikz023 on Dec 22, 2012 at 10:12 AM

how many watts do i need to drive these speakers?

Mid level avr's should be fine. Somwhere in the 90-100 wpc @ 2 ch driven. Maayos na yan pero mas maganda kung mas busog syempre. And that will also depend on which of the diamond 10's you will get. Kung 10.7 baka pati mid level amp di na kaya.

[dcw]aaron · « **Reply #368 on:** Dec 22, 2012 at 07:42 PM »

how about 10.5s for the yammy 373 for a small room?

Timithekid · « **Reply #369 on:** Dec 22, 2012 at 08:03 PM »

Quote from: [dcw]aaron on Dec 22, 2012 at 07:42 PM

how about 10.5s for the yammy 373 for a small room?

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 20, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Be wary of the 10.5, the reviews are not that good, I've auditioned that before with a Denon receiver and like the 10.2(more detail) and 10.7(good lows) better than the 10.5.(it lacks the two that I mentioned). At least the 10.2's lack in punch can be easily remedied by a sub.

royc · « **Reply #370 on:** Dec 25, 2012 at 02:36 PM »

Finally had a chance to listen at past mid level with a marantz and the sound was great sa vocals with acoustic guitar and piano. Not so much sa synthesizers. It's a real bargain.

[dcw]aaron · « **Reply #371 on:** Dec 25, 2012 at 06:48 PM »

^can you post your setup sir? and by the way ano po ba speaker stands ginamit nyo with the 10.1s?

royc · « **Reply #372 on:** Dec 25, 2012 at 10:31 PM »

Quote from: [dcw]aaron on Dec 25, 2012 at 06:48 PM

^can you post your setup sir? and by the way ano po ba speaker stands ginamit nyo with the 10.1s?

mine is just an ipod playing 320k files + fiio lod + cal's interconnect + marantz pm44se + 10.1s nakapatong lang sa plastic drawers

mbtorn · « **Reply #373 on:** Dec 27, 2012 at 10:49 PM »

Just drop by in the new Spectra store at 3rd floor Glorietta 3. Saw and heard the Wharfedale Jade 5, ganda tumunog nung 3-way FS. They also let me hear the Wharfedale Diamond 100 series, specifically, the Diamond 122 bookshelf speakers, also a 3-way speaker. Iba siya tumunog sa Diamond 10 series. For me, not that bright, mas malambing at hindi bitin sa bass kahit bookshelf lang. Both Jade and Diamond 100 series are must try. By the way, the prices of the Diamond 100 series is almost the same as Diamond 10 series.

Timithekid · « **Reply #374 on:** Dec 27, 2012 at 10:58 PM »

Quote from: mbtorn on Dec 27, 2012 at 10:49 PM

Just drop by in the new Spectra store at 3rd floor Glorietta 3. Saw and heard the Wharfedale Jade 5, ganda tumunog nung 3-way FS. They also let me hear the Wharfedale Diamond 100 series, specifically, the Diamond 122 bookshelf speakers, also a 3-way speaker. Iba siya tumunog sa Diamond 10 series. For me, not that bright, mas malambing at hindi bitin sa bass kahit bookshelf lang. Both Jade and Diamond 100 series are must try. By the way, the prices of the Diamond 100 series is almost the same as Diamond 10 series.

Uy, its nice to know that the Jade is readily available now.

mbtorn · « **Reply #375 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 12:37 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 27, 2012 at 10:58 PM

Uy, its nice to know that the Jade is readily available now.

Yes, bro timi. Maganda siya tumunog. Malayo sa diamond.

Timithekid · « **Reply #376 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 12:40 AM »

Quote from: mbtorn on Dec 28, 2012 at 12:37 AM

Yes, bro timi. Maganda siya tumunog. Malayo sa diamond.

warm parin ba? as far as I know ibang level na ang Jade series nila eh, this is no longer part of their entry level series.

mbtorn · « **Reply #377 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 12:46 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 28, 2012 at 12:40 AM

warm parin ba? as far as I know ibang level na ang Jade series nila eh, this is no longer part of their entry level series.

Actually malambing siya kahit driven by a pioneer amp playing a jazz music at low volume. I guess kaya nya lahat ng music kasi may two 6.5" woofer plus a 3" mid plus a tweeter.

Timithekid · « **Reply #378 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 12:53 AM »

Quote from: mbtorn on Dec 28, 2012 at 12:46 AM

Actually malambing siya kahit driven by a pioneer amp playing a jazz music at low volume. I guess kaya nya lahat ng music kasi may two 6.5" woofer plus a 3" mid plus a tweeter.

ah bagay naman kasi talaga ang pio and wharf. yun nga lang hindi parin pala sensitive no, its still at 86db and 6ohm impedence. mahirap parin idrive to its optimum potential.

mbtorn · « **Reply #379 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 01:00 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 28, 2012 at 12:53 AM

ah bagay naman kasi talaga ang pio and wharf. yun nga lang hindi parin pala sensitive no, its still at 86db and 6ohm impedence. mahirap parin idrive to its optimum potential.

yes, probably a high current power amp or even tube monos will be able to do the job.

Stagea · « **Reply #380 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 02:12 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 28, 2012 at 12:40 AM

warm parin ba? as far as I know ibang level na ang Jade series nila eh, this is no longer part of their entry level series.

I liked that it has more sparkle and shimmer than the Diamond series (it's enough to make it sound brilliant when matched with certain components). It has an obvious dip in the upper midrange and presence regions though, which is something that I'm not so fond of (I like lots of attack).

Spectra has a much nicer layout in their new location, with lots of gear to choose from.

Timithekid · « **Reply #381 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 03:49 AM »

Quote from: Stagea on Dec 28, 2012 at 02:12 AM

I liked that it has more sparkle and shimmer than the Diamond series (it's enough to make it sound brilliant when matched with certain components). It has an obvious dip in the upper midrange and presence regions though, which is something that I'm not so fond of (I like lots of attack).

Spectra has a much nicer layout in their new location, with lots of gear to choose from.

Master Ivan, was it also matched with the pioneer when you listened to it? did you mean that this is more laid back?

Stagea · « **Reply #382 on:** Dec 28, 2012 at 03:50 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Dec 28, 2012 at 03:49 AM

Master Ivan, was it also matched with the pioneer when you listened to it? did you mean that this is more laid back?

Master Timi,

I didn't listen to it attentively, but I noticed as I passed by. Yes, it was hooked up to the Pioneer AVR. Some equalization could likely fix that, but I'm sure many like that kind of sound.

tabong · « **Reply #383 on:** Dec 31, 2012 at 04:44 PM »

Happy new year pdvd gurus! Any idea on how much the diamond 100 series are? Thanks!

royc · « **Reply #384 on:** Jan 03, 2013 at 04:31 PM »

Quote from: tabong on Dec 31, 2012 at 04:44 PM

Happy new year pdvd gurus! Any idea on how much the diamond 100 series are? Thanks!

10.1 is 7k while 121 is 7.3k at spectra if I remember correctly

[dcw]aaron · « **Reply #385 on:** Jan 03, 2013 at 05:19 PM »

121 is part of the diamond 100 series if am not mistaken..

airhootie · « **Reply #386 on:** Jan 03, 2013 at 05:50 PM »

Have been lurking around the site for a few days specifically on this thread.
Because of the recent discussions on the Diamond 121s and matching AVRs, I decided to try it out myself.
Right on and spot on ang mga comments niyo. The sound was bright and natural. Having used a Yammy for the past 10 years and trying out a Pioneer didn't disappoint me. Added an SW150 to the set-up and WH2 centers and surrounds. The subs will be hard for a few months but given the demo unit at Spectra, mukhang ok naman she.
Anyway, thanks a lot for all the inputs.

ck_kent · « **Reply #387 on:** Jan 04, 2013 at 11:53 AM »

Quote from: tabong on Dec 31, 2012 at 04:44 PM

Happy new year pdvd gurus! Any idea on how much the diamond 100 series are? Thanks!

I got the 121 at Spectra before the year-end at 5,760 cash. The 10.1 was 6,300 cash.

tabong · « **Reply #388 on:** Jan 04, 2013 at 09:24 PM »

Quote from: ck_kent on Jan 04, 2013 at 11:53 AM

I got the 121 at Spectra before the year-end at 5,760 cash. The 10.1 was 6,300 cash.

Really? Mas lower pala ang price. How much kaya yung other models sa lineup. Hmmmm. :-)

bonjobby · « **Reply #389 on:** Jan 05, 2013 at 10:11 AM »

hi guys..just dropped by to say thanks for suggesting this diamond 10.1..i already bought it last month after in-depth research and joining forums and reading reviews..well 3 words ang verdict ko..."wow ganda sulit"