Author Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 9 Series (Read 567811 times)

Yakuini · « **on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 11:56 AM »

I took the liberty to create a separate thread for the much awaited Diamond 9 Series because I am sure a lot of enthusiast will pay attention to these new speakers.

Para naman di matabunan ang Diamond 8 discussions

http://www.wharfedale.co.uk/diamond9/range.htm

9.0

9.1 - P5,500

9.2 - P7,000

9.3 - _8, 200

Yakuini · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 12:03 PM »

9.4 - P9,700

9.5 - P12,500

9.6

Yakuini · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 12:08 PM »

9CC

9CS

9CM

av_phile1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 05:10 PM »

"the KEVLAR mid/bass driver and dark grey livery give the 9.1s the look and feel of a much more expensive design." - What Hi-Fi? October 2004

"look and feel" lang? how about the sound?

I agree, they do look expensive. And from the site, with the 9.6 giving out a -3db point at 30hz, para ka na rin siguro naka sub.

H a n $ · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 05:17 PM »

Quote from: av_phile1 on Sep 02, 2004 at 05:10 PM

"the KEVLAR mid/bass driver and dark grey livery give the 9.1s the look and feel of a much more expensive design." - What Hi-Fi? October 2004

"look and feel" lang? how about the sound?

I agree, they do look expensive. And from the site, with the 9.6 giving out a -3db point at 30hz, para ka na rin siguro naka sub.

Hehehe Hope the it sounds impressive also... pag release we shall see... este hear pala..

john5479 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 06:46 PM »

hope the tweeters in this one sound way better than the 8 series...naspoil na ko sa vifa xt tweeter na nilagay ko sa 5 fters ko e

H a n $ · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 02, 2004 at 06:59 PM »

John,

Nice point there yun tweeter sana medyo open na..

wish wish

H a n $ · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 03, 2004 at 02:01 PM »

Guys,

Mukhang marami nagaabang dito ah hehehehe wish wish affordable..

Yakuini · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 03, 2004 at 02:12 PM »

Ako naman aabangan ko ang mga 8's nila...am sure meron mag-u-upgrade from 8 to 9

wanderlust · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 03, 2004 at 04:54 PM »

wish wish wish............... sana nga affordable, just like the 8 series.

j_albert22 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 03, 2004 at 06:52 PM »

Quote from: wanderlust on Sep 03, 2004 at 04:54 PM

wish wish wish............... sana nga affordable, just like the 8 series.

maraming nagdadasal nyan hehehehe isa na ko don

hans_adriane · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 06, 2004 at 09:45 AM »

Guys,

Got new ETA of diamond 9 would be January pa according to Spectra hope date will change before Christmas.

aHobbit · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 06, 2004 at 11:09 AM »

Quote from: hans_adriane on Sep 06, 2004 at 09:45 AM

Guys,

Got new ETA of diamond 9 would be January pa according to Spectra hope date will change before Christmas.

Tamang tama - wala ng pera tao katatapos lang ng pasko. Wala ng bibili sa kanila pag mahal. mag-iintroductory proce sila - so mura!!!

When you wish upon a star.

H a n $ · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 06, 2004 at 11:40 AM »

ahobbit,

OO nga no teka baka pati tayo wala na din moolah..

wanderlust · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 06, 2004 at 03:07 PM »

ayos yan..... pag jan pa, antay na naman tayo ng june... hehehehe. tagal!

theman · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 14, 2004 at 12:35 PM »

check the price here:

http://www.hifibitz.co.uk/manufacturers_results.asp?manufacturerid=47&name=Wharfedale

price of diamond 9.0 is 10 pounds more expensive than the 8.1 entry speaker. pero ung next in line na bookshelf, it is 109 vs 180. biglang steep ang price.

ang main question is this.... meron ba na gawa sa china? kung wala ay expect similar price here and uk. di katulad sa 8 series, mura dito kc gawa sa asia.

john5479 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 14, 2004 at 12:48 PM »

hopefully it will be cheaper here than in UK. most of the wharfedales are just designed in UK and manufactured in china.

fierari · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 14, 2004 at 01:49 PM »

baka parang M7 to M3 yan laki ng minahal ng m3 heheheheheh

H a n $ · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 14, 2004 at 03:23 PM »

fierari,

Naku hope and wish still affordable para naman maraming happy!

kid · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 14, 2004 at 05:27 PM »

guys,

according sa hifibitz price, diamond 9.4 costs 299.95 pounds. if converted to peso, it is around 30k. mura nga

bili na kayo..... yoko na

joke

wanderlust · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 15, 2004 at 11:41 AM »

nakupo.......... B@W presyo ah!

but if it will be mass produced in china naka bumaba pa to half of its UK price.... at 15k, d n masama yon..... presyong mission na.

H a n $ · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 15, 2004 at 01:47 PM »

wanderlust,

Considering that the Diamonds are introduced here as entry level and cheap sana yun 9 eh ganun din.. hehehehe

wanderlust · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 15, 2004 at 02:05 PM »

sana nga....

at sana made in china lang.

aHobbit · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 15, 2004 at 02:47 PM »

My assessment are as follows:

The 9.0 is not the curved speaker enclosure and sports a 4" driver, and will cost same as 8.1 - here is 8.1 is better.

9.1 is similar driver size as 8.1 - will cost twice as much as 8.1. The same goes for 9.2 against 8.2, 9.4 against 8.3 and 9.5 against 8.4.

I wonder how much will 9.3 be?

Parang mahal! But evo is 3x pricey than 8 series, and the 9 series sems to be the offering of wharf for the evo performance at lesser budget.

IMHO, the comparison of 9series is with the evo one - so mura siya.

kid · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 15, 2004 at 07:38 PM »

Quote from: hans adriane on Sep 15, 2004 at 01:47 PM

wanderlust,

Considering that the Diamonds are introduced here as entry level and cheap sana yun 9 eh ganun din.. hehehehe

entry level nga ang diamond series kaso new release naman itong 9 series kaya may kamahalan pa din

pero mas mura siguro kesa sa Evo series

tsaka halos parehas lang ang specs nila ng 8 series, sa design lang nagkatalo.

Vhongbiker · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 16, 2004 at 12:16 PM »

hindi pa man din lumalabas and 9 series eh marami nang nagbebenta ng 8 series sa buy and sell section, ano kaya balak nila? sana lumabas na 9 series. hehehe...

abangan!

H a n $ · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 16, 2004 at 02:07 PM »

Quote from: vhongbiker on Sep 16, 2004 at 12:16 PM

hindi pa man din lumalabas and 9 series eh marami nang nagbebenta ng 8 series sa buy and sell section, ano kaya balak nila? sana lumabas na 9 series. hehehe...
abangan!

January ang last update pre ng ETA..

Vhongbiker · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 17, 2004 at 06:00 AM »

Quote from: hans adriane on Sep 16, 2004 at 02:07 PM

January ang last update pre ng ETA..

Talaga sir? isa na ako sa mga mag aabang.

H a n $ · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 17, 2004 at 09:39 AM »

Quote from: vhongbiker on Sep 17, 2004 at 06:00 AM

Talaga sir? isa na ako sa mga mag aabang.

Dami talaga waiting hehehehe kahit ako din..

Dracula · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 17, 2004 at 04:22 PM »

Hi Guys,

I've actually auditioned the bookshelf diamond 9 series speakers...they were in the room when i was listening to the REL strata 5. Pretty good sounding speakers I don't know if it's an improvement from the diamond 8 series never heard them yet(well properly auditioned would be more appropriate). The hifibitz prizes are usually way above the prices in the philippines so it will probably be cheaper back home than here in the UK. I'll try and audition these properly and give you feedback although I'm not much of an audiophile so I don't know if it'll be helpful.