Author Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 9 Series (Read 569441 times)

aHobbit · « **Reply #120 on:** Oct 20, 2004 at 06:23 PM »

Quote from: jcob on Oct 20, 2004 at 02:59 PM

heard the 9.3 today at sights & sounds. my impression is that they have similar sound characteristics as the diamond 8's (at least when i compared it with my 8.3). though in my opinion, the 9 series has a little edge in the highs and low frequency area, this maybe because of the larger driver size (8") and the new cabinet construction. have'nt really compared the two diamonds side by side.

but i think the 9.3 is a good candidate for HT application. in terms of audio, i still prefer the AE evo or MA Bronze. I guest you will also need a powerful SS amp to move those big drivers. very low sensitivity too (86db).

this is just my opinion...cheers and have a taste of it.

Heard it also! It sounds almost similar to 8.3, though have not been much into critical listening so ask the sales rep - the reply is that it has improved highs than 8.3. The bass, I would say is also better.

Sir, the 9.3 is 88dB sensitivity.

With my gainclone, break-in and high power is not an issue!

It will kick any speaker it can date with!

H a n $ · « **Reply #121 on:** Oct 20, 2004 at 08:41 PM »

ahobbit,

When i audition the 9 i remember my Evo before it was new medyo shy yun highs nga pero labas na mids..

Vhongbiker · « **Reply #122 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:01 AM »

tom is friday, cgurado ako maraming pdvd member ang nasa mga audio store kung saan may series 9, hehehehe.... kita kits tayo dun mga sir.

ronjet · « **Reply #123 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 07:38 AM »

hi im newbie here...i heard na it narin.i auditioned it na sa spectra last tuesday afternoon and i was told by the guy there who also post here that dumaan na din si sir hans n frans ata..hehehe

yung 9.3 lang ang pwede pa i audition that time kasi nasa box pa yung ka-pair nung 9.5..n parang mas ok na nga yung low niya po..n pero di ko masyado pa macompare yung high niya...

sir hans,punk,vhong,jcob,myki,letor,fierari,control n sir john....ask lang po..medyo ot ata...pwede po b icompare yang 9.3 or 9.5 to bnw 602s3?

whats the difference po kaya?? any comment?? tnx so much..ur opinion reviews will be more helpful to me po...tnx ulit in advance..pwede din po pm nalang ang sagot para di gaanong Ot...

H a n $ · « **Reply #124 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 11:23 AM »

sir ronjet,

Wharf and B&W are diff brand syempre pati sa sound sama mo na price B&W is more expensive.. Now would like to ask what amp do you plan to pair this speakers?? coz matching is very critical so that you'll ge the sound you like and not the sound we like

Any of the two maganda audition with your amp and bring the music you listen to tapos compare Wharf speaker are warm sounding while B&w are detail naman.

wanderlust · « **Reply #125 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 12:31 PM »

ronjet sir,

it would be better if you could bring (if you already have) your amp to an av store that caters for both b&w and wharfe.... let your ears decide as they always say here, cause it might be that youll like what the sound or wharfe better than the B&W, while anyone of us here might prefer B&W than wharfe, or vice versa. it all depends kasi sa taste and matching e.

good luck.

wanderlust · « **Reply #126 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 12:34 PM »

mag we-weekend na pala.....

given the time, i will audition the diamond 9

previous reviews is making me drool already n kasi

... gotta hear it fr myself!

LETOR · « **Reply #127 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 12:55 PM »

At saka sir ronjet, pls note also that speakers may sound differently in different environments. say mas maganda ang acoustics sa show room kay sa living room nyo or vice versa so there's a tendency na ma disappoint ka or more impressed pag install mo sa bahay nyo. At least you already have the idea so ready ka na. que sera sera...

wanderlust · « **Reply #128 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 01:12 PM »

korek! whatever will be will be!

Control · « **Reply #129 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 02:22 PM »

let me sum this up for you sir Ronjet..Factors to consider are:
1. Budget - ingat lang kay misis..

2. Environment where you will use the speakers

3. Application ( For HT ba or Audio... how many % in HT..how many percent in audio )
4. Amplifier that will drive the speakers
5. Combination - because most of the speakers require one another e.g. Wharf Fronts with wharf Centers..
6. Personal preference (This is the most important one) - Baka kasi okay na sa amin yun pala nde ka agree.
7. Pang handa mo kapag nakabili ka na......let's celebrate...

kid · « **Reply #130 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 02:41 PM »

Remember that kevlar drivers are known as hard to drive speaker so you need to have a hi-current amp to power up these B&W and Diamond 9 speakers.

guys,

ako na lang ata ang hindi pa nakakarinig ng diamond 9

hope to hear them soon before they disappear

H a n $ · « **Reply #131 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 03:05 PM »

Quote from: punk kid on Oct 21, 2004 at 02:41 PM

Remember that kevlar drivers are known as hard to drive speaker so you need to have a hi-current amp to power up these B&W and Diamond 9 speakers.

guys,

ako na lang ata ang hindi pa nakakarinig ng diamond 9 hope to hear them soon before they disappear

KID_lat,

Kaya mo yan KID.......... bilis baka maubos ang display unit.. heheehe

Control · « **Reply #132 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 03:36 PM »

Quote from: punk kid on Oct 21, 2004 at 02:41 PM

Remember that kevlar drivers are known as hard to drive speaker so you need to have a hi-current amp to power up these B&W and Diamond 9 speakers.

guys,

ako na lang ata ang hindi pa nakakarinig ng diamond 9 hope to hear them soon before they disappear

Sir punk...nde ka nag-iisa..

kimpao · « **Reply #133 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 03:40 PM »

Itaguyod na naitn ang samahan ng mga hindi pa nakakapakinig ng diamond 9.

kid · « **Reply #134 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 04:07 PM »

Quote from: kimpao on Oct 21, 2004 at 03:40 PM

Itaguyod na naitn ang samahan ng mga hindi pa nakakapakinig ng diamond 9.

anong pangalan ng samahan pre? WHARF

Control · « **Reply #135 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 04:10 PM »

Quote from: punk kid on Oct 21, 2004 at 04:07 PM

anong pangalan ng samahan pre? WHARF

Nyahahaha...sali ako dyan....

I Vote Sir este Master Kimpao to be our President..

H a n $ · « **Reply #136 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 04:15 PM »

Control,

ST president na yan... ( STRESS test )... hehehehe tapos DON Paldo pa..

Control · « **Reply #137 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 04:17 PM »

Quote from: hans adriane on Oct 21, 2004 at 04:15 PM

Control,

ST president na yan... ( STRESS test )... hehehehe tapos DON Paldo pa..

Nyak! Dami na palang obligations si Master kimpao....

ronjet · « **Reply #138 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 05:24 PM »

mga sirs!! hehe..

..tnx po sa mga payo niyo

...sir control..hehe..buti wala pa namng misis.hehe..so wala pa as of now ng wifey factor...

..n tungkol namn sa budget..basta hanggan 602s3 lang po..yung amp namn..wla padin but im eyeing for hk330 sana or 230 or maghanap po ng iba pang brand....and it wil be used 50-50(ht n music)....TNX SO MUCH AND TLGANG NAKAKATULONG TONG PINOYDVD FORUM! buti nalng maynakapgsabi sa akin...hehe.. sorry po sa mga mods medyo ot na...balik na po sa topic.....hehe..again tnx po mga sir. hans,control,punk,kimpao,wanderlust,letor,

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kid · « **Reply #139 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 05:31 PM »

At your service kami Bro

kimpao · « **Reply #140 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 05:51 PM »

Quote from: ronjet on Oct 21, 2004 at 05:24 PM

mga sirs!! hehe.. ..tnx po sa mga payo niyo ...sir control..hehe..buti wala pa namng misis.hehe..so wala pa as of now ng wifey factor.....n tungkol namn sa budget..basta hanggan 602s3 lang po..yung amp namn..wla padin but im eyeing for hk330 sana or 230 or maghanap po ng iba pang brand....and it wil be used 50-50(ht n music)....TNX SO MUCH AND TLGANG NAKAKATULONG TONG PINOYDVD FORUM! buti nalng maynakapgsabi sa akin...hehe.. sorry po sa mga mods medyo ot na...balik na po sa topic.....hehe..again tnx po mga sir. hans,control,punk,kimpao,wanderlust,letor, ....

salamat ronjet sa iyong pagtitiwala sa amin. sana ngawa ay nakatulong kami sa iyo at di naman kami magsasawa na tumulong sa mga bago na katulad mo.

huwag ka lang magdidikit sa amin dahil tiyak SARS ang aabutin mo.

joke lang.

personally, i'd go for the wharf/HK combi. subok na ito sir.

H a n $ · « **Reply #141 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:04 PM »

ronjet,

HK/Wharf
HK/B&W
HK/MA
HK/AE
HK/MIssion

Lahat ata pwede sa HK.. hehehehe

kid · « **Reply #142 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:08 PM »

Ayan sir! pwede mo ng ma-audition yang HK/Wharf combo, basta si master magrecomenda siguradong SARS........... este PANALO

kid · « **Reply #143 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:10 PM »

Mr. Endorser,

Baka lalong magulo si sir ronjet sa dami ng choices na binigay mo

ronjet · « **Reply #144 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:13 PM »

sir kimpao...subok na ba yung wharf/hk combi..hehe...kailiangan ko cguro bumalik sa spectra n try ko ulit....bka may mga higher model na ready for audition na

....bkit pala sars aabutin..hahaha....

sir hans...hmmm..lahat pala pwede..hehe...tnx..had u try to audition na b yung 9.5???

OT:..mukhang napapaisip ako sa wharf. ngayon namn may sars pa?? hehe..bkit kaya napasok yang sars na yan..

kid · « **Reply #145 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:18 PM »

malalaman mo din ang SARS pag may system ka na sir

try to audition that combo baka magustuhan mo. Good luck sir, balitaan mo kami

kimpao · « **Reply #146 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:22 PM »

SARS, sigurado yan sir lalo na single ka. nakows!!!!...... baka mag-tube amp ka niyan pag di naka-tiis sa audio. Alalahanin, maganda rin and diamond sa PP Tube amps.

Budget level
HK/Wharfs - Budget setup for 50/50 HT and Audio
Yamaha/Wharfs - Mas budget setup kaso 70/30 HT and Audio

Medyo napamahal lang ng konti pero mga all rounder naman

HK/B&W
HK/MA
HK/AE
HK/MIssion

ronjet · « **Reply #147 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:27 PM »

sir punkkid....cge try ko audition din..si sir hans ata madalas dun e..hehehe...

sir kimpao...mukhang ayos din yang mga binigay mo..hehe...try ko yung hk/wharfs..nung naaudition ko yung 9.3(similar size sa 602s3) parang ok na rin..

....haha..gusto ko din sana 602s3..hmm...parang nakakaintriga yang SARS niyo ha...hehe..

H a n $ · « **Reply #148 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:32 PM »

Quote from: ronjet on Oct 21, 2004 at 06:13 PM

sir kimpao...subok na ba yung wharf/hk combi..hehe...kailiangan ko cguro bumalik sa spectra n try ko ulit....bka may mga higher model na ready for audition na ....bkit pala sars aabutin..hahaha....

Wharf speaker are power hungry (like Sonus, Dynaudience etc) so to be there best sound dapat may power or High current yun amp. HK are high current amp usually they provide minimun wattage sa spec pero when you listen to them eh mas malakas pa yun 85watts sa 100watts ng ibang brand.. and maganda headroom ng HK kaya you'll notice fuller and warmer ang sound..

Quote from: ronjet on Oct 21, 2004 at 06:13 PM

sir hans...hmmm..lahat pala pwede..hehe...tnx..had u try to audition na b yung 9.5???

Di ko pa na audition ang Diamond 9.5 only 9.3 lang driven by HK AVR.. btw I owned a Wharf speaker..

SARS... malalaman mo rin yan...

Happy hunting and auditioning...

kimpao · « **Reply #149 on:** Oct 21, 2004 at 06:36 PM »

Quote from: ronjet on Oct 21, 2004 at 06:27 PM

sir punkkid....cge try ko audition din..si sir hans ata madalas dun e..hehehe...

sir kimpao...mukhang ayos din yang mga binigay mo..hehe...try ko yung hk/wharfs..nung naaudition ko yung 9.3(similar size sa 602s3) parang ok na rin.. ....haha..gusto ko din sana 602s3..hmm...parang nakakaintriga yang SARS niyo ha...hehe..

Sir, yung na audition mo sigurado di pa broken-in kaya siguro parang ok na rin. kung bitin ka sa bass better audition the 9.5. balita ko meron daw sa park square 1 (alin shops kaya). Kung meron 9.4, audition mo rin. Sir wag ka mahiya dun sa mga shops dahil pera mo naman ang pambibili mo dun eh, diba.

SARS, naku po!

Huwag kang maintriga, sir at baka magsisi ka.