Author Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 9 Series (Read 568339 times)

Stagea · « **Reply #3480 on:** Jul 07, 2010 at 12:22 PM »

Quote from: yasmin on Jul 07, 2010 at 10:42 AM

My current Wharfedale set up:

9.4 Floor standers
9cm center
9 dfs
psw110
onkyo 308
ordinary speaker cables pa lang
no add-on accessories yet. i don't know what to buy eh.

don't know if it that's ok na either. just started pa lang eh ...

so far nice with both music and movies...i think...

will upgrade as needed.

any suggestions?

thanks guys.

Enjoy mo muna. Pag nabibitin ka na, saka mo i-analyze kung ano ang hinahanap mo.

Congrats with the purchase!

napshell571 · « **Reply #3481 on:** Jul 07, 2010 at 09:44 PM »

Quote from: bumblebee on Jul 07, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Get an integrated amp. Your weak link now is the receiver, not the speakers.

I totally agree with sir bumblebee. I got a yamaha-tannoy mercuries combo, wala akong masabi when watching dvds, the house rocks with my dts sub. Pero pag music parang kulang kahit either in stereo or DPL II mode. I am thinking of upgrading my speakers until something caught my attention when I'm browsing av sites...
The integrated amps. I started hunting for one and finally my budget for speaker upgrade goes to a CA integrated amp. When hooked up, my tannoy floorstanders began to sing, treble suddenly sparkle, mid range naging balance and bass tight even without the sub. I rediscovered my cds because now I'm hearing details I've never heard before. Just sharing mga bro...

AlvinladeN · « **Reply #3482 on:** Jul 08, 2010 at 07:22 AM »

recommend naman kayo ng integrated amp na budget friendly and where to buy.

BigBert-2 · « **Reply #3483 on:** Jul 08, 2010 at 07:49 AM »

Bro, check this out.

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,117147.0.html

shainoy · « **Reply #3484 on:** Jul 08, 2010 at 07:52 AM »

Quote from: AlvinladeN on Jul 08, 2010 at 07:22 AM

recommend naman kayo ng integrated amp na budget friendly and where to buy.

Consider a T Amp. Read the review and a thread here at pdvd

bumblebee · « **Reply #3485 on:** Jul 08, 2010 at 08:38 AM »

Quote from: AlvinladeN on Jul 08, 2010 at 07:22 AM

recommend naman kayo ng integrated amp na budget friendly and where to buy.

Pagawa ka na lang. Daming kits available.

Stagea · « **Reply #3486 on:** Jul 08, 2010 at 03:18 PM »

Quote from: AlvinladeN on Jul 08, 2010 at 07:22 AM

recommend naman kayo ng integrated amp na budget friendly and where to buy.

How much is budget friendly for you? What speakers would be driven, and how big is your room?

What sort of music do you play?

Signal2Noise · « **Reply #3487 on:** Jul 09, 2010 at 05:19 AM »

Quote from: AlvinladeN on Jul 08, 2010 at 07:22 AM

recommend naman kayo ng integrated amp na budget friendly and where to buy.

Are you looking for an SS or Tube amp and how much cash are you willing to burn?

AlvinladeN · « **Reply #3488 on:** Jul 09, 2010 at 06:45 AM »

medyo pricey pala mga integrated amps, meron bang mga 5k-ish lang? kung lalagpas ng 10k upgrade na lang ako ng receiver or speakers.

my room is 4x6m and I play any kinds of music

Stagea · « **Reply #3489 on:** Jul 09, 2010 at 07:43 AM »

Quote from: AlvinladeN on Jul 09, 2010 at 06:45 AM

medyo pricey pala mga integrated amps, meron bang mga 5k-ish lang? kung lalagpas ng 10k upgrade na lang ako ng receiver or speakers.

my room is 4x6m and I play any kinds of music

Sa 5k, baka mayroon ka makita used. Cambridge 340A naka liquidation sale ngayon at 8.8k ata, check mo lang kung san branch meron.

Medyo malaki ang 4x6m kung malakas ka magpatugtog. You might need a stronger amp or receiver to fill that space.

Signal2Noise · « **Reply #3490 on:** Jul 09, 2010 at 08:54 AM »

Quote from: AlvinladeN on Jul 09, 2010 at 06:45 AM

medyo pricey pala mga integrated amps, meron bang mga 5k-ish lang? kung lalagpas ng 10k upgrade na lang ako ng receiver or speakers.

my room is 4x6m and I play any kinds of music

Pero iba pa rin ang tunog ng dedicated int. amp pagdating sa audio. Try mo na lang iyong Sakura AV-200T, it is selling like hotcakes @ less than 5K. There's a thread here in PDVD for Sakura AV-200T, check it out.

SETSUT · « **Reply #3491 on:** Jul 18, 2010 at 02:34 PM »

Mga bossing maganda po kya combination ng Denon 1610 and wharf 9.1? Newbie lang po kasi ako. Plan to build my first HT. Thanks in advance.

cbotc · « **Reply #3492 on:** Jul 22, 2010 at 05:43 AM »

This is my first post. I'm a newbie and have Wharf Diamond 9.1 front speakers, Wharf CS9 centerspeaker and Wharf WH3 surrounds powered by a Harman Kardon AVR35 amp. My subwoofer is a JBL SCS125.

The setup sounds good already but I'm planning to upgrade with a better amp to bring out the Wharf's to it's full potential. Any recos on what amp will do justice to my current setup?

Thanks.

shainoy · « **Reply #3493 on:** Jul 22, 2010 at 12:07 PM »

Mga Sir, Just want to share some improvements i made to my Wharf Bookshelf.

1. Biwired the wharf
2. My stand kasi has metal sheet top (yong pinapatungan nang speaker), so i had a glass cut of same size and place over the metal sheet.
3. Put 3M bumpon as footings. (when i installed this. I heard some low notes i did not hear before)

Medyo i could hear na some lows from the strings of an acoustic guitar/Cello of a music reference.

blackie · « **Reply #3494 on:** Jul 23, 2010 at 10:53 AM »

Quote from: shainoy on Jul 22, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Mga Sir, Just want to share some improvements i made to my Wharf Bookshelf.

1. Biwired the wharf
2. My stand kasi has metal sheet top (yong pinapatungan nang speaker), so i had a glass cut of same size and place over the metal sheet.
3. Put 3M bumpon as footings. (when i installed this. I heard some low notes i did not hear before)

Medyo i could hear na some lows from the strings of an acoustic guitar/Cello of a music reference.

Wahoo! Bach Cello Suite Number 1 is beautifuhuhul!!!

shainoy · « **Reply #3495 on:** Jul 23, 2010 at 11:50 AM »

Quote from: blackie on Jul 23, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Wahoo! Bach Cello Suite Number 1 is beautifuhuhul!!!

Sir, meron ka pa download/share naman para ma test natin Wharfs natin fully.

Bass shy kasi compared to other BS. Pero ganda nang mids at saka gusto ko yong tunog nang silk tweeter.
Hindi kaya yong Kevlar ang may problema?

blackie · « **Reply #3496 on:** Jul 23, 2010 at 01:27 PM »

Quote from: shainoy on Jul 23, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Sir, meron ka pa download/share naman para ma test natin Wharfs natin fully.

Bass shy kasi compared to other BS. Pero ganda nang mids at saka gusto ko yong tunog nang silk tweeter.
Hindi kaya yong Kevlar ang may problema?

Not really into downloading content yet. This is how it sounds.... Beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZn_VBgkPNY

On Kevlar, some more expensive speakers are made of the same material too. So should not be that. Are these your main speakers?

shainoy · « **Reply #3497 on:** Jul 23, 2010 at 08:50 PM »

Quote from: blackie on Jul 23, 2010 at 01:27 PM

Not really into downloading content yet. This is how it sounds.... Beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZn_VBgkPNY

On Kevlar, some more expensive speakers are made of the same material too. So should not be that. Are these your main speakers?

fronts sa 5.1 setup.

dannielsimone · « **Reply #3498 on:** Aug 09, 2010 at 12:03 PM »

Currently have Bose 301 up front with a Bose center and Wharf 9.1' as surrounds. Am considering to dump the Bose up front and get Wharfedale 9.5 as fronts, a matching center 9CM and a small sub.

Have often heard and read that wharf subs are only fair in performance. What other brands/model of sub should I consider as a sub? (my budget for sub is about 10,000 peso)

What Receiver is best to drive these 9.5's? I have used Onkyo and was always happy with them but specifically for Wharfedales what brand is best? (Receiver should have at least 3 HDMI connections and my budget is about 20,000 peso)

Your comments are most appreciated and thanx for reading.

iiinas · « **Reply #3499 on:** Aug 09, 2010 at 12:57 PM »

Have often heard and read that wharf subs are only fair in performance. What other brands/model of sub should I consider as a sub? (my budget for sub is about 10,000 peso)

you could try this in the marketplace, great brand (mirage) and brand new!

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,118652.0.html

What Receiver is best to drive these 9.5's? I have used Onkyo and was always happy with them but specifically for Wharfedales what brand is best? (Receiver should have at least 3 HDMI connections and my budget is about 20,000 peso)

traditionally, wharfedales have always been perceived to sound very good when paired with yamahas!

good luck!

blackie · « **Reply #3500 on:** Aug 09, 2010 at 01:03 PM »

Quote from: dannielsimone on Aug 09, 2010 at 12:03 PM

Currently have Bose 301 up front with a Bose center and Wharf 9.1' as surrounds. Am considering to dump the Bose up front and get Wharfedale 9.5 as fronts, a matching center 9CM and a small sub.

Have often heard and read that wharf subs are only fair in performance. What other brands/model of sub should I consider as a sub? (my budget for sub is about 10,000 peso)

What Receiver is best to drive these 9.5's? I have used Onkyo and was always happy with them but specifically for Wharfedales what brand is best? (Receiver should have at least 3 HDMI connections and my budget is about 20,000 peso)

Your comments are most appreciated and thanx for reading.

Baka mabitin ka with a small sub sir?

The 9.5 and 9cm are pretty big

dannielsimone · « **Reply #3501 on:** Aug 09, 2010 at 02:09 PM »

Quote from: blackie on Aug 09, 2010 at 01:03 PM

Baka mabitin ka with a small sub sir?

The 9.5 and 9cm are pretty big

You may be correct. What sub would you recommend?

Stagea · « **Reply #3502 on:** Aug 09, 2010 at 03:09 PM »

Quote from: dannielsimone on Aug 09, 2010 at 12:03 PM

Have often heard and read that wharf subs are only fair in performance. What other brands/model of sub should I consider as a sub? (my budget for sub is about 10,000 peso)

What Receiver is best to drive these 9.5's? I have used Onkyo and was always happy with them but specifically for Wharfedales what brand is best? (Receiver should have at least 3 HDMI connections and my budget is about 20,000 peso)

The Mirage Omni S10 might fit your budget for the sub. The Polk PSW110 is also pretty close. You can also explore the BYO (build your own) options, if you don't mind to put some additional effort.

Wharfedale speakers are very forgiving with matching gear, so it's not gonna be hard for you to find a receiver that will have a compatible sonic signature. Yamaha and Pioneer generally do pretty well with them, though I've also heard them sound good with Onkyo and Marantz receivers. Cambridge Audio and NAD receivers can also work with them. They will sound different with different partnering gear, so it's always best to hear them yourself (so that you can purchase the receiver that will make these speakers sound the way you want them to).

blackie · « **Reply #3503 on:** Aug 09, 2010 at 03:17 PM »

Quote from: dannielsimone on Aug 09, 2010 at 02:09 PM

You may be correct. What sub would you recommend?

Would suggest you audition and audition, this would give you an idea of the sound and feel of what is out there and how far it might set yo back. For the budget you are working with, would you consider getting second hand? A lot of good deals here you just have to watch out for. Have a wharfe setup too and got my sub second hand here at the marketplace

Cheers and goodluck on the search and pairing

Onkyo606 · « **Reply #3504 on:** Aug 09, 2010 at 04:19 PM »

Quote from: iiinas on Aug 09, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Have often heard and read that wharf subs are only fair in performance. What other brands/model of sub should I consider as a sub? (my budget for sub is about 10,000 peso)

you could try this in the marketplace, great brand (mirage) and brand new!

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,118652.0.html

What Receiver is best to drive these 9.5's? I have used Onkyo and was always happy with them but specifically for Wharfedales what brand is best? (Receiver should have at least 3 HDMI connections and my budget is about 20,000 peso)

traditionally, wharfedales have always been perceived to sound very good when paired with yamahas!

good luck!

+1

dannielsimone · « **Reply #3505 on:** Aug 10, 2010 at 04:51 PM »

Quote from: Stagea on Aug 09, 2010 at 03:09 PM

The Mirage Omni S10 might fit your budget for the sub. The Polk PSW110 is also pretty close. You can also explore the BYO (build your own) options, if you don't mind to put some additional effort.

Wharfedale speakers are very forgiving with matching gear, so it's not gonna be hard for you to find a receiver that will have a compatible sonic signature. Yamaha and Pioneer generally do pretty well with them, though I've also heard them sound good with Onkyo and Marantz receivers. Cambridge Audio and NAD receivers can also work with them. They will sound different with different partnering gear, so it's always best to hear them yourself (so that you can purchase the receiver that will make these speakers sound the way you want them to).

I like the idea of the mirage omnis10...good reviews on that and the price point is just about perfect. The same could be said for the polkPSW110 but am leaning towards the mirage

In respect to a receiver I have an older Onkyo 5.1 that has served me well and could be the filler for now as I seek to gain a bit more "budget".

dannielsimone · « **Reply #3506 on:** Aug 10, 2010 at 05:04 PM »

Quote from: Onkyo606 on Aug 09, 2010 at 04:19 PM

+1

In respect to a receiver I have an older Onkyo 5.1 that has served me well and could be the filler for now as I seek to gain a bit more "budget".

I bought this more than 10 years ago if not 14. It was in the repair shop just once 6 years back. I am using it now with my current set up and is OK but no HDMI.

Have done extensive research on all recent models of Onkyo. The 60X and the 70x are serious bang for buck units. The 608 is going for 400 Bux in the states. Wish I could get one sent over but really do not want to deal with hassle and lack of warranty and the 110 Volt issue.

dannielsimone · « **Reply #3507 on:** Aug 10, 2010 at 05:09 PM »

What do you think? Will there be a major difference in sound if using the 9.5 or 9.6 if I am using a the mirage omni s10 sub with the 9cs and 9.1 surrounds?

I ask as I prefer the tone of the 9.5 with a more subtle base and the sub will make up for any differences in the very low end?

What are your opinions on the 9.5 vs 9.6.

thanx for your views and input

Stagea · « **Reply #3508 on:** Aug 10, 2010 at 08:21 PM »

I prefer the 9.6 over the 9.5 by a huge margin, but that's just me. I find the 9.5 unnaturally boomy. The 9.6 has a smoother overall response. Both have a bigger, darker sound than the 9.1 though.

If you can get the 9.cm, they're voiced closer to the 9.6. If you already have the 9.cs, then that would do.

The receiver can still high pass the 9.6 at a low frequency (40Hz-50Hz for example), and let the sub manage the extreme lows and LFE data. Both the 9.5 and the 9.6 roll off well before the quoted frequency limits.

c.a. · « **Reply #3509 on:** Aug 10, 2010 at 08:32 PM »

Quote from: dannielsimone on Aug 10, 2010 at 05:09 PM

What do you think? Will there be a major difference in sound if using the 9.5 or 9.6 if I am using a the mirage omni s10 sub with the 9cs and 9.1 surrounds?

I ask as I prefer the tone of the 9.5 with a more subtle base and the sub will make up for any differences in the very low end?

What are your opinions on the 9.5 vs 9.6.

thanx for your views and input

i think the 9.6 is better.. it has more detailed highs and deeper tighter low frequencies.. as for the sub, its better if you get something not smaller than 12"...