Author Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 9 Series (Read 568307 times)

alistair · « **Reply #1470 on:** Sep 09, 2005 at 01:38 PM »

Quote from: arizton on Sep 08, 2005 at 08:34 PM

sir parang interesado ko dito? san po kya ito & u hv an idea how much?

devo · « **Reply #1471 on:** Sep 09, 2005 at 02:23 PM »

Quote from: alistair on Sep 08, 2005 at 04:43 PM

Hindi nga eh. But then again, considering weakened peso vs. $, inflation, rising fuel costs etc. - it all evens out. Baka nga daw tumaas pa ang prices all-around if expanded VAT takes effect... If you're looking for an alternative, someone's selling 10 month old Gales (1 pair floorstanders + 1 centre) in the marketplace. I'd get those if I hadn't gotten my Wharfes already.

will this be compatible with on ONKYO 501?.. saw it yesterday but not knowledgeable on 4-8ohms impdnce

alistair · « **Reply #1472 on:** Sep 09, 2005 at 05:43 PM »

Quote from: pacino on Sep 09, 2005 at 02:23 PM

will this be compatible with on ONKYO 501?.. saw it yesterday but not knowledgeable on 4-8ohms impdnce

The Gales? Best to ask the seller but looking at the specs of the Onkyo 501 (8 ohms target speaker impedance) and the Gales I'd say they are.

Here's another thread with more info on impedance matching.

keema · « **Reply #1473 on:** Sep 11, 2005 at 08:13 AM »

sir, san ba yang spectra?

H a n $ · « **Reply #1474 on:** Sep 11, 2005 at 08:17 AM »

Quote from: keema on Sep 11, 2005 at 08:13 AM

sir, san ba yang spectra?

Park Square 1

Superman · « **Reply #1475 on:** Sep 11, 2005 at 08:22 AM »

spectra is at park square 1, makati...thanks!

Happy Dads Vinyl Shop · « **Reply #1476 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 01:06 PM »

hello mga sirs,
I have read so much about the now "famed" 9 series. It is such a delight to see how cheap these babies go here in Pinas. I just sold my Klipsch speakers and am considering of getting wharfs again. I will use these purely for music duties. What series would you highly recommend and why? I dont have an amp either so please help me..

setting up my audio system again. TY

H a n $ · « **Reply #1477 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 01:19 PM »

Quote from: tryaudio on Sep 14, 2005 at 01:06 PM

hello mga sirs,
I have read so much about the now "famed" 9 series. It is such a delight to see how cheap these babies go here in Pinas. I just sold my Klipsch speakers and am considering of getting wharfs again. I will use these purely for music duties. What series would you highly recommend and why? I dont have an amp either so please help me..

setting up my audio system again. TY

Bro,

If you have the space consider the 9.6.

Happy Dads Vinyl Shop · « **Reply #1478 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 01:59 PM »

hi hans,

I have rather big but not gigantic living area..siguro mga 18 sqm. tall ceiling..what do you suggest I go with?

shuttertrigger · « **Reply #1479 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 02:03 PM »

Quote from: tryaudio on Sep 14, 2005 at 01:59 PM

hi hans,

I have rather big but not gigantic living area..siguro mga 18 sqm. tall ceiling..what do you suggest I go with?

same here.. wharfes are also my personal choice...

bumblebee · « **Reply #1480 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 02:06 PM »

18 sq m? 9.6 na nga

H a n $ · « **Reply #1481 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 02:13 PM »

Quote from: tryaudio on Sep 14, 2005 at 01:59 PM

hi hans,

I have rather big but not gigantic living area..siguro mga 18 sqm. tall ceiling..what do you suggest I go with?

Bro, tamang tama pala yan space mo.. what amp do you plan to use?

Happy Dads Vinyl Shop · « **Reply #1482 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 02:17 PM »

hans and bumblebee,

si Slayer kasi was really impressed with it and he said I should audition them asap.
I dont have an amp yet since I just sold my vintage tube din. I still plan to get a tube

but the 9.6 requires high watt power daw..as per phone conversations with caloy (wathifi).

what amps do you suggest? thanks mga bros

bumblebee · « **Reply #1483 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 02:23 PM »

How about the NAD C352? 80wpc.

Happy Dads Vinyl Shop · « **Reply #1484 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 02:26 PM »

I didnt have good results kasi before.

was using a NADC350 with wharfdales 8.3 before...not so satisifying.

H a n $ · « **Reply #1485 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 02:46 PM »

Quote from: tryaudio on Sep 14, 2005 at 02:17 PM

hans and bumblebee,

si Slayer kasi was really impressed with it and he said I should audition them asap.
I dont have an amp yet since I just sold my vintage tube din. I still plan to get a tube
but the 9.6 requires high watt power daw..as per phone conversations with caloy (wathifi).

what amps do you suggest? thanks mga bros

Agree... try to PM Jetok meron sya 9.6 paired with ST70 and AMX amp.

heard it and IMHO impressive.

ASuL · « **Reply #1486 on:** Sep 14, 2005 at 05:58 PM »

medyo OT but not so much...

where can i get wharfedale stickers or that thing thats on the speaker screen but a bit larger...i want replace the perfectview logo on the speaker stands with wharfedales sana...

that is kung meron...hehehe

lmerb · « **Reply #1487 on:** Sep 15, 2005 at 02:12 AM »

San kaya magandang bumili ng 9.1? San kaya cheapest.

shuttertrigger · « **Reply #1488 on:** Sep 15, 2005 at 08:20 AM »

Quote from: tryaudio on Sep 14, 2005 at 02:26 PM

I didnt have good results kasi before.

was using a NADC350 with wharfdales 8.3 before...not so satisifying.

Have u tried Rotel Amp?

H a n $ · « **Reply #1489 on:** Sep 15, 2005 at 04:28 PM »

Guys,

Meron daw Wharf 9.6 sa AA for demo this good if your scouting speakers tapos Concept 6 & 9.6 are in your list.

Jepoyz · « **Reply #1490 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 11:44 AM »

Mga sirs, how much kaya yung wharfs na 9.6?

Happy Dads Vinyl Shop · « **Reply #1491 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 01:36 PM »

circe,

I paired my rotel 931 with my Missions. Good but not on loud levels. It clips the speakers. I traded the amp with a NAD CD player and been loving that since.
I then bought the NADC350 with the Wharfs 8.3...it not within my expectation as what WHAT HIFI magazine described as the a perfect match. - sounds rather dull to me. So I sold the Wharfs and replaced the NAD amp with vintage tubes...loving it eversince

I will try to audition if what they say about the 9.6 is true. If the soundstage is really a wow. I have yet to hear it...but am quite excited about it. dami na kasi nagreccomend

wish me luck!

ASuL · « **Reply #1492 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 02:30 PM »

baka medyo OT but it involves my 9.1s naman...

i hooked up my brandnew second hand 440 receiver to my brandnew second hand diamond 9.1 (hehehe)...tapos since my 21 inch samsung TV (CT-21M20MQ) does not have audio out i had a Y connector connected to the earphone jack to the audio in of the receiver...so ok...nag work naman

now the questions....

why is it that every time i change the channel...there is popping-booming sound. ganun din kapag when i turn off the TV. kaka-paranoid kasi...parang biglang meron power surge sa speakers that causes the booming sound. kasi parang nag-cut of yung sound tapos kapag nag engage na yung changing of chanels ayun biglang boom...

other facts...(wasn't able to experiment na kasi)

naka-on yung turbo sound feature and MTS settings. maybe i should try naka-off yun. but is that normal?

jcob · « **Reply #1493 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 02:55 PM »

Quote from: tryaudio on Sep 16, 2005 at 01:36 PM

circe,

I paired my rotel 931 with my Missions. Good but not on loud levels. It clips the speakers. I traded the amp with a NAD CD player and been loving that since.
I then bought the NADC350 with the Wharfs 8.3...it not within my expectation as what WHAT HIFI magazine described as the a perfect match. - sounds rather dull to me. So I sold the Wharfs and replaced the NAD amp with vintage tubes...loving it eversince

I will try to audition if what they say about the 9.6 is true. If the soundstage is really a wow. I have yet to hear it...but am quite excited about it. dami na kasi nagreccomend

wish me luck!

Sir,

I suggest you listen and audition it at Architectural Audio. There's a Wharfedale 9.6 there and lots of other speaker for comparisson.

Just like you I'm very curious on how it sounds and its good reviews but after comparing it with the DALI concept 6, nalipat yung attention ko sa DALI. of course this is just my personnal observation and preference.

Good Luck sir.

H a n $ · « **Reply #1494 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 03:56 PM »

Quote from: jcob on Sep 16, 2005 at 02:55 PM

Sir,

I suggest you listen and audition it at Architectural Audio. There's a Wharfedale 9.6 there and lots of other speaker for comparisson.

Just like you I'm very curious on how it sounds and its good reviews but after comparing it with the DALI concept 6, nalipat yung attention ko sa DALI. of course this is just my personnal observation and preference.

Good Luck sir.

Tama audition talaga dapat pero take consideration of your room kasi iba rin sound sa shop

.... It may sound very good for me but my not suite your taste.. what i notice with Wharf btw got Evo30 and 9.2..they are not the flashy type na detail and bass agad di lang yan criteria.

.

parang sonus faber ( opss di sila pala magka league

) on the warm side.

vvt-i · « **Reply #1495 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 04:20 PM »

Quote from: hans adriane on Sep 16, 2005 at 03:56 PM

Tama audition talaga dapat pero take consideration of your room kasi iba rin sound sa shop .... It may sound very good for me but my not suite your taste.. what i notice with Wharf btw got Evo30 and 9.2..they are not the flashy type na detail and bass agad di lang yan criteria. . parang sonus faber ( opss di sila pala magka league ) on the warm side.

sir hans,

alam ko ang type mo........natural sounding speakers na walang coloration like the wharf evo30.

tama ba ako?

H a n $ · « **Reply #1496 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 04:28 PM »

Quote from: jetok on Sep 16, 2005 at 04:20 PM

sir hans,

alam ko ang type mo........natural sounding speakers na walang coloration like the wharf evo30. tama ba ako?

Sino ba hindi gusto neutral/natural sounding speaker?? gusto mo swap?

vvt-i · « **Reply #1497 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 04:43 PM »

Quote from: hans adriane on Sep 16, 2005 at 04:28 PM

Sino ba hindi gusto neutral/natural sounding speaker?? gusto mo swap?

sir hans,

wag po! wag po! (ot na tayo sir hans)

ang gusto mo rin ay yung hindi nakakapagod pakinggan at flexible in different music genre. yung pwede mo pakinggan ng matagal at hindi sasakit tenga mo.

tama ba ako ulit?

shuttertrigger · « **Reply #1498 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 04:46 PM »

Quote from: tryaudio on Sep 16, 2005 at 01:36 PM

circe,

I paired my rotel 931 with my Missions. Good but not on loud levels. It clips the speakers. I traded the amp with a NAD CD player and been loving that since.
I then bought the NADC350 with the Wharfs 8.3...it not within my expectation as what WHAT HIFI magazine described as the a perfect match. - sounds rather dull to me. So I sold the Wharfs and replaced the NAD amp with vintage tubes...loving it eversince

I will try to audition if what they say about the 9.6 is true. If the soundstage is really a wow. I have yet to hear it...but am quite excited about it. dami na kasi nagreccomend

wish me luck!

goodluck bro! hope to hear it too!

H a n $ · « **Reply #1499 on:** Sep 16, 2005 at 05:00 PM »

Quote from: jetok on Sep 16, 2005 at 04:43 PM

sir hans,

wag po! wag po! (ot na tayo sir hans)

ang gusto mo rin ay yung hindi nakakapagod pakinggan at flexible in different music genre. yung pwede mo pakinggan ng matagal at hindi sasakit tenga mo. tama ba ako ulit?

Tumpak sir jetok!!

warm pero transparent with nice imaging, yun presence ng singer and instrument are spot on, di harsh and aggressive kahit lakasan and a little sweetness sa vocals..

yun mid bass sana analytical may tono hindi tum tum ang dating..