Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 9 Series

[vvt-i]

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..

tum tum?     

[H a n $]

boom boom 

[bravoexo]

Hi,

I've tried to look, but can't find a listing of current prices of these Wharfedale's.  I've got a pair of the old 8.4's, driven by HK AVR330.... but the binding posts were of poor quality, rotted away in just a 18 months time from continuous dog and puppy abuse... he he he...   I'm thinking of replacing them with new ones...   I've got a 7x10 room to fill up too.

Thanks in advance.

[alistair]

Somebody's selling a pair of 9.4's, a 9CM, a pair of WH2's and a US Audio 12" sub in the marketplace for a package price of P22k (5 months old). I think that's a bargain. Would get it if I didn't already have my setup...

[H a n $]

Somebody's selling a pair of 9.4's, a 9CM, a pair of WH2's and a US Audio 12" sub in the marketplace for a package price of P22k (5 months old). I think that's a bargain. Would get it if I didn't already have my setup...

Uy good bargain na yun scouting for Center ito ok 9CM.

[vvt-i]

Uy good bargain na yun scouting for Center ito ok 9CM.

i agree 100%. 

[doorknob2k1]

sw-150 owners... if you have time... kindly post personal reviews. i'm just about ready (financially) to get one... need some more encouragement. 

[vvt-i]

sw-150 owners... if you have time... kindly post personal reviews. i'm just about ready (financially) to get one... need some more encouragement. 

my take on the sw150:

for audio:

we paired it with whaf 9.1 and 9.2 hooked up to a tube preamp with preouts.  it is fast and tight.  no overhang.  integration with the 9s were seamless but i don't know with other brand of speakers. i liked it.

fot ht:

i used it in a 12sqm area with my 9.6 and 9cm with my yamaha 440 driving it.  seamless pa rin yung integration ng base with the rest of the speakers.  enough to fill the room which was greatly enhanced by the base coming from the 8 inch driver of the 9.6. compared to a bigger sub like dq12 which was loaned by a friend, the dq12 digs down deeper. 

wharf's recommendation :

small room (up to 12sqm)

ok to pair it with 9.1 or 9.2

medium room (12 to 18sqm)

ok to pair with 9.2.

i don't know why they did not pair it with a floorstander like the 9.4 or 9.5.

hope this will help you in making your decision. 


pahabol:  my neighbor complained when i was using the dq12 as my sub but did not when i was using the sw150. 

[doorknob2k1]

my take on the sw150:

for audio:

we paired it with whaf 9.1 and 9.2 hooked up to a tube preamp with preouts.  it is fast and tight.  no overhang.  integration with the 9s were seamless but i don't know with other brand of speakers. i liked it.

fot ht:

i used it in a 12sqm area with my 9.6 and 9cm with my yamaha 440 driving it.  seamless pa rin yung integration ng base with the rest of the speakers.  enough to fill the room which was greatly enhanced by the base coming from the 8 inch driver of the 9.6. compared to a bigger sub like dq12 which was loaned by a friend, the dq12 digs down deeper. 

wharf's recommendation :

small room (up to 12sqm)

ok to pair it with 9.1 or 9.2

medium room (12 to 18sqm)

ok to pair with 9.2.

i don't know why they did not pair it with a floorstander like the 9.4 or 9.5.

hope this will help you in making your decision. 


pahabol:  my neighbor complained when i was using the dq12 as my sub but did not when i was using the sw150. 

great! thanks jetok! i'll be adding this (sw150) to my 9.1 and 9.cs driven by a marantz sr4400... one of the factors i need to consider is the dimensions of the subwoofer. my room is very small... something like 8feet x 10feet only... its a bedroom... so sobrang liit na ng space. if only i could afford a REL Quake.       i wish! 

one last thing... what's the dimension of the box... and how heavy is it? i don't have a car and most probably will hand carry it just like when i got my 9.1s. 

[jambam]

I too have a sw150..

I pair it w/ a pair of Epos Es14's as fronts and 9.1 'for rear... and Marantz Sr4500 as amplifier

For my application where my room is only about 8-9 sq meters... It's more than enough . Actaully a bigger one might be too boomy in my room..

Intergration is seemless both for music and the occational movie on my PC.. Really recomended for a small room. The box is square and would be difficult to carry for an extended period. About as heavy as a pair of 9.1's

[Superman]

...i wonder who's the new wharfedale diamond 9.6 owner? CONGRATS! enjoy your new toys...kaya pala parang nagkaroon ng surplus shop, hehehe!

[Gubs]

@doorknob2k1

I have the SW 150 with a similar reciever Marantz4500.I think one of the most important adjustments one can make to avoid distortion in movies ,the dreaded Grrrr. sound is to set minus 10 on the lfe adjusted through the surround paramreters. This gives the sub a cleaner slightly lower signal which in turn can be turned up higher through the sub and reciever gain controls.This gives the sw a powerful enough punch which I wish would go slightly lower.thats Why im thingking of pairing it with a DQ 12.Hope this helps
Gubs
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[doorknob2k1]

Great! thanks for your inputs... jetok, jambam & gubs. i really appreciate it.   
hopefully before this week ends i'll be tinkering with my very own sw-150. 

Gubs, will pm you soon about those settings you mentioned.

Cheers! 

[shuttertrigger]

Hi fellow wharfs user,

Since 9.4 is bi-wire enable, i just wanna ask if its ok to connect the other 2 terminals (+,-) to another amp?
I dont bi-wire pa kasi my 9.4. It is currently connected to my receiver, but then i want to connect sana the other two remaining terminal to other amp para sa audio naman...ok lang ba yon? Hope for your advice sirs..
Thanks in advance...

[bumblebee]

Hi fellow wharfs user,

Since 9.4 is bi-wire enable, i just wanna ask if its ok to connect the other 2 terminals (+,-) to another amp?
I dont bi-wire pa kasi my 9.4. It is currently connected to my receiver, but then i want to connect sana the other two remaining terminal to other amp para sa audio naman...ok lang ba yon? Hope for your advice sirs..
Thanks in advance...

This assumes retaining the jumpers right? I read about similar setup in ecoustics. What happened was the active amp shut down. It was believed that the other amp became an added load for the active amp.

[shuttertrigger]

This assumes retaining the jumpers right? I read about similar setup in ecoustics. What happened was the active amp shut down. It was believed that the other amp became an added load for the active amp.

sir, what if i disconnect the jumpers? natatamad kasi ako magpalipat-lipat ng speaker wires from avr and audio amp..thanks sir 

[bumblebee]

sir, what if i disconnect the jumpers? natatamad kasi ako magpalipat-lipat ng speaker wires from avr and audio amp..thanks sir 

Using the amp connected to the HF will give you HF only. Same goes for the amp connected to the LF, LF only.

[shuttertrigger]

Using the amp connected to the HF will give you HF only. Same goes for the amp connected to the LF, LF only.

sir, pardon my ignorance,  :-\whats exactly HF and LF means? Actually, when i was trying to bi-wired it, the other 2 terminals cannot accomodate banana plugs..wala yatang butas..eto po ba yung sinasabi nyo na LF? yung HF po ba ang pwede kabitan ng banana plugs? thanks po ulit..

[bumblebee]

HF-high frequency (tweeters), LF-low frequency (woofers). The binding posts can accomodate bananas. Kuha ka ng knife tapos i-pluck mo yung pula at itim na plastic.

[shuttertrigger]

HF-high frequency (tweeters), LF-low frequency (woofers). The binding posts can accomodate bananas. Kuha ka ng knife tapos i-pluck mo yung pula at itim na plastic.

ah ok sir..thanks for the advice..looks like lipat lipat na lang when shifting from audio amp and my avr..
thanks God we have this forum to provide answers...Thanks again sir..

[H a n $]

Hi fellow wharfs user,

Since 9.4 is bi-wire enable, i just wanna ask if its ok to connect the other 2 terminals (+,-) to another amp?
I dont bi-wire pa kasi my 9.4. It is currently connected to my receiver, but then i want to connect sana the other two remaining terminal to other amp para sa audio naman...ok lang ba yon? Hope for your advice sirs..
Thanks in advance...

Tried that before pero di pwede you'll notice meron distortion sa sound pag dalawa naka hook up sa speaker mo even isa naka on while the other is off..

[shuttertrigger]

Tried that before pero di pwede you'll notice meron distortion sa sound pag dalawa naka hook up sa speaker mo even isa naka on while the other is off..

Ah ok.. thanks sir. tiyagain ko na lang magpalipat -lipat ng speaker wire.. Thanks master hans...

[H a n $]

sw-150 owners... if you have time... kindly post personal reviews. i'm just about ready (financially) to get one... need some more encouragement. 

If you like a fast sub for audio 8" is good while for HT 12" naman pero mabagal sa audio. most important syempre kahit na 8" or 12" is the seemless integration with your front speaker.

[kt]

I have the SW 150 with a similar reciever Marantz4500.I think one of the most important adjustments one can make to avoid distortion in movies ,the dreaded Grrrr. sound is to set minus 10 on the lfe adjusted through the surround paramreters. This gives the sub a cleaner slightly lower signal which in turn can be turned up higher through the sub and reciever gain controls.This gives the sw a powerful enough punch which I wish would go slightly lower.thats Why im thingking of pairing it with a DQ 12.Hope this helps
Gubs
.

bro gubs! sang setting po tong sinasabi mo -10? iba pa po ba yan dun sa gain ng mga speakers n SW? tnx

[Gubs]

@Kt
Nasa main menu sya no.4 for SURROUND pagkatapos ng preference no.3.May tatlong setting sya for LFE, -10db, 0db at OFF.
Iba pa siya sa subwoofer volume control at sa reciever subwoofer +/-  gain control.Hope this helps
Gubs

[kt]

bro gubs! ah ok cge check ko ltr. ano ba diffrence ng mga -10 & 0 sa setting na yun? n sa SW gain mo ilan naka set mo? so dba under sya sa Surround setting? so di sya gagana sa stereo mode? tnx

[Gubs]

@kT
Para sa lfe channel lang sya.D sya naka effect ng two channel lang. Mas mahina ang LFE o.1 channel sa movies pag-10 kesa sa 0 kaya less distortion sya kapag malakas ang volume ,set ko lang ang sub gain sa 10 to 11  oclock at reciever sub gain sa +2 o+3. Pag nasa 0db ang lfe garalgal ang sub kaagad . Pag hinaan ang sub volume at reciever gain kulang naman sa punch kaagad.Mas malawak ang range mo bago magdistort kapag -10.hope this helps.
Gubs

[kt]

bro gubs tnx i'll try that out!

[doorknob2k1]

... most important syempre kahit na 8" or 12" is the seemless integration with your front speaker.

yup! mas importante ata yun for me. that's why kahit mabigat ng konte sa bulsa e i've decided to get the sw150... soon!
plus it would be kinda nice to look at (i think) kse parepareho ang itsura ng speakers. won't hear the wife say "ano ba yan? baket iba-iba?!"   

[H a n $]

yup! mas importante ata yun for me. that's why kahit mabigat ng konte sa bulsa e i've decided to get the sw150... soon!
plus it would be kinda nice to look at (i think) kse parepareho ang itsura ng speakers. won't hear the wife say "ano ba yan? baket iba-iba?!"   

Agree hirap magalit si kumander.