Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 9 Series

[Marl☆1]

Hey IceTea,

Quite happy with my 9.1's.  I haven't even fully broken them in yet.  I use them for the rears though.

Good luck on your decision

Hi bros, just to share my experience with 9.1.  Got the opportunity to audition this recently and it absolutely floored me at its price range!  Coupled with the right pre-amp / amp combo it showcased amazing depth and clarity.  Solid talaga!  Did a comparo vs. the Epos m15 and despite the the cost being 10x cheaper, it came real close to the delivery of the Epos. Superb build quality (curving wood, binding posts, kevlar base driver etc).


I was obliged to take it home just on pure performance.  Only now was I able to surf to check its reviews and I was glad to see that it generally my first impressions on the speaks.  What an awesome speaker at that price range.  Plain genius.  Here's the link: http://stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1105wharfedale/

I have to confess, I was initially reluctant to buy Wharfes due to the 'budget' reputation; and the general stigma that it's secondary to more upscale European brands.  Well, this 9.1 totally stopped me dead at my tracks and re-affirmed my passion for Wharfes.  Highly recommended at this price point.

Cheers!
Marl1

BTW, paired the 9.1s with MF cdp and amp while using a Dared pre-amp.  Perfect match IMHO! 

[squatt3r]

welcome to the pack 

[blackie]

Great review Marl_1!

Nice of you to highlight features. And with the equipment you paired it too.  They will really sing! Baka tampo digms nyan Specially when they hear another "lady" is satisfying you

Cheers!

Black Ash (9.1) Blackie

[flak-jacket]

wharfedale gurus, anong color ng 9.1 ang available locally? and what speaker stands ang babagay?

[squatt3r]

bagay sa wharfe 9.1 yung 2 posts speaker stands na bakal.

[JcCapco]

mga sir ano po b talaga ang mas maganda ang sound quality 9.1 or 9.2? i will use it as front speaker for a 50/50 set up. room is 12sq meter, dtx15" sub,9 CS center,pioneer vsx-517 avr w/c is 110w x 5channel as rated daw...surround ala pa.  sensya na naguguluhan kasi ako di ko alam kung ano pipiliin ko.. salamat..

[Marl☆1]

Great review Marl_1!

Nice of you to highlight features. And with the equipment you paired it too.  They will really sing! Baka tampo digms nyan Specially when they hear another "lady" is satisfying you

Cheers!

Black Ash (9.1) Blackie

Hi buddy, thanks! Hehe, di naman yan magseselos bro - am using the Digms strictly for HT (actually got two HT set-ups na all-Paradigm na one 7-ch and one HTIB Cinema - loyalist talaga  )

Really got the Wharfes specifically for 2-ch audio - galing talaga ng Wharfe/Dared/MF hybrid match up bro.  Actually, for audio baka mas magselos pa yung ibang set-ups natin (SS: Epos+Cambridge combo, Tube: AE+Cayin combo).  Good to have a couple of 'ladies' in the house.  Many thanks again!

welcome to the pack 

Thanks sir, really enjoying the Wharfes.  Really holding its own vs. the other audio set-ups in the house.
Cheers! 

[E-reply]

wharfedale gurus, anong color ng 9.1 ang available locally? and what speaker stands ang babagay?

We have black and rosewood color for 9.1 speakers. We have black color 3 posts speaker stand amounting to P2500. which will give 9.1 impressive look.

bagay sa wharfe 9.1 yung 2 posts speaker stands na bakal.

We have black color 3 posts speaker stand amounting to P2500. which will give 9.1 impressive look.

mga sir ano po b talaga ang mas maganda ang sound quality 9.1 or 9.2? i will use it as front speaker for a 50/50 set up. room is 12sq meter, dtx15" sub,9 CS center,pioneer vsx-517 avr w/c is 110w x 5channel as rated daw...surround ala pa.  sensya na naguguluhan kasi ako di ko alam kung ano pipiliin ko.. salamat..

I find 9.2 bass sound to be boomy. This must be due to bigger size of bass speaker that requires bigger amplifier to drive, so as to create better sound. Between 9.1 and 9.2, I prefer 9.1 for better tonal balance of treble, mid, and bass. The result is a musical speaker where vocals are clear and clean, detail treble, and a very tight bass. After all, you have a small 12 sq meter room, and an existing receiver which I don't think you want to upgrade now just to accommodate a bigger speaker like Diamond 9.2.

You may wish to check out Diamond 9.1 Speaker at Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza.  We sell Wharfedale at reasonable price, plus you get a FREE Sound and Vision home-theater tune-up disc when you buy the speaker system.

[squatt3r]

do you have pictures of the 3 post speaker stands?

[flak-jacket]

same question as squatt3r 

[E-reply]

same question as squatt3r 

[squatt3r]

kung square sana yung base nyan 

[Marl☆1]

kung square sana yung base nyan 

Sent you PM bud. 

[javaxsound]

Is it okay to use diamond 9 center together with diamond 8.4?

off topic:  I tried bi-wiring diamond 8.4, I connected the speaker cable in this manner: each two (2) speaker red terminal connects to red terminal of yamaha-amp speaker output A and B separately using banana-plug.  Same with black terminal, of course, left and right. Would that be okay?

[E-reply]

kung square sana yung base nyan 

Only triangle base available. There's a reason for the stand to have only 3 footings or 3 spikes. The square base of 4 spikes or footings shall create more resonance than a stand with 3 spikes. 

[gunblade977]

anung height neto sir? or rather what are the available heights of the stand?

[E-reply]

anung height neto sir? or rather what are the available heights of the stand?

This stand has only one size: of height 24".

[tambutsoo]

kindly post the price of all wharfedale diamond 9 series.


thank you very much

[catgreg2k2]

please pm best price for 9.2 thanks.

[E-reply]

kindly post the price of all wharfedale diamond 9 series.


thank you very much

9.6 at P17500.
9.5 P12500.
9.4 P9500.
9.2 P7200.
9.1 P5500.
9CM P6300.
9CS P4500.
9DFS P4500.
SW150 P9K.

Available at Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza. For further inquiry, call 634-1789 to 90. Or mobile 0917-5413491.

[ramgos]

Hello Everyone,

I am a newbie here. I hope you guys out there can help me decide. I am looking at the Diamond 9.4 and 9.5. and I am going to pair it with my Marantz SR3001. I will be using it 50/50 movie/music. My room area is 20 sq. mt. What should i get?

Also, Is it true that a Diamond 9.4, which is a 2 way speaker will be more music and a 9.5, a 3 way will be better for Home Theater?

Hoping for your guidance.

[blackie]

I have a room size about the same as yours.  Have 9.6's for the front and 9.1's for the rears.  Not sure of the feedback on the 9.4's but auditioned the 9.5's a few years back.  Found them to be musical too. 9.2's are a little "boomy" for my ears.  Have an uncle who has a Wharfe-Marantz combo and he has had it for years.  He has been using it for years and has been very happy with it.

Hope this helps

[audiojunkie]

Hello Everyone,

I am a newbie here. I hope you guys out there can help me decide. I am looking at the Diamond 9.4 and 9.5. and I am going to pair it with my Marantz SR3001. I will be using it 50/50 movie/music. My room area is 20 sq. mt. What should i get?

Also, Is it true that a Diamond 9.4, which is a 2 way speaker will be more music and a 9.5, a 3 way will be better for Home Theater?

Hoping for your guidance.

I use to owned 9.5, it's quite light in Lower region but if paired with decent sub for HT/ Music it will be more musical. 9.6 is too big, anyway, you will set it small in your set-up. get also the DFS and 9.1 for surround and Back SR.   

[Ctlim]

^^^ Agree. You have your set na. I would just stay away from the subwoofer. Good ones dont come cheap.

[ramgos]

Thank you sirs blackie, audiojunkie, ctlim for the reply.

I guess I will settle for a 9.5 first. Unless someone here tells to think otherwise. 

I am also thinking to pair it with either a WH2 or WH3 na lang kaya? or should I still go for the 9cs?

Thanks for the advise kind sirs.

[Ctlim]

advisable that you pair the 9.5 with the diamond 9cs. for the surrounds, you can go for the wh2 if you want to save 2-2.5k (but for that amount ill just buy the 9DFS)

[E-reply]

Thank you sirs blackie, audiojunkie, ctlim for the reply.

I guess I will settle for a 9.5 first. Unless someone here tells to think otherwise. 

I am also thinking to pair it with either a WH2 or WH3 na lang kaya? or should I still go for the 9cs?

Thanks for the advise kind sirs.

advisable that you pair the 9.5 with the diamond 9cs. for the surrounds, you can go for the wh2 if you want to save 2-2.5k (but for that amount ill just buy the 9DFS)

I agree with ctlim for the right matching speakers. 9.5, 9CS, and 9dfs belong to one series speakers that share same tonal quality and harmonic characteristics. Voice-matching is key to effective home theater sound. If your speakers do not produce a similar tonal quality and share the same harmonic characteristics, the sound will be disjointed when it travels from speaker to speaker. With voice-matched speakers, the sound moves effortlessly around you, creating a seamless surround effect.

For more info, you are invited to audition Wharfedale at Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza.

[audiojunkie]

Yes! I agree..  9cs best match for 9.5, 9cm is configured for 9.6 model.

[ramsey]

Kaya po ba i drive ng HK340 ung 9.1. Naka declare sa kanya 6ohms. Naka set na po kasi ako sana na kukuha paradigm mini monitors pero nung mabasa ko dito ok ang 9.1. Inaudition ko napagalaman ko anlaki difference sa price pero sa clarity halos pareho lang. Mukhang mas type ko na ata 9.1. Sa 1 pr. ng paradigm, makakabili na ko ng fr,fl,c,sr,sl ng Wharfedale.

[skylynx888]

Kaya po ba i drive ng HK340 ung 9.1. Naka declare sa kanya 6ohms. Naka set na po kasi ako sana na kukuha paradigm mini monitors pero nung mabasa ko dito ok ang 9.1. Inaudition ko napagalaman ko anlaki difference sa price pero sa clarity halos pareho lang. Mukhang mas type ko na ata 9.1. Sa 1 pr. ng paradigm, makakabili na ko ng fr,fl,c,sr,sl ng Wharfedale.

kayang kaya bro, i use to have hk335 driving my 9.6 with ease