apu Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Hi guys Iam interested in the Wharfedale Diamond 10 series it has got heaps of good reviews has anyone heard any models? Opinions please Ps looking at making 5.1 pack to match Denon avr 3310.
pasty Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Are these available in stores anywhere yet? My HT room is made up of Diamond 9 speakers and I find them to be really great value for money. The Diamond 10's are supposed to be better and if they are priced around the same as the 9's then they should be well worth looking at.
apu Posted May 3, 2010 Author Posted May 3, 2010 Hello Pasty I rang the wharfedale distributor today and they said Diamond 10 are now shipping I will be heading down to my local dealer to audition them tomorrow morning. In regard to prices they said to me they are cheaper than the 9 series. 10.1 $449 rrp seems like good prices
relliksalta Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 I plan on getting some of the Diamond 10 surround speakers. Look impossible to beat for $399 a pair of bipoles.
Gior Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 I plan on getting some of the Diamond 10 surround speakers. Look impossible to beat for $399 a pair of bipoles. Wharfedale Diamonds are COOL...$299 a pair - perfect for my Denon system I don't know if I'm using a Diamond 9 or 10 but I think I'm using a 9.1 or 9.2...not 100% sure.
Grrrrr Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 I plan on getting some of the Diamond 10 surround speakers. Look impossible to beat for $399 a pair of bipoles. I've never heard the 9 or 10.SR units, but the pairs of drivers would have to be a bit better than their siblings with 4" drivers. I'm not exactly overwhelmed by the 9.0's, of which I have 4 as surround speakers. They do OK for the money though. Their sisters, the 9.SRs - which are just a shallower, wider cabinet that you can hang on picture hooks - scored a "meh" after a test listen. Also, the 9.CC really didn't cut it as a centre. I guess 4" drivers in small cabinets are never going to sound impressive to me. The 9.CM and 9.6's are great, tho. So, just make sure you have a good test listen. Perhaps if you're not devoted to the bipole sound, consider a 5" driver unit (EG the 10.1) The cone has almost double the surface area to work with, that and the larger enclosure sure makes a difference. Also, is it just me or does it seem like a backwards step for the 10.7 to have only 6.5" bass drivers where the 9.6 had 8"? Also, that the 10.5 and 10.6 are so similar that having both in the lineup is a bit of a waste?
relliksalta Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 But the 10.1 is 28cm deep vs 13cm deep for the 10.DFS and I dont want massive speakers hanging off the walls of my lounge/theatre room. And I'd think the 2 x 4's in the bipole DFS's should do OK. I mean it's only for surround sound
apu Posted May 10, 2010 Author Posted May 10, 2010 Hey Guys I went and auditioned the wharfdale diamond 10 series and have to say they were great sounding speakers for the money. I have settled on 10.7 fronts a 10cm centre and 10.1s as rears. I think I will get a sub when I have some spare money. I compared them to the diamond 9s and b&w 600 series. The d 10s were substanially better than both other ranges I found they were much cleaner sounding and had better overall balance. I listened some DVD audios and bluray discs. So I'm a happy camper of to enjoy my new speakers cheers hi fi guy.
relliksalta Posted May 10, 2010 Posted May 10, 2010 Hey Guys I went and auditioned the wharfdale diamond 10 series and have to say they were great sounding speakers for the money. Good to hear. Where did you listen to them... Clef ?
apu Posted May 11, 2010 Author Posted May 11, 2010 Hey Guys I went and auditioned the wharfdale diamond 10 series and have to say they were great sounding speakers for the money. I have settled on 10.7 fronts a 10cm centre and 10.1s as rears.I think I will get a sub when I have some spare money. I compared them to the diamond 9s and b&w 600 series. The d 10s were substanially better than both other ranges I found they were much cleaner sounding and had better overall balance. I listened some DVD audios and bluray discs. So I'm a happy camper of to enjoy my new speakers cheers hi fi guy. I listened to them at Csv audio and Apollo hi fi in Sydney. They are sounding better each day really happy. Ps just watched avatar on blu Ray amazing..
apu Posted May 19, 2010 Author Posted May 19, 2010 I listened to them at Csv audio and Apollo hi fi in Sydney.They are sounding better each day really happy. Ps just watched avatar on blu Ray amazing.. Hi guys I'm still really enjoying my new Wharfedale Diamond 10s I have seen a Audiolab 8000x7 at a really good price Any opinions?? I was thinking of strapping it to my denon receiver to increase power and quality. I would appreciate user feedback of any type cheers Hi Fi Guy.
Anthonettex Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Digging up an old thread: how does the Diamond 10.1 (or even 10.2) compare to the competition that's out there now? Mind you the cheapest I saw the Diamond 10.1 is $395 from csvav and for $100 less they're letting go the 9.1's for $295. Is the $100 worth the upgrade?
apu Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 Digging up an old thread: how does the Diamond 10.1 (or even 10.2) compare to the competition that's out there now? Mind you the cheapest I saw the Diamond 10.1 is $395 from csvav and for $100 less they're letting go the 9.1's for $295. Is the $100 worth the upgrade? Hi there I have admit Im a proud diamond 10 owner; the 10.1's are an amazing speaker for the money. I would recommend you definatley go the 10s over the 9s big difference in sound and finish. Plus $395 is a super hot price. I paid around $425 for mine. If you want to know any more about them let me know I got a few friends and family into the diamond 10 club to lol. Cheers Hi Fi Guy
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