The regular deal for these speakers is back on! Don't forget you need an amp to drive these as they are passive speakers! (instore only)
Marketing info:
Speaker legends don't get much bigger than the Wharfedale Diamond 9.0.
The original small hi-fi speaker
It's hard to believe that the original Wharfedale Diamond is now past its thirtieth birthday. All those decades ago, it was the Diamond speaker that proved, for the first time, that excellent quality sound could be achieved from a small, budget speaker. Since then there have been dozens of imitators, but the Diamonds remain amongst the best available.
Solid construction
The cabinet isn't just compact, it's also very solid. This combination gives the Diamonds an extremely accurate sound quality as the cabinet doesn't flex or vibrate. Equally impressive are the drive units. A soft dome tweeter gives the clarity and smoothness of sound you'd expect from a more expensive speaker, while the woofer cone uses a carbon fibre type weave to offer extremely taut and responsive bass.
Surprisingly powerful
With a front port, these bass reflex speakers are punchier than you might expect and in no way could they ever be described as tinny. Over all, they may be small but the sound is grown-up, with excellent staging, realism and surprisingly powerful.
Hi-fi connections
It's not just the major aspects of the design that Wharfedale have got right, it's the details, too. Proper 4mm banana sockets will accept thick cable and offer the best type of connection. Threaded sockets at the rear make for secure and easy bracket attachment.
At £100 these speakers were clearly market leaders. Now we're offering them at this bargain price, the Diamond 9.0 speakers are a gem of a deal!
All comments (38)
donny2004
7 Apr 17#1
**** for amp that not expensive, tight budget now
Marker
7 Apr 17#2
Would 2 pairs of these work well as front L/R and surround L/R speakers for a 5.1 AV receiver?
(I won't mention it's an Onkyo...)
Latterman to Marker
7 Apr 17#3
Yes that would work but you may be better off getting the Diamond 9.1 for the fronts for a tad more punch. Match this with a 9.0cc centre (commonly on ebay for £40-60) and you've got a great starter set up!
All depends on budget of course, but with these 9 series you can't go wrong really. I've had the 9.0, 9.1 and the 9.cc centre for three years now. Very happy.
captainbeaky to Marker
8 Apr 17#16
I personally didn't like using them in a home cinema setup. They sounded a bit flat & lacked that punch, drive, sparkle, excitement (and other words used in hi-fi magazines) that's needed for movie soundtracks. Sounded ok with music though.
highwayman8155
7 Apr 17#4
Would probably match well with most AVs.
kencol
7 Apr 17#5
An amp in addition to the A/V amp?
CampGareth
7 Apr 171#6
No, AV Receivers include an amplifier. If yours has an output of 10W or greater per channel it'll be fine.
livid_chimp
7 Apr 17#7
I can't remember exactly what the offer was, but can you still get the £10 off for signing up to their newsletter?
dead4red69 to livid_chimp
7 Apr 171#12
Yes, but £100 minimum spend
sradmad
7 Apr 17#8
Class, heat added :smiley:
jsw72
7 Apr 171#9
Has anyone used a warranty for passive speakers?
fishmaster to jsw72
7 Apr 171#10
I would bet that with all the speakers that have ever been made that some one somewhere might well have.
buglawton to jsw72
7 Apr 171#11
Yes, my first decent compact hifi speakers were Audio research with something like a 3 year warranty. One tweeter started to sound distorted after a couple of years. Even though I'd moved to Belgium by then AR sent me a replacement to fit myself.
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Opening post
Marketing info:
Speaker legends don't get much bigger than the Wharfedale Diamond 9.0.
The original small hi-fi speaker
It's hard to believe that the original Wharfedale Diamond is now past its thirtieth birthday. All those decades ago, it was the Diamond speaker that proved, for the first time, that excellent quality sound could be achieved from a small, budget speaker. Since then there have been dozens of imitators, but the Diamonds remain amongst the best available.
Solid construction
The cabinet isn't just compact, it's also very solid. This combination gives the Diamonds an extremely accurate sound quality as the cabinet doesn't flex or vibrate. Equally impressive are the drive units. A soft dome tweeter gives the clarity and smoothness of sound you'd expect from a more expensive speaker, while the woofer cone uses a carbon fibre type weave to offer extremely taut and responsive bass.
Surprisingly powerful
With a front port, these bass reflex speakers are punchier than you might expect and in no way could they ever be described as tinny. Over all, they may be small but the sound is grown-up, with excellent staging, realism and surprisingly powerful.
Hi-fi connections
It's not just the major aspects of the design that Wharfedale have got right, it's the details, too. Proper 4mm banana sockets will accept thick cable and offer the best type of connection. Threaded sockets at the rear make for secure and easy bracket attachment.
At £100 these speakers were clearly market leaders. Now we're offering them at this bargain price, the Diamond 9.0 speakers are a gem of a deal!
All comments (38)
(I won't mention it's an Onkyo...)
http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-2442-wharfedale-diamond-91-speakers-pair.aspx
All depends on budget of course, but with these 9 series you can't go wrong really. I've had the 9.0, 9.1 and the 9.cc centre for three years now. Very happy.