Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 Bookshelf Speakers - Premium Standmount HiFi Speakers in Light Oak Finish | Perfect for Home Theater & Music Listening

In the early 1980s, Wharfedale created the blueprint for modern ‘budget’ hi-fi speakers when it made the first-ever Diamond. The launch of a new Diamond range is always a major hi-fi event, What Hi-Fi described Diamond as “one of the most successful speaker ranges of all time” (What Hi-Fi? 2015). It’s also one of the most enduring – the range in it’s various guises has been on the market for the past 38 years, updated from one generation to the next. The all-new Diamond 12 Series is the best range yet, developed in collaboration with Karl-Heinz Fink – one of the most successful loudspeaker designers on the planet. Classic Diamond price points, industrial design that’s cool and contemporary yet still distinctly Wharfedale, and sound that delivers a new ‘budget’ benchmark through exceptional acoustic design and engineering are all features of the new range. Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 is a conventional bookshelf speaker and true all-rounder that embodies the legacy of the Wharfedale Diamond series. The ‘affordable’ hi-fi speaker features a compact enclosure with power and detail. Ideal for 2-channel hi-fi systems, it is also suitable for immersive home theatre regardless of room size and application. With a high-performance 5” Klarity driver for excellent timing and finetuned bass, the 25mm woven polyester dome tweeter delivers open and smooth extended high frequencies. Full Specifications:- 2-way bookshelf speaker Enclosure typebass reflex Transducer complement2-way Bass driver5″(130mm) advanced PP Cone Treble driver1″(25mm) Textile Dome AV shield NoSensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)88dB Recommended amplifier power20-100W Peak SPL96dB Nominal impedance8Ω Compatible Minimum impedance4.0Ω Frequency response (+/-3dB)65Hz ~ 20kHz Bass extension (-6dB)60Hz Crossover frequency2.6kHzCabinet Volume (in litres) 8.2LDimensions ( H x W x D )312 x 180mm x (250+28) mm Net weight6.8kg/pcs

Developed in collaboration with Karl-Heinz Fink, one of the most successful loudspeaker designers on the planet, The new Diamond 12.1 has just been given 5 star approval by What Hi-fi

12.1 is a conventional bookshelf or standmount speaker and is a true all-rounder that embodies the legacy of the Wharfedale Diamond series. This ‘hi-fi speaker features a compact enclosure with power and detail. Ideal for 2-channel hi-fi systems, it is also suitable for immersive home theatre regardless of room size and application.

The new Klarity cone material is a Polypropylene and mica blend which adds rigidity to prevent flexing and supports a lightweight cone with high rigidity, reduced colouration and ultra-fast response. The 25mm woven polyester dome tweeter delivers open and smooth extended high frequencies.

The rear-ported enclosure is sized so the internal volume compliments the drive unit system for the desired sonic result. A multi-layered sandwich design subdues the distinct characters of the cabinet’s ‘sound’. Even the resonant properties of the glue between the layers has been measured to identify the top combination. Basically, they sound great.

With dimensions of 312mm x 180mm x 278 mm ( H x W x D ) the Diamond 12.1 are perfect for bookshelf or stand mounting and with 2 year manufacturer warranty you really can't go wrong.