New Wharfedale diamond series out soon!

[beagleman]

New Wharfedale diamond series out soon!

Diamond 12i

Discover Wharfedale Diamond 12i speakers: evolved design, refined sound, and outstanding value that make true high-fidelity more accessible than ever.

www.wharfedaleusa.com

Looks like minor changes with binding posts, crossover, finishes, and bass port for the main alterations.

 

[Chaconne]

I wonder whether our friend Karl-Heinz Fink, the original series 12 designer, was involvedk in the refresh.

 

[tw 2022]

Nice to see wharfedale keeping up with newer releases, given the current market it would be easy to hold off releasing anything ....

 

[beagleman]

I wonder whether our friend Karl-Heinz Fink, the original series 12 designer, was involvedk in the refresh.

I read somewhere that Peter Comeau was involved, but not sure if Karl F. has any input or not.

Would LOVE to hear what Mr. Comeau has to say about changes and his ideas on this great little speaker.

 

[beeface]

Throwback to Amir's review of the Diamond 12.1: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...wharfedale-diamond-12-1-review-speaker.26780/

They measured quite well, so I'd be very curious to see how the new iteration measures

 

[beagleman]

Throwback to Amir's review of the Diamond 12.1: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...wharfedale-diamond-12-1-review-speaker.26780/

They measured quite well, so I'd be very curious to see how the new iteration measures

Have great interest also in the 12.2, and the 12.3 models also!

 

[DanielT]

I read somewhere that Peter Comeau was involved, but not sure if Karl F. has any input or not.

Would LOVE to hear what Mr. Comeau has to say about changes and his ideas on this great little speaker.

We can ping Mr. @Petercom , although he is not very active here on ASR, he still writes sometimes:

Audio Note speakers

What an interesting thread. I came looking for more information on the Snell A iii design and then sort of got hooked on people's reactions. As an engineer AND music lover I'm well aware that what I am measuring rarely translates into what I WANT to hear when I am fine tuning a product for...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Nopiano]

Have great interest also in the 12.2, and the 12.3 models also!

There’s lots in that very long thread linked above. IIRC their co-designer K-H Fink, expressed a mild preference for the 12.1 for overall balance. That doesn’t mean you won’t prefer the larger ones for your circumstances however.

 

[ckone0815]

Anyone have a set of these (12.2i) yet? Or know anything?

 

[OldTimer]

Interested in Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i, any one know the performance? Compared to 12.4?

 

[Romario]

It's a bit strange that for Europe the i's are only available in Ireland ( 339 Euro for the 12.2i) and the UK ( GBP). I like the new colours but don't know what shipping will cost to the main continent from Ireland.

 

[gasolin75]

The 2 biggest book shelf models are now possible to buy in denmark

BUT the 12.2i has 100% a wrong price, double of the 12.1i