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Wharfedale 3-Way Floorstand Speakers Diamond 11.5 Walnut Pearl (pair)

Wharfedale 3-Way Floorstand Speakers Diamond 11.5 Walnut Pearl (pair)

SKU: 3795

WH-098716-00C

HERITAGE Britain has long been recognised as being the home of loudspeaker technology in terms of innovation and quality. Gilbert Briggs’ first loudspeaker was manufactured in 1932 through a passion for music and an ear for detail - in a sleepy lit...
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Specifications
  • Speaker Type 3-way floorstanding speaker
  • Bass Driver 8"(200mm) Woven Kevlar Conex2
  • Bass extension 28Hz
  • Recommended amp power 25-200W
  • Crossover Frequency 640Hz & 3.5kHz
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Wharfedale 3-Way Floorstand Speakers Diamond 11.5 Walnut Pearl (pair)
HERITAGE

Britain has long been recognised as being the home of loudspeaker technology in terms of innovation and quality. Gilbert Briggs’ first loudspeaker was manufactured in 1932 through a passion for music and an ear for detail - in a sleepy little market town of Yorkshire Wharfedale was born. After winning multiple awards, his work is still much admired and respected throughout the hi-fi world today and our speakers are still driven by the same passion for music. Wharfedale’s Diamond series has a long history of achievement. The first Diamond was born in 1982 in the form of a rear ported hi-fi speaker. A combination of a 19mm dome tweeter, 120mm long throw polypropylene bass/mid driver and a simple yet highly effective crossover in a compact hi-fi speaker took the industry by storm. The speaker produced an impeccable stereo image, quickly becoming a best seller and a permanent fixture in the Wharfedale product range. Since then, every Wharfedale Diamond Series has been a best-seller. From 1982 Wharfedale Diamond has meant one thing - impeccable performance at an affordable price. Today we are pleased to bring you the latest of loudspeakers from Wharfedale that aspires to this tradition - Diamond 11.

ADVANCED DRIVER SYSTEMS

Diamond 11 features massive magnet designs to both raise sensitivity and ensure absolute control of cone movement over lower bass frequencies. In addition the use of a specially shaped top plate with copper cap controls the magnetic flux and ensures low distortion through the critical midrange area. Then there is the suspension which features a lightweight progressive foamed surround, in conjunction with a super-long-throw voice coil motor system, to achieve unparalleled linearity and accuracy in this sector of the market. Nor have we forgotten the high frequency performance. A similar over-size ceramic magnet system is used for the HF unit, again featuring a copper cap for flux control. And, here, the pole piece is vented through to a specially shaped rear chamber. This provides a low resonant frequency ensuring wonderful linearity throughout the operating system and allowing the textile dome to provide lucid midrange performance in addition to precise high frequency detailing.

CABINET CONSTRUCTION

While the cabinet, to the owner, is often just a piece of furniture, at Wharfedale we have long realised that it is the final piece of the design process that marks a loudspeaker out of the ordinary. For Diamond 11 our engineers have refined the multi-layer sandwich of differing woods to subdue the identifiable characteristics of the cabinet ‘sound’ and so let the drive units speak for themselves. Critical bracing of the cabinet panels and, of course, the curving of the cabinet walls to provide a non-boxy shape, have reduced resonances more than 25dB below the driver outputs. In addition we use a specially developed internal fibre to line the cabinet walls which has been chosen because of its outstanding absorbent qualities across a wide bandwidth.

WFR VENTED SYSTEM

The Diamond 11 utilizes a new Wide Frequency Response (WFR) vented HF design. By utilizing a custom machined vented pole plate exiting into the large sealed rear chamber, the WFR design can extend down to frequencies below 0.5kHz before rolling off. This results in cleaner more detailed vocal presentation and smoother transitions into the MF/LF.

SLOT-LOADED DISTRIBUTED PORT

The slot-loaded distributed port is a recent Diamond innovation where the internal port tube opens into a slot formed between the cabinet and the plinth. This not only reduces the turbulence caused by the sudden outrush of high pressure air into the low pressure in the room, suffered by conventional ported systems, but also increases the efficiency of transfer of energy from the bass reflex tuning to the room. For Diamond 11 we have taken this one stage further, profiling both ends of the port with a semi-parabolic exit curve that linearises airflow through the port tube. This has allowed us to increase the volume of air in the slot loaded system and further improve the performance of the low frequency output. The result is an entirely natural and low distortion recreation of the fundamental notes of bass instruments, matching the realistic sound of the midrange and treble characteristics. The low Q nature of this ported system also allows the listener to position Diamond 11 speakers close to a rear wall, helping to make the speakers less obtrusive in a room setting.

Specifications
Basic
Speaker Type
3-way floorstanding speaker
Features
Bass Driver
8"(200mm) Woven Kevlar Conex2
Bass extension
28Hz
Recommended amp power
25-200W
Functions
Crossover Frequency
640Hz & 3.5kHz
Frequency Response
35Hz ~ 20kHz
Minimum impedance
3.5Ω
Nominal Impedance
8Ω Compatible
Peak SPL
102dB
Sensitivity
90dB
Treble driver
1"(25mm) Textile Dome
Dimensions
Dimensions (H X W X D)
44.3" x 11.4" x 13.8"
Net Weight
73.9 lbs
About brand
Wharfedale Wharfedale

Wharfedale with more than 75 years of setting the standards in perfecting loudspeaker performance, the most advanced research and development program, and the most integrated and thorough manufacturing and quality control process in the industry, Wharfedale, in order to remain at the forefront of audio, has dedicated a 1.5 million square foot of manufacturing operation in which every single product and process takes place in-house.This makes the design of any new loudspeaker an acoustic engineer’s dream. Instead of having to use off-the-shelf components from a catalogue as most other purported ‘hi-fi’ companies choose to, we are able to build a complete vision – to engineer every single component from scratch to achieve a harmony in performance and balance.

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About brand
Wharfedale Wharfedale

Wharfedale with more than 75 years of setting the standards in perfecting loudspeaker performance, the most advanced research and development program, and the most integrated and thorough manufacturing and quality control process in the industry, Wharfedale, in order to remain at the forefront of audio, has dedicated a 1.5 million square foot of manufacturing operation in which every single product and process takes place in-house.This makes the design of any new loudspeaker an acoustic engineer’s dream. Instead of having to use off-the-shelf components from a catalogue as most other purported ‘hi-fi’ companies choose to, we are able to build a complete vision – to engineer every single component from scratch to achieve a harmony in performance and balance.

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