Wharfedale Diamond 12.2
Diamonds have undergone continuous improvement over the years. The latest Diamond 12 range includes technologies not typically found at these prices, such as internally braced multi-layer cabinets, ribbed Klarity™ midrange cones, and air-core crossover inductors. The Diamond 12 series raises the bar for affordable, high-performance loudspeakers.
A Better Tweeter
The 25mm dome is made from a woven polyester film with a high-loss damping coating to deliver open and smoothly extended high frequencies. The magnet system is optimized to minimize compression for lower distortion at high volume levels.
A Better Crossover
Diamond 12’s crossover network is far more sophisticated than one usually finds in speakers in this price class. It uses a complex Linkwitz-Riley 24dB/octave topology featuring air-core inductors (coils) of the type more commonly found in high-end speakers. Air-core coils produce the lowest distortion of all inductor types, contributing to Diamond’s well-deserved reputation for freedom from listening fatigue – perfect for an evening or an entire day of stress-free music enjoyment.
A Better Cabinet
The best drivers and crossovers in the world would be for naught in a poorly made, highly resonant enclosure. Diamond 12 cabinet walls employ a multi-layered sandwich design to suppress resonance. Inside the cabinet, Intelligent Spot Bracing connects opposite walls with a wood brace to further reduce panel flexing and vibration. These braces are precisely modeled by computer simulation to improve upon the commonplace ‘figure of eight’ brace, which may transfer resonance from one wall to another.
Bass Driver: 6.5" Advanced PP cone
Treble Driver: 1" Textile Dome
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 86.5dB
Recommended amp power: 20-120W
Nominal impedance: 8 Ω compatible
Frequency Response (+/-3dB): 50Hz-20kHz
Bass Extension (-6dB): 43Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD): 13" x 7.87" x 12.3"
Net Weight: 18 lbs
Priced per pair