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Wharfedale DIAMOND 10.1

 

WHARFEDALEDIAMOND 10.1Black Speakers Per Pair

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"Modestly priced and the best in the test. What more do you want, jam on it?" What Hi-Fi Sound & Vision magazine.

The Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers are the latest in a very long line of award-winning compact speakers. In fact, the Wharfedale Diamond has been one of the most popular bookshelf speakers for almost 30 years now. The latest 10.1 benefits from a wide range of enhancements to both cabinet and drive units.

The cabinet maintains the flared sides of the previous 9.1 but is now stronger and more rigid due to improved construction methods and internal bracing. At the front, there is a new composite baffle with a piano gloss black finish. Taken as a whole, the new cabinet promotes a more accurate sound with a cleaner, tighter bass response.

The revised Kevlar bass unit is more securely fitted via an oversized flange that's held in place by six screws. The bass surround has also been improved to help reduce standing waves and blend the mid-range seamlessly with the treble. The tweeter unit has a revised surround that also seeks to offer a smoother response.

As before, twin rear ports improve the bass efficiency and help the 10.1 speakers to sound punchy yet still refined and transparent at lower frequencies. Rounding off this impressive speaker you'll find bi-wirable binding posts that have been offset to allow the use of thicker speaker cables.

If you want to hear the benefits of evolution rather than revolution, you need look no further than the impressive Diamond 10.1s. Thirty years in the making and still one of the best!

  

PRINT FEATURES

Magnetically ShieldedAre they magnetically shielded? Allows speaker to be placed near a TV without the risk of screen damageYes
Sensitivity (dB)The higher the figure the easier it is to drive - meaning that a less powerful amp may be used86
Impedance (ohms)Resistance. A standard figure is 8 ohm. Figure halves when doubling the number of speakers6
Power Rating (Watts)Maximum power output long term/short term (RMS)100
Bi-wireableAre they bi-wirable? Separate earthing for bass and treble - when used with bi-wirable cable gives a more precise soundYes
DimensionsSize of speaker cabinet excluding any feet or binding posts (H x W x D) mm.296 x 194 x 278
WeightWeight of each speaker in KG.5.2
BlackDoes this speaker come in a black finish?Yes
WoodDoes this speaker come in a wood finish?No
Other ColoursDoes the speaker have another coloured finish?No

Stereo speaker Product of the Year 2009

"Modestly priced and the best in the test. What more do you want, jam on it?

When we first tested the Wharfedale Diamond 10.1s we included the phrase 'truly excellent'. So we wasted no time in trying to define what we meant by 'truly excellent' by testing them against established favourites and promising newcomers.

It's with a mixture of pleasure and relief, then, that we're able to report that these Wharfedales seem even more obviously excellent when surrounded by a group of their nominal peers.

Listening to Mercury Rev's unhinged Yerself is Steam raises just about our only caveat: some other speakers offer a greater sense of excitement and abandon, where the Wharfedales seek to impose a more musicianly emphasis.

That's about the best we could do as a criticism and, let's face it, we're reaching."

- What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision magazine 		What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision magazine
DELIVERY CHARGES

  1. Interconnects/speaker cable/Blank Media
    FREE

  2. Single units and speakers
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  3. Batteries
    £1 per pack

  4. Headphones and other accessories
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  5. Speaker stands and remote controls
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  6. Racks
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  7. LCD/Plasma Screens up to 37"
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £18.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  8. LCD/Plasma Screens 38" and above **
    FREE per item (Mon - Fri between 8.30am and 18.00)
    £69.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 12pm Thursday)

    ** SENT BY SPECIALIST COURIER

Delivery time within 6 working days.

 
DELIVERY INFORMATION

All orders are shipped via our friends at DPD, except high value desirable items such as plasma and LCD TVs over 37 inches, which are sent fully insured with a specialist carrier.

If this is your first order with us, please ensure that the only address you enter is the credit card billing address, as this is the only address to which we can deliver. If you have previously placed an order on our website, you will be offered an alternative delivery address if your order value is
less than £500. Also, ensure you only click the submit order button once, as it will take a minute or so to process.

Delivery occurs within 6 working days (unless ordered on a 1-3 working days service). If after this time you have still to take receipt of your order email webaftersales@richersounds.com providing your order number, name, address, and brief details of what you ordered. We strive to answer all queries within a working day, although at busy times we do ask that you bear with us. Please submit your query only once, as repeated emails/telephone calls only serves to slow down our response time and can result in further delays to your order.

All deliveries must be signed for. They will NOT be left in garages, sheds, outside loos, porches etc. You must examine the goods before signing for them to ensure they are in good condition - if packaging is damaged please do not accept goods. Instead notify us as soon as possible. If there is no-one in to sign for the goods, they will be taken back to the courier depot and a card left.

If we are out of stock of an item or there is a problem, we will contact you as soon as is possible.

 
DELIVERY TRACKING

Once you have placed an order and the order has been dispatched, you will receive an e-mail (usually the day before delivery) from DPD containing your tracking information. Please note that this does not apply to plasma screens or accessories such as remote controls, cables, leads etc.

 

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