Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 (Light Oak) is rated
out of
5 by
3.
Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 (Light Oak)
Speakers Per Pair
£499
”For yet another year, these affordable floorstanders are the speakers to beat.” ’What Hi-Fi?’ 2023 award-winner.
Strong bass with unobtrusive style from this compact floorstander
Ideal for medium-sized rooms, the Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 offers the deep, powerful sound you'd expect from floorstanding speakers while keeping the overall dimensions relatively compact. Using a second, dedicated bass woofer, the Diamond 12.3 punches hard. Not only does this second woofer unit increase the depth and volume of bass, it also helps to 'fill out' the sound at lower volumes, making this an ideal speaker for use at all volume levels.
Flexible speaker
The size of these speakers makes them equally at home as stereo or front speakers as part of a Diamond 12-Series home cinema system. They're also easy to place, working well close to or away from the rear wall.
Ground-up redesign
Although this is a speaker with all the Diamond traits in place, the design is completely new. Making use of powerful computer modelling, the Diamond 12.3 is engineered to perform. Totally new drive units use a motor system more typically found in professional speakers – giving excellent power handling and low distortion. The new Klarity cone material uses a hybrid construction to give lightning-fast response in the bass and mid-range, while the woven textile tweeter delivers the perfect balance between detail and refinement.
Choice of finishes
Available in black, light oak or walnut finishes, the 12.3 suits a wide range of decors. The cabinet itself is engineered from differing thicknesses of MDF to control resonance. Combined with the strategic bracing, this makes it solid and free from the distorting ‘boxy’ sound. In short, you get to hear the soul of your music, distortion-free.
Delivering a rich, powerful sound, the Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 is a sparkling performer.
Strong bass with unobtrusive style from this compact floorstander
Ideal for medium-sized rooms, the Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 offers the deep, powerful sound you'd expect from floorstanding speakers while keeping the overall dimensions relatively compact. Using a second, dedicated bass woofer, the Diamond 12.3 punches hard. Not only does this second woofer unit increase the depth and volume of bass, it also helps to 'fill out' the sound at lower volumes, making this an ideal speaker for use at all volume levels.
Flexible speaker
The size of these speakers makes them equally at home as stereo or front speakers as part of a Diamond 12-Series home cinema system. They're also easy to place, working well close to or away from the rear wall.
Ground-up redesign
Although this is a speaker with all the Diamond traits in place, the design is completely new. Making use of powerful computer modelling, the Diamond 12.3 is engineered to perform. Totally new drive units use a motor system more typically found in professional speakers – giving excellent power handling and low distortion. The new Klarity cone material uses a hybrid construction to give lightning-fast response in the bass and mid-range, while the woven textile tweeter delivers the perfect balance between detail and refinement.
Choice of finishes
Available in black, light oak or walnut finishes, the 12.3 suits a wide range of decors. The cabinet itself is engineered from differing thicknesses of MDF to control resonance. Combined with the strategic bracing, this makes it solid and free from the distorting ‘boxy’ sound. In short, you get to hear the soul of your music, distortion-free.
Delivering a rich, powerful sound, the Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 is a sparkling performer.
Overview
Speaker Enclosure Type
Bass Reflex
Speaker Type Enclosure - Filter
Bass reflex - rear port
General
Manufacturer's Warranty
3 years
Audio
Frequency Response (Hz)
45 - 20,000
Impedance (ohms)
8
Power Rating (Watts)
150w
Sensitivity (dB)
89
Features
Bi-Wireable
Yes
Dimensions
Dimensions WxHxD (mm)
180 x 975 x 348 inc spikes and terminals
Weight
Weight (KG)
19.5
Minimum £50 trade-in available against this product. Contact your local store or our telesales team for details, full Terms and Conditions can be found here. One trade-in per purchase. Excludes Clearance, Refurbished and Open Box products.
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
Markart44 from
Excellent
Lovely, deep, controlled bass; smooth treble; superb midrange. Nice build too. Had these a while now and they are excellent.
Date published: 2023-12-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Whitemare from
Superb.
I bought these Whafdale 12.3 recently in light oak, and am very happy with them, paired with a Denon PMA600NE I've been playing Electronica sounds through them, turned up they really deliver these modern sound productions with great balanced reproduction, I've heard people say they are too tinny, I have found this not the case and if they were I would just shift from source direct and adjust with the bass and treble, I have yet, not have to do this, as they sound great, Superb in my room!
Date published: 2023-04-17
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Tony007 from
Wharfdale 12.3
Bought these on the review of what hi fi. Disappointed very tinny sounding on vinyl Rega 3
I should of gone with my mind and gone with the B&W 603s they we’re £549 more but now have shot back up again to £1549
Just wandering now whether to go with the B&W 607s and stands while I can still replace them. Or splash out on the B&Ws 603s with the Rotel package £1849 But my review for these Wharfdale with vinyl is 2* poor Staff at Preston 5*
Date published: 2022-01-26
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