Topic: Wharfedale Diamond 9 Series

[d00dZ]

As for the Wharfedale made in China thing, I don't have much of a problem with that. Economists predict that China will be the next economic superpower anyway with the US messing up everything, so before long we might change our perception and be prouder of our made in China gear. 

[av_phile1]

Yup,  that's the reality of business these days.  I think even my Mordaunt Shorts are similarly placed.  Like I said,  very soon everything will be made in China.  Except babies.   ;D  The labels may still say Made in England or UK, but I guess making new labels to say made in  china would add to the price tag. 

[bumblebee]

i just love chinese wharfs, siomai, siopao, any pao, mami, wanton kung-fu and zhao wei

[d00dZ]

i just love chinese wharfs, siomai, siopao, any pao, mami, wanton kung-fu and zhao wei

Shu Qi, White Flower liniment, Chinese love balls... 

[odyopayl]

For me it doesn't matter if it's made in China, we are now on the Stage of Globalization, Qualities are being Standardized because of ISO (International Standardization Organization).
even Chinese food napakasarap right?

[pabili]

i just love chinese wharfs, siomai, siopao, any pao, mami, wanton kung-fu and zhao wei

iba ba ang chinese copper sa british copper na ginamit sa wharf (para di OT  ) ? Sa chemistry, lam ko copper is Cu eh! 

those UK companies, and other european companies for that matter are so protective of their own markets - and they really charged so high for similar products in asia.

But I think some UK companies still do hype their products as UK-made blah blah blah.

So when reading products that says MADE IN UK, any of the two might be true
(1) they are lying  (kasi china made din siya) but raking so much profits 
(2) they are to close down few months from now 

[itgbkj]

Hello... I'm planning to get Diamond 9 CS... I'd like to know if the unit is equipped with Banana Plug Sockets?  The Diamond 9.2 aren't.

[itgbkj]

itgbkj,

I suggest you auditon WH-3 first.  Heard good feedback from this new babies. 

Hello... I saw the Big big big WH-3 Surrounds.  But then, the salesman, when questioned which is better a WH-2 or Wh-3, simply said, "sir, WH-3 has only one driver... WH-2 has two." hmmm... besides medyo masyadong plastic tingnan ang WH-3... just a thought.  My mind is made up (for now) to get a WH-2 - unless someone else will insist that WH-3 is value for money in the long run.

I'd like to hear your feedback!

[d00dZ]

Hello... I'm planning to get Diamond 9 CS... I'd like to know if the unit is equipped with Banana Plug Sockets?  The Diamond 9.2 aren't.

Yes, you can use banana plugs with the 9.CS, at biwirable pa if that's also your thing.

Hello... I saw the Big big big WH-3 Surrounds. But then, the salesman, when questioned which is better a WH-2 or Wh-3, simply said, "sir, WH-3 has only one driver... WH-2 has two." hmmm... besides medyo masyadong plastic tingnan ang WH-3... just a thought. My mind is made up (for now) to get a WH-2 - unless someone else will insist that WH-3 is value for money in the long run.

I'd like to hear your feedback!

Haven't had experience yet with the WH-2, although yung plastic-y appearance is one of the reasons I sold my WH-3, aside from wanting really bad to have an all-Diamond 9 setup.  With the WH-2, you only get the "W" decal, with the WH-3, you get the entire "Wharfedale" hehe... babaw. 

[itgbkj]

Yes, you can use banana plugs with the 9.CS, at biwirable pa if that's also your thing.

Nope, not into bi-wiring... too expensive...   and hey, thanks for the info... at least, I can start looking for one more banana plug for my center speaker wire.

Haven't had experience yet with the WH-2, although yung plastic-y appearance is one of the reasons I sold my WH-3, aside from wanting really bad to have an all-Diamond 9 setup.  With the WH-2, you only get the "W" decal, with the WH-3, you get the entire "Wharfedale" hehe... babaw. 

Hahahaha... for me, for now, who cares about appearance... Just wanted to have a complete set to surround me.  Affordability and performance is what I am after... just like everyone else.

[bonzai]

Yes, you can use banana plugs with the 9.CS, at biwirable pa if that's also your thing.

Haven't had experience yet with the WH-2, although yung plastic-y appearance is one of the reasons I sold my WH-3, aside from wanting really bad to have an all-Diamond 9 setup.  With the WH-2, you only get the "W" decal, with the WH-3, you get the entire "Wharfedale" hehe... babaw. 

d00dZ,

i bought  9.4 pero type ko yung 9cm for my center...

masasapawan ba yung 9.4 ng 9cm?

ano bang magandang surround spkr? how bout D9 DFS?

im using yamaha 440

[H a n $]

d00dZ,

i bought  9.4 pero type ko yung 9cm for my center...

masasapawan ba yung 9.4 ng 9cm?

ano bang magandang surround spkr? how bout D9 DFS?

im using yamaha 440

Bro don't worry di masasapawan yan kasi meron naman adjustment sa level ng fronts and center mo.. and for me better na maganda Center speaker mo kasi most of the dialogue and effect starts sa center channel.

[d00dZ]

d00dZ,

i bought  9.4 pero type ko yung 9cm for my center...

masasapawan ba yung 9.4 ng 9cm?

ano bang magandang surround spkr? how bout D9 DFS?

im using yamaha 440

Bro don't worry di masasapawan yan kasi meron naman adjustment sa level ng fronts and center mo.. and for me better na maganda Center speaker mo kasi most of the dialogue and effect starts sa center channel.

bonzai, sir hans adriane is right, so long as you set the levels properly, wala namang sapawarang mangyayari. All I'm saying is that it is Wharfedale themselves who recommend the 9.CS to match the 9.4, so may-I-sunod lang ako. If you've got the extra P1,800, then by all means go for the 9.CM. 

I've been asking around for the D9.DFS, pero it seems that hindi daw kumuha yung Philippine dealer nito. I'm using two pairs of D9.SR in my 7.1 setup, and it sounds fine to me.

[zakkaz]

bonzai, sir hans adriane is right, so long as you set the levels properly, wala namang sapawarang mangyayari. All I'm saying is that it is Wharfedale themselves who recommend the 9.CS to match the 9.4, so may-I-sunod lang ako. If you've got the extra P1,800, then by all means go for the 9.CM. 

I've been asking around for the D9.DFS, pero it seems that hindi daw kumuha yung Philippine dealer nito. I'm using two pairs of D9.SR in my 7.1 setup, and it sounds fine to me.

nakita ko na yung 9sr sa spectra d other day

[d00dZ]

Can anyone point me to a website showing the weights of the Diamond 9 speakers, particularly the 9.SR? I have a ceiling mounting problem kasi, as you may read in this thread of mine:

http://pinoydvd.com/content/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=28&expv=0&?topic=36296.0

Wala kasi weighing scale sa bahay e  Thanks! 

[bumblebee]

Can anyone point me to a website showing the weights of the Diamond 9 speakers, particularly the 9.SR? I have a ceiling mounting problem kasi, as you may read in this thread of mine:

http://pinoydvd.com/content/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=28&expv=0&?topic=36296.0

Wala kasi weighing scale sa bahay e  Thanks! 

the manual doesn't say anything about wt. the 9.1 is about 5 kgs. the sr, i believe should be less.

[bonzai]

bonzai, sir hans adriane is right, so long as you set the levels properly, wala namang sapawarang mangyayari. All I'm saying is that it is Wharfedale themselves who recommend the 9.CS to match the 9.4, so may-I-sunod lang ako. If you've got the extra P1,800, then by all means go for the 9.CM. 

I've been asking around for the D9.DFS, pero it seems that hindi daw kumuha yung Philippine dealer nito. I'm using two pairs of D9.SR in my 7.1 setup, and it sounds fine to me.

salamat mga bro...

[deo]

mga bro na may SW150, pano mo ma nnotice if your subwoofer went thru the "break-in" period?

[bumblebee]

wharfedale suggests 50 hours of continuous use at moderate volume to run in their speakers. this may also be true for their subs. many people believe that break-in improves the sound but there are also who don't. i would like to think that the differences in views may been due to the differences in the materials their speakers use. kevlar seem to really benefit from break-in.

having said that, speakers being mechanical, will benefit from break-in. whether we hear it or not.

[deo]

hmmm...ok...para kasing lumambot ung base ko last night. i had to make some adjustments.parang di maganda ung break in...may break in din ba ang mga av receivers?

[bumblebee]

panong lumambot? kulang sa slam? i'm not sure about break-in in electronics. if there's much debate about speaker break-in, what more pa sa electronics but i do know that electronics will perform better after warm up.

[deo]

panong lumambot? kulang sa slam? i'm not sure about break-in in electronics. if there's much debate about speaker break-in, what more pa sa electronics but i do know that electronics will perform better after warm up.

parang unan..hehehe..diko ma descirbe eh. parang ang layo nung tunog, parang malalim. parang ung base ng drum set...di naman sya ganun dati..dati pag nanuod ako ng dvd tapos papakita ung 20th century fox  sa una, para brom bom instead of broom boom.,gets? hehehehe!

[kid]

be patient bro dheng.... you will not notice any improvement unless it's not yet broken in.... parang wine din yan habang tumatagal lalong sumasarap hehehe

[deo]

be patient bro dheng.... you will not notice any improvement unless it's not yet broken in.... parang wine din yan habang tumatagal lalong sumasarap hehehe

kala ko wait until its broken. hehehehe!!! nag taka lang ako kasi nag iba ang sounds kagabi..napuyat tuloy ako..buset! test ko ulit later. thanks for your feeback!

[H a n $]

kala ko wait until its broken. hehehehe!!! nag taka lang ako kasi nag iba ang sounds kagabi..napuyat tuloy ako..buset! test ko ulit later. thanks for your feeback!

Baka meron ka nagalaw sa crossover ng avr mo?? 

[deo]

Baka meron ka nagalaw sa crossover ng avr mo?? 

sinet to default ko na ung avr ko, medyo nag improve, pero pansin ko medyo malambot pa rin saka parang may echo ung base nya.

[bumblebee]

sinet to default ko na ung avr ko, medyo nag improve, pero pansin ko medyo malambot pa rin saka parang may echo ung base nya.

san ba sya nakalagay? sa corner?

[deo]

naka patong ung front speaker ko sa sub. its been that way for a month. nasa right side ung sub if u'r facing the avr...hmm...
pag mas mataas ung crossover frequency mas matigas ung tunog nya...pag mas mas mababa (35hz) parang nag e-echo na..ganun ba un dapat?

[bumblebee]

35 Hz yung crossover mo? san yan sa receiver o sa sub? try setting 80 Hz sa receiver and as high as you can go sa sub.

[deo]

35 Hz yung crossover mo? san yan sa receiver o sa sub? try setting 80 Hz sa receiver and as high as you can go sa sub.

sa sub....ang frequency settings lang na nababago ko sa avr is ung LPF/HPF. Try ko i-set to 80hz...Thanks