How do they compare with the older 121s? The character is similar but the newer speakers are a little better in most respects. Verdict Prices valid in stores (all including VAT) until close of business on 27th November 2023. (Some of these web prices are cheaper than in-store, so please mention that you've seen these offers online.)

Speaker Cables without Connectors: If you are not sure about the lenght or need longer than standard cables with plugs, choose this option. Have had the dali zensor 1 for about 1½ years (denon amp) but at high levels the top gets to agressive,intrusive and i generally find the top to loud (not a good balance, the bostons are much better), used them with a small subwoofer and that helped a bit with the bright sound and the bass that is not as good as the bostons. Unless one can audition whatever is reviewed in his own room with his own equipment no opinion can be formed, good, bad or otherwise. Sensitivity With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, Wharfedale Diamond 220 is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D speakers.

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Add up the design and decorative details, and it’s evident that plenty of out-of-the-box thinking went into the Diamonds. This is admirable and—in a budget speaker series—even remarkable. The binding posts and accent rings may be deemed overthinking, but better overthought than underthought. In the small environment you require them ( a dorm room, or similar sized room) these speakers will provide the necessary bass and highs for most music. Measurements are compliant with latest speaker research into what can predict the speaker preference and is standardized in CEA/CTA-2034 ANSI specifications. Likewise listening tests are performed per research that shows mono listening is much more revealing of differences between speakers than stereo or multichannel.

Plus slot-loading bass ports make it possible to place them almost everywhere, which means they sound great, almost everywhere you place them. Enjoy all the clarity, all texture of high-fidelity audio from a slightly larger, more dynamic bookshelf speaker and experience music like never in advance thanks to Diamond 220. Instruction manual Note: Measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through thislink. In terms of performance, you don’t really need much more than this in a small set up. If you are a student in a small dorm room and want some decent speakers to play tunes on while you get ready for a big night out – you shouldn’t need to look further than these speakers.

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Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited. The bass port fires downwards into a small air gap between base of the cabinet and the plinth below

I'm facing the same dilemma - finding a really good but inexpensive modern bookshelf which meets my needs. I should say straight off that I'm strictly a music audio user, I'm not into the home theatre thing.

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Most of the time it is a game of wattage, we find that these Wharfedale Diamond 220’s are perfect for any small studio setup, or even in a university dorm setup. Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.

One of the natural alternative to the Wharfedale 220 is the Diamond 225 which is located one step higher in Wharfedale's Passive Bookshelf selection. However, if you are in a larger room, or are looking for speakers to suit a TV surround system, or even for a venue, then we would recommend you buy bigger speakers that include an external subwoofer. I wrote this for a colleague who asked about them and since I already went through the effort to write it up, may as well post here. 🙂The already popular Diamond 121’s have been upgraded by Wharfdale into this new 220 model. One of the biggest and most recognisable changes is the change of material for the ‘speaker cabinet’. The tweeters are almost exactly the same as the 121 model which is good as we loved them on the older model. Their deep waveguide helps the effectiveness of the high frequencies being heard. A ferrite magnet helps produce a smooth sound also. The proof is as always listen to. The tweeter remains unchanged. He's still in a deep-seated waveguide, which improves the efficiency (particularly through the crossover region). One odd thing, I've never been one to swear by "break-in" but the longer these play, they better they seem to sound, and I've read people noting the sound continues to improve, potentially over weeks and even months. I've noted a subjective improvement, with the bass deepening and the clarity from the tweeters improving over several hours listening. I wonder if it has something to do with the materials. The woofer is woven kevlar, very stiff material so I wonder if it flexes and loosens up over time. Wharfedale 220 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12.4 x 6.8 x 10.0inch (315.0 x 174.0 x 255.0mm ).