Short answer: the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i. It ranks #107 of 228 floorstanding speakers by sound quality (rated 4.2/5) at $1,498 and is still sold new; the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 ranks #114 (rated 4.1/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used.
What the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 does well: A big, easy to drive tower with twin 6.5 inch woofers that can fill a large room, now discontinued but worth buying used. Watch for: Rating estimated from measured Diamond 12 lineup siblings.
The case for the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i: Affordable floorstanding speakers with twin woofers and easy to drive sensitivity, filling a larger room without a subwoofer. Watch for: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared with ranked speakers.
Buy the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 is no longer sold new.
About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 3.9 to 4.3; Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i 3.9 to 4.5). Treat this verdict as provisional.
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A big, easy to drive tower with twin 6.5 inch woofers that can fill a large room, now discontinued but worth buying used.
Affordable floorstanding speakers with twin woofers and easy to drive sensitivity, filling a larger room without a subwoofer.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 | Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999.00 per pair Passive, Discontinued | $1,498 per pair |
| Ranked | #114 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers Estimated | #107 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers Estimated |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 40Hz (manufacturer specified) | 40Hz (manufacturer specified) |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.1kHz | - |
| Dimensions | 43.3” x 7.9” x 14.9” (1100 x 200 x 378 mm) | 43.3”H x 7.9”W x 13.8”D (1100 x 200 x 350 mm) |
| Drivers | 1” textile soft dome tweeter, two 6.5” Klarity composite woofers | 1x 1” woven polyester dome tweeter, 2x 6.5” Klarity polypropylene woofers |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (±3dB) | 40Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms (5.0 ohm minimum) | 8 ohms nominal (manufacturer specified) |
| Passive | Yes | - |
| Sensitivity | 89dB (2.83V @ 1m) | 89dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 49.4 lbs (22.4 kg) each | 49.4 lbs (22.4 kg) each |
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