The Wharfedale Diamond 12.C ranks #46 out of 71 total Center Channel Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Wharfedale
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#46 Wharfedale Diamond 12.C: $399 each Discontinued Estimated eBay
Newer model: the Wharfedale Diamond 12.Ci, ranked higher, estimated 3.6/5.
Pros: A two-way center with a 1” textile dome tweeter between two 5” woven Kevlar woofers, from the Diamond 12 series whose 12.1 bookshelf measured well. The only Spinorama data, digitized from a third-party chart, shows consistent directivity (2.59dB directivity index deviation) and a listening window within 2.5dB from 300Hz to 5kHz.
Cons: That measurement is low quality and spinorama.org computes no score for it, so the rating is estimated from the series. Horizontal coverage in it is narrow (about ±20 degrees), and Wharfedale rates bass at 90Hz (-3dB), so it needs a subwoofer. Replaced by the Diamond 12.Ci. Discontinued.
How it compares: Just above it: DALI Sonik Cinema - $501 more, 2.5Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Vandersteen VCC-5 - $2901 more, 2Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| DIY Kit | No |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7”H x 18.9”W x 8.1”D (178 x 480 x 206 mm) |
| Drivers | 1” textile dome tweeter, 2x 5” woven Kevlar woofers |
| Frequency Response | 90Hz-20kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal, 3.7 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified) |
| Sensitivity | 87dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported |
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