Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Floorstanding Speaker, Walnut

How do you redefine the standards of high-fidelity audio on a budget Enter the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Dual 6.5" 2.5-Way Tower Floor Standing Speaker, a testament to the legacy of the DIAMOND series that has set the benchmark for affordable hi-fi speakers since the 1980s. This latest iteration, the DIAMOND 12 Series, is the culmination of decades of acoustic innovation and design excellence, offering an unparalleled listening experience that continues to captivate audiophiles around the globe.Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Diamond 12.4 speakers boast the revolutionary Klarity cone material, a fusion of Polypropylene and mica, to achieve a cone that is both lightweight and exceptionally rigid. This innovative design minimizes flexing, resulting in a rapid response and low coloration that brings your music to life with stunning clarity.The Klarity cone is complemented by a low-damping surround, which enhances the dynamic expression of the speakers while maintaining a flat response curve. This careful balance ensures that the speakers deliver pure, uncolored sound, allowing you to hear your favorite tracks as the artist intended.At the heart of the Diamond 12.4's exceptional performance is a precision-engineered magnet system, complete with an aluminum compensation ring. This advanced feature reduces the distortion typically caused by variations in inductance as the voice coil moves, ensuring that the audio output remains pristine and free from intermodulation distortion.The voice coil itself is a marvel of engineering, wound on a high-power epoxy/glass fiber bobbin that sets a new standard for speakers in this price range. This design not only avoids the introduction of eddy currents but also provides superior power handling and rigidity compared to the alternatives.High-frequency reproduction is handled by a 25mm dome tweeter, crafted from a woven polyester film with a high-loss coating. This results in open and smoothly extended highs, with an optimized magnet system and front plate design that ensures wide dispersion and uncompressed sound. The minimal front plate duct balances acoustic load and enhances sound pressure level performance, delivering crisp and detailed highs.The crossover network is no less impressive, featuring an acoustic LKR 24dB topology with air core inductors typically found in high-end speakers. These inductors are chosen for their low distortion properties, and the magnetic structure of the mid/bass driver has been adjusted to compensate for the higher resistance, yielding fast and clean bass without inductor-related distortion.Inside the cabinet, Wharfedale's Intelligent Spot Bracing technology connects opposite walls with precision-engineered wood braces. This design is optimized through computer simulation to significantly reduce cabinet resonance, outperforming traditional 'figure of eight' braces by preventing the transfer of resonance from one wall to another.The Diamond 12.4 speakers are not only acoustically superior but also aesthetically versatile. Available in a selection of finishes including black, white, light oak, or walnut, these speakers are designed to complement any room's decor while delivering the audio excellence that Wharfedale is renowned for.In summary, the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Dual 6.5" 2.5-Way Tower Floor Standing Speaker represents the pinnacle of affordable high-fidelity audio. With its advanced materials, precision engineering, and timeless design, it stands as a proud addition to the storied DIAMOND lineage, ready to bring your music collection to life with unparalleled sound quality.