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Diamond 12.1i

Model: Diamond 12.1i
Price (CAD)
$699
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About this item

The Wharfedale Diamond 12.1i is a step-up compact bookshelf speaker in the Diamond 12i series, designed to deliver richer, more powerful sound while maintaining excellent balance and musicality. With a larger cabinet and 5" Klarity™ mid-bass driver, it offers noticeably deeper bass and greater scale compared to smaller models like the 12.0i. At the heart of the design is Wharfedale’s Klarity™ cone—a blend of polypropylene and mica—providing a lightweight yet rigid structure for accurate midrange and controlled bass with low distortion. High frequencies are handled by a 25 mm woven textile dome tweeter with a damping coating, delivering smooth, detailed highs with excellent dispersion and natural tonality. The cabinet design has been further refined with improved internal bracing and optimized rear bass-reflex port tuning, resulting in tighter, more articulate bass and improved integration across the frequency range. With its larger enclosure and increased output capability, the Diamond 12.1i is ideal for small to medium-sized rooms, offering a more dynamic and full-bodied listening experience

Specifications
Speaker type
2-way bookshelf
Woofer
130 mm (5") Klarity™ cone
Tweeter
25 mm textile dome
Frequency response
65 Hz – 20 kHz
Bass extension (-6 dB)
60 Hz
Sensitivity
88 dB
Nominal impedance
8 Ω
Minimum impedance
4 Ω
Recommended amplifier power
20 – 100 W
Peak SPL
96 dB
Crossover frequency
2.6 kHz
Cabinet volume
8.2 L
Bass reflex
Rear port
Dimensions (H × W × D)
31.2 × 18 × 25 cm
Weight
6.8 kg (per speaker)
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