I wish I could pit my home-built 2-ways incorporating elder German MB Quart paper cone 6" & a Focal T-90 dome tweeter against a set of these. Oh wait, I might get to since my friend Paulie just bought a set of these Wharfedale models.
hi! nice video, how do these (225) compare to diamond 10.2? They have the same size woofer but different cabinet and i guess technology - would you suggest one over the other?
very nice review. do you think these go well with onkyo a-9010? i'm looking for an entry level setup, for vinyl. also, what record player do you recommend? i'm thinking about rega planar one, but honestly for an entry level setup i think this is a little expensive
Appreciate your videos, they've helped out with quite a few purchases! Also, where can I find Yao Si Ting's music? I've looked everywhere online, but to no avail...
Hi guys!! I need ur help! Will they sound good for vinyls? Can i connect these speaker to a 5.1 amplifier and passive subwoofer? The model of the receiver is PIONEER HTP072. Can i connect them also just with a pure copper cable? Or it needs to be bi-wiring? Im trying to learn and improve my system.
Hi, I am thinking of building a HT for movies. A have two options 1- diamond 230+220 + diamond center and Jamo J110 2- Bose AC10 Both for the same price heard the Bose but I can't hear the diamond What do you recommend??
dear MrTharbama ,i would like to ask you,Marantz pm 6006 and Onkyo tx8050 which is better for wharfedale diamond 225 would you please tell me for my decision please
You can't go wrong with either one, personally I would buy Marantz, Onkyo is very good amp too, my best friend is using TX8050 with Golden Ear Speakers and it sound wonderful, but I like sound of Marantz a little more, thanks
Tharbamar I've listened to 2 amps with the B&W 685 S2, i didn't like the speakers, it's not that the sound is bright it's the upper mids where i can hear a lot of sibilance and the harsh tone it gives in the upper mids i don't like. With the Marantz the soundstage was very big and had a lot of depth but the midrange was not there for me so i tried the Cambridge next and noticed that the soundstage was much smaller less depth but clearer midrange. In these videos i notice that separation between instruments are done better on some of your other review samples. I think i will get a KEF next time :)
Tharbarma, thanks to all your posts it helps alot. can you give me a suggestion if I can pair these 225 with amp CXA60 since CXA is abit bright tone then may fit up with our warm 225 ? Please. Thanks from Vietnam.
Hi, Should I get this + say a hsu sub or the Diamond 240 or the 10.7. Mostly for music but sometime for movies. Maybe will build HT later or not if the sound with this is good enough
+Harmeet Goindi Small to medium size room Diamond 225 and Sub should be perfect but if you have larger room or you want to play very loud Diamond 240 is better choice, thanks
Overall Wharfedale Diamond 225 is more suited to for me, JBL is very good but in long listening section my ears could get tired but not with Diamond 225s, thanks
Maybe I like horns, but based on your videos here, the JBL appeared to have better presence and sounded more "real". I can understand why it might cause fatigue in long sessions. Btw, thank you for posting these videos. This is how a review should be done. Many "reviews" up here waste a lot of time by talking about specs and stuffs. Just play the damn music.
LeNNNseN TV depends on your purpose. JBL are more suited for movies. Whereas Wharfedale is mostly 50:50. More natural sounding and warm. JBL is like a lit up speaker. But can't sit in the presence for more than an hour. Then there is room space.
Clue me in. How can it make any sense at all to judge or preview a speaker playing through a microphone, being compressed to a small digital file, transmitted to my laptop and then bing played on a different, smaller set of speakers? This whole thing is silly.
I made these videos for the people who can’t audition the speakers, not everyone have access to every speakers and please do not think people don’t know, everyone knows the limit of online sound demo. Thanks for cueing in.
@@Tharbamar I get that. Not everyone can easily get to audition everything. I rely more on your trained ear, your perception. I try to understand what are your biases and preferences. Then I can gauge sound characteristics from your descriptions. In fact, if I do get these Diamond 225 I will do the 5mm modification, based on what you explain about how it improved the bass smoothness. But I don't get how I can trust an "audition" through all these layers of translation of the sound.
@@davidrobbins8418 Because these type of videos should not ever be perceived as a definitive conclusion. Just a basic evaluation as part of complete set of individual factors, to base a final purchasing decision. It's more helpful than not having any audio presentation, whatsoever.
If I can hear the lack of proper mids even within a youtube video, I'm thinking money would be better spent on a floor standing 3-way set. Great review though, you write down the good and we get to hear the bad.
wharfedale customer support is terrible anyways. If they break you will get no help, they force you to go to a "dealer" or the likes. 3rd party support and it's like rolling the dice. I'll take my money elsewhere.
@@MrKnifeFanatic Not in my experience. Not true. You go through the Wharfedale North American distributor. Only had one issue with broken grill pegs...for one of my Opus 2 floorstanders. Wharfedale sent me two replacement grills, within a week.
I bought these because of the speaker tests. Thank you.
Really nice setup 👌 I bet it's crystal clear!
That sounds wonderful. Outstanding.
Very nice sound.
I love the graphic display
Very impressive speakers, sounds like the musicans are there
Beautiful
I wish I could pit my home-built 2-ways incorporating elder German MB Quart paper cone 6" & a Focal T-90 dome tweeter against a set of these. Oh wait, I might get to since my friend Paulie just bought a set of these Wharfedale models.
They appear to sound great. I have a pair of Kef c2's I possibly plan on trading for the wharfdale's
These vs klipsch r-51m or rp-500m? Which sounds better without being harsh treble?
This one for sure.
hi! nice video, how do these (225) compare to diamond 10.2? They have the same size woofer but different cabinet and i guess technology - would you suggest one over the other?
+Manos Protonotarios I do not have experience with 10.2 speakers, thanks
very nice review. do you think these go well with onkyo a-9010? i'm looking for an entry level setup, for vinyl. also, what record player do you recommend? i'm thinking about rega planar one, but honestly for an entry level setup i think this is a little expensive
Dylan Chen Hope you are doing well with your vinyl journey👋😄!!!
Have you tried Focal Chorus 706? How do they compare with Diamond 225?
Appreciate your videos, they've helped out with quite a few purchases! Also, where can I find Yao Si Ting's music? I've looked everywhere online, but to no avail...
I think her music is only available in East Asia, Thanks
turk1eighty2 I purchase some of her musics through iTune store. Glad I come across it through this channel. I would really like to get actual CD's...
Some of albums are released in SACD as well.
Oh now i'm getting close, real close to buying those 225's. I just checked Amazon and they are now 349 a pair. 100 dollars cheaper. Music direct
Thats great price, please make sure it's 225.
Hi guys!! I need ur help!
Will they sound good for vinyls?
Can i connect these speaker to a 5.1 amplifier and passive subwoofer? The model of the receiver is PIONEER HTP072.
Can i connect them also just with a pure copper cable? Or it needs to be bi-wiring? Im trying to learn and improve my system.
The bass knob is moved to the right.
Are the tone controls turned off?
All sound samples recorded with pure direct mode.
Can i use them on my pc desk? For gaming and movies?
no
Between the Diamond 225 and 220, which has more powerful in deep bass and clarity?
225 is better speakers.
@@Tharbamar How about the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 vs 225?
Saw your review and it was quite a amazing performance of the Bronze 2
What is the name of the graphic equaliser displayed on ur TV?
WoW very good sound!!!!!
Please, can you tell me somethnig about your stands, dimensions etc...? Thx !
Hi,
I am thinking of building a HT for movies.
A have two options
1- diamond 230+220 + diamond center and Jamo J110
2- Bose AC10
Both for the same price heard the Bose but I can't hear the diamond
What do you recommend??
+Ahmed Almudaweb Definitely Diamond set up is my choice, it will be so much more impactful and dynamic sounding.
Tharbamar Thanks for your help.
Keep the good work
dear MrTharbama ,i would like to ask you,Marantz pm 6006 and Onkyo tx8050 which is better for wharfedale diamond 225 would you please tell me for my decision please
You can't go wrong with either one, personally I would buy Marantz, Onkyo is very good amp too, my best friend is using TX8050 with Golden Ear Speakers and it sound wonderful, but I like sound of Marantz a little more, thanks
Tharbamar I've listened to 2 amps with the B&W 685 S2, i didn't like the speakers, it's not that the sound is bright it's the upper mids where i can hear a lot of sibilance and the harsh tone it gives in the upper mids i don't like. With the Marantz the soundstage was very big and had a lot of depth but the midrange was not there for me so i tried the Cambridge next and noticed that the soundstage was much smaller less depth but clearer midrange. In these videos i notice that separation between instruments are done better on some of your other review samples. I think i will get a KEF next time :)
Tharbarma, thanks to all your posts it helps alot. can you give me a suggestion if I can pair these 225 with amp CXA60 since CXA is abit bright tone then may fit up with our warm 225 ? Please. Thanks from Vietnam.
+Nguyen Duy Lap Quoc it should pair well with bright components base on smooth layback sound signature of Diamond 225 speakers.
Thank you, will go for it and to feedback then. Have a nice day.
Did you ever get the Wharfedale 225 to go with your cxa60? how did you like it?
What is the song?
Hi,
Should I get this + say a hsu sub or the Diamond 240 or the 10.7. Mostly for music but sometime for movies. Maybe will build HT later or not if the sound with this is good enough
+Harmeet Goindi Small to medium size room Diamond 225 and Sub should be perfect but if you have larger room or you want to play very loud Diamond 240 is better choice, thanks
Thanks a lot. And the 10.7? (On sale now so wondering).
room is around 200 sq ft.
+Harmeet Goindi Sorry, I have no idea about 10.7.
Hey, from india rite.. I am looking to have audition on Monday.. where are you from , Bought these ?
Do you still own the Parasound gear?
BOBspellitbkwrdsSMFS Due to some reliability issues I get rid of them.
Which one do you prefer wharefedale 225 or jbl 530?
Overall Wharfedale Diamond 225 is more suited to for me, JBL is very good but in long listening section my ears could get tired but not with Diamond 225s, thanks
Maybe I like horns, but based on your videos here, the JBL appeared to have better presence and sounded more "real". I can understand why it might cause fatigue in long sessions. Btw, thank you for posting these videos. This is how a review should be done. Many "reviews" up here waste a lot of time by talking about specs and stuffs. Just play the damn music.
LeNNNseN TV depends on your purpose. JBL are more suited for movies. Whereas Wharfedale is mostly 50:50. More natural sounding and warm.
JBL is like a lit up speaker. But can't sit in the presence for more than an hour.
Then there is room space.
@@Tharbamar Hey bro, which one should I buy between Elac B6 (older version) and Wharfedale diamond 225? Please advise.
None of these
Hey, on the back of the speakers do i hook up to the lo fi part?
+Paul Horn I usually connect 2 lower terminals in bi-wire terminal.
Ok, thanks. Oh yeah Happy New Year to you also!!
noted,,, thanks
Clue me in. How can it make any sense at all to judge or preview a speaker playing through a microphone, being compressed to a small digital file, transmitted to my laptop and then bing played on a different, smaller set of speakers? This whole thing is silly.
I made these videos for the people who can’t audition the speakers, not everyone have access to every speakers and please do not think people don’t know, everyone knows the limit of online sound demo. Thanks for cueing in.
@@Tharbamar I get that. Not everyone can easily get to audition everything. I rely more on your trained ear, your perception. I try to understand what are your biases and preferences. Then I can gauge sound characteristics from your descriptions. In fact, if I do get these Diamond 225 I will do the 5mm modification, based on what you explain about how it improved the bass smoothness. But I don't get how I can trust an "audition" through all these layers of translation of the sound.
@@davidrobbins8418
Because these type of videos should not ever be perceived as a definitive conclusion.
Just a basic evaluation as part of complete set of individual factors, to base a final purchasing decision.
It's more helpful than not having any audio presentation, whatsoever.
what do you think of Marantz vs Yamaha integrated amp for these? Haven't heard much about Yamaha sound. Marantz I hear is warm.
The new Yamaha amplifiers A-S1100, 2100 and the top model A-S3000 are warm sounding.
what is the name of the song playing ?
Scarborough Fair the tittle of the song👍
th-cam.com/video/UL11DIW7-Ak/w-d-xo.html
This sounds better comparing with th-cam.com/video/1Dn6lsA8rHo/w-d-xo.html using the same song
If I can hear the lack of proper mids even within a youtube video, I'm thinking money would be better spent on a floor standing 3-way set. Great review though, you write down the good and we get to hear the bad.
wharfedale customer support is terrible anyways. If they break you will get no help, they force you to go to a "dealer" or the likes. 3rd party support and it's like rolling the dice. I'll take my money elsewhere.
Dali razor 5.
You heard an improper midrange, on a TH-cam video?
LoL ...hahaha
@@MrKnifeFanatic
Not in my experience. Not true.
You go through the Wharfedale North American distributor.
Only had one issue with broken grill pegs...for one of my Opus 2 floorstanders.
Wharfedale sent me two replacement grills, within a week.
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