Wharfedale Diamond OW-1 On Wall Speaker

Description

The new DIAMOND IW and DIAMOND OW speakers take the award-winning
DIAMOND 12 series to the next level, creating the ultimate home cinema experience
with an impressive architectural speaker range.

The DIAMOND IW and DIAMOND OW speakers create a truly immersive audio
experience that will transport you right into the heart of the action. These speakers
are designed to blend seamlessly into your entertainment setup, offering a discreet
and integrated solution that will take your movie-watching experience to the next
level. With a lifelike sound that envelops you from all angles, you'll feel like you're
right in the middle of the action, experiencing every thrill and every emotion in
effortless but stunning detail.

Wharfedale's commitment to home theatre design has been consistent for many
years and product series. It is clear to see the DIAMOND 12 series' success in this
category. Now, with the DIAMOND IW and DIAMOND OW models, the emphasis is
on hearing rather than seeing, allowing for a truly immersive audio experience.

The latest in-wall and on-wall options have been designed with a focus on the
celebrated DIAMOND 12 principles. These options are equipped with the innovative
Klarity™ cone material, which is a blend of Polypropylene and mica. This unique
blend adds stiffness to the cones, reducing any flexing. As a result, the cones are
incredibly lightweight, rigid and have lightning-fast response times. The result is
a loudspeaker with low colouration that will impress even the most discerning
audiophile - a basis that easily translates to the world of home cinema.

The Klarity™ cone material is made from a unique blend of Polypropylene and mica,
which gives it the ability to reduce flexing and add stiffness. This results in a cone
that is lightweight, rigid, and has lightning-fast response times. The low-damping
surround on the cone achieves both low colouration and expressive dynamics. To
achieve a flat response curve without resorting to a high-damping surround; ribs
were added for further stiffening. The magnet system is also precision-made with
an aluminium compensation ring to minimise the effect of variations in inductance.
The end product strikes the perfect balance of dynamics and impact, with detail and
depth of projection.

The 25mm dome of the DIAMOND 12 maintains its natural sparkle with the use
of a woven polyester film and high-loss coating that delivers open and smoothly
extended high frequencies. The magnet system and front plate have been optimised
for wide dispersion and uncompressed behaviour. The front plate is flat, exposing the
dome as much as possible, and a short duct on the front plate balances the acoustic
load while improving the SPL (sound pressure level) measurement.

Moving further into the world of AV and home cinema, the DIAMOND IW and OW
crossovers were created initially through extensive computer modelling, focusing on
enhancing nuances that are important for a home theatre experience. Elements such
as vocal clarity and heightened transients were given priority to create a cinematic
experience for this dedicated integrated HTS solution. As with all Wharfedale
models, numerous listening tests were conducted to ensure that the end product
was in line with the original concept - an exhilarating home theatre experience that
enhances entertainment while watching movies, playing games, and listening to
music.

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