Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 Review - Better than the 11.2????

0:00 Start
0:56 Intro, Specs, and Build Quality
4:19 Soundstage and Imaging
7:15 Bass
9:36 Midrange
11:39 Treble
12:47 Final Thoughts

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[log]

I love this guy! What a charming, resigned, semi-depressed attitude! :)) I came for the speaker reviews, but stayed because of the reviewer! :)

[diggerant]

Thanks Randy I bought the 12.1s and now have ordered the 12 .2s .fantastic speakers thanks for making my mind up. It was SVS prime, 12.1's or the Q 3020i .

[josexavierjr.]

Good review as usual, Randy. I'm still happy with my Diamond 11.2's, they're getting better as they break-in; love that bottom port I'll wait for the sale on the a REAL cheap audio man!

[JohnB-wsge]

i keep watching these videos... his of type humor kills me i love it

[MrCroaticus]

"I dont think you buy this and get upset"..Great sell point!

[pkn]

You sold me because of your music selection 😂

[angelOcrisu]

I bought these diamonds 12.2 6months ago to pair with the Denon pma 600NE wich after 5 months of run in opened up the higs and didn t do well anymore with the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 and ended up selling them.
But what I did wrong until recently was misplace the speakers.
I had them at only 20cm/8in from the back wall.
The sound was wery congested with frequencies overlapping, no sounstage, nothing.
After I pulled them further into the room the system livened and now I can enjoy what it was missing.
So the conclusion is that the placement is the most important with speakers.

[RobGem]

Great video as always BUT i have to thank you for mentioning you Amazon music play list i clicked the link and THANK YOU for Introducing me to some bloody great songs and artists i had never heard before ... Once again thanks and keep making the videos in the manner you do . its always nice to hear someone speak straight and to the point and gives a good overall review of the products on test

[laugeb]

Hi, this video and another of your comparisons led me to buying a pair of whafedale 12.2 which I am very satisfied with. Can you give me some advice to optimize my setup to utilize the speakers' potential for the money. My setup is
Amp: Marantz pm5005
Dac: AIYIMA DAC-A2 DC5V Mini
Streamer: wiim mini
Streaming service: Spotify premium
Should I upgrade the amp and/or the Dac?

[timothymoorman]

Good work getting the Wharfedale 12.2 review to follow so soon after the 11.2s. Back when I was guarding the Western Front, my very first speakers were Wharfedale bookshelf speakers, 6' woofer in a sealed box made from Teak. Loved them. Elac turntable, Sansui 2000 receiver. All components had wood cases back then - 1970.

[endoplasreh]

I like your delivery. Sarcastically pointing out the insanity of the cost of some things with open moments silence sprinkled in there. Aside from the reviews, I look forward to just that, someone else who sees the absurdity of what things or services cost today.

[odwatchguy]

Great review Randy, it's amazing what certain sound engineers can bring out of speakers. Get people following Karl-Heinz Fink and Andrew Jones like Air Jordan shoes. Hard to overcome discontinued price over better sounding speakers.

[geezer]

A general comment separate from my other posts. I really appreciate how your reviews try to educate people's ears when evaluating speakers. I also like when you let people know there are some really great speakers being discounted because they're being discontinued. Get them while they last. Bought my Q 3020s based on your review and advice. Quite happy with the result.

[Giovanni_Lippert]

I was pleased and surprised you started talking about testing the speakers with the same rock music i wanna play with them

[mattkalis]

As you described the sound signature, I couldn’t help but think that it must sound similar to the debut 6.2. Good, even, non offensive, but nothing really stands out. I was delighted when you brought up that comparison in your final thoughts.

[geezer]

Your final thoughts talking about how the 12.2s sound with different amps is very interesting. It seems like the basic review should come from using a "neutral" amp to find if a speaker tends warmish or tends bright or remains neutral. My own audio education never really covered how an amp or receiver leans. Could be why sometimes folks are disappointed after buying a recommended speaker and then hearing them on their own system. Could explain why equalizers were a thing once but not so much now it seems. You have done so many reviews on good speakers at a variety of price points it would be nice if you did a basic recap from your experience of the best speakers at different price points that lean warm, bright, or neutral. Maybe include a general observation on whether different amp or receiver brands have a signature sound that tend warm, bright or neutral to help neophyte audiophiles with different budgets to build a soul satisfying system

[noahc]

Im drinking at the pub right now listening to your review! Cheers!

[sonebombone]

Hey! Liked the video! How do these compare to q acoustics 3030i?

[Harald-MacGerhard]

Way to go, I love that I think Wharfedale is at the top of the leauge in this category of speakers; Love what they´re doing 🤩

[b.borrelli]

Time to checkout Wharfedale EVO 4.1 !!!!

I know they’re stretching budget around $700/pair, but maybe a deal can be found to get them around $600/pair near UniFi price?