Customer Reviews

Wharfedale Diamond 8.4 Floor Standing Loudspeaker, Black Ash (Single)

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Bought it December last year, been listening to 8.4s since the purchased date and it sounds more better each day. I tried max volume of up to -20dB on a Yamaha RX-V640 and I'm please with what sound and detail it produced. Even with different genre Jazz, Classical, Rock, Pop, R&B, etc. The bottomline is that this speakers are professional performers.

Though it takes sometime to break-in, listening to it out-of-the-box will annoy your ear, it's muddy at first power-up then became nicer and nicer. The grills are flimsy but for the price this speaker are really best buy.

I got these babies about 2 weeks ago from Amazon.
They are not as compact as I thought.
I think that this is an excellent speaker for the price I paid (400$ / Pair), but I don't think spending the original price (600$) is reasonable, and not because of sound quality.
Actually I haven't decided if I'm going to keep mine or not.
I live in Oklahoma and it's very difficult to buy speakers over here, because you don't have selection of speakers that you can audit.
I love British speakers and they are very expansive in the States.
Let's get to business: sound quality is superb. Very effective and punchy low end without neglecting the high end which performs great clarity and a very open sound.
Bi-Amping is significantly, unbelievably effective. I did it with a pretty powerful NAD receiver and the compatible power amp. Amazing sound and capability.
The negative side (critical to me but does not effect the rate, just because of the price I paid): UK speakers which are made in China, I don't think that this is suitable for speakers (and I didn't notice any comment regarding that on Amazon), terrible grills - I don't know how long they will last, also I don't like the finish (vinyl that I'm not sure how durable it will be and how they will look like in few years).
Bottom Line: great sound but still hesitating due to the built quality, I'm eager to get something like Monitor Audio Silver 6/8 or the astonishing Wharfedale Pacific Evo 30 but they are more than twice the price I paid and I'm not sure that the sound is any better.
If you can compromise about the built and you get them, try Bi-Amping with quality compatible Amps and you get a high end sound.

the 8.4s are a bunch of pretty nice speakers. well suited for classical, jazz, generally any unplugged music. i got them because i want accurate representation. you will hear details that you never thought were on your CDs. on the other hand, if you just want a bunch muddy bass-over-emphasizing boxes that make you feel manly, do yourself a favour and seek elsewhere, these are really, really not for you. that said, even bass-heavy electronic music comes across reasonably well, it's just not the stomach massage that seems to be the recent trend with speakers.

they are reasonably well built, especially given the price. the fake wood veneer is just that: obviously fake. maybe the black ones would actually look better. the grille is a joke. luckily, none of this affects the sound. if you want great speakers for little money, they're the obvious choice.

The Diamond series from Wharfedale has been winning a number of awards and getting excellent reviews. The 8.4 too is definitely the best floorstanding speaker you can buy at this price point.

With smooth mids and highs, it never sounds too bright or "in-your-face". Also, the dual woofers (one more than the 8.3s) ensure ample bass...

The only negative I can come up with is their low sensitivity (86 db) - so you will need a decent amp to power them!

I received the speakers very quickly. I love them. They sound great! The best speakers I have ever owned. I can hardly believe the price was so low. Research and listen to these speakers before you spend a mint on any others!

It's somewhat hard to describe the sound quality of a speaker in words -- it's kind of like when people wax poetic about a fine wine.
So, I'll cut to the bottom line: I have been very pleased with my Diamond 8.4s. At this price point, nothing comes close to the combination of outstanding sound quality, build quality, and good looks. If I had to do it over again, there is no question I'd go with Wharfedale.

Just got these for my son for Xmas for his 12x12 bedroom, they may be overkill but the price was hard to resist compared to similar priced bookshelf speakers I had looked at. I got them from STO Sound & Vision for only 250/delivered! One speaker box came with a hole in it and broken driver which really worried me having never purchased anything like this online before. One phone call to STO and I was relieved, they had another speaker at my door in 5 days, the very same day the UPS guy came to pick up the broken one. Great soundstage and clarity from two 6.5" Kevlar drivers per speaker. The tweeter is pretty good but not great. The bass is a little boomy but easily adjusted upstream. Took a while to break in but amazing sound right now and i'm sure it will only get better. I highly recommend this speaker and this dealer, hurry before they are all gone!

Great speaker indeed with wide freq response...downto 30Hz (at par with the EVO40). Three things that I could not figure out on the Diamond 8.4 (not in any specs):
- are the Kevlar treated or untreated ? Untreated Kevlar can degrade significantly overtime under UV lights
- what are the crossover frequencies for the drivers ?
- are Diamond 8.4's internal connections came with Monster Cable XP ?

Other than that, the Diamond 8.4 is surely a winner. Highly recommended.