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Wharfedale’s Diamond 12 series has been one of the most awarded and consistently recommended entry-level loudspeaker ranges of the past five years. So, when the Diamond 12i was announced, the obvious question followed: if the original already got so much right, what exactly needed improving?

In this feature, we take a measured look at what’s actually changed. Beyond the new matte finishes and updated colour options, Wharfedale has revised rear port tuning and internal airflow with the stated aim of delivering better-controlled bass, smoother low–mid transitions, and more consistent spatial performance regardless of placement.

Using carefully chosen music—from Khruangbin and Massive Attack to Colter Wall and Radiohead—we explore what those refinements sound like in practice. This isn’t about more bass or a bigger soundstage. It’s about behaviour: cleaner note decay, clearer vocals, and imaging that holds together under pressure.

We compare Diamond 12 and 12i directly to see whether these subtle engineering tweaks translate into audible differences—and whether they matter in real-world listening rooms.

If you’re considering a Diamond purchase, or wondering whether the 12i represents a meaningful evolution of an already excellent design, this video breaks it down clearly and honestly.


Chapters

00:00 Why Update an Award Winner?

00:47 The Diamond 12 Backstory

02:11 What’s New with Diamond 12i

03:18 Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

04:31 Bass Articulation with #Khruangbin

05:55 Low 2 Mid Transition with #ColterWall

08:09 Spatial Consistency with #Radiohead

09:41 Is Diamond 12i a better version of Diamond 12?

08:32 Signing off


💬 Are refinements like this meaningful progress — or just incremental polishing of an already great design?

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📌 Featured track:
🎵 Vieux Farka Tourè et Khruangbin - Tongo Barra
🔗    • Vieux Farka Tourè et Khruangbin - Tongo Barra  
🎵 Colter Wall – Nothin’
🔗    • Colter Wall - Nothin' (Audio)  
🎵 Radiohead –
🔗    • Everything In Its Right Place  

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