SOLD: FS: Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 towers

[mugwampjism 31]

Item Condition: Used

Shipping Options: Pickup available but audition is not available.,Pickup available and you can audition.

Suburb or Town: Wentworth Falls

State: New South Wales

Payment Method: EFT cash PayPal all ok

Reason for selling: NLR

Further information:

 

Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 towers

 

function is 10/10, still sound as good as new, very enjoyable speakers, plenty of reviews around I am sure, priced to move

 

sale includes 8 spikes for feet and the grilles.

 

appearance is a little shabby, unfortutely. 7/10..

veneers are peeling of course..

My fabulous offspring have pushed the 'noses' (dust caps) in a little, and drawn on the side of one tower.

A touch of white paint on another side from our entertainment unit, a few pins broken from the grilles

I have tried to capture all this with pics

with a little TLC, I'm sure you would see them back at 9/10

i'll leave that to you

 

located in blue mountains.

 

Photos:

 

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Edited August 31, 2020 by mugwampjism

[Prana69 518]

Really good value!

 

GLWTS.

 

D

[Andy :) 17]

Are these  timber veneer?

[mugwampjism 31]

1 hour ago, Prana69 said:

Really good value!

 

GLWTS.

 

D

Yes, thank you! I paid a bit more for them, that's for sure. Would love to find a new home for them

 

1 hour ago, Andy said:

Are these  timber veneer?

Definitely vinyl

Edited August 31, 2020 by mugwampjism

[mugwampjism 31]

1 hour ago, Andy said:

Are these  timber veneer?

Vinyl, disappointingly.

[Prana69 518]

1 hour ago, Andy said:

Are these  timber veneer?

Vinyl, based on this review from CNET:

 

Wharfedale Diamond-9-5

 

They like them lots: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000

[mugwampjism 31]

4 minutes ago, Prana69 said:

Vinyl, based on this review from CNET:

 

Wharfedale Diamond-9-5

 

They like them lots: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000

Well they certainly do have a lot going for them.

I suppose the upside of vinyl veneer is it would be cheaper and easier to repair/replace.

 

I loved them for years as my 2 channel setup, and they sound really good at low volume which is one of my gripes with most gear.

[s7e6e 82]

These would have been perfect for my garage...

[curtankerous 44]

If they are that good sonically and people are concerned with the finish, you could recover them with a real timber veneer for probably less than $200. They seem to be all flat surfaces and square edges so it shouldn't be too hard. Iron-on timber veneer is pretty easy to apply.

GLWTS

[s7e6e 82]

They have a lovely old-school Brit sound, a bit on the dark side and they do like a bit of power. Absolutely perfect for an inexpensive shed audio system. The veneer is an easy 2min fix.

[mugwampjism 31]

9 hours ago, s7e6e said:

lovely old-school Brit sound,

 

On 31/08/2020 at 4:22 PM, Prana69 said:

They like them lots: Wharfedale's towers may be the best speakers we've heard for less than $1,000

 

Thanks guys for all your encouragement 😎

 

Yep I think the veneer is still shaped correctly, and not dirty underneath. I should have just stuck it down and not mentioned it. it doesn't seem to split or warp.

 

Once the kids are both at school, I'll probably have time to potter in the shed again and repair things faithfully, but I really have to keep it simple just now

 

9 hours ago, curtankerous said:

you could recover them with a real timber veneer for probably less than $200

 

They have lovely long curves around the sides, and I would need a skilled tradesman anyway, to save me from having to do it twice!

 

[Andy :) 17]

I have a pair of 9.6 with the matching center. The compartment and the drivers were solidly built.

I was thinking to sell them but the current replacement model is made in China; cost $3k; and no curve body.... So I rather to keep the old girls. Still like them a lot.

Hope the next owner like it.

[curtankerous 44]

1 hour ago, mugwampjism said:

 

 

Thanks guys for all your encouragement 😎

 

Yep I think the veneer is still shaped correctly, and not dirty underneath. I should have just stuck it down and not mentioned it. it doesn't seem to split or warp.

 

Once the kids are both at school, I'll probably have time to potter in the shed again and repair things faithfully, but I really have to keep it simple just now

 

They have lovely long curves around the sides, and I would need a skilled tradesman anyway, to save me from having to do it twice!

 

@mugwampjism I didn't mean to imply that you should renovate them. Just in response to the comments and questions about a vinyl wrap, I meant that if a buyer wanted to , they probably could replace it with a real timber veneer. 

I know what it's like with young kids - my enthusiasm for DIY projects is low these days. I fondly remember the days when I would take on a project like this, no worries.

Someone should snap these up and just glue the vinyl back on or just leave them as is  and enjoy the sound!