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Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 Bookshelf Loudspeakers Hi Everyone, I'm in the process of assisting a close friend liquidate a vast majority of his Hi Fi equipment as he has recently transitioned into Aged Care Centre and unfortunately cannot take the majority of his equipment with him to the centre. I have rated this pair of speakers as good condition as opposed to being excellent as there is a tiny wear mark on the grill cloth at the bottom of one of the grills and a very small section of one of the speaker cabinet’s is showing slight age wear at the curved section of one side that meets the
This listing at A$329 is slightly above the median of A$269 but remains well within the fair market band, sitting just under the 75th percentile of A$323. It’s not a bargain, but it’s a solid, honest price for an excellent-condition pair of the Diamond 10.1s—especially since the original retail was A$849, meaning you’re getting roughly 61% off new even at this asking price.
The Diamond 10.1 is widely regarded as one of the best budget bookshelf speakers ever made, with a smooth 48–24kHz range and a 1.8kHz crossover that delivers balanced, musical sound. They pair well with 20–100W amps and offer 86dB sensitivity for easy driving. With no age-related caveats noted and condition listed as excellent, this is a timely buy for anyone seeking classic, reliable sound without the premium markup of newer generations.
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Wharfedale traces its roots to 1932, when Gilbert Briggs, a music enthusiast and audio pioneer, crafted his first loudspeaker in the cellar of his home in Ilkley, Yorkshire, England. Named after the scenic Wharfedale valley along the River Wharfe, the company quickly gained traction among radio enthusiasts, winning early competitions and expanding to a factory near Bradford by 1933. Sold to the Rank Organisation in 1958, with Briggs managing until 1965, Wharfedale evolved from wartime subcontracting to postwar dominance in high-fidelity audio, blending British engineering heritage with relentless innovation.
The brand remains synonymous with loudspeakers, pioneering designs like the roll surround cone in the late 1950s, ceramic magnets in 1962, and the acoustic suspension system in the 1960s for deeper bass in compact cabinets. Iconic models such as the Linton, Denton, and enduring Diamond series—launched in 1981—define its core. While it briefly ventured into amplifiers, receivers, turntables, tuners, and even televisions or DVD players until 2008, Wharfedale now focuses exclusively on audio equipment under the International Audio Group.
Wharfedale occupies a solid mid-tier position in the hi-fi market, celebrated for delivering exceptional value, musicality, and build quality that punches above its price point. Far from high-end esoterica or vintage collector bait, it appeals to discerning buyers seeking reliable, globally recognized performance without boutique premiums, its classics like the Diamonds remaining staples for generations of audiophiles.
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