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Verkeert in nieuwstaat, retour gekomen van een klant en nu scherp geprijsd! De wharfedale diamond 12.ci center luidspreker is een hoogwaardige centerspeaker die speciaal is ontworpen voor home cinema
This is a buyer’s market if you’re shopping for a solid centre channel in the Diamond 12 range. At €199, the asking price looks fair to slightly strong versus the used market: a known used listing sits at about €199, and I’d call the model’s typical second-hand lane roughly €170–€220 depending on condition and local demand.
What makes it worth a look is that Wharfedale’s Diamond centres are usually easy to place, voiced to blend cleanly with the matching 12-series bookshelves, and strong on dialogue clarity without getting harsh. If the cabinet and grille are tidy and the driver surrounds are healthy, this is the kind of centre that can slot into a home-theatre setup with little fuss. At this price, I’d mainly want proof it’s genuinely clean, working, and ideally comes from an owner who kept the rest of the 12-series system together.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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