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In nette staat en 100% werkend, luidsprekers zijn uitvoerig getest. Hebben wat gebruikssporen. Specificaties merk: wharfedale type: diamond 6r vermogen: 75 watt afmetingen: 170 x 280 x 220 mm gewicht:
This is an older early-2000s design, so timing matters mostly in the sense that you’re buying a proven classic rather than a current model. At €85, it sits above the €67 median and just over the €74 75th percentile for recent comparable EUR listings, so it reads as a bit ambitious rather than a bargain.
That said, this is a respected small standmount with a reputation for easy listening, good tonal balance, and solid all-round musicality for the size. If the drivers are healthy and the cabinets are clean, it can still be a very worthwhile buy for a compact second system or a budget stereo setup. The main check is condition: age-related issues like tired foam surrounds, damaged tweeters, or replacement parts matter here more than fancy cosmetics.
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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