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Brand new pair of black Wharfdale Diamond 12.2i speakers.I purchased online and they are just too big for my space. My eyes were bigger than my stomach :-)Still in original box.
Buyer’s market. With a median used ask of A$486 and the 25th percentile at A$480, this A$475 listing lands just below the low end of the recent range, so it reads as a small but real bargain rather than merely fair. For a current-model pair, that’s a good place to be if you were already shopping this tier.
The 12.2i is well-liked for its even-handed balance, clean treble, and surprisingly solid bass for a bookshelf speaker, so it’s the kind of buy that tends to reward careful listening rather than flashy specs. If the cabinets and drivers are clean and the original grilles are included, I’d view this as a sensible buy-now price; there’s no obvious model-specific red flag here, just the usual need to confirm they’ve been used respectfully.
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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