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Key Features
The Wharfedale Diamond 12.1i 5.1 Home Cinema Speaker Package is designed for home cinema listeners who want immersive surround sound that feels powerful, clear, and easy to live with. This complete system brings films, TV, and games to life with a balanced, cohesive soundstage. Explosive moments have real impact, quieter scenes stay detailed, and dialogue remains easy to follow. Because all speakers are carefully matched, sound moves smoothly around the room, helping you feel more connected to what's happening on screen without needing a complicated or oversized setup.
Product Ref: 358926
The Diamond 12.1i bookshelf speakers form the core of the system, covering front and surround roles with consistent clarity. Their midrange focused tuning keeps effects, music, and ambience sounding natural, which reduces fatigue during longer sessions. Compact cabinets make placement simple on shelves or stands, even in tighter rooms. Bass output is deliberately controlled, helping the speakers blend smoothly with a subwoofer rather than overpowering it. This balance makes them well suited to mixed use, from film nights and gaming to everyday music listening without added complexity.
The Diamond 12C centre speaker is designed to keep dialogue clear and intelligible, even when scenes become busy or action heavy. Its horizontal cabinet fits neatly below a television, making system layout easier and more flexible. Tuning focuses on vocal presence, so speech stays anchored to the screen rather than drifting into the room. This helps conversations sound natural and easy to follow, which is especially valuable for films and series where music and effects can otherwise mask voices during everyday viewing at realistic volume levels at home.
The Wharfedale SW-10 subwoofer brings weight and scale to the system by handling low frequencies beyond the reach of compact speakers. Its active design delivers impact for explosions, soundtracks, and atmospheric effects, helping scenes feel more physical. Bass remains controlled rather than boomy, so it supports the rest of the speakers without drawing attention to itself. Adjustable controls let you fine tune output to suit your room, ensuring added depth and presence without overwhelming the overall balance at sensible listening levels for films and music alike use.
| Model | DIAMOND 12.1i |
|---|---|
| General Description | 2-way bookshelf speaker |
| Enclosure Type | Bass reflex |
| Transducer Complement | 2-way |
| Bass Driver | 5" (130mm) advanced PP cone |
| Treble Driver | 1" (25mm) textile dome |
| AV Shield | No |
| Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m) | 88 dB |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 20 – 100 W |
| Peak SPL | 96 dB |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 Ω compatible |
| Minimum Impedance | 4.0 Ω |
| Frequency Response (+/-3dB) | 65 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Bass Extension (-6dB) | 60 Hz |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.6 kHz |
| Cabinet Volume | 8.2 L |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 312 x 180 x (250 + 28) mm |
| Net Weight | 6.8 kg per speaker |
| Model | DIAMOND 12.Ci |
|---|---|
| General Description | 2-way centre speaker |
| Enclosure Type | Closed-box system |
| Transducer Complement | 2-way |
| Bass Driver | 2 × 5" (130 mm) advanced PP cone |
| Treble Driver | 1" (25 mm) textile dome |
| AV Shield | No |
| Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m) | 90 dB |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 20 – 120 W |
| Peak SPL | 96 dB |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 Ω compatible |
| Minimum Impedance | 4.0 Ω |
| Frequency Response (+/-3dB) | 90 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Bass Extension (-6dB) | 80 Hz |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.2 kHz |
| Cabinet Volume | 8.7 L |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 180 x 480 x (180 + 28) mm |
| Net Weight | 8.5 kg per speaker |
| Drive Units | 1 x (10") 250mm cone long-throw |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 40 - 120Hz ±3dB |
| Amplifier Power Output | 200W |
| Peak Power Output | 350W |
| Line Input Sensitivity | 200mv for maximum output |
| Crossover Range | 30 - 150Hz |
| Inputs | Stereo Line In (2 x RCA Phono)Mono (LFE) Line In (RCA Phono) |
| Input Impedance | Line Input 10kΩLFE 5kΩ |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) | ≥85dB |
| Avg. Max Output @1m | 110dB |
| Features | Phase inversionAuto on-off |
| Dimensions | Height: (358+58)mm(with feet)Width: 336mmDepth: (366+15)mm |
| Net weight | 15kg |
| Accessories | IEC power cord |