Wharfedale

[Elmario]

Change the front sprakers to large ?

Thanks gasolin, but hey already are set to large.

 

[gasolin]

You need a subwoofer

 

[Elmario]

Thanks, I am experimenting with and without the subwoofer. I find that watching movies with the subwoofer is a bit too much and music without is too flat. Also, with radio on low volume, the subwoofer doesn't work. It needs a minimum amount of signal.
Thanks for your advice.

 

[Al ears]

Hi there, I am a bit of a novice (or noob ) regarding specs and setup of speakers. I run into an issue and I hope you lovely people here can help me out.

I have recently bought a set of Wharfedale speakers. 2x Diamond 11.3 floorstanding speakers, 2x Diamond 11.2 bookshelfs (for surround) and a Diamond 11CS in a 5.0 setup. The are connected to a Marantz Nr1504 AVR which amplifies at max 50W per channel. Unfortunately this AVR lacks an equalizer of tonal contral.

First off: these speakers have passed the Wife Acceptance Factor and they are a huge improvement from my previous setup which was a little Harman Kardon 5.1 setup .

What I am noticing though is that the 11.3 floorstanding speakers lack body and punch in the low end. They are overruled by the warm bodied sound of the 11.2 bookshelfs. I find myself in doubt of even swapping the floorstanding speakers to the back for surround.

That can't be the intention, right?

For additional info here are the specs of the speakers:
Diamond 11.3.

Specifications
Description	2.5-way floorstanding speaker
Bass Driver	5"(130mm) Woven Kevlar Cone
Midrange Driver	5"(130mm) Woven Kevlar Cone
Treble Driver	1"(25mm) Textile Dome
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)	90dB
Recommended amp power	25-125W
Peak SPL	102dB
Nominal impedance	8 Ω compatible
Minimum Impedance	3.9Ω
Frequency Response (+/-3dB)	44Hz ~ 20kHz
Bass Extension (-6dB)	35Hz
Crossover Frequency	3.1kHz
Cabinet Volume (in litres)	29.2L
Dimensions (HxWxD)	(875+25) x 194 x (285+38)mm
Net Weight	13.8kg/pcs

Diamond 11.2

Specifications
Description	2-way bookshelf
Bass Driver	6.5"(150mm) Woven Kevlar Cone
Midrange Driver
Treble Driver	1"(25mm) Textile Dome
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)	88dB
Recommended amp power	25-125W
Peak SPL	96dB
Nominal impedance	8 Ω compatible
Minimum Impedance	4.2Ω
Frequency Response (+/-3dB)	48Hz ~ 20kHz
Bass Extension (-6dB)	40Hz
Crossover Frequency	2.6kHz
Cabinet Volume (in litres)	13.2L
Dimensions (HxWxD)	355 x 221 x (290+32)mm
Net Weight	7.4kg/pcs

welcome to the forum.
It is not a good idea to hijack a thread in this way, no matter how old, but rather you should start to own with your own question.
I suggest you start a new thread in the Home Cinema subgroup where you might get a bigger response.

 

[nopiano]

Thanks for your advice.

Respecting the moderator’s point, I just wonder if you’ve accidentally wired the front speakers out of phase? That’ll eradicate any bass.

 

[Al ears]

Respecting the moderator’s point, I just wonder if you’ve accidentally wired the front speakers out of phase? That’ll eradicate any bass.

@nopiano he has started a new thread, perhaps you might repost your reply on that thread as well.

 

[nopiano]

@nopiano he has started a new thread, perhaps you might repost your reply on that thread as well.

Thanks, I’ve found it now!