Price Paid:  $500.00 from Jkl audio center

Summary:
I finally installed the spikes at the bottom of the loudspeakers. The improvement was unbelieveable. Lot more air in to the sound. I really enjoy the sound of the speakers. With subwoofer i get almost equal volume from 36hz to 16khz.

Strengths:
Good sound, straight frequency respond (or something). Looks good, sounds good.

Weaknesses:
A little bump at ~155 hz, but that's the only weakness i've found from these.

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sachi

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.28 of 5, 25.00 votes

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Designer Audio,Banga

Summary:
i was really excited about the wharfedale diamond 8.4s. the day i got them i listened to them for some hours and i began to think that maybe I made a mistake(they did'nt sound as good as they did in the showroom). Then i thought i'll give them some time to break in. Oh! What a revelation. These beauties are just too good. They reproduce an unbelievable stereo soundstage. they excel in movies too. Just try Lord of the rings or best pop in the saving private Ryan and get ready to be amazed, amazed that such sound quality can be had for so little of those greenbacks. The bass is clean but not boomy. They sound good when they are given some space.

Strengths:
allrounder,great for stereo,value for money. well built

Weaknesses:
The treble is probably a little bright.

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ayakano

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.71 of 5, 14.00 votes

Price Paid:  $281.00 from Rue Du Commerce

Summary:
Sorry for my bad english, i am french ... Good bass ... depth ... strong ... Medium seems ok ... Treble is not very clear, not high enough ... a little hard ... I have listened to better treble ... (Kef Coda 7) Well balanced sound ... Directive sound ... Placement is important to have a good bass and soundstage ... Not expensive speakers in France ... That's why i bought them ! ;-) You need good (specially in the high frequencies) and powerful amp to drive them ... They are just 86dB ... Nice soundstage detailed even with treble not high enough ... Certainly because of the 3 speakers ...

Strengths:
Bass is depth ... 30000Hz Medium is ok Powerfull sound (150 Watts rms) Nice look !

Weaknesses:
Treble ... Could be better !

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isomc

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
4.10 of 5, 10.00 votes

Price Paid:  $149.00 from Manila, Philippines

Summary:
Undoubtly the best value for your money. I was realy intrested in B&W s3, and after a long research and wandering in many stores, I figured out that the asked price for the B&W 603 or even the 602 is not for me. That's the reason that pushed me to look for a better reward for my money. This is how i met the Wharfedale Diamond and the rest is history. The Diamond 8.4 turned to be the best buy for the money and I'm happy with this purchase. The 8.4 are great speakers. The sounds are clear and warm, and there is excellent ballance between high, medium and bass. They are great for stereo as well as for home theatre. I warmly recommend them. The best value for your money. I think the best price could be found on the net is in www.buy.com Mine were bought in Manila (where I live for a while), I guess they are so cheap because they are made in China. I didn't find any bad about this, and the quality still remains high as any previous Wharfedale product made in the U.K.

Strengths:
Clarity. Excellent ballance between the different sounds. Unbelievable price. Very good look (the maple finish in particular) Bi-wirable (if you'r intrested in it) Cevlar domes. Well known maker (Wharfedale)

Weaknesses:
The grill... Made in China (if you find it as a weakness)

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Price Paid:  $455.00 from Reference Audio

Summary:
This lots of LOUDSPEAKER for your money! Maybe the best budget hifi speaker ever made! Good bass/mids/highs-separation and balance, nice stereo spread and nice frequency range, 30hz-20khz! Hey- where's that sub?? You get really great detail and clarity for the small amount of money compared to lots of other speakers for $500+. And the looks! Oh those sexy yellow cones... Bad things are almost insignificant. The grille is very poor. I feel like I'm breaking it every time i put it on/off. I guess best is leaving it on. or off. It looks good either way and sounds no different. The optional spikes are of sharp metal. Should be rubber tipped to prevent scratching the floor. Just leave the speaker where it is. The cabinetts are sealed with glue. You will not be able to open them up if you burn a driver and want to replace it. Right, and don't forget the placement. Move them around and try different positions. I got stunning results after some experimenting.

Strengths:
+Frequency range +Frequency separation +Stereo separation +Clarity and detail +Looks

Weaknesses:
+Poor plastic grille construction +Impossible to open up for maintenance. +The metal spikes scratch my floor

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