WHARFEDALE Diamond 12.2i Bookshelf Speakers Walnut

The Wharfedale Diamond 12.2i is the successor to the popular Diamond 12.2 and combines the familiar Diamond sound with subtle improvements and a sleek, modern design. With a 6.5” Klarity™ mid/bass driver and a 1” woven polyester dome tweeter, this bookshelf speaker delivers powerful, detailed, and balanced sound that impresses in both music and movies. Compact and versatile, perfect for high-fidelity performance in smaller spaces.

Advantages of the Wharfedale Diamond 12.2i

• 6.5” Klarity™ mid/bass driver for deep, controlled bass and natural mids
• 1” woven polyester dome tweeter for clear and sparkling highs
• Low-resonance cabinet with Intelligent Spot Bracing for pure and clear sound
• Compact size, ideal for bookshelves or smaller furniture
• Excellent performance for both music and movies in smaller rooms

What is the quality of this speaker?

The Diamond 12.2i is known for its warm and natural sound. The 6.5” woofer provides tight, controlled low-frequency reproduction, while the tweeter reproduces high frequencies with airiness and detail. With a frequency range of approximately 50 Hz to 20 kHz and a sensitivity of 87 dB, this speaker performs excellently with amplifiers from 25–120 W, making every music genre sound accurate and immersive.

Modern design with thoughtful engineering

The Diamond 12.2i combines elegance with smart engineering. The cabinet with Intelligent Spot Bracing minimizes vibrations and unwanted resonance, ensuring pure sound. The compact, modern design and various finishes (black, white, walnut, or light oak) ensure the speaker seamlessly fits into any interior without taking up much space.

Ideal for the versatile music lover

Whether you enjoy jazz, pop, classical, or electronic music: the Diamond 12.2i delivers an immersive listening experience with detail, dynamics, and accurate stereo imaging. It also performs excellently in a compact home cinema setup as a front or surround speaker, allowing you to experience movies more intensely.

What are the concrete improvements compared to the Diamond 12.2?

The Diamond 12.2i has been refined compared to the 12.2 with an optimized woofer for tighter bass, a tweeter that sounds clearer and more open, and an improved cabinet that further minimizes resonance. These subtle adjustments result in a richer, more detailed, and more balanced sound, making the listening experience even more impressive than with the 12.2.

What's in the box?

• 2x Wharfedale Diamond 12.2i speaker
• User manual