Average customer rating:
- Awesome radio!!
- inept customer support
- Tivoli Table Radio
- Do touch that dial...
- Big, rich sound in a small, simple package
|
Tivoli Audio M1GRN Henry Kloss Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Hunter/Maple
Manufacturer: Tivoli Audio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
AM-FM
|
Radios
|
Portable Audio & Video
|
Audio & Video
|
Categories
|
Electronics
Radios
|
Portable Audio & Video
|
Refurbished & Used
|
Special Features
|
Electronics Features
|
Electronics
Audio & Video
|
Refurbished & Used
|
Special Features
|
Electronics Features
|
Electronics
Table Radios
|
Tivoli
|
Custom Brands
|
Custom Stores
|
Specialty Stores
|
Electronics Features
|
Electronics
All Tivoli
|
Tivoli
|
Custom Brands
|
Custom Stores
|
Specialty Stores
|
Electronics Features
|
Electronics
Similar Items:
-
Tivoli Audio M1BLU Henry Kloss Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Cherry/Cobalt Blue
-
Tivoli Audio M1CLA Henry Kloss Model One AM / FM Table Radio, Classic / Walnut
-
Tivoli Audio iPAL Portable Audio Laboratory AM/FM Radio with Speaker (Silver/White)
-
The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
Accessories:
-
Sony MDR-V700DJ DJ Style Monitor Series Headphones
-
Sennheiser MX500 Lightweight In-Ear Headphones (Blue)
-
Sony MDR-G57G S2 Sports Street Style Headphones with Reflective Ear Piece
-
Kodak Rapid Charger with 4 AA NiMh Batteries
-
Monster Cable MB 4-UHCRC AA Ultra 2100 Digital Camera Power 2100 mAh 4-Pack, with Digital Charger
Product Features:
- High-performance table radio with simple design and superior sound reproduction
- Attractive, furniture-grade, handmade wood cabinet doubles as acoustically inert housing
- 3-inch long-throw driver ensures accurate tonal balance and bass response
- State-of-the-art discrete component FM tuner improves reception and increases clarity
- Measures 8.375 x 4.5 x 5.25 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
ASIN: B00006I5WJ
 |
Product Description
Tivoli Audio presents the Kloss Model One Radio for your desk or any location in home or office. Designed by Henry-Kloss, the Model One has become a legend among radios and an example of late 20th century engineering and design. Like other priceless instruments from past centuries, this radio remains a totally unique audio gem. This is THE table radio and we have it just for you. Auxiliary input for CD or MP3 use Headphone output Record output 12 volt DC input for use with optional cigarette lighter adapter in cars, boats, RVs & campgrounds Is this art, is this science, perhaps just the innovative genius of one rare individual. The Henry-Kloss Model One Table Radio may be prized for centuries to come. You can own it now. Classic Green-Maple Finish
Amazon.com Review
The Tivoli Model One has been praised far and wide for its high-quality sound, small size, and cool, retro styling. We got our hands on a sample unit and came away impressed, just as many others have. Anyone who wants a compact, stylish radio with surprisingly good sound should give the Model One a look.
Design
In many ways, the Model One is the culminating achievement of famed audio engineer Henry Kloss's long career. Designed from the ground up by Kloss, who passed away in 2002, the radio exudes understated class and elegant simplicity. We received the Platinum Series Model One, which features a hand-lacquered, high gloss dark walnut cabinet that is simply gorgeous. According to Tivoli, the genuine wood casing isn't just for looks as it provides "an acoustically inert housing" that maximizes the speaker's sound quality. At just over 8 inches wide, 4.5 inches high, and 5.25 inches deep, the Model One is about the size of a toaster turned on its side-- plenty small to fit on a desk, dresser, or nightstand.
The Model One's single rotary dial handles tuning for both AM and FM stations. It feels sturdy and smooth in the hand. The dial is designed to move between stations at a speed that is a bit slower than the speed at which the user turns the knob-- a 5 to 1 ratio, to be exact. This "ratio" dialing technique makes it far easier to tune stations accurately and quickly. It's a nice touch that sets the unit apart from other desktop radios.
The tuner band selection and volume dials are easy to control. Plus, they're well designed for hands of all sizes. A small LED power indicator, as well as an LED that helps determine signal strength, are positioned between the dials. We liked the light-colored face and dark lettering printed on the Platinum Series model we reviewed; it made for easy operation in dimly-lit rooms. The Model One's single, 3" driver is protected by a handsome metal speaker cover. Tivoli adds that the speaker is enhanced by a "multi-stage frequency contouring circuit that adjusts the speaker's output over half-octave increments." The result, Tivoli claims, is "musically accurate tonal balance and bass response."
The back of the unit features a coaxial antenna jack for the included FM antenna wire. While the Model One also has an internal FM antenna, Tivoli recommends using the supplied external one for tricky tuning in locales with a lot of stations crammed together. There's a handy switch for switching between the internal and external antennae. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack is also provided, as is a 3.5mm auxiliary line in port for plugging in your iPod or other music device. If you want to use the Model One as a component tuner-- not a bad idea given the overall quality and accuracy of the tuning circuitry-- Tivoli has provided a 3.5mm output port. The back panel also sports separate ports for AC and DC power, making the unit a great choice for boating or RV use.
Listening Pleasure
As with the Tivoli iPal portable speaker system, we were initially skeptical about the performance of a small, one-speaker unit that only offers monaural sound. The reality is that most small two-speaker systems don't allow you to place the speakers very far apart anyway, and the Model One's rich, resonant sound more than made up for its lack of true stereo separation. Plus, the Model One is a single, elegant box with no annoying speaker cords.
While the Model One isn't designed to provide earth-shattering sound at high volume, it produces surprising clarity and fullness at normal listening levels. When turned all the way up, the unit's rich sound persists and we suspect that Tivoli engineered the Model One's volume level to max out before any distortion arises. If you don't need a lot of volume, the Model One delivers. As with the iPal, we were left scratching our heads and wondering how such great sound could come from such a little box.
The Model One's tuning accuracy is also impressive; we were able to dial in stations we didn't even know existed. Tivoli says this is due to the unit's discrete-component FM tuner technology, which was originally developed for cellular telephones. Whatever Tivoli has done here, they did it right; closely-spaced stations are a breeze to tune.
Pros
- Compact form factor
- Excellent sound
- Supremely accurate tuning
Cons
- Not engineered to produce extremely high volume levels
Customer Reviews:
Awesome radio!!.......2007-01-10
I can't believe how good the sound quality is from this radio! I received this radio as a Christmas present from my husband for my office and I am so pleased. It's very easy to use, it picks up my favorite jazz station (which I can never get with other radios), it's very attractive, and it's the perfect size for my desk. I've already received several compliments on the looks and sound. This is a top-rate radio and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
inept customer support.......2006-10-25
Radio shipped was labeled a 230V model, and the enclosed North American power cable would not fit. It was literally a square peg in a round hole. The first tech suggested carving the cable to make it fit and see what happens, the second one suggested just using batteries. Back it went, and I'll be looking for another brand.
Tivoli Table Radio.......2005-09-16
My wife had problems at work getting any reception in the building she's located in. This radio really helped the situation.
Do touch that dial..........2005-01-19
I was hunting for "just a radio". No CD player, no components, no extras, just a radio. I hadn't purchased a radio in years. I was dismayed by what I saw "out there" (I shop locally, not on the internet). The plastic, the cheapness, the gaudy styling, the prices, none spoke to me. Then I saw a display of radios in my local TV repair shop. I paused, I smiled. Here was a radio which, figuratively, spoke to me. I was drawn to its aesthetics.
The shop owner showed me the various models, some stereo, some monaural. He played the sub-woofer. The sound on all of them was fine. I selected the Model One in Hunter Green & Maple. There were four others from which to choose. I am very happy with the purchase.
I have played my radio in my office with various and sundry environmental noises filtering in. It sounded great. I played the same radio in my home at the most quiet time of the day, very early morning. I listened to classical music. The sound was robust and full.
I love the analogue dial. I am from the generation which spent its youth adjusting the car's AM radio dial to just the right frequency, to pull in that just perfect pop song which resonated so perfectly with our mood. At home, late at night, I tweaked the dial to pull in those FM stations from exotic places like Memphis and Chicago hearing blues and jazz, which to my parochial mind were foreign and a little forbidding. Adjusting the dial makes me a participant. Something lost in the push button digital world.
I recommend this radio if you want just a radio. Just a radio with great tonal range, in a naturally pleasing wooden box, with a dial that allows you to participate in your listening.
Big, rich sound in a small, simple package.......2004-02-10
This is an excellent little radio. Its diminutive dimensions belie the extremely rich, full sound that the Model One produces. Unadorned by all of the knobs, switches, levers, lights and other inputs that clutter most modern radios, it has an appearance that could be described as retro, even austere by the standards of today's gadgets. With just three knobs to tinker with (Off/FM/AM; volume, and an analog tuner), it's refreshingly simple to operate, a fact reflected by the Owner's Manual being not much more than the size of a postcard. Tuning is extremely easy and accurate, facilitated both by a 5:1 gear ratio on the tuning dial - allowing you to make very fine adjustments - and by a light on the front panel that gradually brightens to indicate the best signal strength. Tuning on this radio is actually a pleasure - I find myself spinning the dial for the sheer enjoyment of seeing what I can find.
Anybody interested in the Model One should also take into account what it is not. First off, it's not stereo but mono. Those who simply cannot tolerate a radio without stereo should consider its big brother, the Model Two (essentially the same radio with an extra speaker). But the Model One being in mono is not so much of a limitation as a deliberate design choice: excellent sound in a single, small package. That being the case, this is the perfect radio to unobtrusively fill space-starved locations, like the kitchen or office, with superb sound.
Unfortunately, a few flaws in the Model One prevent my giving it 5 stars (I'd give it 4.5 if I could). As another reviewer has noted but I think is worth reiterating, the volume dial is extremely sensitive on the low end. This can be pretty frustrating, as the slightest twitch of the finger on the dial makes for significant volume variations at the lower volume settings. As a result, I spend more time than I think I should making tiny adjustments in the bottom 10% of the dial, while the remaining 90% remains largely ignored. My only other complaint, albeit very minor, is that plugging a CD or MP3 player into the unit disables the radio, and the only way to reinstate radio play is to physically unplug it. This seems to be a function that could and should have been on the front dial and would have avoided unnecessary wear and tear on the rear inputs. As I understand it, this was remedied on the Model Two.
Despite its minor shortcomings, the Model One is a fantastic little table radio. If you're looking for a compact radio that delivers amazingly full and rich sound at a reasonable price, it's a fine choice.
Amazon.com Product Description
The brushed nickel Palermo ceiling fan offers rich, traditional styling and efficient, reliable operation that's best suited for large rooms in your home. A ceiling fan such as this is a great addition to any space because it can help cut energy costs all year long. Use it during the summer to cool off, or run it during the winter to recirculate the warm air that rises throughout the house.
Designed to install easily and perform beautifully for years to come, the Palermo has an eye-catching brushed nickel finish with five 52-inch reversible maple/cherry blades to help keep you cool during the summer months. Made to install quickly and easily, the Palermo boasts the Installer's Choice three-position mounting system, which gives you the freedom to hang it in standard, flush or angled position. Hunter's exclusive Whisperwind motor also assures powerful, whisper-quiet operation.
The Palermo also includes a 22-watt compact frosted globe fluorescent light fixture that uses one 22-watt compact fluorescent bulb. In addition, the full function wireless remote control with three speeds, light dimmer and reverse allows for independent fan and light operation.
Energy Star qualified (which means it meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency), the Palermo comes with a lifetime warranty backed by Hunter's 100-plus years of fan expertise.
Customer Reviews:
Good value.......2007-12-26
I bought 3 of these to put in our master bedroom, living room, and the family room. The fan is attractive, quiet and has light as well as the reverse function. For the price, I think the fan is a good buy, no question.
A minor complaint is that the light is fluorescent and quite harsh.
great fan, ugly blades.......2007-12-21
Easy and fast to install. Remote control based system makes wiring connections a snap.
Fan istelf looks very good - nice, sleek, modern look with good quality. Reversable blades (birch look or darker oak look) are less stellar, both seem rather dingy and uninspiring.
Works great, runs silently.
Just SEXY!.......2007-12-17
I was doing alot of research on a fan that had cherry blades and a similar finish to Stainless steel. This was the first fan that crossed my path. HD was way overpriced on this item when I shopped around and amazon had it in stock and I got it in one and put it up in no time.
The instructions could have been a little more clear to actually show what screws when to what part. It would have sped up my install even faster.
Fan is quiet and I like how how the remote covers the light switch so no one will be turning it on and off.
Wonderful Fan.......2007-04-21
Energy Star rated, which I view as a big plus. The florescent light fully lights my bedroom and is not what I would consider "harsh" light. The remote control is fantastic, especially when going to bed because I do not have to get up to turn off the lights. The fan is extremely quiet and smooth ... I have yet to hear the fixture shake. Not only is the fan extremely functional, but it is pretty stylish, as well.
Product Description
Displays JPEG and BMP Image Files / Plays MP3 and WMA Audio, AVI and MP4 Video Files / 2 Interchangeable Wooden Frames / Integrated Stereo Speakers Integrated Stereo Speakers USB Port for Fast File Transfers Wall Mountable Design with Detachable Stand Removable Memory Support - SD, MMC, MS, xD, CF, and Full-Size USB (Host) File Format Support - Photo JPG and BMP, Audio MP3 and WMA, Video MP4 and AVI AV Output - Composite Video, 3.5mm Headphone / RCA Stereo, and Integrated Stereo Speakers Plug-and-Play OS Support - Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP or newer, Macintosh OS X or newer
Customer Reviews:
Middling picture quality in a handsome frame.......2007-11-29
Pros: low price, nice wooden frame w/ clock, plays videos and music, remote control
Cons: no built in memory, inferior picture quality, noisy sound on video playback
Overall this is not a bad gift purchase for our low-tech, elderly uncle. I like the 4:3 screen, rather than widescreen so I don't have to crop all of my photos before loading them onto a memory card. I've seen much better picture quality on more expensive units but for the price, it's good enough. I had a more pleasant experience with video playback (other than a bit of audio noise) than with the $150 smartpants 8" (800x600) frame (a nightmare). The Coby frame will playback an MPEG-1 video saved at 640px x 480px and the audio stays in sync! I did find that it would drop the last second or so of audio on some clips. I did not test MP3 playback.
Conclusion: We are seriously considering a second purchase for the grandparents.
Product Description
Atlantic is the pioneer in the home storage industry. Its comprehensive categories of products appeal to a broad range of consumers emphasizing quality, value and convenience. For over a decade, Atlantic has introduced fresh and innovative products the market yearns for and continues to strive to meet the demands of an ever-changing marketplace.
Customer Reviews:
Very Similar to the O'Sullivan 40231.......2007-12-19
If you're looking for the O'Sullivan 40231 Media Storage Tower, which has been discontinued and is impossible to find, this is the closest you can get. It has the exact same dimensions and is assembled the same way. I have four of these, the adjustable shelves are great for arranging a variety of different-sized CD, DVD and video game cases. Easy to assemble with good instructions. All you need is a hammer and a phillips screwdriver. (An electric screwdriver/drill is recommended but not necessary.) Like other reviews have said, it is wood composite with a finish, and the lower shelves are only finished on the top and sides, since they're low enough that no one will be able to look up and see the unfinished side. I bought mine from Atlantic through Amazon and got fast delivery.
organized..........2007-12-12
Arrived in a timely manner, easily put together and enough shelves.....really looks nice in our room...a neat and clean look,,,,in fact had to purchase another one....puts DVD and VHS movies up and able to catalog them with ease.....
Does the job.......2007-03-26
Enjoying the product - takes a little time to setup but I feel it is very much worth the time.
Great product, but misleading Ad.......2006-06-02
This is a great storage solution, very easy to setup, and offers plenty of storage. I actually had about 4 more shelves than I needed once I set everything up. Setup was a breeze, and only took about 20 minutes, and the instructions were too simple for you to make any mistakes! Every piece was CLEARLY labeled, and went together without ANY problems. The only problem with this item is the ad is misleading. It's advertised as Oak, when actually it's wood composit (a*k*a Beaver Puke) with an Oak Veneer. Overall I'm pleased with the product, I just wish it would have been honest about being Oak Veneered beaver puke.
large storage.......2005-01-26
I purcased this item to store DVD's and found it exteamlly easy to assemble taking about 30 mins. very sturdy with lots if shelves I plan on buying at least 1 more for my office
Product Description
The Diamond 8 series is the result of over three years intensive research and development into virtually every aspect of acoustic design. Firstly, the tweeter in all models is a 25mm textile dome, ferrofluid cooled unit powered with an ultra-strong neodymium magnet for the fastest, most accurate response International Audio Group has ever achieved. Next, the woofer cone is made from a bi-directional KEVLAR weave - self-damping in nature, reducing resonant frequencies to virtually negligible levels. The impetus for rapid movement here, is a dual layer, vented voice coil which transmits the signal information with the highest levels of accuracy. The cone is mounted on a nitrile rubber 'Flexaural surround rim'. A profiled phase plug improves the off-axis performance to project an excellent stereo image across a wide listening area. All the stereo models are front ported to enable positioning close to a back wall. Gold-plated bi-wire terminals are used for connection and you should take advantage of the increase in openness this offers, even if using an amplifier with single connections. The final test though, of any loudspeaker is not how much technology is used in the constituent parts, but how these react together to form a coherent package. It's more about the kind of music synergy that can be created between the various elements to ensure the overall result is much more than the sum of the parts. It is this elusive element, the 'musicality' that separates the Diamond 8 from all the competition and you will not believe the results.
Customer Reviews:
Damn Fine Speakers.......2007-05-26
By all means, use quality gear to drive these speakers.. I've used Rotel, and Adcom amps as well as a Harman Kardon AVR-340 to drive both 8.1's and currently a pair of 8.2's They are sweet speakers.. Excellent sound stage, presence,. and wonderful imaging. The accurracy with quality Vs. Hype marketing amps is amazingly apparent. Positioning and accoustics will enhance their performance even more. They even have decent bass when set correctly using a good solid stand. I can almost relate the performance of the 8.1 or 8.2's in close comparison to Celestion Model 100's. Similar specs but the 100's are in a league of their own. For the price of either pair of the Wharf's make it a sure bargain for Hi End quality on a beer budget.
Wharfedale Diamond 8.1: Incredible value, but needs a great amp to shine.......2006-06-25
I've owned my Wharfedale Diamond Wharfedale 8.1s for over a year now. I previously had Polk Audio RTi4s and Klipsch SB1s which I thought were both excellent speakers (though very different in sound). I have a range of amplifiers and receivers and what I observed is that the Diamond 8.1 really needs a good amp to drive it or you get the "muddy" or "weak" sound other reviewers have complained of. Good amp doesn't mean "high watts" it means high current capability and amplifier stability across the entire frequency range. "Lesser" amps will have a hard time driving the Diamond 8.1s particularly as the speakers' impedance drops (from an already low 6 ohms) at the bass and lower mid-range frequencies, thus creating a really difficult load for most amps. What amazed me is how much better the Diamond 8.1s sounded with each increase in amplifier capability. The other speakers I have didn't reveal such improvements. This suggests the Diamond 8.1s are simply more transparent and revealing than my Polks and Klipsch speakers. This speaker features high-end drivers which may account for its performance. Wharfedale obviously cut costs on the veneer, grill, etc. to keep the price low.
Some tweaks that may help improve the sound of these speakers even further:
(1) Remove the plates which connect the biwired terminals together and replace with a short length of decent quality cable (I happen to use Monster cable which is also the internal wiring). This should improve all aspects of the sound immediately.
(2) Bi-wiring the speakers or bi-amping the speakers can improve the audio "soundstage", but really, the quality of the electronics driving the speakers is far more important.
Overall, I think this speaker is an incredible value, but needs a great amp driving it to shine. It's ironic that such inexpensive speakers really should not be paired with budget amps or receivers. I hope everyone who owns these speakers is able to get as much enjoyment from them as I do.
Stunning value!.......2006-01-29
Below is my review of the 8.1's slightly bigger brother, the 8.2s which have a little extra bass but otherwise are very similar to these 8.1s --- the 8.1s are often said to have a more musical and accurate woofer/tweeter balance though. If you have a good subwoofer the 8.1s might well be the better choice and are even more amazingly affordable.
========
For a long time I had a very low opinion of this speaker, having only heard at a friend's house who runs them off a very cheap Pioneer 414 receiver and has them positioned quite poorly. After discussing these speakers on an Internet audio forum (ecoustics dot com) I finally decided to borrow them from my friend for a week and hooked them up to my digital Panasonic sa-xr55 and then to my NAD separates.
VOILA!!! It was really like day and night compared to how they sounded in my friend's living room. Both my Panny and NAD are light years better than his one hundred thirty dollar Pioneer, and these Diamonds blossomed. Excellent imaging, warm lush midrange (vocals), solid bass, and nice big soundstage. In short, they had the presence of an entry-level floorstander but the midrange delicacy of a fine bookshelf speaker. The tweeter was not quite as precise as my Ascend Acoustics speakers' during treble peaks at high volumes (above 90db) but the Ascends are by far the best bang-for-your-buck audiophile speakers out there.
I suspect that a lot of the poor reviews around here came from people with similarly crappy receivers who are relatively new to audio and don't understand proper speaker placement and room acoustics. See, the Diamonds are 6 ohm impedance and low 86db sensitivity so they do need more high quality current than your typical 8 ohm, +90db mass-market speakers.
Note I did not say "watts per channel" since most manufacturers today hideously overinflate their RMS numbers especially for their cheap entry level models. (Harman Kardon, Marantz, and NAD are the most honest; Sony, Onkyo, and Yamaha are the least.)
Another key point is that like most audiophile speakers, these Wharfedales are not deliberately designed to accentuate the bass and treble while rolling off the midrange (the V-shaped equalizer curve commonly found in most kids' systems) like the kind of speakers commonly found in boomboxes and mini-stereos that are aimed at kids who usually listen to rock, rap, and dance music often in compressed MP3 formats or off FM radio. Audiophile speakers are aimed more at people who listen to jazz, classical, instrumental, or vocal-dominated music which all benefit from a more neutral frequency response and full-bodied midrange.
So if you're looking for speakers to blast AC/DC or Snoop Dog, I'd recommend JBL or Cerwin Vega instead. If not, these Wharfedales are an incredible steal at this price and should provide you with years of enjoyment. (You won't enjoy taking the grills on and off but very few people ever do that anyways, so relax.)
a little different, but very nice.......2004-12-25
I really like these little speakers. All wharfedale products I've ever owned have always been above par and always impressed anybody that heard them. After seeing bad reviews I was a little worried that they made a lemon, but the one thing that nobody mentions with these speakers is that there's a very long break in period. My old wharfedale atlantic 200's took about 100 hours to break in. After that the entire frequency range sounded much better, especially the midrange. I'm noticing the same thing with the diamond 8.1's. After 20 hours of hard use they've already been mistaken for the kenwood 15" floorstanders they're sitting on.
Wanna laugh?.......2004-04-08
Wanna laugh, try placing the Wharfedale Diamond speakers next to a set of Polk Audio RTI series speakers and then look and listen. The Polk Audio RTI series cost a little more, $259 for the RTI4 compared to $199 for the Wharfedale Diamond 8.1, so you might expect a little more to begin with, but the difference is like day and night. The British are known to have a strange sense of humor, but here with the UK Wharfedale brand, the joke is on us.
The Polk Audio series are simply elegant and have superb sound quality in comparison. The Wharfedale Diamonds sound OK, I guess, but they miss out in reproducing the entire sound range for which they are designed. I'm not talking just about the deeper bass, which both sets lack due their bookshelf size, but somewhere within the mid-range as well.
Where did all the rave reviews of the Wharfedale Diamond series come from? Not just those written by consumers, but those by professional reviewers as well. Even if you're on a budget, look and listen before believing that you're getting a good buy.
Amazon.com Hands-On Review
Wharfedale's bookshelf Diamond 8.2 loudspeakers are both built and priced to thrill: with their 6.5-inch Kevlar woofers and silk-dome tweeters, they offer uncommonly luscious sound for their size and market positioning, with remarkably deep bass and smooth, transparent midrange frequencies (critical for voices, acoustic instruments, and even electric guitars). They'd make a super choice for use with hi-fi systems, home theaters, or computer setups, though they're not self-powered like most PC speakers are.
The 8.2s derive some of their low-end heft from their ability to push air from their tuned, front-panel ports. Our listening revealed taut, punchy sound with dramatically smooth midrange frequencies and detailed but never excessive or harsh-sounding treble. So you'll hear all the nuance of sticks on cymbals, but the crashing won't rip your ears off. Fittingly, voices and acoustic instruments sounded especially lush and realistic owing to the 8.2s' beautiful midrange, while the bass ran surprisingly deep for speakers using only a single 6.5-inch woofer each (the rated frequency response is 45 to 20,000 Hz).
The speakers owe a lot of their clarity and openness to their textile tweeters and woven Kevlar woofers. The tweeters are 1-inch silk-dome, ferrofluid-cooled drivers powered by a strong, neodymium magnet for speed and accuracy. Kevlar is said to be self-damping, a fact that would grant the woofers high rigidity and easy movement--a terrific recipe for dynamic sound from even wimpy amplifiers. And, despite their 6-ohm rating, it doesn't take much to make these speakers sing. Anything from 20 watts-per-channel integrated amplifiers to 85 wpc surround receivers will make a good fit, though be warned that the speakers are rated for use only to 120 wpc. For optimal sound, especially if you're biwiring, we'd recommend 40 wpc or above.
An especially choice feature of the 8.2s is their two sets of gold-plated speaker terminals, which let you power each speaker's driver independently if desired, a process known as biwiring. (The speakers come with jumpers to allow standard wiring; remove the jumpers to biwire.) Whether you use separate mono-block amps for each speaker or merely use your receiver's A and B speaker outputs to power the tweeters and woofers, respectively--with set A for the tweeters, set B for the woofers--extra cable required--you'll hear a little extra clarity, openness, and even frequency extension since the amplifier is focused only on a given driver's needs at any given moment. (Think: division of labor.)
The speakers' low end is not as taut or as even as you'd find in a larger or more expensive speaker with additional drivers or more sophisticated engineering--but at this price and at this size, their performance is exceptional. We recommend placement at least one foot from any room boundary, and the closer you can get to putting 3 feet between the 8.2s and your walls, the more natural, in our experience--though the port's front-panel positioning allows closer wall placement than would a rear port.
Each of the speakers in the Diamond 8 line uses the same tweeter and cone material for perfect timbral matching, so you can use the 8.2s for either stereo or surround-sound applications, enlisting the Diamond 8.1s as surround speakers, and the Diamond Center for a center-channel speaker. --Michael Mikesell
Pros:
- High value
- Genuinely good, balanced sound overall
- Attractive design
- Excellent midrange reproduction (voices, etc.)
- High sensitivity/easily driven
- Biwirable for cleaner sound
Cons:
- Tiny plastic binding-post inserts difficult to remove
What's in the Box
Two speakers, 2 grilles, self-adhesive rubber "feet" for each speaker, and a user's manual.
Product Description
The Diamond 8 series is the result of over three years intensive research and development into virtually every aspect of acoustic design. Firstly, the tweeter in all models is a 25mm textile dome, ferrofluid cooled unit powered with an ultra-strong neodymium magnet for the fastest, most accurate response International Audio Group has ever achieved. Next, the woofer cone is made from a bi-directional KEVLAR weave - self-damping in nature, reducing resonant frequencies to virtually negligible levels. The impetus for rapid movement here, is a dual layer, vented voice coil which transmits the signal information with the highest levels of accuracy. The cone is mounted on a nitrile rubber 'Flexaural surround rim'. A profiled phase plug improves the off-axis performance to project an excellent stereo image across a wide listening area. All the stereo models are front ported to enable positioning close to a back wall. Gold-plated bi-wire terminals are used for connection and you should take advantage of the increase in openness this offers, even if using an amplifier with single connections. The final test though, of any loudspeaker is not how much technology is used in the constituent parts, but how these react together to form a coherent package. It's more about the kind of music synergy that can be created between the various elements to ensure the overall result is much more than the sum of the parts. It is this elusive element, the 'musicality' that separates the Diamond 8 from all the competition and you will not believe the results.
Customer Reviews:
Delightful but somewhat demanding speaker..........2006-01-29
For a long time I had a very low opinion of this speaker, having only heard at a friend's house who runs them off a very cheap Pioneer 414 receiver and has them positioned quite poorly. After discussing these speakers on an Internet audio forum (ecoustics dot com) I finally decided to borrow them from my friend for a week and hooked them up to my digital Panasonic sa-xr55 and then to my NAD separates.
VOILA!!! It was really like day and night compared to how they sounded in my friend's living room. Both my Panny and NAD are light years better than his one hundred thirty dollar Pioneer, and these Diamonds blossomed. Excellent imaging, warm lush midrange (vocals), solid bass, and nice big soundstage. In short, they had the presence of an entry-level floorstander but the midrange delicacy of a fine bookshelf speaker. The tweeter was not quite as precise as my Ascend Acoustics speakers' during treble peaks at high volumes (above 90db) but the Ascends are by far the best bang-for-your-buck audiophile speakers out there.
I suspect that a lot of the poor reviews around here came from people with similarly crappy receivers who are relatively new to audio and don't understand proper speaker placement and room acoustics. See, the Diamonds are 6 ohm impedance and low 86db sensitivity so they do need more high quality current than your typical 8 ohm, +90db mass-market speakers.
Note I did not say "watts per channel" since most manufacturers today hideously overinflate their RMS numbers especially for their cheap entry level models. (Harman Kardon, Marantz, and NAD are the most honest; Sony, Onkyo, and Yamaha are the least.)
Another key point is that like most audiophile speakers, these Wharfedales are not deliberately designed to accentuate the bass and treble while rolling off the midrange (the V-shaped equalizer curve commonly found in most kids' systems) like the kind of speakers commonly found in boomboxes and mini-stereos that are aimed at kids who usually listen to rock, rap, and dance music often in compressed MP3 formats or off FM radio. Audiophile speakers are aimed more at people who listen to jazz, classical, instrumental, or vocal-dominated music which all benefit from a more neutral frequency response.
So if you're looking for speakers to blast AC/DC or Snoop Dog, I'd recommend JBL or Cerwin Vega instead. If not, these Wharfedales are an incredible steal at this price and should provide you with years of enjoyment. (You won't enjoy taking the grills on and off but very few people ever do that anyways, so relax.)
Superstar.......2005-08-13
Wharfedale Diamond 8.2 is one of the finest speaker you could get for that price. I have brought three pairs of the 8.2 ...it sound alot better than the B&W which cost $1200.00 a pair. If anyone is looking for a pair of speaker for less than $300.00, don't waste your time shopping...8.2 is the one. TRULY
Over hyped.......2004-01-13
Bought some Diamond 8.2's a few months back. After listening to them with all different types of music and also playing them to friends and family the response was rather negative. These speakers
have a really boomy bass, at some points it was hard to distinguish other sounds over it. I tried turning it up and at points the vocal became disorted and shrill, it also sound very flat and 2 dimensional.When played at low, easy listening levels the musical details are lost by the silk dome tweeter and its overly tame driver.
I dont use these any more as i have bought myself some Bose but i would not recommend them to anyone except those on a very tight budget who are not so fussy about sound quality.
gorgeous sound!.......2003-07-23
Ive been a music producer, record executive, and pop music critic. besides all that i've been a music fanatic since i got my first transistor radio in 1965. i need superb speakers! after shopping around brick and mortar stores, and having been flummoxed by high prices, too many options, and imbecilic sales people i came to Amazon and began reading reviews. then i ordered these fantastic speakers. i cannot over state how happy i am with them. it's just a wonderful experience... even listening to records i have heard thousands of times. i didn't want huge speakers dominating my living room (actually my wife didn't want that), but i NEED a clear vibrant bass sound. i like to hear clean high frequencies, but i don't want shrill fake treble. in the studio, we would use Yamaha NS-10's for the final mix. they offer a completely faithful, no-frills, replication of the recorded music. but they sound was so faithful that it was, well.... boring. these wharfedales are EXCITING. they are ALIVE. despite their small size they have full, warm,. round bass tones. even with my relatively low powered Denon 80 watt amp. one recommendation... plug your speaker wires into the Bass inputs in the rear of the speaker. there are two alternative plugs and when i switched to the bass inputs, the speakers realized their full potential. what a deal, too!
Warfdale 8.2.......2003-04-29
These are great little speakers. The wife didn't want the tower speakers so I "settled" with these little gems. I am not an audiophile, but I really do enjoy the sound of these speakers. For the size, they really do produce a great sound. Highly recommended.
Product Description
Maple on chrome with sliding frosted glass doors give the Glide a stand-alone look. The perfect combination of retro hip and modern cool, this 60" table will compliment any surrounding and enhance the viewing experience of even the most discriminating A/V consumer.
Customer Reviews:
Good Design, Fair Execution.......2006-11-06
Ordered this for our small living room because of the design. None of the descriptions I read on the web were complete, so let me have a go: this is flat-pack assemble-it-yourself furniture just a step up from Ikea in quality and design. There is no shelf (too small for it, actually) and no back.
This is a nicely designed unit with a sharp look and great finish. Someone really cared about the design. Each type of the parts for the assembly came in a separate bag; a nice touch.
Execution of the design is lacking however. The manual is difficult to read and references what seems to be an earlier revision of the product. (Screw types have changed, different holes were used.) Nothing you can't figure out, but still unfortunate. The fit of the legs is poor. The pre-drilled holes on the end legs didn't align and the center leg was not welded at right-angles so the middle leg has a slight lean to it instead of going straight down.
Finally, until we can hang it on the wall, we plopped our 46 inch flat-screen on it and the whole unit sagged slightly. This is to be expected with particle board furniture with no back for support, but keep it mind if you are going to put something heavy on it.
Pro: sharp design, finish, cheap
Con: incorrect instructions, poor leg fit, sags under load, cheap
Amazon.com Product Description
Westinghouse "Oasis" 48-inch indoor / outdoor 5-blade ceiling fan provides a cool and airy feel to your indoor or outdoor living space with "Whisper-Quiet" operation. Engineered with a durable powder-coated metal finish, rust-proof stainless steel hardware, and ABS resin blades, this ceiling fan will endure damp or wet locations both indoors and outdoors for years to come. The silver travertine finished base, light maple finished blades in a tropical leaf design, and white alabaster glass bowl add a tropical ambience to any decor. The fan contains a three speed reversible motor and maintenance free double sealed ball bearings. The light fixture uses one 60-watt base bulb. Limited lifetime warranty. UL listed for damp locations.
--Bree Norlander
What's in the Box
48-inch 5-blade fan, one alabaster glass bowl, 3/4-inch diameter downrod, and illustrated instructions
Product Description
The Oasis is a combination of a Silver Travertine finish coupled with Light Maple ABS resin Leaf Design blades and a light fixture with White Alabaster Glass.
Other features include:
- 12 Blade Pitch on 5-Blade Configuration
- Remote Control Adaptable
- 3/4" diam x 4" downrod included
- Uses (1) A15 standard base bulb, 60W max
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Amazon.com Product Description
The Pure Acoustics Junior Floor-standing Loudspeaker provides excellent audio quality at an unsurpassed value. The two-way front speaker features two 6.5-inch drivers with wide flexible rubber cones, as well as bass reflex to ensure deep bass with minimal distortion. The 1-inch dome tweeter delivers crystal-clear high frequencies.
Product Description
The Affordable Compact Junior Front Speakers Provide Excellent Audio Quality At An Unsurpassed Value. Compact Design With Amazingly Crisp And Powerful Sound. Listeners With Space Limitations Need Not Compromise On Superb Sound Quality. The Two-way Front Speaker Features Two 6.5 (165mm) Drivers With Wide Flexible Rubber Cones As Well As Bass Reflex To Ensure Deep Bass With Minimal Distortion. The 1 (25mm) Dome Tweeter Delivers Crystal-clear High Frequencies.cartons Are Double Boxed With Corner Protectors To Insure Safe Arrival And Display Retail Graphics On Both Cartons.
Customer Reviews:
Pure Acoustics Junior Series Dual 6.5 inch floor standing loudspeakers.......2007-12-22
These speakers are terrible. They fell apart taking them out of the box. Poor insulation on the inside (almost absent, just tossed in, the wiring is sub-par, and the cabinet was glued together! Would not recommend these speakers to my worst enemy!
Customer Reviews:
Nice, but has many issues for the price.......2007-07-19
I took some time to find a new audio video rack for my small home theater I put together and was looking forward to receiving this rack. When the box arrived it wasn't damaged however when I opened the unit the shelves were placed in the box without any shipping material between the individual shelves. The result was that each shelf was scratched. I know that these will be hidden in the unit under the components but for the money I really wish they invested a few cents for packing material between each shelf. The next issue is that the unit did not arrive with assembly instructions. I had to utilize the instructions from the Salamander web site (PDF) file which did not include how the door attached to the unit (Its obvious though for anyone who has assembled furniture before though). The last issue is that the unit does not come with wheels, which I highly recommend doing (most new AV tuners are 60 pds alone + all the other component weights add up to something that would benefit from wheels). Wheels cost $$$ extra, they are nice but way over priced.
Great product, but poorly packaged hence arrived damaged.......2007-02-12
Since this item is fairly expensive for an A/V cabinet, you would expect that great care would be taken to protect the contents with cushioning to buffer it for ground shipment. The item arrived with a large hole punched through the surface of the box and damage to the contents was evident by peering through the hole. Amazon was excellent about sending out a replacement immediately. The second shipment arrived quickly, but it also had a hole in the box. This cabinet is quite heavy and should be wrapped well and contain filler to reduce damage caused within the box with things shifting about, as well as to protect it from rough handling in transit. Even some of the plastic straps had broken on the first box, so strong wrap on the exterior or at least reinforced tape over the straps might be needed. After reporting damage found to the second shipment, I was given the okay to see if I had one good one between the two shipments. I searched through both boxes and finally managed to make a nice cabinet with only a few minor flaws. The directions for assembly were adequate; however there is a protective film on one side of the shelves and sides that it fails to mention. The manufacturer confirmed this can be removed.
Just what I was looking for!.......2007-02-09
I had been looking for months for an audio rack for my new gear and wanted to wait till I found the perfect piece. This one holds everything I own, and with the perforated steel door panel, it keeps my system ventilated. I purchased an extended rear panel too, which makes room for a larger component, and the casters I bought make it easy to move. It's functionality and sleek design were just what I was looking for.
Cheap Consumer Electronics:
- Tripp Lite digital audio cable (coaxial) - 12 ft ( A060-012 )
- Tripp Lite DVI D FEMALE TO HDMI MALE ( P132-000 )
- Tripp Lite DVI D FEMALE TO HDMI MALE ( P132-000 )
- Tripp Lite DVI D MALE TO HDMI FEMALE ( P130-000 )
- TV Stand with Glass Doors - Black
- Unv. Artic. Wall Arm, 32-50IN Fp Black
- Wii Nunchuk Controller
- Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
- 25FT SVGA/VGA HD15 M/m Gold with Rgb Coax Repl Monitor Cable
- 30FT HDmi To Hdmi Digital Video Cable
Cheap Consumer Electronics List
Cheap Consumer Electronics
