Wharfedale Diamond 12.Ci Center Channel Speaker

Enjoy Cinema-Quality Home-Theater Performance on a Popcorn Budget: Wharfedale Diamond 12.Ci Center-Channel Loudspeaker Plays with Clarity, Control, and Detail

Time to break out the candy and extra butter. 

Enjoy cinema-quality home-theater performance on a popcorn budget with the Wharfedale Diamond 12.Ci center-channel loudspeaker, which supplies the clarity, control, cohesiveness, and balance necessary to convert your space into an entertainment destination. Offering flawless integration with all other Diamond 12i Series models, the 7.09 x 18.9 x 8.19-inch (HWD) Diamond 12.Ci utilizes the power and technology wrought by two five-inch Klarity drivers and a one-inch textile-dome tweeter. The two-way design also benefits form-follows-function architecture in which Intelligent Spot Bracing connects opposite walls with a custom, computer-modeled wood brace to reduce resonance – and not transfer it from side to another.

As the focal point for surround in a series that has literally redefined what's possible from budget-friendly speakers for more than 30 years, the closed-box Diamond 12.Ci will make you a believer in high-end audio and the differences it makes on how – and what – you hear.

Driver Magnet Systems
Each mid/bass driver features a precise magnet system with an aluminum compensation ring to reduce the effects of inductance changes as the voice coil moves. This advanced motor system minimizes intermodulation and distortion, producing cleaner, more accurate sound. The voice coil is wrapped around a high-power epoxy/glass-fiber bobbin, which performs significantly better than standard materials at this price point, offering greater power handling, thermal stability, and structural strength.

High-End Crossovers
Wharfedale engineers use a sophisticated Linkwitz-Riley crossover design complete with air-core inductors — components typically found in high-end speakers. The crossover network is finely adjusted for minimal phase shift and smooth integration between drivers. The magnet structure for the mid/bass driver is modified to address the resistance of the high-quality inductors, ensuring
fast, clean bass without compromise.

Low-Resonance Cabinets
Each enclosure features a multi-layered sandwich construction that reduces panel resonance and distortion. Even the adhesive properties between the layers have been acoustically tested to optimize damping. Inside, intelligent spot bracing connects opposite cabinet walls using computer-modeled braces that reduce vibration without passing it from one surface to another. This contributes to the solid and authoritative sound signature of the Diamond 12i series.