Wharfedale D310 Low-Cost, High-Performance, Fantastic Value Speakers - Honest Audiophile Impressions

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The Wharfedale D310 is a low-cost, high-performance, fantastic valued speaker that is currently my reference desktop setup. Please note that this is the first ever passive speaker review I have done.
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Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality
Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage
Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone
Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone
Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement
Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre
Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre
Pain of Salvation “Stress” - bass and percussion balance
Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics
Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check
Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids
Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging
Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension
Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control
Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check
Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics
Hans Zimmer: “2049” - sub bass extension
Cher: “Believe” - sibilance
Stanley Clarke - “Passenger 57 main title” - percussion, bass, separation and placement
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - “The Pine of the Appian Way” - soundstage, imaging, separation, dynamic range
Houston Person - “You are my Sunshine” - tone and timbre
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  • @sonsenthoy7468
    @sonsenthoy74686 ай бұрын

    Luv your review! A very warm and honest analysis

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    6 ай бұрын

    I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @Hakku1403
    @Hakku14032 жыл бұрын

    Amazing review like always.Thank you very much Sir

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. You're welcome for the review.

  • @hgroton2078
    @hgroton20782 жыл бұрын

    Wharfedale are great speakers and currently I own the Wharfedale 225 diamonds connected to a Rotel 981 amplifier and Fluance RT 85 turntable and the sound is wonderful, and to me there's no need of a subwoofer. I like your review.

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesomeness. Thanks for the kind words. Your setup sounds like a blissful experience.

  • @andreasjonsson8075
    @andreasjonsson80757 ай бұрын

    Well done sir!

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @ramondelgado6778
    @ramondelgado6778 Жыл бұрын

    I've watched this review several times. Very well done. I have the D310, D320, Diamond 11.2, and Diamond 12.0. I also have the Sony SSCS-5, which if you haven't, you MUST!!! I really love the D310 and enjoy switching my speakers out to get a different sound. The D310 has stayed in place for a while. They sing me to sleep and I enjoy them so much. They also scale up very well with more expensive electronics. I would love to see you move up the Wharfedale line and hear your thoughts. I think the obvious choice would be the Diamond 12.0, which also uses a 4" mid bass driver, and to me, has a very different sound signature, but is an amazing little speaker. The better build quality is obvious. They are also on sale right now down from $349 to $249, and you can get them in white, as I did. I am looking forward to your next review!

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👍 Thanks for the impressions. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into them.

  • @ramondelgado6778

    @ramondelgado6778

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheHonestAudiophile I just wanted you to know that I feel that you do a great job at explaining the micro details. Your reviews of similar speakers that could be considered an upgrade or cross shopped items would be HUGE! You deserve more subs and likes!!!!! Keep it up! Another great deal right now is the Definitive Technology D7 bookshelf speaker with a 4" driver, that comes in white, and is down from $499 to $199. Check it out!

  • @ramondelgado6778

    @ramondelgado6778

    Жыл бұрын

    Small, but fantastic, budget, bookshelf speakers could be your thing!

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ramondelgado6778 Thank you for the kind words. Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @rodplanet5901

    @rodplanet5901

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi. How would you compare 320 vs 310? Thanks

  • @annebokma4637
    @annebokma46372 жыл бұрын

    Did you mention the price in the review? Might have missed it At 129 they seem very good value

  • @pascaljean2333
    @pascaljean23332 жыл бұрын

    Wharfedale are great! I had diamond 11. The 11s are cool cause they can be bi amped

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ohh interesting. Maybe one day 🤔

  • @pascaljean2333

    @pascaljean2333

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHonestAudiophile so some folks will do class D or A on the bass/mid range, tube on tweeter.

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Learn something new every day. Thanks for the information.

  • @paultomaszewski1964
    @paultomaszewski19642 жыл бұрын

    Until my 25 year old Infinity bookshelves fall apart, I'm keeping them. One day I will upgrade and get something like these. They are connected to a 25 year old Sony A/V receiver.

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesomeness 😎

  • @annebokma4637

    @annebokma4637

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here, using vintage for everything except DAC and Bluetooth interface, also headphones are new. Rest is second hand or new bought over 30 years ago. Much better value in buying vintage higher end, plus reselling something makes at least your investment back. I am watching reviews out of interest and to maybe buy second hand in the future

  • @trashyaudiophile7301
    @trashyaudiophile73012 жыл бұрын

    I'm not bashing, don't want to come off this way. These speakers measure @ 4.1 ohms. You should test yours with a multimeter and update them. The website says 8 ohm compatible and minimum impedance 3.5 ohms. What this means is when you crank them up on non 4ohm stable equipment the output will fry on the amplifier.

  • @trashyaudiophile7301

    @trashyaudiophile7301

    2 жыл бұрын

    And I will be doing a comparison between the d310 and 320. Spoiler. The D310 sounds better!

  • @ramondelgado6778

    @ramondelgado6778

    Жыл бұрын

    I would love to hear your detailed thoughts!!! I own both and really like them! Thank you!

  • @ramondelgado6778

    @ramondelgado6778

    Жыл бұрын

    I have both of these as well. Please share your review/thoughts on them. Thank you!

  • @aruns2433

    @aruns2433

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi were u able to know whether they are 4ohms speaker or 8ohms

  • @ramondelgado6778

    @ramondelgado6778

    Жыл бұрын

    Still waiting for your review! I like the D310 as well. Thank you!!!!!

  • @stevempil5948
    @stevempil59482 жыл бұрын

    I really liked your review...Have you compared these with the d320? Some reviews says that the d310 may be cleaner and faster. D320 sounds fuller obviously...But i will really like to know if you have listen the d320 also. Thanks.

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry haven't heard the D320

  • @lantern054
    @lantern0542 жыл бұрын

    Sir olina review please along with tin t3+ comparison 🙂

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion, I will see if an Olina is available.

  • @lantern054

    @lantern054

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHonestAudiophile very nice sir👍. Please compare it with tin t3+ sir😁

  • @akulinamackenzie4492
    @akulinamackenzie44922 жыл бұрын

    🤜🏼

  • @nikolaidisv
    @nikolaidisv Жыл бұрын

    Hello, anyone knowing if the tweeter is silk or soft dome?

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a soft dome according to the website. www.wharfedaleusa.com/products/d310-bookshelf-speaker

  • @nikolaidisv

    @nikolaidisv

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheHonestAudiophile i have a question, would these be fine at a pc desk as main speakers ''close range, nearfield'' a had made an order for the D320, and i am skeptical should i buy these or the D320

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nikolaidisv Sorry I haven't heard the D320. I use the D310 as near field speakers only.

  • @JPC326
    @JPC3262 жыл бұрын

    Whats a good "cheap" dac/amp combo you would recommend for those speaker as a TV/Gaming console system ?

  • @jb678901

    @jb678901

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am thinking along the lines of a BTA30 Pro (US$126) and a X2DUOO MT-602 ($94). The BTA30 Pro receiving BT signal and outputting via coax to the MT602 amp.

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry I am not a good source for that question. I used them with my Mytek Liberty DAC and the VMV A2. As mentioned in the video I am very limited with this information you seek. Sorry.

  • @annebokma4637

    @annebokma4637

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheap is relative, what price range are you looking at? Also do you want HDMI connectivity or going optical or?

  • @JPC326

    @JPC326

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@annebokma4637 Thanks ! Bellow 400$. Source would probably be HDMI yeah. Unless a BT dungle exist for TV.

  • @josekennethgreen3705
    @josekennethgreen3705 Жыл бұрын

    reviewing without testing?

  • @TheHonestAudiophile

    @TheHonestAudiophile

    Жыл бұрын

    What are you asking? I test all gear to the best of my abilities for a review. I don't review a product unless I have heard it on my own gear.

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