Wharfedale Diamonds in (yes, in) bizarre Cornflake Shop stands

[Tony L]

Yes, this actually happened. I remember reading about them in HiFi Review IIRC.

Wharfdale Diamond 3 Loudspeakers + Super Rare Cornflake shop stands | eBay

Have you ever seen another pair let alone a pair for sale?. Starting with the stands. The stands clamp the speaker using fixed spikes at the top and screw in ones at the bottom (supplied, not pictured).

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[Darren]

Dammit! I always wanted a set of those stands.

 

[kensalriser]

I had those, with Mk IIs, a Dual 505-2 and a Creek 4040. My first system. The speakers sounded pretty good in those stands.

 

[Rana]

Tempted as I am close. But will be moving to a home with less space for kit.... :-(

 

[Mike1965]

Look like they would be hard to knock over!
A safety stand?

 

[quickie]

Nice.

 

[James46]

Weren't those stands meant for Linn Kan mk1 or mk2?

 

[kevinrt]

Looks like spikes in the frame above the speaker. Are they meant to be used the other way up (hanging from the ceiling)?

 

[Tony L]

Looks like spikes in the frame above the speaker. Are they meant to be used the other way up (hanging from the ceiling)?

They were a poor-man’s take on the original Roxsan Darius (assuming they didn’t come first, which I don’t think they did). Remember this was peak 1980s spikes on everything-era. Mana tables up to the ceiling etc.

PS A friend, in fact the person who bought my Xerxes and 62/140, has a black pair of original Darius in the frame-stands. They are rather good in some ways, though overly bright and bass-light to my taste. Certainly very clear and agile. I reckon there is a very good speaker in there that could be found with a new crossover or active drive and a bit of careful EQ.

 

[Doomlord_uk]

According to the description, the spikes are for holding the speaker in place (!) so you obviously aren't going to put any "nice" speaker in there!

Secondly, if you really liked the idea you could get these fabricated fairly easily... though god knows why anyone would want to really. Personally I think they're hideous and probably best for a nostalgic collector ('s attic).

 

[James46]

I think I would remove the spikes and use rubber wedges.

 

[Bob McC]

Looks like spikes in the frame above the speaker. Are they meant to be used the other way up (hanging from the ceiling)?

No

 

[Bob McC]

Weren't those stands meant for Linn Kan mk1 or mk2?

Well those Wharfedales have never been near those stands in anger. They would have spike marks where the had been clamped.

 

[Giallograle]

@Tony L Does your friend have the revised crossovers for the Darius - one black box per speaker?

I have the older single cream box, and would like to upgrade my crossovers so I'm looking for some information about the newer crossovers.

 

[notaclue]

Weren't those stands meant for Linn Kan mk1 or mk2?

As I recall, the Cornflake Shop didn't sell Linn back then. Possibly for Royds, which they did sell. Though that stand looks so small, it might be made specifically for Diamonds.

 

[kensalriser]

The stands were custom made for Diamonds, the speakers were clamped in by spikes and they are depicted the correct way up! I got mine in 1986, so I imagine they were hot on the heels of the Darius.

 

[Tony L]

@Tony L Does your friend have the revised crossovers for the Darius - one black box per speaker?

I have the older single cream box, and would like to upgrade my crossovers so I'm looking for some information about the newer crossovers.

Pretty certain it/they are cream. I’ll ask next time I see him, which may be a fair way away as I too seldom go to Liverpool these days.

 

[mark121211]

Well those Wharfedales have never been near those stands in anger. They would have spike marks where the had been clamped.

Wrong. Installed with metal shims between the cabinet and spikes while I made up my mind.

 

[mark121211]

I think I would remove the spikes and use rubber wedges.

The top set are fixed in the stand the bottoms screw in.

 

[Bob McC]

Wrong. Installed with metal shims between the cabinet and spikes while I made up my mind.

For 40 years?