Wharfedale
Wharfedale Diamond 12.2
$549Cheaper
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Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 vs Kanto YU6
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 is cheaper at $549. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kanto
Kanto YU6
$579.99
Which is better: the Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 or Kanto YU6?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 is the cheaper at $549.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 | Kanto YU6 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $549 | $579.99 |
| Brand | Wharfedale | Kanto |
| Released | — | — |
| Amplification | passive | active |
| Woofer size (in) | 6.5 | 5.25 |
| Tweeter type | — | silk-dome |
| Enclosure type | ported | ported |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 50-20000 | 50-20000 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 86.5 | — |
| Nominal impedance ohms | 8 | — |
| Amplifier power (W) | — | 100 |
| Crossover frequency (Hz) | — | — |
| Dimensions inches | 13 x 7.87 x 12.3 | 10.7 x 6.9 x 8.1 |
| Weight pounds each | 18 | 11.4 |
Sources — Wharfedale Diamond 12.2: wharfedale.co.uk (verified 2026-07-11). Kanto YU6: kantoaudio.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 and Kanto YU6?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amplification: Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 passive vs Kanto YU6 active
- Woofer size (in): Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 6.5 vs Kanto YU6 5.25
- Dimensions inches: Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 13 x 7.87 x 12.3 vs Kanto YU6 10.7 x 6.9 x 8.1
- Weight pounds each: Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 18 vs Kanto YU6 11.4
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Wharfedale Diamond 12.2
No sourced tester review yet.
Kanto YU6
Only one whitelisted tester, SoundGuys, covers the YU6 — as the 'Best features' pick in its turntable-speaker roundup (score 8.8/10), not a full lab review, so no measurements exist. It praises the all-in-one connectivity (RCA, Bluetooth aptX/SBC, optical, ground/phono preamp, subwoofer out) and surprisingly thumpy 6-inch woofers, while noting the tuning isn't super neutral and bass-heads may want a subwoofer. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: All-in-one connectivity: RCA, Bluetooth aptX/SBC, optical, ground/phono preamp, subwoofer out; Surprisingly thumpy bass from the 6-inch woofers; Self-powered convenience with remote and basic EQ, no app or Wi-Fi needed.
Flagged: Frequency response is not super neutral/reference-flat; Bass-focused listeners may still want to add a subwoofer.