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Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Bookshelf Speakers w/ Stands (Pair)

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Wharfedale has Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Bookshelf Speakers w/ Stands (Pair, Various Colors) on sale for $1,499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member SD2143 for sharing this deal.

Available in:
  • Walnut
  • Mahogany
  • Black
Specs:
  • Speaker Type: 3-way vented-box/standmount
  • Enclosure Type: Bass reflex
  • Transducer Complement: 3-way
  • Bass Driver: 8"(200mm) black woven Kevlar® cone
  • Midrange Driver: 5"(135mm) black woven Kevlar® cone
  • Treble Driver: 1" (25mm) soft dome
  • Sensitivity (2.0V @ 1m): 90dB
  • Recommended Amplifier Power: 25-200W
  • Peak SPL: 110dB
  • Nominal Impedance: 6Ω
  • Minimum Impedance: 3.5Ω
  • Frequency Response(+/-3dB): 40Hz ~ 20kHz
  • Bass Extension(-6dB): 35Hz
  • Crossover Frequency: 630Hz & 2.4kHz
  • Av Sheild No
  • Dimensions (HxWXD): 22.2" x 11.8" x 13.0"
  • Net Weight: 40.6 lbs.

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Wharfedale has Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Bookshelf Speakers w/ Stands (Pair, Various Colors) on sale for $1,499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member SD2143 for sharing this deal.

Available in:
  • Walnut
  • Mahogany
  • Black
Specs:
  • Speaker Type: 3-way vented-box/standmount
  • Enclosure Type: Bass reflex
  • Transducer Complement: 3-way
  • Bass Driver: 8"(200mm) black woven Kevlar® cone
  • Midrange Driver: 5"(135mm) black woven Kevlar® cone
  • Treble Driver: 1" (25mm) soft dome
  • Sensitivity (2.0V @ 1m): 90dB
  • Recommended Amplifier Power: 25-200W
  • Peak SPL: 110dB
  • Nominal Impedance: 6Ω
  • Minimum Impedance: 3.5Ω
  • Frequency Response(+/-3dB): 40Hz ~ 20kHz
  • Bass Extension(-6dB): 35Hz
  • Crossover Frequency: 630Hz & 2.4kHz
  • Av Sheild No
  • Dimensions (HxWXD): 22.2" x 11.8" x 13.0"
  • Net Weight: 40.6 lbs.

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killerrabbit1961
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If you think these are expensive, you don't pay much attention to speakers.
ROOSKIE
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Well Klipsch has several lines of speakers with several speakers in each line.
The price ranges from 100 bucks or so up to $35,000+
That said I will assume here that you are referring to the reference line which is priced about like these.

The currently on sale for $450 a pair Rp-600m & Rp-600mII Monitors are smaller than these Wharfedale's.

The Floor Standing Rp-6000 & Rp-8000 are about the same price but a bit larger (of course the Wharfedale stands are huge.)

Personally I would got for the Klipsch Rp line as mentioned above.

I have the Wharfedale's and the Rp-600 here and I do prefer the Klipsch speaker despite a vast price difference. The Wharfedales have more and deeper bass but any decent subwoofer is going to match or beat that. They are not super dynamic and they have a tweeter/top end that is sorta meh. What I mean by that is it is not very detailed nor is it very refined/rich.
The Klipsch speakers have a more uneven frequency response but not that much more uneven than the Wharfedales. They have a narrow dispersion sound that interacts less with room and that can be nice with certain recording and with others wide dispersion is going to be 'better'. As personal tastes will factor in here. The top end is lifted but due to narrow dispersion is about right and you can sit off axis and/or turn the treble down a db or 2 to further match your tastes. The Klipsch speakers have excellent directivity which means that off axis sound matches on axis very well and thus they can be accurately eq'd and adjusted. Also the tonally matching off axis sound is important for other reasons.

Neither the klipsch nor the Wharfedale is my 1st choice but that said both are very very decent with the nod in my world going to Klipsch. The new Rp-600mII is supposed to be a tiny bit better yet than the Rp-600m that I using. So in that case even more nod toward Klipsch.

If you actually want to drop $1500 and want my 1st choice picks grab a Pair of B-stock Revel M106's or a set of B-stock JBL l82's. If you like very refined and beautiful sound (which is what I think Wharfedale was aiming for but slightly missed), you could also save up $500 more and buy the curved cabinet Philharmonic Audio BMR monitors which in my world are far superior to the Wharfedale's.(the Wharfedale's can play deeper bass at higher volumes though)

Of course many love these Wharfedales so maybe that is it for you.
wiiwok
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Excellent speakers and measurably so.

Erin's review:

https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/...linton_85/

ASR discussion & analysis on Erin's measurements:

https://audiosciencereview.com/fo...ner.35455/

On top of being objectively 'good' they are also, subjectively, great looking speakers.

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killerrabbit1961Nov 21, 2022 01:39 AM
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Quote from shaqoneal :
Crazy...must be rolling in $ to afford.
If you think these are expensive, you don't pay much attention to speakers.
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Nov 21, 2022 02:53 AM
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wiiwokNov 21, 2022 02:53 AM
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Excellent speakers and measurably so.

Erin's review:

https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/...linton_85/

ASR discussion & analysis on Erin's measurements:

https://audiosciencereview.com/fo...ner.35455/

On top of being objectively 'good' they are also, subjectively, great looking speakers.
Nov 21, 2022 05:02 AM
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liunit92Nov 21, 2022 05:02 AM
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Quote from shaqoneal :
Crazy...must be rolling in $ to afford.
putting these in some of my guest bathrooms
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Nov 21, 2022 05:15 AM
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scdiamondNov 21, 2022 05:15 AM
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How do these compare to Klipsch? Looking into buying it for the TV and just playing music.
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Nov 21, 2022 05:18 AM
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greenwichNov 21, 2022 05:18 AM
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Quote from scdiamond :
How do these compare to Klipsch? Looking into buying it for the TV and just playing music.
These are good for stereo music listening. Not so much for the home theater setup. Stick to Klipsch RP series, Polk Reserve series, or KEF Q series.
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Nov 21, 2022 05:20 AM
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scdiamondNov 21, 2022 05:20 AM
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Quote from greenwich :
These are good for stereo music listening. Not so much for the home theater setup. Stick to Klipsch RP series, Polk Reserve series, or KEF Q series.
Thanks. They significantly better than KRKs? I have KRKs from a while back and they thump well

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ROOSKIENov 21, 2022 05:42 AM
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Quote from scdiamond :
How do these compare to Klipsch? Looking into buying it for the TV and just playing music.
Well Klipsch has several lines of speakers with several speakers in each line.
The price ranges from 100 bucks or so up to $35,000+
That said I will assume here that you are referring to the reference line which is priced about like these.

The currently on sale for $450 a pair Rp-600m & Rp-600mII Monitors are smaller than these Wharfedale's.

The Floor Standing Rp-6000 & Rp-8000 are about the same price but a bit larger (of course the Wharfedale stands are huge.)

Personally I would got for the Klipsch Rp line as mentioned above.

I have the Wharfedale's and the Rp-600 here and I do prefer the Klipsch speaker despite a vast price difference. The Wharfedales have more and deeper bass but any decent subwoofer is going to match or beat that. They are not super dynamic and they have a tweeter/top end that is sorta meh. What I mean by that is it is not very detailed nor is it very refined/rich.
The Klipsch speakers have a more uneven frequency response but not that much more uneven than the Wharfedales. They have a narrow dispersion sound that interacts less with room and that can be nice with certain recording and with others wide dispersion is going to be 'better'. As personal tastes will factor in here. The top end is lifted but due to narrow dispersion is about right and you can sit off axis and/or turn the treble down a db or 2 to further match your tastes. The Klipsch speakers have excellent directivity which means that off axis sound matches on axis very well and thus they can be accurately eq'd and adjusted. Also the tonally matching off axis sound is important for other reasons.

Neither the klipsch nor the Wharfedale is my 1st choice but that said both are very very decent with the nod in my world going to Klipsch. The new Rp-600mII is supposed to be a tiny bit better yet than the Rp-600m that I using. So in that case even more nod toward Klipsch.

If you actually want to drop $1500 and want my 1st choice picks grab a Pair of B-stock Revel M106's or a set of B-stock JBL l82's. If you like very refined and beautiful sound (which is what I think Wharfedale was aiming for but slightly missed), you could also save up $500 more and buy the curved cabinet Philharmonic Audio BMR monitors which in my world are far superior to the Wharfedale's.(the Wharfedale's can play deeper bass at higher volumes though)

Of course many love these Wharfedales so maybe that is it for you.
Nov 21, 2022 06:01 AM
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Nate4sNov 21, 2022 06:01 AM
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Quote from ROOSKIE :
Well Klipsch has several lines of speakers with several speakers in each line.
The price ranges from 100 bucks or so up to $35,000+
That said I will assume here that you are referring to the reference line which is priced about like these.

The currently on sale for $450 a pair Rp-600m & Rp-600mII Monitors are smaller than these Wharfedale's.

The Floor Standing Rp-6000 & Rp-8000 are about the same price but a bit larger (of course the Wharfedale stands are huge.)

Personally I would got for the Klipsch Rp line as mentioned above.

I have the Wharfedale's and the Rp-600 here and I do prefer the Klipsch speaker despite a vast price difference. The Wharfedales have more and deeper bass but any decent subwoofer is going to match or beat that. They are not super dynamic and they have a tweeter/top end that is sorta meh. What I mean by that is it is not very detailed nor is it very refined/rich.
The Klipsch speakers have a more uneven frequency response but not that much more uneven than the Wharfedales. They have a narrow dispersion sound that interacts less with room and that can be nice with certain recording and with others wide dispersion is going to be 'better'. As personal tastes will factor in here. The top end is lifted but due to narrow dispersion is about right and you can sit off axis and/or turn the treble down a db or 2 to further match your tastes. The Klipsch speakers have excellent directivity which means that off axis sound matches on axis very well and thus they can be accurately eq'd and adjusted. Also the tonally matching off axis sound is important for other reasons.

Neither the klipsch nor the Wharfedale is my 1st choice but that said both are very very decent with the nod in my world going to Klipsch. The new Rp-600mII is supposed to be a tiny bit better yet than the Rp-600m that I using. So in that case even more nod toward Klipsch.

If you actually want to drop $1500 and want my 1st choice picks grab a Pair of B-stock Revel M106's or a set of B-stock JBL l82's. If you like very refined and beautiful sound (which is what I think Wharfedale was aiming for but slightly missed), you could also save up $500 more and buy the curved cabinet Philharmonic Audio BMR monitors which in my world are far superior to the Wharfedale's.(the Wharfedale's can play deeper bass at higher volumes though)

Of course many love these Wharfedales so maybe that is it for you.
Good info, and, if you really want to save money and get something nearly identical to the newer Klipsch models....

Newegg has the RP-160m for $199 a pair, and the RP-800f for $297 ea.
Nov 21, 2022 06:14 AM
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rbatemanNov 21, 2022 06:14 AM
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There is no one on here that is gonna compare a Klipsch horny speaker to a wharfedale please don't did you see the 85th anniversary part. They were making music sound better when the other guys were trying to build a box . If you can afford do it and be happy . The saying you get what you pay for we'll its you pay for what you get. Wharfedale is a world renown name in quality research. Really good blokes over there.
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thelegaldreamteamNov 21, 2022 06:47 AM
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Quote from rbateman :
There is no one on here that is gonna compare a Klipsch horny speaker to a wharfedale please don't did you see the 85th anniversary part. They were making music sound better when the other guys were trying to build a box . If you can afford do it and be happy . The saying you get what you pay for we'll its you pay for what you get. Wharfedale is a world renown name in quality research. Really good blokes over there.
I'd definitely buy some definitive audio tower speakers over these all day any day.
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examanteNov 21, 2022 07:39 AM
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Quote from rbateman :
There is no one on here that is gonna compare a Klipsch horny speaker to a wharfedale please don't did you see the 85th anniversary part. They were making music sound better when the other guys were trying to build a box . If you can afford do it and be happy . The saying you get what you pay for we'll its you pay for what you get. Wharfedale is a world renown name in quality research. Really good blokes over there.
Of course the company went to shit about 15 years later and literally can't decide if they want to be respected or cash in
Pedigree isn't everything
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killerrabbit1961Nov 21, 2022 01:24 PM
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Quote from rbateman :
There is no one on here that is gonna compare a Klipsch horny speaker to a wharfedale please don't did you see the 85th anniversary part. They were making music sound better when the other guys were trying to build a box . If you can afford do it and be happy . The saying you get what you pay for we'll its you pay for what you get. Wharfedale is a world renown name in quality research. Really good blokes over there.
Klipsch was founded in 1946, so 76 years ago. Yeah, a real rookie.
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Quote from scdiamond :
How do these compare to Klipsch? Looking into buying it for the TV and just playing music.
You are comparing two very different sounds and TBH usage.
These are much more laid back natural whereas Klipsch is more up front in your face.

I agree with greenwich these aren't designed with movie/tv watching in mind.

The quality & type of your music content plays a role here.

These are good sounding speakers but so are all the others comparable options in its price range. Which one is better would be a personal choice after listening.

I would say if you like to sit down in a room and listen to two channel music using say records these would be something to consider.

If you want something more versatile, you might want to keep looking.
They also are not very efficient speakers.

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greg611Nov 21, 2022 03:32 PM
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Quote from shaqoneal :
Crazy...must be rolling in $ to afford.
I remember a comment like this about an Omega watch posted on SD. Then next 40 comments were pointing out the ignorance of that statement. Learning moment: it's a good idea to not bash something you know nothing about.
This thread on audio science review [audiosciencereview.com] has recommendations for different speaker classes, made by someone who knows what they're talking about.
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