With 20l of internal volume, 9 kg apiece and a maximum of 20w of input power, the linton 2 and linton 3 indeed were of the little shelf kind comfortable in booksy mini shelf decor. Jul 19, 2015 i received yesterday this nice nos condition wharfedale linton amplifier. Hide sidebar show sidebar thread starter afterlife2. Revalatory musicality, incredible energy, grand openness, luxurious looks. Wharfedale super linton w30d unexpected quality youtube. The speakers have attenuators on the back for treble and mids, but since the treble was all the way up i figure i heard all the speakers could give up there. The new wharfedale linton reimagines the past, rather than recreating it.
They seem happier with digital sources streaming, cd, bluray and a little dull with vinyl. However, they are more than worthy of one of our exceptional value awards. Ive had a sony turntable and an old pioneer sa410 amplifier for a while now but ive been using some random speakers i found left in my old house. Loud speaker for iphone 6, loud speakers for blackview bv6000, mobile phone loud speakers. The wharfedale linton is a speaker with a history that dates back to 1965. As before, the 220 ports the bass via an integral plinth, rather than the more usual front or rear holes. Wharfedale home speakers and subwoofers for sale in. Find wharfedale pro speakers data sheets on globalspec. Also new is the gloss finished baffle, making the speakers far more pleasing to the eye. From bronze to diamond, we chart the 85year history of wharfedale within every marketplace, there exist brands which defined the sector. Just started a new project, trying to get my first decent in those times speakers wharfedale super linton w30d from 1969 back into operation. Loud speaker for iphone 6, loud speakers for blackview bv6000. Wharfedale came up with an interesting way to reduce cabinet resonance in the 1950s, with two layer speaker cabinets. Great deals on wharfedale home speakers and subwoofers.
Super linton w30d speakerp wharfedale wireless, idle bradfo. Each real walnut veneer cabinet contains a 6 12 inch rubber surround woofer, and a dome tweeter. Such was our admiration for these wharfedale bookshelf speakers that we gave them a 2009 what hifi. For one speakers using foam surrounds typically go after 610 years in humid climates. I received yesterday this nice nos condition wharfedale linton amplifier. Wharfedale linton amplifier members pictures speakers. Wharfedale vardus 400 floorstanding speakers excellent condition. Mid century modern vintage 2 x wharfedale super linton w30d. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. Wharfedale diamond 220c center channel speaker shop music. I find the sound from these speakers very good indeed. I never heard of wharfedale speakers or the river wharfe until 1982, when the company introduced a squat, cubic loudspeaker called the.
Wharfedale was founded in 1932 by gilbert briggs, in britain. In the case of the original wharfedale linton speakers, that era was between 1965 and the late 1970s a time of big trousers, big music and big speakers. The stylish wharfedale denton 2 represents the best value in compact high fidelity speaker systems. Super linton w30d speakerp wharfedale wireless, idle bradford, build 1971. Nov 22, 2015 in this video i show a pair of wharfedale linton 2 speakers which i have owned for about thirty years.
In this video i show a pair of wharfedale linton 2 speakers which i have owned for about thirty years. Wharfedale modus three main stereo speakers 100 watts loud speaker duration. One looks in good nick the other needs a new grill and a coat of paint. Both speakers are in good cosmetic condition but do have some minor marks.
Wharfedale a pair of wharfedale super lintonw30d speakers. Linton 3 xp speakerp wharfedale wireless, idle bradford, build 1975, 6 pictures, great britain, schematics, tubes, semiconductors, loudspeaker, headphone. Free delivery from northampton 5 to 45 days dispatched on same day new sealed wharfedale linton at such a reasonable price. Vintage speakers wharfedale for sale in uk view 35 ads. The wharfedale diamond 220c centerchannel speaker satisfies these criterion and then some.
Feb 09, 2004 the speakers have attenuators on the back for treble and mids, but since the treble was all the way up i figure i heard all the speakers could give up there. Wharfedale builds every single component from scratch to create excellent loudspeakers. Auction details general household auction to include vintage furniture and clothing sale dates 02 feb 2016 10. Unfollow wharfedale speakers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
It looks like a standard wharfedale 12 castframe woofer with a charcoalstyrofoamish type of thing set in there like a dustcap. Speaker leads supplied with amp do have tags attached and shorting plugs are in plastic bag. A history of wharfedale loudspeakers audio affair blog. I played them and they really sound fantastic even with the tweeters not working and remind me of the altec sound. Wharfedale w 60d vintage speakers pair fantastic sounding and highly collectable these jewels have perfect woofers and midrange. Wharfedale diamond 220 black speakers per pair richer sounds. It delivers so much of what was great about oldschool widebaffle loudspeakers the ease, effortless musicality and roomfilling physicality yet consigns the ageold problems of vagueness, dynamic compression, and poor transient response to the dustbin of history.
Tailored to seamlessly mate with any of the extraordinary diamond series 200 loudspeakers, yet a marvel on its own, diamond 220c handles film and music audio with aplomb. The linton came in fine quality teak cabinets so nineteen seventies and had bright trim rings around the paper dome tweeter and isodynamic paper cone midrange driver giving them some visual drama. Wharfedale reva4 tower loudspeakers feature proprietary drivers, integrated design, freedom of positioning take one look at the wharfedale reva4 tower loudspeaker and its breathtaking, sevenlayer pianogloss lacquer finish. Still attached to my old wharfedale w30d super linton i prefer to many more modern speakers which are too bassy for my personal taste. In a hifi world where many speakers were single driver full range designs, being a threeway was a mark of quality.
Ive never seen so much alnico getting so little paper swinging. This pair of wharfedale linton 2 speakers do not include original packaging but have been professionally packaged to ensure safe delivery to your door. A beautiful pair of wharfedale british bookshelf speakers. Unfollow wharfedale e90 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Wharfedale engineer peter comeau, who designed the new linton, explained in an email that this larger ported box, with its subsequent increased baffle size, helps solve a major problem in modern speakers, namely, the baffle step footnote 1. Sep 26, 2015 in a hifi world where many speakers were single driver full range designs, being a threeway was a mark of quality. General household auction to include vintage furniture and clothing sale dates. Fitted with 8 bass driver green felt and 3 tweeter. Carton has been opened, but amplifier with tags is still wrapped in plastic.
Description wharfedale introduced its first diamond model in 1981. Nov 19, 20 i was browsing tebay the other week and randomly came across some wharfedale speakers unsure what model which lead me on to searching for the e30s i had once loved. Vintage 2 wharfedale super linton w30d hifi speakers in teak case. A pair of vintage 1960s wharfedale linton super speakers. There was a lot to like about the sound, though, and id like to have them as a second pair for upstairs, but these suckers are big. While we dont offer a toneaudio maximum fun award, the lintons would be our first choice. Its a special speaker in its way, but what i most like about it is that it offers all this for such an attractive price. Theyve got it all, great sound, great build quality and a heritage that few speakers can match. Find great deals on ebay for wharfedale e30 and wharfedale e70. The 2080 features bassreflex tuning through twin port tubes providing optimal lowfrequency tuning, enhancing the already substantial bass output from this high quality enclosure.
That of course can point to deficiency in the turntable, cartridge or phono stage. Listen to hifi equipment from yesteryear and you might notice a different audio presentation more suited to the music from that era. One of the most historic, and important brands in the history of hifi. The super 3 was used in the wharfedale sfb sand filled baffle mounted on the rear of the cabinet, pointing upwards. Bookshelf speakers active speakers floorstanding speakers. Wharfedale linton 85th anniversary bookshelf speakers pair.
Ive now found some wharfedale linton 2 speakers in the atic of my new house and was wondering if they are any good. Wharfedale pro speakers data sheets engineering360. Can someone help with wharfedale w60e speaker info. I would post a link, but i dont want this thread to get moved. Stereo hifi, home theatre, multiroom audio, wireless speakers, airplay, bluetooth speakers, portable speakers, headphones, wireless headphones and audio cables.
Wharfedale a pair of wharfedale super linton w30d speakers and a wharfedale sub bass 2. I was browsing tebay the other week and randomly came across some wharfedale speakers unsure what model which lead me on to searching for the e30s i had once loved. Wharfedale a pair of wharfedale super lintonw30d speakers and a wharfedale sub bass 2. Amplifier naim nait 5i, cd demon dcd660 speakers wharfedale linton 2 duration. Rare 70s wharfedale alloy christmas gift that i dont need currently priced at 45 on the official website. May 22, 2011 wharfedale sells floor stands for the diamond 10. Wharfedale has been cementing their position as the highest value for money hifi and home cinema speaker brand for over 80 years. Normal 0 false false false vtg collectable wharfedale linton 3xp floorbookshelf stereo speakers monitors. Linton 3 xp speakerp wharfedale wireless, idle bradford, bu. I did open it to be polite, but never used it at all. After finding some shoddy sets i was also finding the e50s and e70s which are superior still.
Go on there and look up vintage electronics speakers wharfedale, and you wont miss them youll have to scroll down a bit, but theyre on there. Wharfedale home speakers and subwoofers for sale in stock. This not only provides a more efficient and even bass output but also makes the speaker easier to place. I have had them in storage for a number of years now as i have since made various upgrades to. The 2 in linton 2, for once, isnt a series code but a twoway designation to separate it from its linton 3 threeway sibling.
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