LINTON Heritage (Stereo Pair with Stands)

To celebrate its history, Wharfedale has established the Heritage Series recreations of famous models from its past, entirely re-engineered using contemporary techniques and materials. The latest loudspeaker to join this collection is the Linton.

The original Linton debuted in 1965 and the line continued in various iterations until the end of the 1970s. It was a classic model of its time, viewed as a serious hi-ﬁ speaker but also relatively aﬀordable. Its cabinet was substantial, big enough to hold three drive units including a good-sized bass unit, yet not overly unwieldy by the standards of the day.

The new Linton has a clear family resemblance. It, too, is a three-way standmount model – a rarity in the modern era – retaining similar proportions to the classic Linton models. Its wood-veneered cabinet has a vintage look, yet the standard of ﬁnish is distinctly contemporary.

Retro style, timeless musicality

The Linton makes use of its wide baﬄe by incorporating a large (by modern standards) bass driver with a 200mm Kevlar cone, mounted on a rigid, die-cast chassis. Above this sits a 135mm midrange driver, also sporting a woven Kevlar cone and housed within its own internal enclosure. Finally, a 25mm fabric-dome tweeter with a high-ﬂux ferrite magnet handles high frequencies.

The original Linton incarnations of the 1960s and 1970s were well known for their rich and natural sound quality; the new model retains these attributes but upgrades the performance in every department. Its bass is deep and well-deﬁned, its midrange clear and open, with free-breathing dynamics and an expansive scale that brings music to life. It is a sound you can dive into and lose yourself in, as you listen to album after album; a nostalgic nod to the past elevated to a level ﬁt for the future.

Designed to appeal

This is a speaker that exudes authenticity, designed to appeal to the dedicated music-lover.

In keeping with a design intended to be treasured, the new Linton sports hand-matched wood veneers and optional matching stands with a similarly classic style. Custom-made to ensure each speaker is sited at the perfect height for a seated listener, the stand’s rigid metal frame ensures critical damping of unwanted vibrations, embellished with wood-veneered panels at the top and bottom to complement the speakers. The design even provides space to store vinyl records within the stand’s structure.

Specifications

General Description	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
AV Shield	No
Sensitivity (2.83v @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
Height (on plinth)	565mm
Width	300mm
Depth (with terminals)	(330+30)mm
Net Weight 18.4kg	18.4kg/pcs

Wharfedale Heritage Series

Wharfedale Linton Heritage(with Stands)