TOP Audio SPEAKER UNDER 1000 Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary Review

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Finding affordable speakers that sound good is at the top of most audiophile lists. Style and sound often come at a high price, leaving one sacrificed for the other. With the Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary Speakers, you can have both. These modern vintage looking speakers are among the best speakers for music listening at home. The Wharfedale Dentons have me wondering - is this all the high end speaker you need?
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@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

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@paulragozzino653 3 жыл бұрын

Another great review Like yourself I've owned many a bookshelf but at the moment enjoying the Totem Sky bookshelf being driven by the Arcam sa-30....Almost bought the Atom...........

@streamcnoremorse3323 3 жыл бұрын

This vs Denton 85th?

@jeffreywoodke Жыл бұрын

Replaced my beloved RP 600M’s with the Denton 85 a couple weeks ago. I absolutely love them! To be blunt, they blow away the Klipsch’s in every aspect. These are end game speakers for me, they’re that good. The vertical soundstage is insane, they can sound so big, tower like. Baffles my brain and the center imaging is spot on. They have all the detail I could ask for yet still have those warm mids/bass that sound oh so beautiful. It’s amazing how Wharfedale can strike that perfect balance. And I now completely understand the term non-fatiguing. You can literally listening to these for hours on end. I honestly can’t sing their praises high enough. I’m fully onboard with Wharfedale now. Oh yeah not to mention they’re absolutely beautifully crafted. Gorgeous top to bottom. Worth every penny imo ✌️

@jaw3410 Жыл бұрын

i have RP600m's also. Just bought a pair of Denton 85's but they haven't arrived yet. Glad to hear you say they are better

@jeffreywoodke Жыл бұрын

@@jaw3410 awesome! Let me know what you think. I really dig them a lot!

@MoneshKonchady Жыл бұрын

I just got them 2 weeks ago, finding the highs too harsh with strong sibilance. I am hoping they are still breaking in. Which amp are you running them on if I may ask

@ramondelgado6778 Жыл бұрын

@@MoneshKonchadywhat amp are you using? Thank you in advance!!!

@marvinantoniomartinez3282 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew, I really like the professional camera view, the video quality, set decoration and honest comments. Congratulations, you are doing the best job that I have seen so far.

@gianlucabassi8853 Жыл бұрын

Heard them today...buy them tomorrow...far better than wharfedale towers. Punchy controlled bass..huge medium.. smooth high... really fantastic

@jaw3410 Жыл бұрын

Alright, I just bought a pair and received them 3 days ago...12/23/22. Set them up on stands at ear level. Running on a Cambridge CXA60 amplifier. Source is a BluSound Node 2i running Tidal Hifi. Also running with two subwoofers. They are set up slightly toed in and I have not experimented with other placement as of yet. In short, they sound great right out of the box. Not sure why some reviews say the treble is too bright. Makes no sense in my listening.... I do have a very well damped listening space, lots of furniture, carpeting, and being that it's an attic, the walls are sloped at near 45 degree angles...which helps scatter reflections. The treble seems spot on under these conditions. I am treble sensitive to a degree and I have no issues with the treble. As Andrew says, the imaging is fantastic...Especially the center image. I really notice it while watching a movie in 2 channel....The Dentons disappear....even off axis I was fooled into thinking the dialogue was coming directly from the tv.. The midrange is definitely the star here. Very full and smooth. Adele sounded dreamy compared to the Klipsch RP600M's I am coming from. Those never really did it for me. The cabinets are truly beautiful. They look and feel like a well built speaker. I have not listened without my subwoofers, so I cannot comment on whether they go very deep in the bass, but I don't have even the slightest of concerns with my subwoofers on, so no need for me to test that. Loving them so far!

@mdahlin66 Жыл бұрын

I have them in a small living room in a 2.0 setup. I find the bass quite pleasant. It's not thumping, but it's very detailed, especially when listening to acoustic standup bass.

@gianlucabassi8853 Жыл бұрын

Cxa 60...and these speakers...perfect match

@ln3346 3 ай бұрын

if you don't mind - which subs were you using (and by subwoofers I guess you mean 2 subs?) i'm looking to add decent sub(s) but i'm not inclined on breaking the bank with SVS, as they are ridiculously priced in Europe.

@DanielBennett-ru1lw 3 ай бұрын

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@BUYTHISSTOCK 3 жыл бұрын

You're going to hit one hundred thousand followers very soon. Great video bro, you are killing it.

@tebo2770 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel. Amazing presentation happening on these videos. The videos this channel offers are (from beginning to end) so well put together, edited, and especially narrated. Regardless of subscriber count, this channel impresses me both on its own, but also compared to channels of similar content. Thank you.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and welcome aboard.

@Celestialrob 3 жыл бұрын

Wharfedale Denton was my first real hifi speaker in 1976. Loved it.

@romerlaszlo 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to these speakers (music) with a Rotel A11 tribute amplifier -- tone disabled. Diverse music from Yello to ACDC sounds great. As the speakers get some exercise over a few days the bass matures to a satisfying degree and I no longer pine for a subwoofer. Dave Hollands double bass fills the room beautifully. The soundstage is magic in effect. Very happy with the Denton 85th Anniversary speakers - Thanks for the review!

@pv8203 Жыл бұрын

Are you still happy with this combination? Did you try other speakers with this amp? Why did you decide to go with the Denton 85s?

@romerlaszlo Жыл бұрын

@@pv8203 Yes . I enjoy these speakers every day. With a budget to consider, I settled on buying these based on reviews by others. Very happy with the combination and happy to listen to music now instead of watching endless audiophile reviews.

@datdudeinred 3 жыл бұрын

You are THE APPLE of audio reviews. ❤️🙌👏 Extremely clean & on point reviews...

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!

@afrojoe24 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic review💥💥💥 I just picked up a pair of Wharfdale Lintons 85th and wow do I love them! Definitely worth your review if you ever get the chance!

@evaodland7349 3 жыл бұрын

first 30 seconds - RIGHT!....I don't know if I have found my favorite bookshelf speaker yet....but I have been using a thrift shop treasure AR M1 Holographic Imaging bookshelves I bought for $8 15 years ago. I still keep coming back to them over and over again...they have helped me master recordings, used as 5.1 fronts, been part of vintage sliver face pioneer vinyl setup I had, monitors for my modular synth and synth no PC live rigs...so many things...but I do have the 80 Denton coming...

@dennisfaigal5481 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. I especially appreciate the extensive comparisons to other speakers. My favorite bookshelf speakers are Vandersteen VLRs of any vintage.

@petervanderham4725 3 жыл бұрын

Great review as usual Andrew! I'm rocking my Dynaudio Contour 1.3MKII's, combined with the VanMedevoort MA220 amp and the Bluesound Node2i for streaming. Love my setup!

@stefanogaule949 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent review Andrew ! My favorite bookshelf loudspeaker is Jamo C103.

@d_page2049 3 жыл бұрын

I've had a couple dozen speakers over the past 10 years or so. Favorites have been Polk LSIM 703, PSB Imagine B, Denton 80th, Mirage sm 2.5, ADS L710, Polk Monitor 10. Great video, thanks for doing the quick comparisons in your vids!

@Madjed2024 2 жыл бұрын

I truly love your reviews You do a fantastic job Thanks much Andrew

@0901hannah 2 жыл бұрын

I bought these exact speakers, and the U-turn Orbit on your recommendation, and was not disappointed. They are beautiful and have an incredible center image. The only thing I’d add to your review is that they need some attention paid to placement to get the most out of their imaging and sound. Adding a sub didn’t hurt either.

@muppetbuster 3 жыл бұрын

Polk Audio Monitor 4.6 was the speaker that got me hooked on bookshelf's in the late 80's. Great review as always.

@jimmyryan37 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your reviews.. always get a chuckle

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

@andreassouth1523 3 жыл бұрын

We are all waiting for Lintons review!!My favourite 2way loudspeaker is Wharfedale diamond 225.Strong/deep bass (37hz),sweet mids and highs.Non fatiguing sound.

@jaytorr6701 3 жыл бұрын

I currently have two systems. One is a Topping E30 DAC with an apple mini as source, to IOTAVX P3, with Triangle BRO3 speakers. I simply cannot believe how good it sounds. My second system is a simple SMSL 300 class d amp to Q3020i. This system costs less than 400 dollars and it is fantastic.

@mgaming7 3 жыл бұрын

1st I love bookshelf speakers over nearly All floor standing speakers. I love bass, but i like to Hear it more than feel it. Kind of like Magnepan vs a box speaker. 2nd. I LOVE the camera you use to shoot your videos. The color accuracy is AMAZING. Your videos make me love my monitor. It's calibrated to perfection and your videos make it shine even more. Thank you for caring how your videos LOOK.

@xsamitt 3 жыл бұрын

i agreeeeeee

@wizardmix 3 жыл бұрын

Paradigm Monitor SE Atoms based on your recommendation. They're on my computer flanking my imac keeping me sane every day. The highs and separation are really impressive as well as the projection. While I'm not shaking walls, they're not lacking in bass and really only droop off on extended lows from hip-hop, EDM and modern soundtracks. As someone who gets annoyed with excessive bass dominating modern mixes, I really don't miss it all that much.

@sexytasmin Жыл бұрын

Excellent review Andrew. I own a pair and they pair very well with the Audiolab 6000A.

@peterferrier5833 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I am from the UK. Great review. Glad you did two things. 1 comparing other speakers and 2 glad you mentioned at the end about the only person who likes the sound of the system is you. So important. Everyone has different tastes. In the uk, the current class leaders at that price is the b & w 606 anniversary. S2. Would have liked to have heard your views on that.

@rickriche4765 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! I saw these in the background of another review and have been waiting patiently. I plan on purchasing in the near future but haven’t decided on a front end. Naim and Musical Fidelity are a little outside of my budget. Thinking about keeping it all British and going with the Audiolab 6000a. Can’t wait to see was sent for review with them.

@sergeflores560 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review Andrew. I thoroughly enjoy your well-versed reviews and this review, in particular, spoke loudly to me as I am in the middle of deciding if I should go for the Dentons or Lintons. I feel the Dentons would suit my listening area the most as it is on the small side. My other consideration would be the amps pairing. At the moment, I am running a Rotel A12. Have you had any experience with Rotels? and if so would you see Wharfedale and Rotels as a good combination? Your thoughts (or anyone else's) would be very much appreciated. Many anticipated thanks to all and happy listening.

@terryschuffert6781 3 жыл бұрын

for my computer system I use Paradigm Atom Monitor V7 with a Yamaha RP-U100 Cavit receiver and love the sound. My main system is a Rotel 1572 with Focal Chrorus 706's and I love the sound. I have listened lately to the Wharfdale Linton and did enjoy the sound.

@waynemackie3113 3 жыл бұрын

Always been on a budget unfortunately but I love Kef C55. My dad had them when I was young so I guess that is the biggest influence here but I love the sound from the passive radiator giving a warm cosy bass that you can wrap up in. So glad to finally have my own and can always have them rigged up as my main speakers or move them around the house when I find some other bargain to keep me amused for a while

@lesmatthews459 3 жыл бұрын

You guys just have way too much fun doing these videos!!

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks for tuning in!

@hrvojekant9415 3 жыл бұрын

It was my pleasure to listen such a great review...Bravo!

@garypalmer5031 3 жыл бұрын

This is my HiFi combo, Denton 85th Anniversary speakers, Audiolab 6000A integrated amp and the Marantz CD6007 CD Player. No subwoofer and I love my HiFi combo. Love your video's Andrew

@MoneshKonchady Жыл бұрын

How are the highs with Audiolab. I am finding these speakers a bit harsh on the top end and the lack of tone controls on the Audiolab make me a bit nervous. That said I have heard great reviews on this pairing.

@TheLtData 3 жыл бұрын

I bought Wharfedale Diamond V over 30years ago: these 85th Anniversary might be a good replacement. The Diamonds will go to my study room. I like the stands that you're using and will take a look at them too. Thanks for the review.

@markweisbeck3344 3 жыл бұрын

Great review Andrew....Had the first iteration of the Wharfedale Diamond and wish I still had them....that British midrange is hard to beat!👌

@deamon575 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review, actually based on your video, I bought these great speakers and I simply love listening to them.

@robinsonbrand 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to know they are working out for you.

@vks4392 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review Andrew!! Enjoyed much. I’m in dilemma 80 vs 85 ???

@greatwhite1958 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite bookshelf speakers are the Harbeth P3 ESR. wonderful sound.

@TimLucasdesign 3 жыл бұрын

My Dad had a pair of these, growing up in England. So nostalgic to watch this. Thanks for the review!

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@dianalaquebaila 3 жыл бұрын

I still have them...my mom passed them on to me! They still have a great sound.

@ibdam1 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite two channel bookshelf speaker is the Klipsch RP 600M. Thanks for the great review.

@stevenmichael7770 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for confirming my opinion on the sound of the PATD album. I love the band and listen to them a ton, but couldn’t get the high end to sound good, especially on my Klipsch speakers. It’s not only the latest album either. I thought it had to be part of my system - the preamp in my Marantz, my amp, my speakers, surely it had to be on my end. You may have just saved a good chunk of my sanity, lol. Thanks Andrew!

@jayherres486 3 жыл бұрын

Cool fun video! The shape of these reminds me of my Design Acoustic Speakers as they also are the deeper than high or wide. I heard my PS-6 speakers think it least 30 years ago. They cost more than I had but about a year later I found a pair of their metal stands for sale and bought them. Jump ahead at least 20 years and thanks to Ebay found a pair of the speakers with surrounds totally shot and got them for around 60 bucks. Got the surrounds replaced and still can not believe how fantastic they sound. Plenty of deep base, great mids and fantastic upper range. The stands are way cool and even have a slight upward tilt to expand the listening stage. I always think if the mids and highs are great it's the base that separates the men from the boys and these deliver wonderful natural deep base.

@BobDoherty 3 жыл бұрын

I like how these are 2 way. It's always been my favorite configuration. I currently listen to a pair of 1970's EPI 100's. I did replace the drivers which are made by Human speakers . Human Speakers is a small company that is run by a former employee of EPI. The new drivers are great and I love the sound. Very clear and detailed. Would love to hear your take/review on Human Speakers.

@markpearson9923 3 жыл бұрын

I keep speakers ong term . Office set are JBL L26 Decades from 1974. Living room system is centered on my Phase Technology PC-8.5's from 1990. Love both sets and they sound great with my vinyl and reel-to-reel tape collection. Old school rendering sound.

@harveybanister4502 3 жыл бұрын

As always, great review! I guess my favorite bookshelf speakers are the onesI have now which are the BIC venturi dv62. I had nearly no budget and these were on clearance on parts express.

@russnco 3 жыл бұрын

I have MartinLogan Motion 35TX, and I am using the XTZ edge to power them. Great sound stage. I pair the with a REL Ti9. This combination, really makes me like how my system sounds.

@jlutell 3 жыл бұрын

Have not been a big bookshelf/stand mount fan in many years. But my office systems Shahinian Larc's are never leaving. Love your channel.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@benobermayer 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the review Andrew. I really like how your review also includes what amps go well with the speakers and you try different pairings. Speaking of which, I have been loving these speakers since I got them in January and was planning on buying the cambridge audio cxa61 to go with it. Do you think this would sound good or do you think it would be worth it to stretch to the Naim Uniti Atom? Thanks!

@xavierbooth1017 3 жыл бұрын

Picked up a lot of original Denton 2xp (built 1971) loudspeakers from eBay in the UK for just £30 and they sound amazing even with them being nearly 50 years old!! Wharfedale has just been doing it right forever now.

@dredd5352 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Denton 80th and the 85th. The 80s are just so warm yet with enough detail to satisfy me. I am coming off sets of Ultra bookshelves and JBL 530s. I cannot unhear the 80s. The Ultras are missing something after hearing the 80s. The 530s well they stretch the music like no other bookshelf, yet lack the 80s warmth. I cannot get enough of the 80s. The 85s are a different beast than the 80s. Definitely more audiophile than all 3. The 85s are crazy efficient for any ohm rating. The bass and treble are so punchy and powerful. On my Yammi 501 turning the volume past the 10 oclock position is painful. The sound is tremendous yet my ears cannot take it. Yet I dont think you will find a better sounding speaker at low to low moderate levels. Sitting 11 feet away and they are scrumptious. The 85s define efficiency, scale and dynamics. The hang up for me is in my 15 x 20 room they are so dynamic. definitely no need for a sub. I only play music with them. I dont know why you would use these for HT. I had the Elac DBR6s and Klipsch 51s for a short time and the Denton 85s remind me of them both but are far superior to both. Oh and the fit and finish is impeccable. The Denton manuals shows you how to wire them. The binding post are labeled HF an LF. They show you to take the positive speaker lead to the pos HF terminal and the negative speaker lead to the LF neg terminal. I have never seen this only on the Dentons. The Yammi 501 has variable loudness control. I have found adjusting it helps with overpowering dynamics. I am just not sure I can keep these yet. Hope this is informative.

@andreassouth1523 3 жыл бұрын

501 with the dbr 62,how is the highs?Warm sounding or bright?The bass strong/deep enough?I have the a-s701.Which is more warm dbr 62 or dentons 85 with the yammi.Some say that dentons 85 highs are too crispy or bright.I like sweet/mellow uppermids and highs.

@dredd5352 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreassouth1523 Definitely the DVR 62, all though it can be bright but not like a Klipsch or The 85s. If you use the variable loudness and treble I think you will find it to expand the soundstage. Also taming any brightness on the DVR 6.2s.

@dredd5352 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreassouth1523 I mean the DBR 6.2s. Auto correction.

@andreassouth1523 3 жыл бұрын

@@dredd5352 ok.the dbr 62 are less bright.Thanks!!

@dredd5352 3 жыл бұрын

Andreas, I put some more thought into this. The DBR 6.2 is neutral, not sure it would give you what you want. Denton 85ths are bright. I have been using Cambridge Audio Sx50, with great success for warm and lush. I use the treble, bass, and variable loudness on a YAMI 803n, with great success. You give up some detail though. The SX50 are sweet and do give decent bass with right stands and using the bass control. They actually sound better by themselves then with a sub. They perform better than speakers twice there size. And sounstage is possible just not great. Now I just hooked up a set of Wharfedale EVO 4.1s, in place of the SX50s. 15 minutes in and I am impressed. Warmth, detail, right amount of punch, spaciousness, airy, just have not tried enough genres yet. 803n at 4ohms, ISO Acoustic stands, speakers 12 ft apart, room 22 x 12, speakers on long wall. These 4.1s are gonna probably be keepers. They say the get better with time. Warm and airy detail.

@MichaelLivingston-me 3 жыл бұрын

These are incredibly attractive with your console. The other speakers that get my vote with your room are the larger Klipsch Heresy. Certainly more expensive. Good review.

@Sunday_Morning570 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding review as usual Andrew. Please consider reviewing the new Marantz PM7000N integrated amp. Thanks!

@UbiquitousMrluv 3 жыл бұрын

Almost got the 85th Dentons but opted for Lintons instead. Very good speakers for the money.

@NemoPropaganda 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, love the out takes, fav bookshelf is hard but the white buchardt s400 are just so damn beautiful to me and the BW 805D3 if i were to go up market. On the cheap side emotiva b1+ are just soo good and cheap.

@LanceB1960 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. It's nice to hear enthusiasm for a product that is affordable.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate you watching!

@bruceheitkamp1724 3 жыл бұрын

I like your reviews as they present both positives and negatives.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We try and let you know the good and the bad so you can decide how best to proceed for yourself. Appreciate you watching!

@KingOath 3 жыл бұрын

Reviews that have no negatives are usually paid advertisements disguised as reviews 😉

@samueltaylor2757 3 жыл бұрын

I should hope that he identified pro and cons else it’d just be another ad

@naqqashsharif5561 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer your paid promotions.

@Ibhenriksen 3 жыл бұрын

Well, all speakers themselves have positive and negatives.

@woodstock480 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the Denton 80th Anniversary this week, and I'm really liking what I hear so far. They're replacing some Elac Debut B5 (original--not B5.2) speakers. The look of them is stellar, too.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

I can see you hanging onto the Denton's longterm.

@DruvisR 3 жыл бұрын

I have Wharfendale D320 speakers, cheapest from Daimond's. Their character is very much in line with what you said about Denton's. You found a great word that describes their sound: romantic. Totally agree.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@carminedesanto6746 3 жыл бұрын

Book shelves....yup, starting to think more and more about them. Picked up the Klipsch 51RPM ...talk about a master class in set up. Everything is to be taken into account ( stand hight, near field listening set up, the DSP software that’s running ( bass booster) .....ect. Sometimes you need to work on the basics to get the best results.

@damayor9559 3 жыл бұрын

My first gen Paradigm Studio 20's are still rocking after all these years. I also like my Klipsch R-14M's and Bose 141 Series II's.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Paradigm Studio 20s are the bomb. Love those speakers!

@DouglasMilewski 3 жыл бұрын

I'm rocking some 50 year old Acoustic Research AR-4x's. (They're modified, of course, because the original tweeters loved to die.) They're warm, they adore 70's vinyl (having been designed for that format in that era), and they look mid-century fabulous. They're not perfect, but they sure are lovable.

@edthefirst2859 3 жыл бұрын

I use a pair of 4x's in my garage

@alanburnham9832 3 жыл бұрын

Still in my family since purchased in 1967! GREAT!

@rickpierce3650 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I am running a pair of B&W CM1s, which you might characterize as mini-bookshelf speakers. Nonetheless, very smooth and very listenable. Beautifully crafted. Picked them out of several larger Golden Ear and Klipsch speakers.

@alanburnham9832 3 жыл бұрын

Three great bookshelf speakers, Dali Spektor 2, Klipsch RP-150M, PSB Century Century 300i. I have listened to MANY bookshelf speakers over years, some very expensive. These three go on and on and on. Great even when compared to my much modified reference Klipsch Quartets.

@alanburnham9832 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention two other GREAT Oldies, Pinnacle AC-550 and AC-650, they are truly excellent speakers and available for a song!

@panjiekaputra2508 2 жыл бұрын

Hi andrew thank you for your honest review, i rly enjoy watching your video. Anyway was wondering if this denton 85th can deliver if im listening to Snarky Puppy or other like them.

@deracine9466 3 жыл бұрын

Really love how they look. Vintage, classy, and homey. Hope you'll review the Wharfedale Evos with the surrounds someday :)

@Trance88 3 жыл бұрын

I wish there was somewhere I could go to locally to audition more higher end speakers like this. My experience with quality sound systems is limited, but I think I know good sound when I hear it. I actually went to school for recording tech and my mixes tended to be favored over many others! Currently in my living room, I'm just rocking some early 90's Sansui s-2100u floor standing speakers. I think they sound pretty darn good for what they are.

@taeheeyoon6020 3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about the character of these Denton 85th speakers as you mentioned in your review. I run them with a Denon PMA-2500NE integrated amp and they are gorgeous and very enjoyable speakers for daily listening!

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@hclandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

That's a very nice amplifier for those speakers!

@jaytorr6701 3 жыл бұрын

It is going to be my next upgrade. Great review.

@MH-rl9ep 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, Andrew. You have me intrigued about these speakers. Curious about how low they go and if they need a sub, which I suspect they would. Did you happen to try them with a sub?

@mysiek52 3 жыл бұрын

Another great review Andrew! Is Linton's review still coming?;) I love the design behind this heritage line.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

We'll have to wait and see. We actually were offered the Lintons but I turned them down in favor of these as I a) just didn't want ANOTHER bigger speaker in the house right now (we have several you haven't see yet) and b) I like bookshelves. If this video does well, I'm sure a Linton review would happen eventually.

@tangoromeo 3 жыл бұрын

@@robinsonbrand would love to see a review of the Lintons!

@DRC92 3 жыл бұрын

I had the b&w 606 anniversary preordered but changed my mind to the 706 s2, should get it next week, keen! Love your videos mate

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

You're in for a real treat!

@DRC92 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Robinson Thanks, got it with the Marantz PM7000N, in a couple months the Rega Planar 3, I’m in Australia do don’t have access to the UTurn Orbit

@sleazypig 3 жыл бұрын

Now you are talking. These are niiiicccee. Love the old timey look and a 45 hz frequency response is very impressive.

@josevarela6352 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting review, Andrew. Thanks for sharing it. Greetings from Spain!

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Austin. Where about in Spain?

@josevarela6352 3 жыл бұрын

@@robinsonbrand Madrid, Mr. I’m from Galicia (Atlantic, NW) but I’ve lived in Madrid almost my entire life. Glad to follow your channel. I’m a vintage audio user, catching up on new stuff with your video updates.

@andreaspagnuolo9141 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Andrea, just to thank you. I saw and reviewed your review and I just tried and re-tried to imagine with my ears how it could sound in my living room the configuration DENTON 85 + NAIM UNITI ATOM recommended . Thank you! As you say it's PHENOMENAL ! What else can I want but to ENJOY the music. I can still ask what POWER CABLES do you recommend for a correct timbre balance adapted to the budget of the system. Congratulations! I like your style, your ways. See you soon..... ANDREA SPAGNUOLO

@massimostefani4409 3 жыл бұрын

Love my Linn Tukan Bookshelf speakers which I have on my desk setup - they are the wee brother of the Linn Kaber Speakers which I have on my main HiFi system.

@bryanpaulgilbert7308 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying your content. Well done, Andrew! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Harbeth p3esr XD. I owned Compact 7's but had to give them up bc I didn't really have the space for proper placement. I'm considering the P3 paired with a Naim Unity or Hegel H190. Any chance they (Harbeth XDs) could make an appearance in an upcoming review?

@marcosr2 Жыл бұрын

Nice review Is this speakers heavily loaded in the mids and high mids? I intend to buy one of these to use a powerful class D amplifier, with good resolution and good mids (with a good focus on mids e highs), but I don't want the mids to be loaded to the point of being harsh.

@Gez492 3 жыл бұрын

Another interesting review and absolutely what I heard recently with the uniti atom.. one of my favourite bookshelf/ monitors is the Proact 1SC. If you like superlative midrange and treble integration as well as imaging to die for they are still up there with the very best. Add a stereo pair of REL's and boom! will worry many so called esoteric floor standers.

@Larball100 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew- I'm a NYC journalist/drummer who's finally upgrading his budget-audiophile system after more than a decade raising a kid and otherwise ignoring the noise while enjoying the music. Your videos have been essential to my re-education, especially after a decade-plus of dramatic change in how music is delivered and consumed. So, thanks for doing such a stellar job. QUESTION 1: You mention that the Elac Reference bookshelves are power hogs, but the comparative specs run contrary to that, so I'm wondering if I'm missing a variable or two, since I thought impedance impacted amp power output more than a +/- 3db sensitivity difference. To wit: Denton 85s: nominal impedance = 4 ohms / sensitivity = 88db. Elac DBR62: 6 ohms / 86db. (Denton 80s: 6 ohms / 86db). QUESTION 2: Wondering how Wharfedale is getting such wide frequency responses out of the Dentons: 85s = 45Hz-20kHz and 80s = 44Hz-24kHz. I'd postulate that they're compromising on the high end (treble roll-off), but that appears to be a conscious choice by the guy who designed the anniversary series, from what I've read, as he was harking back to the original. Since that's the case, perhaps the bass tightness + overall dynamics are what's taking the hit, as you implied? But again, that also seems to be part of the design. So, I'm scratching my head for a definitive answer. At any rate, look forward to hearing back. Cheers, Lawrence

@ragingbullwinkle4188 3 жыл бұрын

Stop scratching and just buy them. Two weeks in I'm still blown away.

@Larball100 3 жыл бұрын

@@ragingbullwinkle4188 Very nice. That was such a ringing endorsement, I thought I had tinnitus. Rest assured, I'll buy anything with your money. Just doing my due diligence til then. But it's good to hear you're digging them.

@ragingbullwinkle4188 3 жыл бұрын

@@Larball100 Well I did get 4200.00 for the K-Horns and I found an open box on the Dentons for 719.00 so yes it was a pretty easy purchase on my part.

@rxonmymind8362 2 жыл бұрын

@@Larball100 🤣

@waheezaramjaun6131 3 жыл бұрын

Had diamond 3 in 1992 paired with rotel ra820bX2 and they were perfect.now I realise how good they were.

@fabriziodidomenico3149 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! You always describe how hifi equipments sound in a super clear, straightforward way. Few words, but the right words. I feel exactly what you mean when describe the sound of a product. Regarding bookshelf speakers, I'd like to see your review of some Monitor Audio product from the new Gold series. They could be the speakers for who likes the opposite character of the Wharfedale's... Greetings from Rome, Italy

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

We asked to review Monitor but I guess they opted not to send us anything as there was never a response after our initial conversation. 🤷🏼‍♀️ If you want to see them on the channel, tell them!

@gianlucabassi8853 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic speakers. Very picky with ambience . Awesome vocals . Always pair speakers with amps with tone controls. They are room filling, more than most floorstand speakers. Best music fir dentons...Don Williams and other voice focused...

@ragingbullwinkle4188 3 жыл бұрын

Okay, they came, in a word Awesome! Your correct female vocals are outstanding. Compared to the K-Horns I give the Dentons a Ridiculously Great Value for the price point. Only a few hours on them this weekend but very happy with them so far.

@robinsonbrand 3 жыл бұрын

YAY! That's great!

@Patsesson 3 жыл бұрын

Again a quality review!

@BryanRuby 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite bookshelf speaker is my current bookshelf speaker, the Klipsch RP-600M. These replaced some JBL bookshelf speakers I had for two decades. My initial impression of the RP-600M wasn't the promised "magical experience" but they're growing on me the more I use them. Favorite music that I've played over and over for years that suddenly I'm hearing something new via the Klipsch. I run the Klipsch on a now getting dated Panasonic SA-HE200 receiver. I have a love/hate relationship with the receiver...but admittedly the Klipsch sound good with it.

@rreichar1 3 жыл бұрын

Bryan Ruby I recently decided to simplify my life and bought a pair of Klipsch The Fives powered speakers. I feel like I am hearing things that I hadn’t heard previously. They are paired with a single Klipsch sub. I liked them immediately but they continue to grow on me. I don’t miss my old components.

@BryanRuby 3 жыл бұрын

@@rreichar1 I was on the path to simpler through soundbars and smart speakers but then I rediscovered vinyl and everything bulky came back out of the closet. However, my approach over the years have gone back and forth and when the pendulum swings back to simpler, I will seriously consider something like The Fives. From all the reviews I've seen they are an excellent set of powered speakers and my understanding is that Klipsch integrated a very good phono preamp in those speakers as well. Glad you like The Fives.

@krish876 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, I am looking for a minimal foot print & clean looking home theater for my large living room and thinking to use these as Front & Rear speakers. Will be used for listening to music and watching movies equally. Do you suggest this setup ?

@Dazzles6969 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew. Recently got involved in the hobby and am loving your videos! I have a pair of Paradigm’s Monitor SE Atom and for the price I think they are brilliant! Why don’t you ever review any of Paradigm’s equipment? I’d like to hear your opinion! Anyways, keep it up. Loving your work.

@briancampbell7712 Жыл бұрын

Probably because it may not be easy to obtain Paradigm speakers...it's seems hard to find many KZfaq reviews on Paradigm speakers...

@davidwho7847 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Andrew. Great review. I was wondering how well these would pair with an Emotiva TA1?

@ramondelgado6778 8 ай бұрын

Very well!!!!!

3 жыл бұрын

Nice review! I’m considering the Linton + Uniti Atom. Did you get a chance to listen to these?

@beesharp9503 3 жыл бұрын

Currently my favorite 2-way bookshelf is what I’ve got hooked up to my system, those being the Klipsch R-41m’s They do everything I need them to with crisp highs and lush mids and an impressive bass response. I balance them out with these 3-stage MTX speakers that I can’t find any information on. They were a steal at $40 for the pair from a thrift store and with 12” woofers on them and (I assume) being rated for 500w, I know they’re party speakers, but DAMN they make my house rattle and extend the bass super low. Rhapsody in Blue makes them sing.

@dertechniker8867 3 жыл бұрын

You took my last doubt away and I bought these speaker today - will arrive in some days and I can't await. Thank you very much for the great review 😏👍🏻 Greetings from Germany.

@xsamitt 3 жыл бұрын

How do you like them????/

@dertechniker8867 3 жыл бұрын

@@xsamitt Hmmm, well - to be honest - I sent them back next day after listening for some hours. It's a pity because the looking and the built quality is really astonishing even if you compare them with products that cost much much more. For my ears and in my room they sounded fatigue, boring and cheap - nothing exciting. The tweeter is to brilliant and I missed airness. The bass is just ok - nothing special. No midrange.

@xsamitt 3 жыл бұрын

@@dertechniker8867 Well i have the lintons on order....i hope things go better with the lintons.Have you heard the lintons?

@dertechniker8867 3 жыл бұрын

@@xsamitt no, I haven't heard the Lintons. When you got them, let me know if it was the right choice for you.

@xsamitt 3 жыл бұрын

@@dertechniker8867 I will....and i hope it works out!!!

@marks2254 Жыл бұрын

Would these speakers be ok in a 10 foot by 12 foot by 10 foot high carpeted office with a desk, tool boxes and other hard stuff in it? Or might they be too much speaker for that small of a space?

@munlive5130 2 жыл бұрын

I am considering choose one between Whafedale Denton and Klipsch RP600M. I have tube amplifer and prefer to hear soft high, plentiful mid and abundant low sound. In my case, which one do you recommend?

@jaytorr6701 3 жыл бұрын

How did the Arylic do with the Dentons? I really like this little amp and drives my Q3020i beautifully. Thinking of buying the Dentons, would be great to able to keep the Arylic.

@josephfranceski4883 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for liking a speaker that is warm sounding. Warm sound equates to euphonic which is many quarters is anathema. I love a warmer, comfortable, romantic, "mature" sound. Some music lovers have tinnitus and don't or can't listen to music a loud volumes. I have always disliked dry, analytical sound which a lot of people like and reviewers are excited about--why? The 85th Anniversary sound ideal for me and people like me who don't get much out of a lot of audio products or reviews.

@Habitual_Liar 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. What height are the Solidsteel stands you are using? Sweet pairing with the Dentons.

@aaronrojas5399 Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew. I have 2 questions: 1. How would the 85th Anniversaries pair with a Rotel 4 channel 70wpc amp? 2. What would you recommend to power Elac Debut b6's, since they are power hungry.

@andreassouth1523 3 жыл бұрын

Some people say that you can buy dentons instead of floor speakers, because they go down to 30 hz, for people who prefer base speakers to a floor one (because they are much easier to install). Do you agree with that?They can fill a relative large room (7m X 4.5m) with sound?

@kevingest5452 3 жыл бұрын

I am really digging my Jamo C93 II... I find all the good things you had to say about the C97 II to also be true of the 93. They replaced a pair of Elac debut F5s which seem to be designed for someone gets excited about mashed potatoes.

@ragingbullwinkle4188 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I took a leap of faith based on your revied and bought a pair sight unseen. Was looking for something "small" with enough base that I did not need a sub possibly going into an RV in a year or two. They just came today 719.00 open box from Music Direct in Chicago. The only thing that scares me is I'm coming off a pair of Klipsch K-Horns I just sold two weeks ago. I just keep telling myself there isn't an RV big enough to keep them and there will be a small adjustment...... LOL

@ragingbullwinkle4188 3 жыл бұрын

By the way, current set up, and this will change when I get close to the RV McIntosh C2300 Pre Amp PS Audio M-100 monoblocks and a twin 12" SVS sub. What can you recommend as a receiver once all the above is gone. Again size or lack of matters ;+)