Scare you Good Speakers - Wharfedale Linton Speaker Review

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0:00 Start
4:15 Soundstage and Imaging
6:49 Bass
8:50 Midrange
12:11 Treble
13:53 Final Thoughts
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@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

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@thedarkknight1971 2 жыл бұрын

Try - Hailey Reinhart's version of Creep... 🤔😏 😎🇬🇧

@martinbern4761 2 жыл бұрын

will aiyima a08 work good with this speaker?

@almanning9776 Жыл бұрын

love your channel but I'm a computer guy, referencing Metallica is is a kick in the n@@s to me.

@RobCCTV Жыл бұрын

Having had these speakers for a few months now, I can add to what I wrote earlier:- unlike any other speaker I have ever had, there is ZERO listening fatigue with these speakers. I can be listening to these all day. They continue to be the best speakers I have ever had.

@nico3641 Жыл бұрын

With what amp?

@merkules2001 10 ай бұрын

I love the design and look. Someday maybe i could hear them.

@Ustaleone 9 ай бұрын

What speakers have you had? Might be good to list them.

@RobCCTV 9 ай бұрын

@@Ustaleone Wharfdale Airdale, Yamaha, Mission. Can't remember the model numbers.

@Ustaleone 9 ай бұрын

@@RobCCTV thanks

@dinsy512 2 жыл бұрын

Wharfedale and a company I used to work for: R M Williams, were both founded in 1932 and both are still going strong with reputations for high quality. It’s great to see companies like these still around and doing well.

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

agreed.

@peterlarkin762 2 жыл бұрын

Wharfedale always seemed to offer high value over their many decades of existence. Today they are designed by Peter Comeau, top designer with decades of experience. Made in IAG facility in China which is super modern, and every component made in house. And they are afforable!

@hypotheticallywhatiskyle 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterlarkin762 They have mastered made in China, they have excellent control of production and QA

@callansturgeon8356 2 жыл бұрын

Two things I love my Wharfedale E50s and my RM boots!

@johnbancroft5242 Жыл бұрын

@@callansturgeon8356 I had a pair of Wharfedale E70's for 20 years from new, man they could rock a party, and I had many, I regret letting them go.

@franciscocunhaetavora9132 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning how it sounds at low listening volumes. This is very important for people who live in apartments. The only other reviewer that consistently mentions this aspect of a speaker's performance is The Audiophiliac.

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

I almost forgot to say it. I had it in my notes but it occurred to me at the end. I agree and I will try to include that in more videos.

@peterlarkin762 2 жыл бұрын

Same, some speakers only start to shuffle when turned up. It's a critical speaker review point.

@Bob.martens Жыл бұрын

@@peterlarkin762 Very true.

@nostradamus7648 11 ай бұрын

When I listen to RUSH 2112, my neighborhood listens to 2112. 😂

@brucemitchell5092 2 жыл бұрын

Good review. I owned these and loved their tonality and great bass resolution. Your comment on the toms - upper bass- these are stellar. Ultimately I could not get the width of soundstage in my room, and have been using a narrower baffle (and much more expensive) speaker. Your comment on appearance and quality of the speakers and stands is also spot on too. I thought that these would be a budget Harbeth, but their presentation is very different and warmer - not as much resolution of detail and “realness”. But Harbeth SLH5 + are what, 3x the price! Congrats on having a real sponsor, but I do miss Sith’s “high value” products.

@andygoldblatt 2 жыл бұрын

My experience with the Lintons is that they get way better with some burn in - not as boomy in my case. And they sound better with the grills on. I love mine. Just got my WiiM. Awesome product! Thanks for introducing it to me.

@normanham6142 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sold! Right now, these are my next speaker purchase. Heard one of the first iterations of the Wharfedale Lintons in 1969 and was awestruck. Never forgot that sound and the feeling I got from hearing music coming out of them. That was a long time ago, but it made a lasting impression. 😎👍🏼

@StrangerInParadise58 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, these are my personal end-game speakers. I love the Wharfedale house sound and after owning and loving the Denton series and others, I was delighted when the Linton Heritage speakers were released. I purchased them in the Rosewood finish with matching stands. I turn out the lights and the Lintons put the artists right in my living room. I absolutely LOVE them!

@peterwood2633 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think of the bass? That was my only reservation that bass texture was sub par

@xsamitt 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterwood2633 I use a receiver with a loudness button.....and it is fantastic!!!

@peterwood2633 2 жыл бұрын

@@xsamitt I have a bass dial on my amp but it wouldn't change bass texture limitations of a speaker. Glad to hear you're happy

@xsamitt 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterwood2633 They really are great!!!

@jasonshort1437 2 жыл бұрын

My awesome wife surprised me with a set of these for my 50th over the weekend. With the stands. As a child of the 70s, I vibe with the vintage styling. They sound incredible and yes, very smooth. I've played everything from ECM jazz stuff, Opeth, The Residents and the new reissue of Rush's Moving Pictures through them and it sounded great to me. VERY happy over here.

@xsamitt Жыл бұрын

Epic!!!

@ThordurBergmann 2 ай бұрын

My wife is going to give me the Linton for my 49th which will be in 17 May

@peterwood2633 2 жыл бұрын

Production value here was next level! I listened to these and they just make you smile. They are warm and natural with enough detail. I found imaging poor but they were unnaturally separated in the shop. Basically I'm going to get some later in the year :D

@nwestmoreland1 2 жыл бұрын

We love our Linton’s!! They almost beg you to turn up the volume which is what I was looking for. I have a nice size room but angled ceilings so my room is particularly sensitive to high frequencies. No they aren’t the last word in detail but if you love to listen to all kinds of music and various rock music, these are awesome. Great review!

@vinylvagrants4829 7 ай бұрын

I've had my pair about a week now and your ability to articulate what these speakers bring is spot on. I also enjoyed the songs you chose to test them. Thank you!

@MichaelSamuelson99 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice job with the test tracks. I am a 90's kid and these tracks were the best I have ever heard them coming out of my Linton's. Intergalactic just sounded so cohesive. Pretty sure Chocolate Chip Trip was mixed for these bad boys, pings coming from everywhere in my room and the drum fills oh my. Just incredible! Thanks for the video and nice job! For the Lena Hall track, I am thinking it might be your electronics that arent quite keeping up as I heard all the inflection, breath, and nuances in her voice. Those micro-details would definitely come out more in a KEF or something like a compatible more resolving speaker, but they were there for sure.

@halkdc 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you got an actual sponsor. I bought a WIIM Mini to test out. Was planning to after your review anyway. Congrats!

@brandonwinstead5128 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had these for about a month and I love them! Great review!!

@vwmountainman9701 Жыл бұрын

I was very pleased - ok - so overwhelmed with the sound of my Linton's - I had afew tears roll as I placed different albums on the turntable. The sounds of my childhood - that wonderful 70's feeling !!!! I'm a big Pink Floyd fan - which is what I usually use for test music. Mostly because I know what sound should be where. Then I placed a bluegrass album on. WOW !!!! I heard details on various tracks I had not heard B4. I must add - these are my 1st & only High End home speakers I've ever had. I love the sound !!!! The album was - May the circle be unbroken - has several people just jamming.

@skev303uk 11 ай бұрын

Randy, this & other reviews went a long way into helping me make the decision to go with these fantastic speakers! I matched with them with the NAD C 3050 with Bluesound OS Card & they sound incredible. Honestly it sounds like the singer is in the room, when the Blues singer taps his foot, you can hear what the sole of his shoe is made of! Warm, velvety, bass, an absolute pleasure to listen to! I've never spent this much on HIFI before, but it feels like I've made a life long investment, thanks for your insight & guidance!

@michaelwright1602 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! A real sponsor! Cool, good to see all of your efforts are paying off Randy! Congratulations!

@lawlesskm Жыл бұрын

Just bought them after a long audition. Thank you so much for helping me make my decision.

@edduffy9366 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, this was one of the most detailed and professional presentations on a speaker you have done to date. I appreciate the hard work you put in on your videos. Just listened to my first pair of Wharfedale speakers (Denton 80th Anniversary Edition Speakers) and I must admit, they are just one of the best listening experiences I had so far with any speaker. I have listened to quite a few British speakers brands (Q Acoustics and KEF) and must say the overall presentation by Wharfedale is so much more balanced and pleasing to listen to, at least to my ears. Again, well done on this video Randy and I hope you will continue to do better in each video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SVApBass 3 ай бұрын

I got these a few months back and I am simply in love with them❤😂

@RanTausi 2 жыл бұрын

Love the new opening ❤, have a nice weekend Randy.

@surfmorworkless Жыл бұрын

This video is addictive. Sometime in the next long while if I save up enough loot I want these as part of the rest of my system I plan to build maybe some day. But back on subject that it’s an addictive video. I’ve watched other reviews about these speakers. I keep on coming back to this review and have watched it several times. This guy is enjoyable to watch. I don’t even remotely like the same type of music he does. But his descriptions, wow. Good stuff. Watched some other vids of his too. Yes now I’ve subscribed. Very enjoyable reviews. Love it!

@hudo 2 жыл бұрын

I auditioned Lintos in the shop, next to (2x more expensive) KEFs and Dalis, and it was immediately obvious that Lintons sounds so much more fun. Very musical, dynamic, engaging, a bit forward sound, but also boxy bass. Not sure if box is resonating, or what was the problem, but it was obvious. You don't analyze music like with Kef or Dali, you just enjoy the music, interesting experience. But for the price, its amazing sounding speaker!

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I'd like to get some more expensive KEfs in to try out.

@peterwood2633 2 жыл бұрын

I found bass texture not to be the best. Was powered by a magnat tube amp so wonder what solid state would be like in bass dept.

@eeyorebill04 2 жыл бұрын

Which Dalis do you find you analyze music with? I’m considering the Oberon 5, but I prefer a fun and relaxing sound more than analytical

@thomasward00 2 жыл бұрын

@@eeyorebill04 Dali's build quality for price isn't good.

@weiliao7642 Жыл бұрын

@@peterwood2633 I actually think tube amp is not good for the linton, linton is already warm, slow and thick enough, it’s a very analog sound by itself, no need to further push it with a tube amp, especially the bass would get muddy in that case, I actually think a nice D class amp would do great for linton

@timblack1304 2 жыл бұрын

I had a chance to listen to them the last time they actually had an in person Axpona. They were Very Impressive. Keep up the good work !

@garysvinyldungeon2764 Жыл бұрын

Ive had mine over a year now and they were only 1199.00 and 300 for the stands . They are great sounding speakers. Great review Randy.

@dehoyosrudolph8885 Жыл бұрын

Great deal! Today’s price is $1500& $500.

@ramondelgado6778 2 жыл бұрын

I really respect the fact that you are evolving and extending yourself to review speakers at this price point, especially with a brand that you know and like, to see how (and if) they scale up the more expensive they get. In a way, you must go this route from time to time to justify that the more budget offerings truly are GREAT hifi values. So I, for one, don't believe for one second that you have abandoned your original plan and applaud your efforts for showing all of us that you have actually heard the higher end stuff and now can scale down and share value-priced equipment that hopefully, favorably compares to the big boys up the ladder. How else would you be credible? How else would you be able to say that for example, these $118 bookshelf speakers are really great, at any price? I respect your opinion/views now even more BECAUSE you have tried many speakers over the $1k mark and even up from there. And, may I add, you HAD to do this, to maintain the original message of this channel, which is to show us value-priced equipment, and that you don't have to go on a fake vacation, to sell a kidney, so you can afford to buy an expensive system. Thank you, brother. You have evolved, somehow, to be better, and you started at AWESOME. There are a lot of channels that I really enjoy and look forward to. YOU are my favorite. Still. This is my love letter, from cold as frozen nuts, Chicago. If I may add, I've heard these (Lintons), I really liked them. However, the bottom end, at higher volume levels, showed issues with cabinet resonance, and it was both speakers. As if, internal bracing was an issue or something with the crossover. I also listened to the 85th Anniversary Dentons ($999 per pair) and I must say, I was shocked. They sounded like my Diamond 11.2's, but more refined, and bigger. LOVED them. I would love to see you review those and compare them. I'd go with the Dentons (85th) and a little sub.

@PascalNuman Жыл бұрын

Hi Randy, I know… this video is over a year old but I choose these Lintons also because off this review. (And many more). Still pretty happy about them! Love the warmt off these. I’m using them with a not so beautiful Sonos amp (although I must say it sound not bad at all) and start my journey in some real serious hifi gear. (Amp, Dac and streamers) Keep up the good work!!!

@RESTLESSOUTDOORS 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely keep them Randy! Have had mine in the Walnut finish for over 2 years... they only get better with age! And man do they just look amazing!!!

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to sell some stuff to do just that.

@RESTLESSOUTDOORS 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman well.... what do you got? Got money burning a hole in my pocket! 🤣

@Eron55555 6 ай бұрын

@@cheapaudiomanDid you keep them in Black Randy? I just ordered in black. TO me the black modernizes the look a bit.

@PascalNuman Жыл бұрын

Dutch drummer dude here from the 70’s. I’m on the edge to order them. Love the fact that they are especially fun to listen to. That’s how I like to listen to music. Unfortunately I first have to run them to my Sonos class D amp but I think I will upgrade in the future to something else. Love your Channel by the way!

@macejc101 2 жыл бұрын

Have had these for about 6 months now. They're fabulous in a smaller room pulled out about 3' from the wall and toed-in about 20-25 degrees towards center. Spot on with your review. I can't do highly detailed speakers for too long - just too tiring on the ears. But the soundstage is amazing just powereed through an Audiolab 6000A or Primaluna. I was able to brighten them up slightly with silver power cables and higher quality rca/opticals.

@S.L.1211 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got them hooked up to Prima Luna as well

@stephc4427 Жыл бұрын

Ditto Prima Luna, a great match up.

@NosEL34 Жыл бұрын

@@S.L.1211 I know this is an old comment but wanted to ask...What is the wattage rating on your tube amp? Are you still using and enjoying your Linton's?

@brianbieniowski2777 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's great you're reviewing more expensive stuff sometimes, people in the comments section who give you grief are just goblins. More valuable perspective for when you listen to the budget friendly products to know how well they compete. I have the Lintons and absolutely love them. I found that they really opened up with a bit more power - I've got 90w via a Rega Elex-R. Sounds good with everything I have, from black metal to delicate field recordings.

@toddwalker4301 2 жыл бұрын

Great review of these. Always enjoyable to wake up to a CAM review! If I may recommend a demo song with drums in the front of the mix....Dave Weckl's Master Plan is amazing. The first track is called "Tower of Inspiratuon," and it has a crazy grove. Thanks for the great work!

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out!

@chutgowdingo-loon3212 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Randy. I agree, it is one of those speakers that pulls you in and just lets you enjoy the music.I

@simonbeasley989 Жыл бұрын

Had mine 3 days now and I am delighted. My room is 17' X 10' with the 10' narrowing to about 7' where a corner is cut off at one end. Combined with a lack of absorbent surfaces I always thought a bad room. The Lintons sit 14" from the 10' long wall and sound fantastic, it's the warmth to the bass and as another comment says so easy to listen to at all volumes. They are big beasts but don't be put off if you have a small room like me.

@Feliciano12v 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you review these, I’ve considered these in the past. Nice to know that they are CAM approved. I would like to see you review the Polk reserve 700 if you will be doing higher cost high value speakers.

@owenmcintyre3325 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love it if you could review the KLH Model 5's as well. Mostly for my own selfish desire to reinforce that I bought the better speaker of the two, I hadn't heard of the Lintons before I bought. That being said I do absolutely love my Model 5's and how they sound so regardless I'm happy with what I bought :)

@jamesbarrick3403 2 жыл бұрын

Love these speakers!! High quality 3-way is the only way to go when you stop to think about it. Speakers are what makes the music. IMO Audiophiles go down so many rabbit holes with diminishing returns. You get very well designed speakers and run with an average receiver you will be miles ahead of going the opposite route. NEED quality midrange!!!

@nikosidis 2 жыл бұрын

@@cosmicenforcer2534 No it is not. There are many advantages with a 3-way design but it is more expensive to make than a 2-way design. Done right you will have a more clear midrange with better imaging. 1 driver playing midrange and bass is not optimal. The midrange will get distorted and have phase problems when working hard.

@Beathoven007 2 жыл бұрын

@@cosmicenforcer2534 A three way system doesnt simply have an extra woofer. It has a dedicated midrange driver. I cant speak for every 3 way system but I have both had 2 way and 3 way systems and the 3 ways have a fraction more resolution. It is audible. You would easily notice this with all the "twangs", clicks and scratches produced by playing a recorded upright bass. But for me a 3 way system does best when it has some space in a room and doesnt do it for nearby listening because you can sit too low or too high. That is why a two way system is often better. Furthermore.. a price tag might underline brand value more than quality. That is why these conclusions are difficult to make. One may buy for example those triangular Tune tots bookshelves from Wilson Audio for the price of a small car but for under a 1000 euros you can get a pair of Evo 4.1 or 4.2s. But if you have tons of cash to spend, you might want something that not everyone can reach instead of something better.

@apathyfilms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review Randy! I bought these speakers a few months ago based on the great reviews on other channels. Your review is spot on and I agree with everything you say. I love them. They make listening to music so much fun. What you say about drums is so true. When I was younger, my brother-in-law had a drum kit in his house and when I play things like side 2 of Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" it feels like the kit is in my living room. Oh, I did get the walnut veneer, which is is beautiful. You should totally get some and enjoy the tunes!

@jim010109 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, now I have to go back and watch the Klipsch Hersey review again. One of these days I’m going to buy something, and when my wife comes after me with dough roller, I’m throwing you under the bus, lol, just kidding. It was a awesome review!

@m4nc1n1 2 жыл бұрын

A real sponsor! Good for you, sir! You deserve it

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@m4nc1n1 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman fake ones are funny tho. But RIP

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

@@m4nc1n1 oh they’re not going away. I’m actually writing out a doozy right now

@MusicalHifi54 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 1971 Wharfdale Triton 3's and i love them! 30 bucks at a thrift store and they have been the best sounding speakers I've owned thus far. And I've owned lots of speakers. I bet they will sound even better if I update the crossover or capacitors at least. I don't know if I will purchase the Linton's but I really want to just because haha. Cheers and happy binge listening over some coffee!

@HerrFinsternis 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, nothing about these speakers annoy me and I listen to them all weekend long. They're great all across the board.

@keithwalker8090 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite part of your videos is having that cup of coffee with you. I don't know if you or your viewers notice this, but I find that the more detail you get from the tweeter the less my foot taps, and that could be why Wharfedale rolled off the AMT tweeter at 22khz on the Elysian 4.

@michaelwright1602 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Same here, every time he posts a new video I wind up brewing a cup of coffee.

@adamyelle4901 2 жыл бұрын

Always loved the look of these things. Heard them once at AXPONA years ago. Glad to hear you feel there as good as I remember. Would love to get my hands on a pair of those some day.

@yournightmare9999 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations 80K 🎊💐🎉🍹🥂

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@stevezeidman7224 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job with these, Randy. I’d love to have these.

@russnco 2 жыл бұрын

Your video's are looking great! Your skills are getting better and better. Nice job.

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I've really been pushing myself to get better.

@james1313 2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean real sponsor. Sith audio have been supporting you for ages. And I love their products

@joergwittenberg2178 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you! These speakers are very smooth and easy to listen to for a long time, nice build. Well done from Wharfedale 👍like them very much. Thanks for your review 👌😊

@norahartwig7247 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, almost pulled the trigger on a pair of these w/those killer stands, but I opted for the less pricey Tekton Lores, which are in a lovely "stop sign" red. Overall, I'm pretty happy with their sound and I'm enjoying all of my music all over again. Of course in a perfect world you could A/B Test your choices w/your components to find the perfect synergy, but we don't live in a perfect world now do we? Thank goodness theirs music to listen to! Keep up the good work!

@vinylrules4838 2 жыл бұрын

Great choice going with Tekton. They are fantastic speakers at a great price. If you are not a member of the Tekton Facebook page, I highly recommend you join. 🙂

@odwatchguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy, great informative review. I think there are people that enjoy hearing that last detail of music and their equipment helps them achieve that, as for me, I want to get the most enjoyment out of sitting down and getting lost in the moment. I may not be a true audiophile, just a music lover. I know high value means cheaper than other products in the category, just not my category.

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

thanks, Tony

@mdd47 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing more big speaker reviews! Big speakers > small speakers

@markmcmillan8676 2 жыл бұрын

These are my favorites of all of the speakers I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned a lot of different speakers in my 50 years of buying stereos and speakers. In respect of Ian McDonald’s passing on Thursday I listened to “Birdman” from the wonderful album “McDonald and Giles” on vinyl yesterday. I’ve never heard it as finely presented before, and it’s one of my favorite albums. These speakers are a bargain at $1500 so yes, your cheap audio man title is very appropriate here.

@davidwald2938 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, thanks for turnung me on to Birdman. Steaming now through my tube dac to my wharefdales. Amazing presence and percussion...love it!

@Dirtweed 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced my old Thiel CS2.2 with these Lintons. I love them

@mike.thomas 2 жыл бұрын

😲

@donjaun540 2 жыл бұрын

That entrance song was shaking my phone in awesomeness. 😛😉

@drogba6487 2 жыл бұрын

started looking into wharfdales when my gf inherited some '90s diamond 7s from her dad. been obsessed with the look of these.

@carlsitler9071 2 жыл бұрын

What? A real sponsor? Gratz! The Lena Hall Creep cover was harsh from 2:30 to 3:00 (the yelling part) on my KZ CRN Pros (but I didn't fire up my planar system).

@4thewinir344 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review of the Lintons Randy. Your videos are looking terrific! - Congrats on developing a great channel and resource for the everyman audiophile. I picked up my Lintons in 2020 before the positive reviews due to the looks and build quality, hoping for the best sound. No regrets, they play very well with all my amps and are easy to have a cold one and binge listen to rock albums. I am listening to Black Sabbath albums and can’t imagine these recordings sounding any better. Ozzy’s vocals and Ward’s drumming are sublime coming from these boxes! (Thanks to you) I have a new UNbuilt pair of Criton 1TDX(+UC) still in the box…before I get to building mine, curious what your comparison would be between the upgraded Critons v. Lintons? Keep up the great work!

@daywalker9497 2 жыл бұрын

Lena Hall creep, never listened to this song before. What a voice, goose bumps from the 2 min mark, brought me tears of happiness. Great review as always, and thank you for exposing me to some great music.

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

that track makes you pause and just relish in her talent. It's amazing

@hmrowland6114 2 жыл бұрын

Very good review Randy. I know it's difficult to verbally describe the Wharffie sound but you did. A couple things I'd like to share, (I have Evo 4.3). There is a definite L/R speaker here; the tweets which are offset need to be placed to the inside. They are seated closer to one side of the cabinet and that side needs to sit toward the center. Don't touch the Kevlar per owners manual. It also suggests not touching the veneer. Wharffies come with white gloves for unboxing. The grills have posts rather than magnets because they sonically test better with grills...it has something to do with the extended beveled edge. Imma have a set of these. #LoveMyWharfs Thanks Randy. FYSWHappiness ok? Alright?

@zachunter246 2 жыл бұрын

You're right about them being designed to be used with the grilles on but the logo and tweeter are meant to be offset to the outside

@hmrowland6114 2 жыл бұрын

I'll alert my consultant, Mark, at Music Direct.

@PascalNuman Жыл бұрын

Just hooked mine up today on my Sonos Amp. What a speaker!!!

@stevengagnon4777 11 ай бұрын

Hearing so many good reviews about the Lintons I don't think many people would be disappointed. Down the 40 hertz pretty good for 8" bass driver so a sub doesn't seem necessary. Here's the real beauty of these .... they look so good...I can't get over how good looking they are...they would make anyone's front room look like a million dollars ...through in a fireplace ... well you get the picture. The asstedicts are so timeless it would fit in perfectly in 1965 and they still have a perfect totally modern look . A few decades from now they going to look contemporary and they are built to last longer than that ...nice Considering that they were designed to sound better with the grills on... I mean who does that ...they thought about everything it's also a piece of high end furniture . 1800$ is really a bargain and your wife probably won't make you take them back. You're guests are going to browse through some of those albums stashed in the stands and want to hear it played and not be disappointed...now that's truly what the hobby is all about. Here's the kicker I could build something like these including the stands, but I think by the end I would have 1800$ in just materials alone definitely these are a no brainer bargain...you're satisfied, you're wife is pleased and your guests will be impressed... a total win.

@JohnScheppler 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, and these do remind me of speakers from the past. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the Magnat Transpuls, those really remind me of speakers from the good old days.

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

trying to get those in as well.

@AlSelk 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have the Linton’s, but I do have the Denon 80 for near field. It is hard to describe the complete lack of fatigue with these speakers. I have come up with a list of audiophile terms and what they mean in the real world. Air - bright Transparency - thin, bright (Kef) Exciting - forward, bright (Klipsch) Many speakers, and some highly regarded ones have the ability to take the music apart (Kef ls50, etc) but very few, and much fewer in the sane budget range, have the ability to put it together as a cohesive whole in a non fatiguing way. Thank you Wharfedale for doing it right. If I ever move to a bigger place my first purchase will be a Linton.

@xsamitt Жыл бұрын

His words are true!!

@sccanj 11 күн бұрын

If you think KEFs are bright wait till you hear/have some Bowers and Wilkins

@NeverHADaNes 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Finally, someone is gushing over my speakers. Everything you said was spot-on perfect. I've owned these along with the Leak CDT and Stereo 130 for 6 months now. I am a music lover and musician. I love nothing more than feeling immersed in my music and the Wharfdales delivery a totally realistic performance every time. My honest opinion is that it feels like the band are playing in the room with you. Spend 10 minutes finding a sweet spot and you get an amazing soundstage with instruments and vocals accurately positioned where they should be. Most vocals sound like they are standing just behind the central point between the 2 speakers. Drums sound awesome and real, singers sound like they are in the room with you. I cant recommend them enough. I love listening to everything but they really are perfect for rock and singer-songwriter genres, guitar-based bands sound fantastic, piano as well. I normally listen to "dad rock" like War on Drugs, Ryan Adams, Counting Crows, Dylan, Radiohead, ACDC, Ghost, etc. They all sound incredible. But I also tried some Jazz and Soul and the drums, bass and vocals are the perfect blend between detailed and smooth. For my music tastes, I could not have picked better speakers. ps the speakers can be easily moved closer to the wall from more bass. Its as easy as sliding them backwards and forwards like a volume slider for the bass.

@Jay-fk9wm 2 жыл бұрын

Andrew Robinson gushed about these speakers as well.

@martinbern4761 2 жыл бұрын

how do find the right position?

@hypotheticallywhatiskyle 2 жыл бұрын

I began worrying about wharfedale back in the late 2000s when they started selling cannon foder dvd players. Thank god they came to their sense

@gupdaddy 2 жыл бұрын

Great review as always and laughed outloud at the pictures in the beginning. While i like the consistency in your music choice for reference, i do really enjoy when you switch it up for learning new music. Love the lena hall creep song after you mentioned it. I told my wife about it and she laughed because everyone covers that song (usually not adding anything to it and making it worse). Upon playing it i heard her say "woah" which i never hear 😂

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

I do need to switch it up a bit with the tracks. I just know those tracks so darn well that I need to retrain myself for new ones if that makes sense.

@gupdaddy 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman completely understandable, also you're a review channel first so that's more important. I know you like Steve Guttenberg, its one thing I like about his videos BUT I like your taste in music :) working at home on a computer all day, I need more variation and like discovering new music.

@donjaun540 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review Randy. Good looking speakers and was thinking the same thing about utilizing the space in the speaker stand. 👍

@colanitower Жыл бұрын

Great review, spot on. Together with a refurbished Denon PMA-1060 amplifier the Lintons are really good for the 1550 euros I spent on speakers+stands+amplifier 2 years ago. With the Denon PMA-QS10 Mk2 I have now, it's as if the Lintons can't always keep up with that amplifier's capabilities. The Lintons are a bit boomy sometimes. On the PMA-1060 you can leave bass&treble controls in neutral position all the time. With the PMA-QS10 soundstage is better due to the high-end nature of the amplifier, but bass needs to be throttled back to get it right.

@djclass005 2 жыл бұрын

pretty accurate discription of the sound! I like them a lot! something completely different then my Kef R3.

@garyd2698 2 жыл бұрын

A real sponsor!!! Way to go Randy Awesome!!!

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. Crazy, right?

@popzeus3000 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see more BSG fans out there. Also love the shout out to The Expanse in recent episode. Now, onto bigger issues-can we get a KLH Model 5 comparison??

@michaelschafer6379 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't justify to afford those, but would have loved them for my vintage system ( old & new mixed is great ) ... so I digged a bit around and bought a pair if Wharfedale Denton 80th anniversary ☺️ for 395€ ...

@gokhanersan8561 2 жыл бұрын

Are Denton’s capable of producing a big sound in a large room?

@cremersalex 2 жыл бұрын

@@gokhanersan8561 No, scale is not as big as with the Lintons.

@gokhanersan8561 2 жыл бұрын

@@cremersalex thanks!

@HanifBarnwell 2 жыл бұрын

I’m poor and have these (driven by the Yamaha 803), best decision I made during the pandemic. Just listening to albums I thought I knew took on a new life for example JJ Cale’s “Naturally”, Gary Moore’s “Back on the Streets”, James Brown’s “Slaughter’s Big Rip Off” & Van Morrison’s “Veedon Fleece” are now deemed in my book engineering masterpieces.

@xsamitt 2 жыл бұрын

Don't feel bad about the lintons at all.......They are my fav speaker that relax me more than any other speaker i've ever owned!!!

@oldguyprogfan3197 2 жыл бұрын

I've owned a pair of these for more than a year. Your impression of the soundstage depth is the same as my own. And having to look up from whatever you're doing is very true! They often, even now, cause me to raise an eyebrow. The best speakers I've ever owned.🤘

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that from someone with more experience with them.

@Bob.martens Жыл бұрын

One word: SMOOTH.

@erics.4113 2 жыл бұрын

These speakers look great! Good work wharfedale

@DoctorPoo 2 жыл бұрын

Been bouncing between KLH Model 5, JBL L82, and the Lintons and after reading/watching a ton of reviews I ordered the Lintons. Looking forward to trying them out.

@stephc4427 Жыл бұрын

How do you like them?

@DoctorPoo Жыл бұрын

@@stephc4427 so far they’re amazing! I’ve been using an emotiva A2 and an Akitika preamp with various sources.

@Cyba_IT 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still rocking my 30yo Modus One's in my bedroom setup and they still sound great. Not quite as refined as the much newer KEF's in the lounge of course but still great nonetheless.

@adamcfada5071 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Can you review the Wharfdale Denton 85th Anniversary speakers at some point please?

@chico1287 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Randy. You mention the Lintons are like the Elac DR but offer more in overall sound presentation and tonality. I opted for the Elacs as I could not justify the 400-500 difference. Hope I’ve got the better price per pound option. Thanks !

@Xearin 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, I run vintage speakers (80's Philips). One of the songs I recommend and often use for testing/listening to speakers is "80 drums around the world - Caravan".

@sexytasmin Жыл бұрын

Hi Randy the fronts are difficult to take off because they are really designed to be used with the fronts on. The Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary speakers are also excellent and are suitable for smaller rooms.

@318ishonk 2 жыл бұрын

A paying sponsor? That's good to hear Randy, you worked hard enough to get to this stage. Thumbs up!

@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@SalvadorFrieri 2 жыл бұрын

Sith Audio ain’t happy; I hear they might be sueing.

@Boxkerp 2 жыл бұрын

I aprreciate your reviews. I especially like how you explain certain attributes in what you hear. For whatever reason, I have a hard time relating when people talk about thin or full midrange sound. By the way what are good songs for testing a speakers midrange capabilities? As for these Lintons, I've been interested in them for a while, but is it okay if I hate the stands. They look took much someone grabbed whatever they could to sit the speakers on them.

@bigbirdstube 5 ай бұрын

Got these delivered today. And for all the married men out there. I have now joined the "how many speakers do you need" club today.

@ramipo1 26 күн бұрын

does it worth buing them..the soundstage is realy good? (concidering replacing with 2 nht speakers)

@usrobotics5 2 жыл бұрын

I found you can get the last bit of detail out of them with blue tac to the stands. Bass was tightened up also. A must for these speakers. The rubber feet mush thr sound. Do one side and you'll see

@peterlarkin762 2 жыл бұрын

Sith audio Tac à la Bleu is a major upgrade.

@usrobotics5 Жыл бұрын

So you are implying that securing to the stands is audiofool bs? F off 🤡

@EsotericArctos 9 ай бұрын

I beleive these were designed as a "Grill On" speaker, like the traditional speakers they were based on. The grill actually forms part of the audio design of the speaker and they suffer a little when the grills are off, due to the recessed front panel. Designed to be like the bigger speakers from the 60's and 70's where they were a piece of furniture as much as a speaker.

@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын

Just got these on sale with the stands, and after testing (and returning) 3 sets of high-end speakers including SVS & KEF's, these sounded the best without question. We did wind up getting the SVS 1000 Pro, which rounded it out perfectly. We're beyond happy with these speakers. That said, it is a bit of a let down that as high-end as they are (down to the white gloves, and thick parchment they include), with all the high end features and Union Jack on the back, they're still made in China (with that stated right next to the Union Jack). But, for the money these are beyond spectacular. For what it's worth, we're running a Cambridge CXA61 through them. Just amazing. I believe they're still on sale, for those just watching this. I may watch his KLH Model 5 video, as well. I'm thinking of picking up a set of those for my studio.

@marko-182 10 ай бұрын

Is it good pairing with cxa61? I was thinking to get cxa81 with linton 😊

@phillamoore157 10 ай бұрын

@@marko-182 Sounds fantastic with that one as well. We heard both...they're VERY similar (regardless of what the reviews say).

@johnellard 2 жыл бұрын

I have the these lintons paired with a rega brio amp, rega p3 with an AT 540vml cart, plus ifi zen phono pre amp, and the 5v ifi power supply. Yeah Im reeeeaaaalllly happy! David Bowie, Dire Staits, any Jazz, pink Floyd….all this type of music sounds awesome ….heavy rock not so much…nothing heavier than say RUSH imho.

@bburkie55 Жыл бұрын

Auditioned a pair of these today with a friend that is looking for a new pair of speakers. I MADE HIM listen to other speakers for no other reason than to keep him from buying the first speakers he listened to. I'm 99%+ certain he's going to buy a pair of them when he's done auditioning. I have to admit I was impressed by them.

@Beathoven007 2 жыл бұрын

I might keep the Evo 4.2s for, perhaps my life long. Though I keep a door open to the possibility of someone donating a pair of the Elysian 2 ;) And the Lintons seem absolutely fine too. I am only not sure if I would like to trade out the resolution of the Evo 4.2 with its great clarity in upright bass, cello and guitar.

@MohrMi 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up! ...and looking very forward to your surely soon following review of the KLH Model 5 (what else?) 😉

@davidline2454 Жыл бұрын

Really considering these, you’ve confirmed everything I thought I heard at the in store demo. Would love it if you could list your demo tracks in the comments, because your descriptions what you heard are great and I’d like to compare with my equipment see if I hear the same.

@davidmeffert2237 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great review of these speakers. I have been thinking of upgrading to them for a while now as they supposedly go well with my Rega Elix-R. Did you hear any difference with the grill on vs off, and do they really sound better with them on?

@corkydukeII5898 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you truly WANT to like these sooooooo much, that you're giving them alittle more credit than they deserve. That's what it sounds like. (Fyi - Tharbamar didn't really care for these...)

@michaelwright1602 2 жыл бұрын

Randy, have you listened to the KLH Model 5's yet? I would like to hear your take on them compared to the Wharfedale. The soundstage on the Model 5's is HUGE. You really need to review these, I think they would impress the heck out of you.

@shaunyweavey2470 2 жыл бұрын

My brother had these Linton's and only that set . They do sound wonderful but 1k + is a tidy layout . They excel in male vocal with sweet almost ovaltine bass .

@conkerman01 2 жыл бұрын

I really fancied a pair of these, but ended up with Q Acoustics Concept 40, I feel sad to say it, but the aesthetics on these just did not fit into my lounge. The Concept 40s are excellent, and being an outgoing model, were a very good deal. Compared to my 2050i they have a lot more clarity and a more pronounced upper mid/low treble without being over the top.

@peterlarkin762 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard a bad thing about QA's. My sister has 3010i's which have no right to sound so good for their size and money.

@conkerman01 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterlarkin762 my house is full of QA speakers. They are easy to drive and have a slightly polite sound signature that will work well with almost anything.

@jonaspetersen7327 2 жыл бұрын

@@conkerman01 that is my main concern when hunting for new speakers.. I am very sensitive and prone to listening fatigue