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Te koop wharfedale linton 85 heritage boxen set van 2 stuks in goede staat en te beluisteren... Dit is een aanbieding en heeft een vaste prijs ! De set wordt zonder stands geleverd.. De advertentie is
This is a buyer’s market for stand-mount heritage speakers, and the €400 asking price for these Wharfedale Lintons is a strong deal, sitting well below the 25th percentile of €285–€689 and far under the €667 median from seven recent EUR listings. You’re paying roughly 40% less than the typical market rate, making this an excellent entry point if the condition is sound.
The Linton is a three-way bookshelf speaker widely praised for its rich, full-bodied sound, thanks to its 8-inch Kevlar bass driver, 5-inch Kevlar midrange, and 1-inch soft-dome tweeter, delivering a frequency range of 40Hz–20kHz and 90dB sensitivity. Its vintage-inspired aesthetic and room-filling tonal balance make it a cult favorite among enthusiasts, and at this price, it’s a clear buying opportunity—especially if it includes original stands or plinths, which often add €100–€300 in value. Just verify the drivers aren’t damaged and the ports are intact, but at €400, the upside heavily outweighs the risk.
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Wharfedale traces its roots to 1932, when Gilbert Briggs, a music enthusiast and audio pioneer, crafted his first loudspeaker in the cellar of his home in Ilkley, Yorkshire, England. Named after the scenic Wharfedale valley along the River Wharfe, the company quickly gained traction among radio enthusiasts, winning early competitions and expanding to a factory near Bradford by 1933. Sold to the Rank Organisation in 1958, with Briggs managing until 1965, Wharfedale evolved from wartime subcontracting to postwar dominance in high-fidelity audio, blending British engineering heritage with relentless innovation.
The brand remains synonymous with loudspeakers, pioneering designs like the roll surround cone in the late 1950s, ceramic magnets in 1962, and the acoustic suspension system in the 1960s for deeper bass in compact cabinets. Iconic models such as the Linton, Denton, and enduring Diamond series—launched in 1981—define its core. While it briefly ventured into amplifiers, receivers, turntables, tuners, and even televisions or DVD players until 2008, Wharfedale now focuses exclusively on audio equipment under the International Audio Group.
Wharfedale occupies a solid mid-tier position in the hi-fi market, celebrated for delivering exceptional value, musicality, and build quality that punches above its price point. Far from high-end esoterica or vintage collector bait, it appeals to discerning buyers seeking reliable, globally recognized performance without boutique premiums, its classics like the Diamonds remaining staples for generations of audiophiles.
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