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Verkeert in nieuwstaat. De verpakking is geopend geweest, retour gekomen van een klant en nu scherp geprijsd! De wharfedale linton stands zijn speciaal ontworpen luidsprekerstands die perfect passen b
€249 is a strong deal here: it sits well below the €490 median and even under the €164 25th percentile of your recent EUR comps, so it reads as bargain territory rather than just fair value.
That makes it an easy listen-first buy if the pair is complete and working properly. This is a well-regarded three-way design with easy-to-drive 90 dB sensitivity, solid bass reach, and the kind of warm, full-bodied presentation that made the model a favorite with classic-vinyl and vocal listeners. The main thing to verify is condition and completeness, especially with an older used speaker pair: check drivers, cabinets, and any stands/plinths or original accessories if included.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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