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Mooie set vintage wharfedale speakers in goed werkende staat. Deze speakers leveren een warm en rijk geluid, perfect voor de liefhebber van klassieke audio. Ze hebben lichte gebruikssporen die passen
If these were new today, you’d expect a lot more than €175 for a pair of Wharfedales, so the asking price sits in sensible used territory rather than bargain-bin territory. Against your recent market set, €175 is a touch above the €139 median but well below the €403 75th percentile, so this reads as a fair-to-okay buy, not an aggressive ask.
Wharfedale’s vintage speakers are often liked for their easy, musical presentation and room-friendly charm, especially if you want character over clinical precision. The upside here is strongest if the cabinets are clean, the drivers are original, and the crossover hasn’t been meddled with; at this age, a quick listen for rubbing, imbalance, or tired surrounds is the main check.
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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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