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Een alleskunner deze wharfedale linton 85 anniversary. Of je nu houdt van jazz, rock, pop of techno deze speaker overtuigd je met z’n kracht, dynamiek en souplesse. De set verkeerd in nieuwstaat op 1
Compared with buying a newer standmount at this money, €899 is a fair price for a Wharfedale Linton 85 Anniversary, landing exactly on the median of three recent comparable listings. It is above the €785 lower quartile but comfortably below the €1,009 upper quartile, so this is market-correct rather than a bargain or an ambitious ask.
The appeal is its unusually generous scale: a three-way design with an 8-inch Kevlar woofer, dedicated midrange, warm soft-dome treble, and a wide cabinet that delivers fuller bass and greater ease than most conventional bookshelf speakers. It is an especially good fit for relaxed, room-filling listening, and the heritage styling and real-wood veneer add genuine ownership appeal. Confirm whether the matching stands are included; their presence materially improves the package, while the rear ports need sensible breathing room.
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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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