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Are you looking at a complete, working pair? At £105, this is a strong bargain: it sits below the £124 25th-percentile mark and well under the £207 median from 16 comparable listings. Even with the condition marked unknown, the price leaves considerable room for a sensible inspection before committing.
The Linton is a substantial three-way standmount with an easy-to-drive 90dB sensitivity, generous bass, natural vocals and a relaxed, expansive presentation. Its large cabinet gives it more scale than a typical bookshelf speaker, though it needs room and sensible positioning. Check that both tweeters, midrange drivers and woofers play cleanly, inspect the veneer and confirm the grilles and terminals are intact. Matching stands are a bonus rather than essential at this price.
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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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