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Wharfedale Linton 85 Anniversary Standmount Loudspeakers Hi all, Purchased the Lintons in April 2023 and I am selling now as I have just got a fantastic deal on a new set of speakers. These are a beautiful looking set of speakers and are a speaker that you can listen to for hours and hours on end. I run a musical fidelity m5si amp and run a cd player, streamer and turntable. From my own perspective I think these speakers really shine with records. I have all boxes and packaging plus the gloves that came with them. When I bought them there was an offer to also have a decanter and glas
At A$2,050, this sits above the recent used-market median of A$1,703 and just over the 75th percentile at A$1,859, so it reads a bit ambitious rather than a bargain. It’s not wildly off, but I’d want either notably strong condition, a full set of accessories, or some other clear value-add to justify paying at the top end.
That said, it’s a well-liked Wharfedale piece for good reason: the sound is typically warm, spacious, and easy to live with, with a bigger, more relaxed presentation than many modern compact offerings. If the listing is clean and complete, it can still be a worthwhile buy for someone specifically chasing that classic Wharfedale character; just don’t pay up unless the condition and inclusion set are genuinely excellent.
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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