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Wharfedale Dovedale Standmount Loudspeakers Save on Wharfedale Dovedale speakers 24-month warranty Brand new condition (minor esthetic imperfection on one speaker) Original packaging Includes accessories Huge savings! Technical Specs: Finish Real Wood Veneer - Walnut Accessories Protective feet, User Manual, White Gloves General Description 3-way vented-box / standmount Enclosure Type Bass Reflex Transducer Complement 3-way Bass Driver 10" (250mm) Black Woven Kevlar Cone Midrange Driver 5" (135mm) Black Woven Kevlar Cone Trevle Driver 1" (25mm) Soft Dome AV Shield No Sensitivity (2.83V
Compared with buying anything else at A$9,500, this is a fair-to-good used ask for a Dovedale pair if it’s complete with the matching stands and in genuinely tidy condition. New pricing and current dealer/open-box examples put the model firmly in the premium bracket, so a clean used pair at this level is not a bargain-basement score, but it is still reasonable for a relatively recent, high-end standmount of this class.
What makes it worth a look is the speaker itself: the Dovedale is a big, three-way design with real scale, strong bass weight, and the kind of natural midrange Wharfedale fans buy these for. It’s also a less common model than the usual box-speaker suspects, so well-kept examples with accessories and packaging have real buyer appeal. If the pair is original-owner, unmodified, and includes the stands, spikes, and boxes, that supports the ask; if not, I’d want some room in the price.
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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