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These Wharfedale W60D speakers were quite the surprise the first time I heard a pair. I locked it in my memory that wharfedales sound good but over time I forgot about them. I picked these up a few years back and just finished going through them. It seems to me that while these speakers play all music well, they step away from others with jazz and specifically blues. The Soundstage and realism is the best I've heard to date. Very tight bass, clean and clear mids and a super smooth high end. I hate to part with them but I have just too much equipment and some of it has got to go. If you know the.name wharfesdale you know they are a British made speaker I believe and have been around for a very long time. One thing they do that makes a big difference is fill the walls of the cabinet with sand to eliminate any cabinet resonance..makes a difference. Drivers have been serviced crossover updated, upgraded and tweaked and more. If you are looking for a step up or to upgrade your sound without breaking the bank...here you go. Come give them a listen!
Should you pay US$450 for a pair like this? Against the used market, that’s upper-end to ambitious unless the cabinets are exceptional and the drivers/crossovers have already been serviced; comparable sales and listings for W60/W60D pairs cluster around US$150–US$225 for ordinary examples, with a serviced pair listed at about US$572, and a W60D auction at US$600.
What makes them worth chasing is the classic Wharfedale voicing: these are well-built, big British boxes with a 12-inch woofer and the later Super 3 tweeter, and they’re valued for a smooth, easygoing presentation that suits tubes and vintage systems especially well. If the pair is original, presentable, and truly unmolested, the upside is in condition and completeness; at US$450, I’d want proof of healthy drivers, intact grills, and no crossover drama before calling it an easy buy.
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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