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Set wharfedale 505.2 Luidsprekers, in nette, goedwerkende staat. Wegens het gewicht en de grootte is verzenden geen optie.
# Buyer Notes: Wharfedale 505.2 Bookshelf Speaker
Price Assessment
At EUR 45 per pair (assuming that's the asking), this is a genuine bargain if the speakers are in working order. The 505.2 is a solid '90s–2000s compact bookshelf that typically trades used in the EUR 80–150 range depending on condition and market. This price suggests either a motivated seller, damage you haven't spotted yet, or a regional market soft spot. Don't overthink it—verify they actually produce sound before handing over cash.
What to Check
Listen for cone crease, surround rot, and voice-coil rattle on both drivers; these speakers are old enough that foam surrounds may be disintegrating silently. Confirm the binding posts aren't corroded and that you're getting both units. Ask about storage conditions—damp basements kill these faster than anything. If the tweeters sound dull or compressed, internal crossover capacitors may have drifted. At this price, minor cosmetic wear is fine; sonic compromise is not.
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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