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Deze speaker set in nieuwe staat en originele doos van € 799,- voor €425,- de wharfedale denton 85th anniversary is een tweeweg luidspreker met een uitzonderlijk gevoel voor klassieke elegan
At €425, this sits a touch above the €399 median of your recent comparables and just over the €415 75th percentile, so it reads as slightly ambitious rather than clearly fair. It is not wildly out of line, but it’s high enough that I’d want either a notably clean condition, strong cosmetics, or included extras to justify the stretch.
That said, these are well-liked standmounts for their warm, easygoing balance and convincing midrange, which makes them a satisfying listen for vocals, jazz, and smaller-room hi-fi. If the cabinets, grilles, and terminals are all tidy and it has been cared for by an owner, the upside is a mature, easy-to-place speaker that still has real charm; at €425, I’d buy confidently only if the condition is 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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