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Een erg mooie en indrukwekkende centerspeaker, in nieuwstaat. Het is daadwerkelijk een luidspreker geschikt om te dienen als hoofd luidspreker binnen een surround setup. In verband met de afmeting en
At €300, this Wharfedale EVO4.C is a genuine bargain, sitting well below the typical used market range of €450–€550 for this rare center channel. The asking price is roughly 40% lower than the median used listing, making it an exceptional deal for a well-regarded product that rarely appears on the secondary market.
This speaker earns its reputation with a sophisticated 3-way design featuring dual 6.5" Kevlar bass drivers, a soft dome mid, and a high-resolution AMT treble, delivering exceptional clarity and scale for vocals and home theater. Its rarity and original-owner condition add significant upside, as few buyers will find such a high-performance center at this price, turning this listing into a clear buying opportunity rather than a caution.
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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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