Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

The sound I have been searching for and very easy on the eyes. These are by far the best speakers I have owned.

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Beautiful, but just "very" good....not "perfect".

My opinion of these speakers are similar to what you hear from the others. Absolutely spectacular build quality, and they do sound very good. I gave 5-stars because these could very well be THE perfect speaker for someone else with different tastes, in a different environment. In my opinion, they lacked a bit of bass, and I just don't want to have the extra money for a good sub. I'll do just that if the other speakers in this price range don't solve the problem. But, for now...the search continues. Will be interesting to see how the SVS Ultra Tower compares. All in all a very good sounding speaker, with tremendous build quality and beautiful stands. I'm a huge Warfedale fan, now.

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Arlington

I wanted to give a shout out to Dutch who helped me pick these. I had purchased the SVS Prime Pinnacles which were extremely fatiguing, bright, harsh, and thin. They might make for a good home theatre speaker for someone who doesn't listen to a lot of music. Crutchfield made the return very easy and I am very happy with the Wharfedales. They are just beautiful and exceptionally well made. Very easy to listen to with an amazing lush midrange and great texture to the bass. Drums have never sounded better. Not fatiguing in the least. Only downside is I am spending too much time listening to music!

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Love these heavy speakers

Wow! These speakers have a big crisp sound that I love. I completely recommend them. It probably helps the sound, but these speakers as well as the stands are quite heavy to really heavy depending upon your physique. The stands have pointy feet that freely stand on metal thick metal disks. I think this is also for better sound. I think it looks high end, but the feet combined with the speaker's weight make them hard to move.

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Not as good as reviews state

Very difficult speakers to place. To close their boomy to far from wall faint bass. Tweeter grainy and no clarity. I plan on returning these

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EXCELLENT!!!

Exelentes bocinas!!! mejor de lo que pense.

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

A speaker, I prefer 3 ways. I play the Beethoven 9th symphony CD which by Arturo Toscanini conducting NBC Symphony Orchestra (recording 1952) of RCA Victor (gold seal). The sound of all kind instruments, the vocals of male and female, the chorus, the sound of volume as low as mosquito hum and high as jet engine, and the sound of drum is deep and clear enough. In between the speakers, I felt the orchestra was in there. It's sound in clarity and clear. Also you may test Chicago Symphony by Solti as well, but E. Ormandy's one, I feel it looks he recomposed this 9th of his own caused a big deference with other two. Therefore, any other genre of music they are all to be sounded in good lever of hi fidelity as well. I don't know how excellent sound about MKLN system and others at 00000 unit price. To me this set which is very good to enjoy all kind of the music.

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Wharfedale Linton in Mahogany Red

I bought these here on Crutchfield and I've been blown away by every aspect of these wonderful speakers. I researched these extensively before deciding to take the plunge. For the last 5 years I've enjoyed a pair of B&W 705 S2 bookshelf speakers, but I always wanted more bass. As wonderful as the B&W's are, I found with the Linton everything I had been missing. The Wharfedale's 8"woofer is rated down to 40HZ and will deliver useful bass to 35 HZ. The 705's were good down to 50 HZ. The extra bass extension on the Linton gave me a richer, well controlled deep bass which has been a game changer for me. Another major upgrade I love is now having a 5"midrange driver. The 705 was strictly a 2 way speaker. The Linton is serving up richer and more detailed vocals than The 705's, it's no comparison. Treble is refined, sweet and detailed. The speaker cabinets are beautifully built and finished. The matching Mahogany stands are gorgeous and together they make a dynamic statement in my room. On the music front, everything I play is richer and more impactful than I've had in many years. Every genre of music sounds superb. Classical and Jazz are real standouts, but everything else I play always sounds great. So I will always love my B&W speakers, but the Wharefedale Linton, (at a fraction of the price), are putting a much bigger smile on my face. This is my end game speaker, this is audio Nirvana for me.

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Great value in audiophile speakers

Great set of speakers for the money! Very much an audiophile-quality pair, with ample coverage, smoothness, and punch in all of the frequency ranges. Quality is surprisingly good - definitely better than I expected.

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Wharfedale Linton

I'll start by saying, if your looking for an "in your face" or "ear piercing" speaker then the Wharfedale Linton's won't be right for you. My intrigue with these speakers was the constant mention of neutrality and non fatiguing and the Linton's delivered! I have 8 sets of speakers with many different sound signatures but none that have the smooth sound of the Linton's. I am strictly using these in a 2.0 setup with a Yamaha AS-501, Pro Ject carbon debut evo, Bellari VP 130 MK2 preamp and streaming music from an Auris bluMe Pro. (I'm also running Audio Quest speaker cable to them) I've played them for about 40 hrs at this point and have yet to find many flaws ( keeping in mind their neutral sound signature ) also curious to see if "break in" makes these sound any better. I was concerned that the AS-501 wouldn't have enough power to push them but at the listening volumes that I need they pair up very nice. Aesthetically these speakers are great looking, they def have a large footprint. Fit and finish on the speakers and stands are top notch. I was concerned that they might lack filling up my audio room but they have a nice wide sound stage without having to be in the "sweet spot".

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Very nice speakers

Very well packed. You could probably drop them 10 feet without damage. The build quality is amazing on these. The veneer is matched left side to top and down the right. I've never seen better made furniture, much less loudspeakers. Even the stands are built to a high standard. Sound-wise, I'm a little flummoxed. I have a pair of Buchardt S300s, which are true stand-mounts with 6.5" mid woofers and they have both deeper and "better" bass. I decided to try the Lintons because reviewers stated that they had great "punch" in the mid bass. Now, I know that the S300s measure deeper in low frequencies, but they are also a bit louder there. In comparison, the Lintons are downright thin. Maybe they are flatter, but the S300s seem fleshed out better. The mids and highs are very similar in both and fatigue-free. I will check to see if the woofers are out of phase (it's happened with some NHTs I tried), but I doubt that. I did move them back quite close to the wall and they are still somewhat thin. I'll give them some more time, but I suspect that I will be returning them. I do have renewed respect for the Buchardts, so it wasn't a waste of time. I won't say that the Lintons are not great. After all, it may just be my preferences (bias). After all, how could all of those reviewers be wrong?

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New audio

Beautiful cabinets and stands. Warm clear sound. Great value.

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Magical

These speakers aren't just good, they're magical. They make me feel like I'm a kid in the late '70s again, lying on the floor between the speakers of my Sears combo radio/cassette/phono stereo. Except these sound WAY better than any speakers I've ever owned and I'm absolutely obsessed with them. My setup is simple: Apple TV 4K connected via HDMI to an LG 4K television, then optical out to a Yamaha A-S501 integrated amp. No subwoofer, no other gear (yet). Did I mention I have no subwoofer? I was afraid I might need one, but the Lintons go deep down and I can feel the bass in my chest. I can't imagine how a sub could possibly improve the sound. I'm not going to mess with it. The construction and quality are as perfect as everyone else says, and the matching stands are a must have. It pains me to not have LPs to store in their bases, so I guess I'll go down the phono rabbit hole next. Oh, and a million Internet points to Crutchfield for making my Klipsch RP-600M II and Wharfedale Denton 85 returns so painless. Their team really is the best in the industry.

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Magnificent sound, & exquisite real wood furniture finish

Absolutely 5 Stars for the Wharfedale LINTON speakers in walnut w/matching speaker stands. Magnificent sound, and exquisite real wood furniture finish and workmanship. There are 4 separate boxes, (2 speakers and 2 stands), and all are packed very securely inside the Wharfedale shipping boxes, by the Wharfedale factory. All arrived safely and on time from Crutchfield. I am using these with a Yamaha 100w/channel integrated amp. And I couldn't be more pleased with this combination. 5 Stars to Crutchfield for their customer service and great combination pricing for the speakers &stands, plus free shipping. Thank you, Crutchfield.

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Winning Combination!

The Wharfedale Linton Heritage are absolutely perfect in every way! The sound is magnificent and crystal clear at any volume and such a true,natural production. The cabinetry and craftmanship is superb. They are the perfect compliment to any system for anyone that wishes to experience the listening pleasure of perfect,professional sound quality that I enjoy every day! Thank you Wharfedale and also to Trey, my advisor and Crutchfield for their tremendous assistance and customer service! This was a winning combination for me and I certainly look forward to future purchases with Crutchfield!

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Best Value Speakers Ever

Best built speaker you can buy for the price easily. I recently had a friend over and they asked how much I paid for the speakers and they said, "Wow, I thought they would have cost a lot more." The sound is smooth, full, and non-fatiguing. I have owned approximately 20 pairs of speakers over the years including JBL Century L100, Paradigm Studio Reference 100 v.2, Denton 80th, and most recently Kef Q900. Although these don't have the same amount of bass as the Q900's four 8" woofers, they have more than enough to satisfy me in my 16'x24' vaulted ceiling room. The highs are just as clean and detailed as the Kefs, just maybe a bit smoother. The standout feature about the Lintons though is their furniture grade cabinets and stands. The packaging comes with white golves, seriously. Most speakers these days are made with 15/32" particle board with cheaper than cheap vinyl wrap. The build quality of the Kef Q900s is what I would call acceptable, but the new Q950's build qulaity is crap ($2400 w/grills). Lintons put every other speaker I have EVER seen in person to shame. These are most likely the last pair I will buy. I am using a Yamaha R-N 803 to power these and consider it a bit overkill. I think any modern receiver or amplifier would drive these just fine. To protect the finish I had a local glass shop cut some 1/4" thick glass for tops and it cost about $50 and used Blu Tack to hold the speakers to the stands. Three day delivery to Alaska, refunded sale price amt

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Sound and look great.

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Excellent

Excellent, as expected.

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Sweet Sounds

I purchased these to pair with a vintage 7070 Sansui, but the receiver is out of commission at the moment, so I set them up on my Yamaha AVR RX-Z7. They sound great but take the time to get them positioned for the best sound. Primary music was played, Jazz and classic rock, and I could not be happier; great speakers for the money, and they look fabulous with the stands.

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Buy it, if you can afford it. It will not disappoint you

It took a lot of effort to click the "Buy" button. I am sure it is going to be the same for most of you. These are expensive speakers even when they are on sale. For readers that might find this useful, my journey has been from Onkyo receiver (TXSR608) with Mirage satellite speaker and then Bose 700 sound bar with sub. The location of the speakers is in a 16x20 room. I am using it with a Marantz Cinema 60. The combination is amazing. I don't think I need the extra bass (Andrew Robinson is right) for the room size. I listen to a wide range - but mostly its English, Indian, Instrumentals - mostly from 70's and 80's. All I can say is the music is pleasant. I am enjoying the FIFA World Cup as well. I don't have the budget for surround speakers. But the more I use the more I feel, I really don't need the surround. The speakers are best described as "Pleasant". It sounds the way it looks. I debated between KLH, Klipsch 600M2 and a few others. It all boils down to the taste, but the fact is you cannot really listen to all the speakers and then decide. But the conversations in YouTube and forums will help you to get a sense and then you can co-relate to what you have heard before. Hope this review helps.

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The Linton's are Balanced, Warm & Full

I have never had a "quality" pair of stereo speakers and I personally don't like the looks of modern floor standing speakers. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews on several vintage style offerings from Klipsch, JBL, KLH, etc. After a lot of thought I decided to try the Wharfedale Linton Heritage speakers and I have to say I think they sound wonderful. Compared to my old KLH speakers from the early 90's (before KLH became the quality they are now) they sound completely balanced from top to bottom. The highs, mids and lows all sound in line with each other without one area over powering the others. The old KLH's sound bright, harsh and mid-scooped in comparison. These Linton's are very relaxed, not bright or harsh in anyway so they will definitely never fatigue your ears. I'm using a Yamaha R-N803 Receiver with them and they sound great with it. I listen to all genres but a lot of Rock and Classical. Listening to Bach's Cello Suites performed by Queyras the cello sounds so warm and full-bodied. The violins in Honeck's recording of Beethoven's 5th sounded harsh and screechy on my old KLH speakers, but warm and balanced with the Linton's. Dark Side Of The Moon sounds wonderful, Waters bass sounds great and I didn't feel the need for a subwoofer. I'm listening in a large concrete basement that has no treatment other than some rugs and wooden shelves to help cover some concrete walls and it sound amazing. I can't imagine how good they sound in a proper room!

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Superb Speakers that are beautiful as well.

Just incredible sound. You're absolutely immersed in the music with amazing balance across the board.

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Linton For Me

By far, the best value in speakers for the money. From what I can tell, they sound as good (if not better) than many speakers that cost more.

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A blast from the past

I owned a pair of these in the UK in the late 70's and loved them back then so I've been wanting to get them again. They sound and look amazing!

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Unbelievably Great Sound.

I'm really impressed with the warmth and presence these speakers put out when listening to them. Music is so much more enjoyable and ear fatigue has not happened with the Wharfedales. I can't wait to see how much better they will sound once they've been broken in.

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Visually and Audibly Excellent!

I recently purchased these speakers to replace my old set of Spica TC-60s that I handed down to my son, and was looking for something with that classic look to go with my vintage equipment (McIntosh MC-250 power amp/Yamaha C-6 control amp). Before making the purchase, I devoured all the reviews I could find online and with few exceptions there was nothing but high praise for these. Of course, with the trust I have in Crutchfield, the purchase of these was a no-risk proposition. The initial set up is done but I have not spent a ton of time listening to them yet and am still fine-tuning their placement for that ideal soundstage. However, based on first impressions, I am very pleased. I do feel like it is a stretch to classify these as bookshelf speakers due to their size - I have never seen a residential bookshelf that would comfortably hold them. The build quality is amazing, and the matching stands are exceptionally well made and, frankly, pretty darn cool with their record storage spaces at the bottom. The final test was spousal approval. The wife had to sign-off on the looks so as to not ruin the décor aesthetics of the room, and this is part of the reason I went with the black ones - there was a concern that the wood-tone finishes would clash with our other furniture pieces. In short, these speakers have checked all the boxes for me. Looks, sound and value (and of course the Crutchfield factor). You won't be disappointed if you choose the Wharfedale LINTON

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

First day of listening to them........just buy them.

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Very pleased with the performance of the Linton's. While I've only had them a few days and would expect further refinement after a full break in period they are a notable step up from my previous speakers. I cannot imagine buying them without the stands which are a perfect compliment to the Linton experience.

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Speakers that have to be heard to be believed

These speakers are absolutely awesome if you like Rock, Progressive, Techno, and R&B, and perhaps Country too. For classical, they sound less pleasing. They have a wonderful midrange, and a very punchy bass. I can highly recommend them

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Nostalgic Speakers !

After being a audiophile for practically 50 years, I have had quite a array of equipment and speakers. I always have a few pairs of speakers in my home with 2 pair at the moment that are much more expensive examples than the Lintons. These Wharfdale Linton speakers remind me of the 1970's when the box type speakers were very prominent in every audio store. The Lintons have a wonderful mid-range and tweeter that isn't too extreme like other brands. I am very sensitive to high-end listener fatigue. I don't get that with these. The bass is little more than most but placement is everything. I have been playing these Wharfdales' well over 150 hours in which you need to break them in properly to have them "open up" and then they really come alive ! You won't be disappointed with the Lintons and are one of the best bangs for the buck !

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

These are a significant upgrade from the Emotiva T2+. I am so impressed with the Wharfedale Linton speakers. Great tone. Very clear with good clean bass. Highs are very nice without being too bright. I very much enjoy everything I hear on these speakers.

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

These speakers sound amazing, the finish is amazing, and the stands are awesome. My McIntosh 4300V receiver makes them sing at any volume. Highly recommended. Can't wait to play vinyl on my rebuilt Thorens 125 MKII turntable thru these beauties. Rock on.

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Outstanding large monitors for the money.

I love the nostalgic look, especially in the natural walnut veneer. Very well executed and beautiful to look at. Packaging was first rate and beyond their price point. I'm still breaking them in but the sound is rather neutral and true to the recording. They stage and image quite well, bass performance is strong and midrange is pleasant. I believe they are still opening up on the top end. I would recommend these to anyone!

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Remarkably simple

I reserve the right to update this review. I have only had the Lintons for a week. I am blown away by their looks , style, quality and sound so far. Their accuracy is remarkable. I am a musician (drummer) and know what some things should sound like. Percussives sound like they should. The Lintons sound staging is impressively huge. I had a small REL (tx/5) already running , so it is chiming in (barely). I like the Wharfdales with that little bit of help. I am using a Marantz NR 1711, a Bluesound Vault, Brennan 2, Marantz CD 6007 and Amazon Prime Streaming. No matter what the source is, the Lintons do well. I must admit that volume helps. I think that they sound better at medium to high levels. Low volume levels are more of a challenge. I think that a week is not an appropriate test period and that I can get a lot more from the Lintons in the next few weeks. I have the speakers placed in front of windows (curtained) and plan to move them as soon as find a place. I cannot come out very far into the room, but can move them further apart. The sound spectrum is accurate from low to high. I want to call them slightly forward, but I am not quite sure yet that that is the right term. I think that the Lintons are remarkable simply. Is that a contradiction? I think I will love them more as time goes on. I will not look further any time soon. I might try a different receiver but fully expect to hear the same speakers. The Lintons are winner

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Before I could make an ultimate decision to get this wonderful pair I had been searching the net, especially on Crutchfield, talking to friends who are audiophiles and watching videos where experts talked about different speakers. I must say this pair is ideal for my bag of music: ROCK and all types of ROCK! Dynamic, separate walls of sound, fast, punching base lines that I can follow. No need for a sub: I don't want earth-shaking boomy roar for base but noticeable base lines that weave into electrifying guitar riffs and dynamic drum beats. I can now hear details that I couldn't with my old Chario Pegasus speakers which I don't think can handle the rock dynamics. If you love rocks as I do don't look far this is the PAIR. You won't regret as I didn't.

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

My living room is now Carnegie Hall!

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Excellent speakers, really enjoying them!

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As good as they look

These speakers are smooth with detail. There is clarity in the highs and mids that make these sound awesome. You can listen to anything for hours without fatigue. I recently bought JBL Stage A170 and loved them. These blow the JBL's away.

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Fantastic sound, fantastic look, fantastic value!

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The total package is outstanding

These are really wonderful speakers. It's hard to put your finger on what the one standout feature is on these - the sound, the finish, appearance, etc. I think the way in which these speakers shine is really the all around package - these are a case of, the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. Sonically, these are very nice. These speakers are replacing some rather nice but very old Magnepans, and so the bar is set pretty high. That said, I'm very happy with them. They don't have the soundstage of the Magnepans, but I do hear some details in music that I hadn't heard before. They're smooth, and they have a nice relaxing tone. They can still create a nice soundstage too. But really the defining quality in these speakers, and the reason I wanted to buy them for the past two years, is just the whole package. The sound is great, the fit and finish on these is amazing, the look and size and total package - it's really a bargain! On the stands, these are top notch. I'm very happy with the purchase! I can't wait to have these in my collection for many many years.

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Radman22

I have had the Linton's running for about a week now and I am forced to say they are fabulous! I spent quite a bit of time researching speakers within my budget and when I saw Crutchfield had put them on sale with stands, my mind was made up. I spent most of my time reading reviews on the internet as well as YouTube. Everything I read and watched was positive so I thought I would give them a try. I can't tell you how pleased I am with the Linton's. They are as advertised. Do not hesitate, they are wonderful and you can't beat Crutchfield for service, knowledge and technical support.

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Vintage made modern!

I am very happy with these speakers, they are absolutely what I was looking for. Play with positioning. In my room they needed to be pulled out about 2 feet from the front wall and the same from the side walls. Love the vocal quality they produce. My amp is a Peachtree Nova 150 and I think they are matched well. Also, the stands are very well made.

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Great Gear.

Great Grear , And sound Total Power.

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The Reviews are Accurate

I dig these speakers, but with a few caveats. I was coming from Goldenear Triton 7's. I love those, but there were a few things I was missing. The Tritons are accurate, detailed, and have an AMT style folded ribbon tweeter that is amazing. They sound great with modern music and movies, but I also listen to a lot of 60's jazz vinyl and classical CD's, soul, classic country, blues, exotica, etc.. Basically I missed that big room filling sound of big box speakers with a dedicated woofer in a 3 way design. I did a lot of research on all the new reissue vintage speakers and the reviews consistently sounded like these would do it. That was totally accurate! Now solo piano, and jazz ensembles have a more natural live quality that I absolutely love. More air around the instruments and a sense of the room they were recorded in. The other genres I mentioned are also sounding brand new and just right now. I have to also agree with reviews that the tweeter might be the weak link in these. Some have described it as slightly grainy and I think that's fair, but I'm coming from an ultra smooth tweeter in my other speakers. That slight grain sounds exciting on older vinyl, but can be less so on modern digital productions. The mids are really good though. Vocals often sounded slightly recessed on the Goldenear's. Now I'm hearing all the way to the back of the throat, and harmonies have a wonderful separation. Bass is big, but still controlled. Also sound great for low level listening.

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Excellent Speakers

Great shipping, arrived in two days packed extremely well. Speakers sound and look wonderful, makes me want to listen to these speakers for days. Highly recommended.

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Quality throughout, fantastic speaker

BLUF: Sound fantastic and the fit & finish is superb I purchased these with the stands bundled (highly recommend you get the stands). UPS delivered the order in four boxes, heavy boxes, very well packed ... so well packed they could have even survived shipping via FedEx (we've all experienced that frustration). The speakers weigh in at 40 lbs/each and the stands are not far behind that. The beefy metal stands could easily support my weight (6'4" & 253 lbs) and are the perfect match for these speakers. Rubber bumpers provided with both the speakers and the stands give good support and separation between the stands/speakers. I'm driving the Lintons with a PrimaLuna Evo300 Tube Integrated, 36-wpc max, and the Lintons sound fantastic. I'm finding in my 2-channel setup, no sub is required with these. They have lots of low end with their 8" woofer, cabinet volume, and dual port design. Mids & highs leave me wanting nothing, just an all around great speaker. It's certainly a personal choice, but I love the look of these, especially with the real wood walnut and matching stands. I also like the ability to store LPs in the stands. Sufice to say, these are keepers! Very highly recommended!!

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Very happy with the purchase of Wharfedale Lintons. Brings me back to the early 70's when I owned Acoustic Research 3 way speakers. The build quality of speakers & matching stands are top notch. Sound quality is great now, but will only improve when broke in. Shipping & quick delivery by Crutchfield !!

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

The Lintons are really a very special speaker. Very good bass, very good midrange and sweet smooth highs. When I first hooked them up to my Rogue Cronus Magnum 2, I was a little disappointed. But to make a long story short, these speakers need some special attention to set up and break in. After approximately 150 hours of playing time and playing with positioning these babies are awesome. They sound very good with the Rogue but absolutely beautiful with the Pass XA 25. I own much more expensive speakers but the Lintons are truely something special.

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Classic British Sound

I love these speakers! I got them to replace B&W 603's and these are much more musical, while the B&W had more detail. These are so easy to listen to and have great bass and a nice warm sound. I wasn't sure I'd like these more than the 603's but the Linton's are much speakers for me. Highly recommended!

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

I've only got a few days on these, but so far I am really enjoying them. They have a warm presentation, and are pretty forgiving of questionable recordings. Very musical, fun, and full-bodied. Not analytical or highly resolving, but pretty well balanced. For the money, they're hard to beat if this is the type of voicing you're after. My other speakers are from Totem and PMC, so these are a nice complement to those. The low end is solid and extended. I tried both with and without a sub and they get by juuuust fine without. The most interesting was crossing over at 40hz with the sub to get that bottom octave, but this is really not needed. Mids are laid back and warm, but balanced. The high end is subdued by audiophile standards, but they still sounds modern. Just a bit less bright than some. They take eq well (tried them with a Schiit Loki Mini+) so would probably work in home theater but I haven't tried that. I've driven them with an ancient Adcom amp and a slightly less ancient Rotel. While reasonably efficient, bear in mind the 6 ohm nominal load that can dip to 3.5 ohms. They really like current. At low to mid volume on the Adcom they sound incredible, but once I get past the class A/B bias point on that amp they start to fall down (this is no fault of the speaker, it's the design of the amp). The Rotel is double the power and handles 4ohm loads better, so it did a better job. Highly recommended.

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Linton's

I went from Evo 4.2 to Linton. Linton proved to be smooth, dynamic and punchy compared to Evo 4.2. For certain hi-res music Evo 4.2 was even bright for my ears as well as fatiguing. I paired Linton with Cambridge CXA81 integrated amp and CXNv2 streamer. This combination is just perfect to drive Lintons. I am still streaming music but haven't played cds or vinyl yet. The Linton sound punchy and easy to listen. I have SB 1000 sub to supplement lower frequencies. The treble is just right without any harshness. I think Lintons are easygoing with all kinds of music, good soundstage, imaging, punchy bass, clear mids and smooth highs. Very pleased with the performance thus far.

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Perfect example of the British sound.

Before buying these, read up on the "British Sound" these speakers offer. It's a more relaxed presentation, not in your face shrill, meaning you won't get ultra detailed highs some prefer. You will get amazing midrange and excellent lows. Don't get me wrong, the highs are there, just not the kind that hurt your ears after a long listening session. This same style also applies to some really big names in audio like Audio Note, Harbeth, Graham Chartwell and Spendor, among others. In my opinion, to get the most dynamically out of these, pair them with a solid state amp with 100 wpc or more. I put them in a small living room setup with a Peachtree 150 integrated. After a loooong break in period of about 200 hours, they sound wonderful. Note that I prefer the British presentation. I can listen to these all day long without any fatigue. Soundstage is deep and broad, and I find the detail perfect for my listening requirements. I listen to jazz, rock and weird stuff. Complaints about looks are subjective. I happen to love the simple style and walnut veneer. Reminds me of speakers from the 70's as a teen. Perfect for my mid-century modern decor in my home. Lastly, I purchased the open box version and saved a few hundred bucks. Same as new. I didn't buy the stands as I already have adequate stands. I cannot recommend these enough. One of the better audio bargains on the market today.

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Wasn't planning on getting new speakers, but one of my old beloved Linn speakers was dying. I couldn't stop admiring the looks of the Linton's, so I splurged a bit. I don't have them set up optimally, much too close to the wall because they are in a small living room, but even so I am mighty impressed. Some people really knew what they were doing when they designed these. They are a feast for two of the five senses (they don't have a smell, I haven't tasted them and try not to touch them too much). I'd say they have the midrange purity and overall relaxed sound associated with BBC heritage monitors like Spendor and Harbeth, but to my ears they are a little more energetic than those lines and, if nothing else, a relative bargain. The furniture-like appearance is a big plus, since I needed to integrated them into a living room. It's true that they're a little boxy sounding considered to most modern speakers, but for me this does not detract from musical enjoyment. When I'm done with one record, I want to play another. Then another. Wouldn't ask for more than this from a pair of speakers. Should add that it would be rather criminal to get these without the matching stands, especially when they are packaged together at a discount. Props to Crutchfield for friendly and efficient service.

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Might Need a Lot of Room to Perform their Best

I have been running KEF R3 and Polk LSiM 703 bookshelf speakers for the last few years. I thought I'd try the Linton in order to get a bigger sound and a bit more bass, and maybe better low volume fullness. In my experience and in my room, the Lintons did did those things, but there was a trade-off in soundstage and imaging that didn't work for me. In short, they are box speakers that are somewhat boxy sounding, at least in my space. To be fair, I have practical constraints for positioning of speakers in my living room, and was probably not giving them enough breathing room (maxed out with rear of speaker about 18" from the front wall). Straight ahead or toed-in, they just did not do the trick for me sonically, and due to their size they were pretty visually overbearing in my space. If you have a dedicated listening space you can probably address the concerns I have, and you might rate them much higher. I've reverted to 20-year-old Thiel CS1.5s that are working out better than my prior bookshelves, and do imaging magic: sonically (and nearly visually) disappearing in the room (but with less bass weight and thinner low-volume sound compared to the Lintons). Trade-offs.

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Real speakers, true sound

My son in law was gifted the walnut variant of the Linton and I got to burn through about 10 hours of trying to remove what is left of my hearing. Great speakers that are "real speakers", aka three way speakers. I dont recall much of the seventies, most folks that lived through that decade share that fog, but they sound "complete", like the musicians are rendering their wares in your room. As for the packaging, one can hope that Wharfdale can perhaps update their packaging to use recycled whiners from Santa Cruz, CA as those whiners aren't good for much else.

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They scream "Play me louder!"

My previous speakers were the Martin Logan Motion 40 towers which are great speakers but had too much treble energy for my listening space that had angled ceilings. I love a warm midrange sound which the Motion 40's lacked (they were more neutral or almost cool sounding in the upper midrange). These speakers did not disappoint. They are charming speakers that beg you to play them louder. This is the quality I was looking for as I love rock music, new and old, and I like to listen loud. These are not the airiest tweeters but I like that. I am driving them with my Parasound A21+ which I am sure is overkill but these never harden at loud volumes...just incredible! Build quality of the speakers and stands is top notch for the money. Would definitely recommend these!

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Linton Heritage

I just got these speakers on Friday and I must say, I do not regret my decision. Perfect for the price and definitely worth getting the stands.

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End game speakers for me

I received the Lintons yesterday after returning a pair of Klipsch Rp-6000F loudspeakers. I reviewed the Klipsch speakers favorably elsewhere on this site but I felt something was missing, mainly warmth and a cohesive sound. With the Klipsch, the midrange would get harsh with higher volumes. Although the treble was sweeter, it was still too much. For example, I listened to Fleetwood Mac's excellent remastered FLAC album Rumours. With the Klipsch , I had to repeatedly turn down the volume. With the Lintons, the midrange is magical and not strident or fatiguing. It encourages you to turn up the volume. The soundstage is huge when set up properly and the imaging terrific. The bass is tight, has impact, and is not woolly if kept away from rear walls. The treble, although not as detailed as the Klipsch horn, is smooth and has enough detail for me. I run a Marantz NR-1200 receiver / streamer and the combination is perfect. I run it pure direct and the music is magical. They will play loud and I will eventually upgrade to a separate power amplifier since they're at 6 Ohm nominal impedance and I believe can be even more transparent with high current. Lastly, the speakers are beautiful, book matched real walnut veneers, heavy and gorgeous with the matching stands that are necessary. I can't believe you get this much speaker with the classic BBC sound for this price. Highly recommended

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Sound wise four stars. They lack sizzle in the highs but otherwise really great sound. They lose another star for their packaging. It obscenely wasteful, non-recyclable and non- biodegradable. Reviews claim their design and sound reflect the 1970s. That's fine but having such a 70s attitude to wastefullness is not.

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Amazing.

For the last twenty years I have had Definitive Technology tower speakers as well as center, rear and sub. I was going through a Yamaha home theatre receiver. So I used the tower speakers for home theater as well as for listening to music. About ten years ago I started getting back into vinyl after I realized how bad CD's sounded. Lately, the sound of the tower speakers just didn't sound that great to me. So I scrapped everything and went with a Sonos Arc, Sub and OneSL for my home theatre use. I bought the Wharfedale Linton and matching stands and paired them with a Yamaha amplifier. Just a plain amplifier, no receiver. The first thing I played on them was Hotel California on vinyl. Wow, I couldn't believe the difference in the sound. I heard things in the recording I never heard before. I had the same results when streaming music. The speakers are very pleasant to the ears, never harsh sounding. Wonderful open feel. The lesson here is listen to music on stereo speakers, not all-in-one home theatre speakers. You won't believe the difference. I couldn't be more pleased.

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Wharfedale Linton Heritage

These speakers have been playing great music since the day I received them. I was searching for a small floorstander and came across some great reviews of the Linton Heritage. Although these are categorized as bookshelf speakers they perform way beyond their size. I have the Lintons paired with a Marantz sacd player and an Accuphase E-270 integrated amplifier and Transparent Audio cabling. The bass, although not super low, is very tight and accurate. The bass performance will not disappoint the listener at all assuming a quality amplifier is present. The midrange is smooth and pulls you into the music, as any good midrange is supposed to do. The treble is very pleasing with no harshness or excessive qualities. The overall sound is very balanced meaning that none of the sound is too forward in it's presentation. Wharfedale has done a great job building a high quality speaker. The speaker has very traditional looks and blends well in the home especially with wood furniture. I purchased the walnut finish and it looks terrific with a little lean toward gray/brown versus what one would expect as a typical walnut color. Crutchfield did an excellent job delivering these units. I have not written many reviews over the years although I am an avid audio listener. I wanted this review to be seen especially by those who might be "on the fence" regarding the purchase of the Linton Heritage and know how pleased I have been with them. No regrets here!

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Beautiful Classic Design and Sound

I was coming from a set of Klipsch Heresy III that were smack in your face all the time. There is nothing warm or inviting about them but there was something magical when you played Led Zepplin on Vinyl at volumes that most people including my wife would cringe at. However, I'm getting older and those volumes very rarely get pushed and my listening style has changed dramatically. I sit back now and actually listen to what's being played at low to mid volumes. I have had a lot of equipment over the years and as much as I had loved my Klipsch they just didn't do it for me anymore. I wanted something warm, inviting, robust that I haven't had in a long time. I shopped around for weeks, read 100's of reviews and watched 100's of videos before I decided to pick these up. Skeptical due to there price for a 3 way design. They can't possible sound better then some of classics I have had over the years costing triple or quad what these cost. Well I can say after putting at 100 hrs on them with a tube pre and solid state amp 100 watts into 4 ohms, they are without a doubt a fantastic sounding speaker. Can you get better in this price range and up? You would have to dish out significantly more money to get what your getting here. Very Very happy with this purchase as these maybe the last set I ever own...

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

First off, they seem bigger in person once they are out of the boxes and sitting on top of the very sturdy stands. Great craftsmanship. I have the walnut set. I'm still re-arranging my gear so I have not placed the speakers into their final spots, but in the meantime I have been listening to them and trying to break them in. Initial thoughts were amazement of the clarity, imaging, and layered depth of the music I played through them. I could hear the sounds of various instruments playing from the speakers and then the sound of vocals perfectly centered in between them. I'm hearing things I've never heard before in much of the music I listened to. The sweet spot is truly an immersive experience. There is a nice amount of bass present and it seems very punchy but not overpowering. I do like to use a sub with the setup but I'm still tweaking that out too. By themselves with no sub woofer reinforcement and no sound adjustments, the speakers offer a full range sound and provide an openness that I haven't heard since the last set of "wide" speakers I relinquished 20 years ago. Vocals come across as smooth and wonderful. I could listen to these things endlessly. Vinyl sounds great too. They are replacing an Atlantic Tech HSB 3.1 soundbase. Oh boy, what a change. I am driving them with a Yamaha RX-A2040 receiver. They play loudly and cleanly. My receiver doesn't have any problems powering the speakers, but it certainly gets a little warm to the touch. BU

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Musical, articulate, rhythmic.

I received these right at Xmas. They are driven by a KT88/6N7GT tube amplifier, 48w. Silvered speaker wire. I played a variety of music on the speakers: Cluyens Berlin Phil Beethoven's 9th; Dwight Yoakum sings Buck; CSN&Y Deja Vu; Rolling Stones Let it Bleed; Fitzgerald w/ Basie; Benny Goodman Sing, Sing, Sing; Brubeck Take 5; RL Burnside on Burnside; Basie/Fitzgerald. Something to get out of the way quickly: it'll take +/- 50hrs to break them in. The bass is strong to below 40hz and well controlled. It is well controlled and bass notes are well defined. Accoustic bass sounds appropriately woody; electric bass and bass drum / tympani do not boom. The mids are strong with refined nuance if present in the source. Harrison's electric guitar sounds like a guitar, and identifiable by make. Piano sounds the way the hammer sounds when striking. The treble is well extended. Violins can be piercing in the upper registers, the Lintons can be allow the treble to come through with definition. Cymbals shimmer. Brass assertive and musical. Soprano when loud is not irritating but is both powerful and lovely. Massed choir is not a muddle, and individual voices appear discernible. Lintons keep up with driving rhythm (Gene Krupa; Burnside trance blues. They work well w/ a slight toe-in. The stands could be taller. I use hockey pucks as isolation under both stands and speakers, so they are 2 inch higher. Sound like my old Snells (35yr ago) & more balanced

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Diggin' these.

Really enjoying the big sound with these. They're beautifully made, solid and gorgeous. Only thing minus is the top end is a bit unrefined, but that might change with further break in, I've only had them for a month. Overall very happy with the Lintons! Matching stands are excellent, highly recommended.

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Linton Heritage - Vintage?

Very nicely built speakers. Excellent definition and separation. Packaging was very impressive, included white gloves. Stands are very heavy and sturdy.

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

Been listening to the Lintons almost a month and they're making me smile. They're beautiful in both sound and appearance, exuding craftsmanship and quality. They're heavy! The classic design and character is just about perfect for what I wanted. I'm currently driving them with a Harmon/Kardan stereo receiver pushing approximately 80wpc@8 ohms and 100wpc@6 ohms. They perform really well with this combination. Midrange is silky smooth and powerful while treble is almost as smooth with slightly less forwardness. Bass is somewhat reserved (as it's still an 8" woofer which is not large by any means), but that's not what I'm after anyway. I've played them paired with a sub and it's big-room perfection. If you have them in a smaller room it may be optional but they sound awesome accompanied by a sub. Since I intend to keep them, I'll order the stands now. Highly recommended!

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Great for LPs and vintage sound!

Thanks to an informative and entertaining visit with Tyler I had to end way too soon because of a meeting on my end, I ordered these speakers. Had not upgraded my speakers since purchasing my Polks in 1984. These are for listening exclusively to my LPs with a vintage Pioneer SX-780. Went with walnut finish for "classic" look - they came flawless. A few hours in and all I can say is they are an amazing upgrade for my vinyl collection and I'm really enjoying them. Anything from Led Zeppelin/classic rock to jazz (especially the vocals and instrumental nuances in the jazz LPs) is simply terrific! Bass great, mid-range super and I'm not sensing any issues with the treble at all that some say just needs some breaking in, but if it's possible for these to sound better, I'm all ears, lol. Great service! Also got the stands - solid as can be and each holds more than the 25 albums some reviewers out there (who probably didn't fill them up) claimed they would hold.

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Great Job Wharfedale and Crutchfield!

Received the pair of Linton Heritage speakers w stands within 2 days of my order placement so was able to pull them out and set them up for the weekend. The speakers and stands LOOK AWESOME! I got the Mahogany setup and they are beautiful. I disconnected my Def Tech BP30's (24 years old) and tied the Heritages into the Emotiva XPA-DR3 and fired them up. They SOUND as AWESOME as they Look! Tuned them a little by playing with the graphic equalizer on the Marantz SR8012 and ended up with them about 24" off the back wall and toed in slightly. They do like the power and at 6 ohms, they draw what they need. Plenty of nice tight base with clear distinctive vocals and the sweet highs from the warm tweeter. It is truly hard to believe that they fill my 18' x 22' living room so well especially from speakers this size!

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

I've had beautiful Wharfedale speakers since 1971. They a nice to look at with soothing to the eye warm, real wood cabinets. They are a tradition unto themselves and fit with any furniture genre. The sound is impeccable. At low or high volumes still clear and precise tones. They have never failed to deliver and trustworthy friends that never fail to deliver.

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Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

these are book matched pairs!!! WOW. I have been around stereos longer than I would like to admit and have made some of my own speakers as well.So, turn it turns out I was at my neighbors house just the other day maybe a 6 or more thousand dollar system , maybe 5 ft. tall (Thiel) and I am telling you these sweet sounding little honeys (ha,,,40 lbs. ea.) favorably compare but sometimes have a sweet twinkle on top! I LOVE these!!!

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