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Wharfedale Super Denton Vintage-style bookshelf speakers (Black Oak)

Item # 336SPDENBK

The classic-styled Super Dentons deliver smooth, detailed sound while maintaining a small form factor.

The classic-styled Super Dentons deliver smooth, detailed sound while maintaining a small form factor.

Item # 336SPDENBK

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About the Wharfedale Super Denton

Archer A.

Product highlights:

  • 3-way driver design:
    • 1" soft dome tweeter
    • 2" soft dome midrange driver
    • 6-1/2" woven Kevlar woofer
  • mirror-image driver layout; tweeters are offset toward the center
  • woofers are mounted in a rigid die-cast chassis that reduces vibration
  • bass-reflex design with dual rear-firing ports
  • enclosures are wrapped with hand-matched wood veneers
  • frequency response: 52-20,000 Hz (±3dB)
  • recommended amplifier power: 25-120 watts
  • sensitivity: 87 dB
  • nominal impedance: 6 ohms
  • binding posts accept pins, banana connectors, or bare wire
  • removable cloth grille
  • 9-11/16"W x 14-3/16"H x 11-5/8"D
  • weight: 20.28 lbs. each
  • warranty: 5 years
  • MFR # WHSPRDENBLK
  • Item # 336SPDENBK

Our take

Sound profile: Warmer
Detail/Clarity score 7.8
Bass score 8.1
Vocals score 8.7
Inferred by AI from our extensive research

High-performance amplifier recommended. See receivers & amps for this speaker

What's in the box:

Wharfedale Super Denton owner's manual

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  • 2 Bookshelf loudspeakers
  • 2 Grilles (pre-installed)
  • 8 Self-adhesive rubber pads
  • Pair of white gloves
  • User's Manual

More details on the Wharfedale Super Denton

Stacey B.

Features & specs

Cabinet & design
Enclosure Ported
Finish MDF/Wood Veneer
Color Black
Recommended stand height (inches) 24-28
Wall-mountable No
Bracket included No
Connector type Binding post
Bi-amp inputs No
Driver details
Tweeter type Soft-Dome
Tweeter size (inches) 1
Midrange size (inches) 2
Woofer size (inches) 6.5
Woofer composition Woven Kevlar
Woofer surround Rubber
Audio specs
Power range (watts) 25-120
Sensitivity 87 dB
Impedance (ohms) 6
Frequency response 52-20k Hz
Dimensions & other info
Height (inches) 14-3/16
Width (inches) 9-3/4
Depth (inches) 11-5/8
Weight (pounds) 20.28
Parts warranty 5 Years
Labor warranty 5 Years

Product Research

Features

Three-Way Bookshelf Loudspeaker: The Wharfedale Super Denton is a three-way bookshelf loudspeaker which incorporates a 1" textile soft-dome tweeter, 2" texitle soft-dome midrange, and a 6.5" woven Kevlar cone woofer. The tweeter and midrange driver are offset from the center, which helps maintain the speaker's compact stature and scatter reflections from the cabinet edges. The 3-way driver system is managed by a highly researched crossover network that features air-core coils and polypropylene capacitors in the midrange and treble circuits for distortion-free performance.

  • 1" Tweeter: High frequencies are handled by a 1" woven textile soft-dome tweeter with a ceramic motor system and rear chamber for resonance-free high frequency extension that is both smooth and detailed.
  • 2" Midrange: The 2" textile soft-dome midrange driver delivers upper-midrange and lower-treble frequencies with assurance. The wide dispersion of this dome diaphragm is responsible for the clarity and finesse that brings musical performance alive, seamlessly transitioning from the fundamental tones carried by the bass unit to the harmonic overtones further up the frequency range.
  • 6.5" Woofer: The 6.5" woofer features Wharfedale's innovative woven Kevlar cone mounted on a rigid die-cast chassis. This driver handles both bass and lower-midrange frequencies with engaging definition and expression, bringing instruments and voices to life.

"Classic"-Style Cabinet: The Wharfedale Super Denton features a "classic"-style bookshelf enclosure that is beautifully hand veneered in a Black, Mahogany or Walnut finish. It features an inset front baffle and traditional black cloth grille. The cabinet itself uses a combination of woods to scatter panel resonances rather than having a single, audibly apparent resonant frequency. An inner layer of high-density particle board is bonded to an outer layer of MDF by an inter-layer of special glue with resonance-damping properties. The cabinet also employs critically placed bracing and internal acoustic damping using layers of long-hair fiber, along with dedicated rear enclosure for the tweeter and midrange driver for a natural uncolored sound.

  • Dual Rear Ports: The Wharfedale Super Denton utilizes a bass reflex design for its speaker enclosure with two rear-firing ports that aid in increasing efficiency and delivering bigger bass response.
  • Acoustic Grilles: Please note that the speaker's dispersion is aided by the front grille which should be left on for optimum listening performance. Removing the grille will produce a brighter but less smooth sound.

Binding Posts: Each bookshelf loudspeaker features a set of binding posts that will accept bare wire (up to 10AWG), pin connectors, spade connectors, & banana plugs (single only).

Mounting & Placement Options: The bookshelf loudspeaker can simply be mounted on a speaker stand (sold separately - see Accessories Tab), tabletop, shelf, or other piece of furniture with a solid flat surface. Self-adhesive rubber pads are included to place on the bottom of the speaker to protect your mounting surface and provide greater stability. The rubber pads add approximately 0.125" to the overall height of the speaker.

  • The Super Denon is manufactured in matched, mirror-imaged pairs. With one speaker optimized for the left channel and the other for the right; accurate stereo imaging within a deep, broad soundstage is assured when the speakers are positioned appropriately.
  • Try to position the loudspeakers equidistant from one another and the main listening position. The speakers should ideally be positioned so that the tweeters are roughly at ear level to a seated listener. The speakers can also be "toed" or angled (up to 30°) into the main listening position to control the soundstage or "sweet-spot". If the loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy and indistinct. If the loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls,

Note: The Super Denton does not include a bracket, keyhole slot, or threaded insert to wall-mount the speaker.

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Customer Q&A

3 questions already asked

Q
Not sure why you recommend a high performance amp. Most reviews that I've seen say these are not difficult to drive. I have a Denon 760h receiver and a Project Phono Box DS2 preamp. The Denon is not by any means a power house but do you think it would drive these speakers? They are primarily for 2.2 channel stereo music. My other considerations are the EVO 4.2 and the 85 anniversary Lintons. Spousal approval for the Linton's would difficult to get, "too big"
donald  Mar 02, 2025
1 answer
A
Greetings Donald. Thank you for your question. The amplifier is an important factor in hifi audio. A higher performance amplifiers is going to make any speaker sound better, and better. I have no doubt the Denon AVR can run these and or a lot of other high performance speakers, just a higher performing amplifier will make said speakers sound better, with more dynamics. In general, Wharfedale speakers have a very nice warmer easy listening sound to them. The Lintons are not the most efficient at 87db which means it takes more power to run them than lets say a speaker with 90db or more sensitivity. If all you are running from your Denon is the 2 speakers and maybe a subwoofer, the speakers will be getting 75 watts of power, which should be alright for these. Their power range is 25-120 watts of power. the closer you can get to the 120 watts is where the speakers sound their best. Your somewhere in the middle with your Denon.
thomas  Mar 03, 2025 (Staff)
Q
What stands do you recommend for super denton?
kevin  Apr 14, 2025
1 answer
A
The Wharfedale ST-1 speakers stands below are an excellent choice, Kevin. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_336ST1/Wharfedale-ST-1.html
bo  Apr 14, 2025 (Staff)
Q
What a good integrated amplifier pairing for the Super Dentons? I assume that Audiolab would work since they come from the same stable. If so would the 6000A have enough power to drive them?
vincent  Nov 20, 2024
1 answer
A
Greetings Vincent. Thank you for your question. We have many integrated amplifiers that would work very well with the Super Dentons, including Audiolab. For a more personal recommendation, please call one of our advisors at 800-324-9695.
thomas  Nov 20, 2024 (Staff)

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