The Wharfedale LINTON deserve your FULL attention
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- Опубликовано: 17 июл 2024
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0:00 Intro
1:17 Asking a question
5:37 Not a side-by-side comparison?
9:39 Side-by-side comparison
13:10 Specs + answering a question
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This is one of my favorite loudspeakers at any price. Lacks a bit of upper midrange detail which can make things sound a bit “recessed” but otherwise a really great speaker.
I'm probably far out of those ears. So, that's about that. When I was living in Brazil, even decent sound was hard to find. You lower your expectations. And then I found a store that have Polk Audio! What a relief! I guess what I want to say, everything is in a context. And good sound is not always perfect, but it's always a joy.
I've had my Lintons for 2 years and they are fantastic. They are driven by a Lyngdorf TDAI-1120.
I'm just looking for some new speakers for my TDAI. You got me curious.
Sub or no sub?
I've have the Lyngdorf 1120 also, matched to the Harbeth p3esr speakers, which are great, but wish I had bit deeper bass without using a sub. The Harbeth Compact 7 would be a very nice step up but a pretty big price jump. Maybe these Lintons would give the deeper bass but still have the nonfatiguing treble like the Harbeths.....I'll bet yours pair really well! I wonder if John still has his Lyngdorfs.
I have the same setup and I dig it a lot!
@@peymey I tried a sub (Focal Chorus SW701) but parked it. After a proper Room Perfect calibration on the TDAI, with the Lintons 2-3 feet from the back wall, I felt no need for the SW.
@@robmaxwell3678 but found those speakers have poor off axis listening. The Lintons are much more forgiving and therefore I find them much more practical.
What a treat to see you review these speakers, John. I've had my Lintons for about two years. For me, they represent the sweet spot for my rather broad, yet specific, tastes -- they add meat to the bones on thinner 80s indie recordings like Microdisney, but absolutely bounce with techno (my "do I like the sound of this gear" test LPs are Nuron's LA Source and Seefeel's Succour). They have scaled nicely as I've upgraded other elements in my chain too - sounded great with a Rega Elex-R, but positively glow with a lower watt tube amp (I've a 44 watt Primaluna now). Sure, I think about Spendor or Harbeth, but it's hard to convince myself it'll be worth the money - these are keepers.
I have had a pair of these for nearly two years and they are AMAZING!!!!😊😊😊
Hi I’m going to buy them. I think that I’m not going wrong.
@@sultantoure4220 You are definitely not going wrong. They have solid bass, excellent highs, and incredible imaging due to the the really amazing mid-range. 😊
Shouldn’t have clicked. Now I want a pair. 😂 Awesome review.
I was lucky enough to audition these vs. LS50Meta vs Wharfedale Evo4.2 vs Dali Oberon5 vs the same Monitor Audios back to back in a lovely audio store. I went into the store thinking I was going to buy the LS50Metas but came out with the Lintons. when you turn the volume up to fun levels it is the Linton every time. Bought them November 2022 and have zero regrets and have stopped looking at equipment.
is the treble tuning polite or safe? is there also fun in low level volume? please recommend amps best for linton. TY🙂
Thanks for that input.
When I listen to RUSH 2112, my neighborhood listens to 2112. 😂
Would you go with a Cambridge Audio amp or the Outlaw RR 2160 mkii?
I recommend the rega Elex-R. A beautiful combination, also at low volume.
How is the performance of Linton’s in low listening levels?
You were looking at this video tho 😊
Use a Credit Card to pop the grills off - Easy ! They are very non fatiguing ! Great speakers.
Another great video, thank you. These have been on my want list for a couple years and you've only reinforced that.
I run a pair of Linton's with a Naim NDX/Supernait2/HiCap and they sound great. The tweeter takes months to break in, out of the box they sound rolled off. The tweeter opens up in time and sounds very balanced. The grills are mandatory in my opinion as they have a built-in wave guide. Best VFM speaker and they look great and improve when fed a better source.
As always John, a terrific video essay! Thank you!
Love the TV or projector analogy. Those stands look awesome with the records in them.
I own the Lintons for about 2 years and it is always a pleasure hearing music with them.
Thanks for a very informative review. I should now put the Linton on top of my shortlist!
thanks for the video...as useful as usual...greetings from miami...
Your presentation is so good I watch you cover products I don't need or plan to buy. Thank you for doing a great job.
I like these and your explanations, it seems that they may be similar to my very old Spendor speakers
Thx for the great video 👌
Your intros are by far the coolest. 👏🏾
Very informative review and helpful introduction to these beautiful speakers. Thank you for your time and effort to share this with us all.
Great review as always
I used to work and design speakers for wharfedale In the mid 90s. What a tough time that was for wharfedale. It's really nice to see they turned things around and the quality is back up there.
All thanks to Peter Comeau. He designed these spks. Btw, there were a few nice sounding Wharfedales from the 90s. I owned the 505/2, 506 or 507 if i recall. There was a flagship 2 way retrofitted with wooden stands….i think it was called Harwood or something. Did u design all these spks? Oh yeah there was this coleridge C class large bookshelf with a ceramic tweeter.
One of the best video's about audio products ever, Darko excels himself with this one. Bravo Darko
This is an excellent presentation and raises the bar on product review standards on You Tube. The way it’s shot, the angles and closeup detail, the symmetrical arrangement of composition outstanding. Glad the Linton’s were reviewed. I’m a traditional 57 yr old vinyl man who has owned a pair of ESM 3 Energy Acoustic speakers for 4 decades and they still sound superb but I want an update. If these Linton’s get the Darko for a superbly priced pair of old box looking speakers, I’m all ears for an audition at my nearest store.
It’s good to see you back in your old apartment. These are the Darko reviews I grew to enjoy.
This is the best review ever about Wharfedale Linton Heritage. Thanks a lot, John.
One of your best explained reviews to date ❤️❤️
I bougth my Linton 3 months ago,here in Barcelona,in my opinion are a great speakers working with cd player,turntable,nada streamer.....bravo🎉 fantástic
THEY ARE FANTASTIC !
Hi thank you Darko for this new video. I really love this speakers. I wanted to buy them but now I’m going to. And probably with the rotel a11 tribute.
I asked the question in your last video about the Lintons and the NAD. What an answer 👍 even better to know that they might work just as well with my Rotel A11 tribute.
I have an A11 too, for our front room. I have seen several people test the A11 with both the Linton and the Denton's, and they say they are a great pairing. I would go Linton with a larger room.
In all honesty, I have yet to hear these speakers in person.
Great review and pretty much spot on. I really like the Lintons for both looks and sound. They are not the last word in detail and refinement though and start to fall apart with complex, dynamic classical music.
Brilliant analogy of projectors & tv. It made everything very clear
Thank you very much for the effort to create this video. I've had the Lintons for three years now and have taken them down from time to time in favour of different other speakers. However, when I have the time and only want to listen to music, to concentrate on music, the Lintons are back where they belong. They have become a reliable friend over the years, always good to have a glass of dry red wine with them. Not something I was looking for back then, so it's all the more amazing that they won't leave me. I agree with you though, they need space.
Really enjoyed this
Thank you for your exceptional video review.
I am very interested in these speakers and enjoyed the review. I may just pull the trigger and get them. Thanks again!
I kept my Lintons about half a year then parted with them. Not the sound I was looking for. I loved their looks and stands and really, really wanted to like them. I might try some Wharfedales with their ribbon tweaters though. Thanks for all your enjoyable videos!
I have them...Love them! When using them with higher end gear you really do reap the benefits! I have 1100 watt amps on them,I listen at lower volumes,but they give me a fantastic experience!
Thank you, Darko, for this wonderful review...
I have been a proud Linton owner for 3 years.
I paired them recently with the Marantz 40N and got real value for my money.
For less than €4000 + Spotify subscription + Xangsane cables, I have everything I need to enjoy 😊
Have these for about half a year now. Love them!!!
I've had my pair around 6 months. Loving them with a bluesound powernode! I know it's not the best thematic pair but I got a crazy deal on both so I cannot complain! I'm a huge electronic fan so I love the big kick they provide
I breathe I sigh of relief John. Thank you. I bought some Denton 85th anniversary speakers about 5 months ago, but I haven't heard them yet, because I have not been too well and I need to set up everything. Not just the speakers. Anyway 85th not Linton, because I have a small listening room. I like my speakers to have a laid back sound. Slightly rolled off is fine with me. Can't wait to hear the younger brother. Slightly older younger brother, if that makes sense.
Be well, hope you get your strength back
@JohnDarko, I don’t know reviewer, who explained these speakers as beautifully (and with simplicity) as you did - laser sharp, saturated but limited dimensional TV vs grainy, less saturated but wider projector. You make it so simple. Love this channel ❤️🤟👊
I picked up a pair this morning. Running them through a Rega Elex Mk4. Getting them broken in now. They are simply glorious!!
Great review John. I've been rocking these for 2 years now and I could not be happier. Driven by a Yamaha AS-2100. My room is smaller than yours (4.5m × 5.5m) and my preferred SPL is 75dB. I'm basically in a near field situation with a roughly 7 foot triangle, with Lintons toed in slightly. As you say, they suit just about any type of music and since I like all sorts (love Mclusky by the way), I can listen for hours on end. Plus my wife can put pot plants on top. Everybody's happy.
The Lintons are quite diverse.. great for acoustic folk and jazz, especially female singers., but also rock and chamber music. Glad you like them
John, this & other reviews went a long way into helping me make the decision to go with these fantastic speakers! I matched with them with the NAD C 3050 with Bluesound OS Card & they sound incredible. Honestly it sounds like the singer is in the room, when the Blues singers taps his foot, you can hear what the sole of his shoe is made of! Warm, velvety, bass, an absolute pleasure to listen to! I've never spent this much on HIFI before, but it feels like I've made a life long investment, thanks for your insight & guidance!
Congrats on your new speaker choice. Nothing better than being able to not critically listen and just get lost in the music. I arrived at the very same position but from a slightly different direction that would take too long to go into right now. I still haven't gotten over how I'm not analyzing anything anymore.
I've had the Linton's for about 2 years. Just attached them to a primaluma power amp and the soudstage grew immensely. Agreed that you can liven them up with brighter tubes and/or gear and they match really well.
God, I bet they'd sing with a PrimaLuna!
Appreciate your review here.
Love my Lintons! Using them with a Cambridge audio CXA81, Bluesound Node X and Rega P3
what cables have you used with the lintons ?
Great review, I have the Lintons paired with the NAD c3050LE (lucky I know) and a 10" sub, which I do find necessary for my pretty large open plan living room and taste for electronic and prog metal music. But John one of the best pieces of advice I have taken from your channel is that the room has the #1 impact on sound quality and as such I can't see myself upgrading from here as its just not a go-er to put in acoustic treatments to get the benefit of a more expensive system.
I've enjoyed the Linton for 2-years + in my living area for easy listening. Use a regular dinner spoon to initiate the removal of the grill. I also have the Aiyama A07 for the desktop and have tried it in my other systems (pimped with Sparkos opamps). It is shockingly good and it is not bright; if anything it is towards the warm end of the tonal spectrum. Great job on the review.
Ive had my Lintons for 2.5 years and love them. Run with primaluna dialogue premium hp intergrated, Mytek Dac, Rega P3 and Marantz CD player. Its a pure joy.
how far from the wall??
I completely agree with your review, you really nailed it. They are so easy to live with, long term ownership speakers.
Darko with the jams..! Had to Shazam a couple of those lol
Brilliant review, love the TV/projector analogy. One question: how do the Lintons perform at low volume (late evening listening)?
I bought the Lintons a few months ago. I'm still totally excited. The price is unbeatable and the value is outstanding.
Ive had my eye on a pair of these for a little while now. I plan to match them up with a Nad M-33 amplifier. For the room layout that i have, i think this would work really well.
Had mine for 2 years now, driven by my Luxman sq-n150. Heavenly combination in my room (25m2)
Ahhh,🙂 that amp was my first choice for my Lintons. Unfortunately it went from 3000 to 4000€ here and I ended up pairing them with a Cayin LA34. (also a good combination and it sounds really well BTW)
Hello John
I was amazed to find that your opinion about these speakers coincides 100% with my opinion. I have had them for two years and I enjoy them as much as the first day. The old speakers are Opera Callas, the first model, the one with five tweeters (two in the front and three in the back) which, when they appeared on the market, cost about four times more than Linton. Of course, Opera have more refinement, more precision and brilliance, but with all that I listen to Linton about 80% of the time because...exactly the reasons you said. The main amplifier is Yamaha AS 2100, an extraordinary device in all respects. However, I also have a tube amplifier, a chinese one, Yaqin MC-10L, which was upgraded by a specialist. Well, it's as if the Linton sound even better on the tube amp, the two seem to be made for each other, like a perfect marriage between two husbands who love each other as much as on the first day. If you have the opportunity to listen to Linton on an tube amplifier , make an effort and listen to them, you will convince yourself that I am right.
Bogdan, Bucharest
Hi.
Thank you for your great review… as usual it is fantastic to see so much passion from you.
It would be nice to have your opinion about the Warfdale EVO 4.4… I really hesitated between the both…😊
Darko..Thanks Much !.......
Its amazing how well aimed Darko described the situation with the tv and the projector simulating the monitor audio speakers vs the Lintons!
I agree 100% with him, the last period i was searching for more bigger sound volume, but my Monitor Audio BX2 was unable to deliver.. My room is about 30m2 so i decided (and because i have not the money to buy the Lintons that i was really want) to buy a pair of used Pionners three way speakers from 80s with similar dimensions with Lintons..
When i connect them to my amp and hear them i felt exactly like Darko descrived to this video..!
Now i am saving up for the Lintons!!!
I grew up in the 70's, married in the 90's and still have my Royd Apex floorstanders I bought in the 80's. V. nice review John 👍
I’ve just bought the Wharfedale Lintons after investing a lot of time researching, have to say, yours is the only review I watched twice before pulling the pin. Today I bought the amp, so I’m good to go now. Very excited
What amp?
The sound of Linton is a big disappointment!!!I had them! I sold it, it had a clear dull sound. Nice but weak speaker,...After that, I bought the Monitor Audio Gold 100,,...Monitor Audio Gold is a thousand times better...
@@MegaPalesz Probably had the wrong amp. I think these speakers need a little more power than what some of the reviewers are recommending. What amp did you use?
Dynaudio Evoke 10 is a great choice for study sized rooms - easy going, yet still high resolution and very dynamic.
What speakers do you own though?
@@DarkoAudio Thanks for asking. In my study I have a pair of Dynaudio Evoke 10s, driven by a classic Marantz PM-11S2 integrated amp. A great sounding combo! :)
Outstanding review that’s brilliantly edited. I just love your passion for music and audio equipment.
I have the Lintons connected to the Powernode and a vintage turntable with an Audiokultura Iskra preamp. I love this setup, the Lintons are fantastic and very versatile!
I got mine two years ago, paired them with a Willsenton R8 on which I upgraded the tubes, then got a Denafrips Ares II and can say I am still very happy. In my experience, great details, awesome holographic presentation and very nice mid range.
Scatterbrain is one of my all time favorite songs ❤ nice choice!
Hi John the Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary are also excellent for smaller rooms. I have them with Q Acoustics Concept 20 Stands powered by an Audiolab 6000A amplifier.
I have them with LEAK Stereo 130. Looks and sounds beautiful. And it is exactly the same walnut veneer.
Top - I got these on a punt and am really delighted with them - but this is just the icing on the cake
Nice review!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻How it went in my family: My grandpa bought a Pioneer receiver (you know the ones with wooden side panels metal front with blue frequency scale and orange needle) and a set of Warfdale Denton 2xp. My father and my uncles bought the same set🤣 I still have a pair, they still sound warm and easy without any cone issues. Also easy on the amplifier. (Lateron the same happened when I bought a set of Canton plus-S with passive subwoofer plus-C. My dad and brother bought the same😬I still own and use those after 35 years! I admit I replaced the plus-C for a KC62 recently because my new amplifier’s (Marantz) power supply could not cope with the current that the still in good condition plus-C needs)
I ran Lintons with a Rega 2 deck and Audiolab 6000a for 2 years. Loved the setup. Just swapped out the Audiolab for the recently launched Leak 230 and it's been transformational. My living/dining room is 21'x13' with 11' ceilings and the combo puts me in audiophile heaven for about £3,000. Plus the Leak supports HDMI Arc which is perfect.
With Annette Asvik or Yello these speakers are just sounding great. I had the Neat Elite speakers before with my Superuniti and I was never happy. Now I can listen for hours as you said and I can confirm that they work well in a big room ( 41 square meters ). I mostly use Tidal with my Atoll streamer.
Wharfedale Speakers are noted for having very smooth high end. This really reduces Listening Fatigue. You can listen to Wharfedale all day long. Very SWEET for Music. And remember if you want more treble, you can turn up the Treble Control, assuming you have a Treble control.
Great video. I bought a pair of the Lintons a few months ago, after considering them for the last couple of years. They're beautiful, but unfortunately, they weren't for me -- too boxy and unbalanced mids and low ends for me. So, at a fairly significant cost, I returned them. It may have been that my listening room was too small for them, but I've found that I prefer the sound of more modern narrow-baffle designs.
Midcentric speakers. And they need space.
Wharfedale speakers are originally from Crossgates in Leeds and were manufactured there too. I’ve owned two Wharfedales in my time during the 80s and 90s. Lovely speakers. Now I own the Monitor Audio Gold 100s. I must admit I do love the look of the Lintons.
My friend needed a nice looking wife accepted speaker and bought the Lintons. They are an absolute wonderful music speaker. Then he brought another pr and stacked them and they became brilliant 👍
I had these driven by Arcam SA20 but that is now driving my Acoustic Energy 520s with the Linton amplification being provided by an Aiyima T9 pro (cheap £150 Chinese tube amp) and they still sound brilliant. It’s as if John knows what he’s talking about.
Lovely video 👍
Thank you for this gorgeous review: a perfect pair to compare. Well done :)
For those who are interested, the bottom of the speaker stands fit the Tzero MkIII subwoofer, I have one for each speaker and a super tweeter for each. They also have the internal cables modified with the Chord Company X. They are wonderful.
Which super tweeter do you use? Don't they interfere with each other? Are you still happy with the sound?
Hi how does the small Tzero improve the bass of the Lintons?
Use a credit card to take off the grills.
Same card may be used to purchase them. Sorry couldn’t stop myself.
You can look at them and tell they are made well and sound amazing.
Nice comparisons! I happen to own the smaller Wharfedale Denton 85s and the Meze 99 Classics, which also share some characteristics. If the Lintons were not so large I would probably own them, since I like that relaxed sound.
Hi John, thanks for the great review as always. Any chance you will get the Dovedale in for comparison? Curious to see if a larger cabinet (and woofer) as well as improved crossover design will justify the price increase going from Linton to Dovedale. No reviews published as of yet for the Dovedale.
Nice review. I have a pair sitting in front of me , powered with a prima Luna integrated tube amplifier ,35 w.p.c. I really like them , also paired w/ an Emotiva RS 11 sub + Aquerion ribbon tweeters. Linton's sound great without them , but they are something else with them. The Linton's aren't Bass Shy , but they can't and won't reach the subs Lows . I love the Wharfedales.
I have the smallest denton and they do gel well with bright and lively sounding amplifier, even vintage amps like yamaha, pioneer, onkyo, rotel
I agree with your review entirely. I've had my Linton's for over a year now and love them. If they aren't "bright" enough for you, just turn up the treble a bit. I'm not above eq-ing my system to tweak the sound to my taste. These are perfect for me as I find my son's Klipsch RP 600M a bit brash for my ears. To me these are the perfect speaker!
Couldn't agree more. Brilliant speakers that work very well on every level with all music types. Had mine for 6 months paired with a vintage JVC 4VN-880 and a Wiim Mini streaming FLAC music and it always brings a smile to my face, and for once it lets the technology side of things step aside and you can get lost in the music for hours on end. They could sell these for twice the price.
I have also had the Lintons for about 2 years driven by a Hegel H190 and I love them. I also like to listen to them without the grills off. I have no sub which I was considering until I found the right room position. They are a fun speaker and are a good arounder
Great review as always! Great speaker by wharfedale, for the price, as always!
Excellent
Thanks for this review John.
I’ve been drooling over the Lintons for a couple of years but realistically they are just too big for my room. I had the Denton 80’s for a couple of weeks but found they needed more volume than I usually listen at to truly come to life (the 85s are apparently better in this regard). In the end I really blew my budget and bought some Neat Motives.
The Lintons sounds amazyng with Tube Amps. That is the Winn Combination. I use Ayon Spirit KT88 p.p. with Lintons. Marvelous.
I watched the review having auditioned a pair about 4 months ago because I had an original pair back in the late 70s. The new Linton’ s are better in every way but manage to carry over the same tonality warm bass biased sound. It’s a clever trick Wharfdale has pulled off. They are indeed very good for the money but I found them compromised for classical music but great on rock / pop etc. keep up the good work.