Wharfedale Linton Heritage 85th Anniversary


These are fun speakers.  They are musical and smooth. An absolute pleasure to hear with tubes.

I cannot believe how well made they are at this price point.  I'd like to wheel in a pair of Harbeths or Spendors (classic type) to have a shootout.  The stands are well executed.  Everything feels substantial and high end.  Color me impressed.  


jbhiller
jbhiller if you have more observations to share regarding the Lintons, we are all ears. How do they perform with rock vs classical symphony, for example?
Sumaato, 

I've now had these running for about a month.  Here's what I can say (no final conclusions yet)

-My 300b amp cannot drive them.  
-My Primaluna can and they sound great with them. 
-Oddly, My Creek EVO 100 sounds better with them than the Primaluna.  
-They sound so good that while I've certainly thought about rotating my Klipsch Forte IIIs back in, I haven't done it.  
--I thought the Lintons sounded a bit harsher with tubes than solid state.  But keep in mind I have only compared 3 amps with them thusfar.  

Maybe there's some serious synergy between the British Creek and the British Lintons?  

I have no lack of bass.  I have a big room and they have low end drive.  I'm not sure what the dude (above) heard, but I respect we all hear differently and different rooms and kit make a difference.  

I'm going to hold off on a very specific review because I think I need to live with stuff for months to truly know it.  I'll say this though; the Lintons are a killer bargain.   They reveal differences in front end equipment better than I expected.   I would recommend an audition for people looking for great musical value.  Pick your saying, phrase or idiom--they punch about their price.  

One thing I’m confident about: the Lintons need to be placed and spaced precisely to lock in imaging.  They are not fickle in placement from the front wall in my room but they do require precision in spacing and tie in to lock the sound picture together seamlessly. 
Thanks for the update......great reports, just what we need to hear. 

"-They sound so good that while I've certainly thought about rotating my Klipsch Forte IIIs back in, I haven't done it. " 

That's a telling user review statement.....