LINTON Heritage

 

The original Linton debuted in 1965 and the line continued in various iterations until the end of the 1970s. It was a classic model of its time, viewed as a serious hi-fi speaker but also relatively affordable. Its cabinet was substantial, big enough to hold three drive units including a good-sized bass unit, yet not overly unwieldy by the standards of the day.

The new Linton has a clear family resemblance. It, too, is a three-way standmount model – a rarity in the modern era – retaining similar proportions to the classic Linton models. Its wood-veneered cabinet has a vintage look, yet the standard of finish is distinctly contemporary.

* LINTON stands available as optional extra

 

The Linton Heritage speakers are now available in 3 different finishes. Walnut, Mahogany, and now Black.

 

 

Retro style, timeless musicality

The Linton makes use of its wide baffle by incorporating a large (by modern standards) bass driver with a 200mm Kevlar cone, mounted on a rigid, die-cast chassis. Above this sits a 135mm midrange driver, also sporting a woven Kevlar cone and housed within its own internal enclosure. Finally, a 25mm fabric-dome tweeter with a high-flux ferrite magnet handles high frequencies.

The original Linton incarnations of the 1960s and 1970s were well known for their rich and natural sound quality; the new model retains these attributes but upgrades the performance in every department. Its bass is deep and well-defined, its midrange clear and open, with free-breathing dynamics and an expansive scale that brings music to life. It is a sound you can dive into and lose yourself in, as you listen to album after album; a nostalgic nod to the past elevated to a level fit for the future.

 

Designed to appeal

This is a speaker that exudes authenticity, designed to appeal to the dedicated music-lover.

In keeping with a design intended to be treasured, the new Linton sports hand-matched wood veneers and optional matching stands with a similarly classic style. Custom-made to ensure each speaker is sited at the perfect height for a seated listener, the stand’s rigid metal frame ensures critical damping of unwanted vibrations, embellished with wood-veneered panels at the top and bottom to complement the speakers. The design even provides space to store vinyl records within the stand’s structure.

 

Back in Black

Now available in a new contemporary Black Oak finish; the Wharfedale LINTON represents one of the most iconic models in the long history of Wharfedale loudspeakers. A model that embodied the Wharfedale pioneering research through the 60s, 70s and 80s, with a bloodline dating back to 1965, LINTON has always been manufactured according to the Wharfedale principles of quality and value for money.

 

General Description	3-way vented-box/standmount
Enclosure Type	Bass reflex
Transducer Complement	3-way
Bass Driver	8"(200mm) black woven Kevlar® cone
Midrange Driver	5"(135mm) black woven Kevlar® cone
Treble Driver	1" (25mm) soft dome
AV Shield	No
Sensitivity (2.83v @1m)	90dB
Recommended Amplifier Power	25-200W
Peak SPL	110dB
Nominal Impedance	6Ω
Minimum Impedance	3.5Ω
Frequency Response(+/-3dB)	40Hz ~ 20kHz
Bass Extension(-6dB)	35Hz
Crossover Frequency	630Hz & 2.4kHz
Height (on plinth)	565mm
Width	300mm
Depth (with terminals)	(330+30)mm
Net Weight 18.4kg	18.4kg/pcs