New Speakers
They've been out for years, so nothing new to see here. Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversary bookies. These guys are just as beautiful in person as they are in the pictures I was drooling over. The grey grill fabric really gives them that 1970s look. The way the binding posts are made it awkward to get the MIT jumpers on there, brass plates stayed in the box. Breaking them in, no thoughts yet.
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk
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Very nice!Basement: Polk SDA SRS, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, Marantz SA-14 SACD, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cables, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, PASS ACA Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner -
They are nice looking speakers
Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
Definitely rolled off highs compared to the Dynaudio's. There's still plenty of high end, just without the very upper "sparkle" I guess I would say. Hard to describe. Don't want to make it sound like they're muffled or anything.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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The larger Lintons really peek my interest.
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Those are beautiful looking speakers! I much prefer old school looking speakers with gorgeous real wood veneer finish over modern high gloss/plasticky baffled ones. I almost pulled the trigger a few times on a Red Mahogany pair myself, especially when they dropped to $399 during the holiday season a couple of years ago.
I'm anxious to hear your impressions after you get more time with them."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
welcome back Rick.
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So who's going to be the first to get them here?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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So who's going to be the first to get them here?
Since I'm currently unemployed, it certainly won't be me.
Besides, I'm extremely happy with my JBL 4306's. After nearly returning them shortly after purchasing them, I sorted out the issue I was having with them, and love them very much.
"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
I was happy with the Dynaudios as well. You know how it is, though. I want to hear everything out there, in my own environment, equipment, and cables.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Very cool! I will be very interested to hear some thoughts after a month or so of break in - especially after Friday!!
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Couple more quick thoughts.
1) These are not speakers for blasting Pantera at 100db like SDA's are. They'll play loud but they lose their composure.
2) If I played a couple of Puscifer songs for you in my room (10x10) you would never guess this bass is coming from a single 5" woofer. Legitimate deep bass. I'm sure in a large room it would be underwhelming.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Couple more quick thoughts.
1) These are not speakers for blasting Pantera at 100db like SDA's are. They'll play loud but they lose their composure.
I briefly tried the Reva 2's a few years back, and returned them for that very reason.
They were fine up to about 85 db or so, but once I cranked them up the woofers bottomed out. Granted it was in a room that realistically was too large for them, and with a 5" woofer running them full range, physics kicks in at some point. They were sweet sounding speakers though."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
Oh God, these just popped up on CL! $375!
https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/d/lake-orion-wharfedal-denton-anniversary/6963708743.htmlBasement: Polk SDA SRS, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, Marantz SA-14 SACD, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cables, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, PASS ACA Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner -
Are you thinking about it or just sharing?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Basement: Polk SDA SRS, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, Marantz SA-14 SACD, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cables, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, PASS ACA Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner -
Speakers are looking great.
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Good review of the 85th Anniv. Lintons in thie months Stereophile
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"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
Welcome back Rick88
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joecoulson wrote: »Good review of the 85th Anniv. Lintons in thie months Stereophile
That is a good review, thanks for posting! It makes me want to hear them even more. They are really gorgeous too. Though I'm almost always a grill off guy, I think those look better with the grill on. To my eyes, there's always been something odd about speakers with an inset baffle."Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." ~ Ronald Reagan
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.” ~ Johnny Cash -
So Josh, what's the verdict?Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
They're good speakers. They're not the best rock 'n roll speakers though.
They lack something in the imaging/sound stage department. I don't know how else to explain but on the new Tool song Fear Inoculum Adam's guitar at points in the song on the Dynaudio Emit M20's sounded like they started at the speakers and then wrapped around the sides of the
entire room coming all the way towards your head. On the Wharfedale's they start at the speakers and then only come about a foot towards you. Did a lot of experimenting with toe in and couldn't get them to do what the Dyn's do as far as that's concerned.
The bass is impressive for a 5" woofer. Highs are there but are subdued a bit, lack some upper detail and sparkle if you will. Extremely non fatiguing to listen to.
There's people that absolutely love these things though, so what do I know. Maybe they listen to a lot of classical and jazz instead of rock and metal.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Here's someone from Steve Hoffman Forum. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Vs. the Dyn's it was same room, same equipment, same positioning, same everything. Maybe our definitions of surround like sound stage are different.With careful positioning and just a little toe-in I get great, almost surround like soundstage and good instrument separation.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Thanks.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
If anyone in the Denver area would like to borrow these for a while to give them a listen, let me know. @Toolfan66 @stainless0steel2afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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I've been eyeing them in the MD catalogs, like the look of them.
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They do sound good though, don't get me wrong. Warm. Not bright. Easy to listen to for hours. Prettiest looking speakers I have. I like them better than the very expensive Focal tower speakers I heard at a local HiFi shop. They just lack something I can't find the words for and at least in my setup they're good at imaging but the sound stage is smaller than I'd like.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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What kind of speaker cables were you using with them, just simply out of curiosity.
