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@thedarkknight19712 жыл бұрын
Try - Hailey Reinhart's version of Creep... 🤔😏 😎🇬🇧
@martinbern47612 жыл бұрын
will aiyima a08 work good with this speaker?
@almanning97762 жыл бұрын
love your channel but I'm a computer guy, referencing Metallica is is a kick in the n@@s to me.
@RobCCTV2 жыл бұрын
Having had these speakers for a few months now, I can add to what I wrote earlier:- unlike any other speaker I have ever had, there is ZERO listening fatigue with these speakers. I can be listening to these all day. They continue to be the best speakers I have ever had.
@nico3641 Жыл бұрын
With what amp?
@merkules200111 ай бұрын
I love the design and look. Someday maybe i could hear them.
@Ustaleone10 ай бұрын
What speakers have you had? Might be good to list them.
@RobCCTV10 ай бұрын
@@Ustaleone Wharfdale Airdale, Yamaha, Mission. Can't remember the model numbers.
@Ustaleone10 ай бұрын
@@RobCCTV thanks
@dinsy5122 жыл бұрын
Wharfedale and a company I used to work for: R M Williams, were both founded in 1932 and both are still going strong with reputations for high quality. It’s great to see companies like these still around and doing well.
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
agreed.
@peterlarkin7622 жыл бұрын
Wharfedale always seemed to offer high value over their many decades of existence. Today they are designed by Peter Comeau, top designer with decades of experience. Made in IAG facility in China which is super modern, and every component made in house. And they are afforable!
@hypotheticallywhatiskyle2 жыл бұрын
@@peterlarkin762 They have mastered made in China, they have excellent control of production and QA
@callansturgeon83562 жыл бұрын
Two things I love my Wharfedale E50s and my RM boots!
@johnbancroft52422 жыл бұрын
@@callansturgeon8356 I had a pair of Wharfedale E70's for 20 years from new, man they could rock a party, and I had many, I regret letting them go.
@jasonshort14372 жыл бұрын
My awesome wife surprised me with a set of these for my 50th over the weekend. With the stands. As a child of the 70s, I vibe with the vintage styling. They sound incredible and yes, very smooth. I've played everything from ECM jazz stuff, Opeth, The Residents and the new reissue of Rush's Moving Pictures through them and it sounded great to me. VERY happy over here.
@xsamitt2 жыл бұрын
Epic!!!
@ThordurBergmann3 ай бұрын
My wife is going to give me the Linton for my 49th which will be in 17 May
@franciscocunhaetavora91322 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning how it sounds at low listening volumes. This is very important for people who live in apartments. The only other reviewer that consistently mentions this aspect of a speaker's performance is The Audiophiliac.
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
I almost forgot to say it. I had it in my notes but it occurred to me at the end. I agree and I will try to include that in more videos.
@peterlarkin7622 жыл бұрын
Same, some speakers only start to shuffle when turned up. It's a critical speaker review point.
@Bob.martens2 жыл бұрын
@@peterlarkin762 Very true.
@nostradamus7648 Жыл бұрын
When I listen to RUSH 2112, my neighborhood listens to 2112. 😂
@StrangerInParadise582 жыл бұрын
Yup, these are my personal end-game speakers. I love the Wharfedale house sound and after owning and loving the Denton series and others, I was delighted when the Linton Heritage speakers were released. I purchased them in the Rosewood finish with matching stands. I turn out the lights and the Lintons put the artists right in my living room. I absolutely LOVE them!
@peterwood26332 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the bass? That was my only reservation that bass texture was sub par
@xsamitt2 жыл бұрын
@@peterwood2633 I use a receiver with a loudness button.....and it is fantastic!!!
@peterwood26332 жыл бұрын
@@xsamitt I have a bass dial on my amp but it wouldn't change bass texture limitations of a speaker. Glad to hear you're happy
@xsamitt2 жыл бұрын
@@peterwood2633 They really are great!!!
@skev303uk Жыл бұрын
Randy, 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 singer 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!
@vwmountainman9701 Жыл бұрын
I was very pleased - ok - so overwhelmed with the sound of my Linton's - I had afew tears roll as I placed different albums on the turntable. The sounds of my childhood - that wonderful 70's feeling !!!! I'm a big Pink Floyd fan - which is what I usually use for test music. Mostly because I know what sound should be where. Then I placed a bluegrass album on. WOW !!!! I heard details on various tracks I had not heard B4. I must add - these are my 1st & only High End home speakers I've ever had. I love the sound !!!! The album was - May the circle be unbroken - has several people just jamming.
@brucemitchell50922 жыл бұрын
Good review. I owned these and loved their tonality and great bass resolution. Your comment on the toms - upper bass- these are stellar. Ultimately I could not get the width of soundstage in my room, and have been using a narrower baffle (and much more expensive) speaker. Your comment on appearance and quality of the speakers and stands is also spot on too. I thought that these would be a budget Harbeth, but their presentation is very different and warmer - not as much resolution of detail and “realness”. But Harbeth SLH5 + are what, 3x the price! Congrats on having a real sponsor, but I do miss Sith’s “high value” products.
@andygoldblatt2 жыл бұрын
My experience with the Lintons is that they get way better with some burn in - not as boomy in my case. And they sound better with the grills on. I love mine. Just got my WiiM. Awesome product! Thanks for introducing it to me.
@318ishonk2 жыл бұрын
A paying sponsor? That's good to hear Randy, you worked hard enough to get to this stage. Thumbs up!
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@SalvadorFrieri2 жыл бұрын
Sith Audio ain’t happy; I hear they might be sueing.
@normanham61422 жыл бұрын
I’m sold! Right now, these are my next speaker purchase. Heard one of the first iterations of the Wharfedale Lintons in 1969 and was awestruck. Never forgot that sound and the feeling I got from hearing music coming out of them. That was a long time ago, but it made a lasting impression. 😎👍🏼
@hudo2 жыл бұрын
I auditioned Lintos in the shop, next to (2x more expensive) KEFs and Dalis, and it was immediately obvious that Lintons sounds so much more fun. Very musical, dynamic, engaging, a bit forward sound, but also boxy bass. Not sure if box is resonating, or what was the problem, but it was obvious. You don't analyze music like with Kef or Dali, you just enjoy the music, interesting experience. But for the price, its amazing sounding speaker!
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I'd like to get some more expensive KEfs in to try out.
@peterwood26332 жыл бұрын
I found bass texture not to be the best. Was powered by a magnat tube amp so wonder what solid state would be like in bass dept.
@eeyorebill042 жыл бұрын
Which Dalis do you find you analyze music with? I’m considering the Oberon 5, but I prefer a fun and relaxing sound more than analytical
@thomasward002 жыл бұрын
@@eeyorebill04 Dali's build quality for price isn't good.
@weiliao7642 Жыл бұрын
@@peterwood2633 I actually think tube amp is not good for the linton, linton is already warm, slow and thick enough, it’s a very analog sound by itself, no need to further push it with a tube amp, especially the bass would get muddy in that case, I actually think a nice D class amp would do great for linton
@bigbirdstube6 ай бұрын
Got these delivered today. And for all the married men out there. I have now joined the "how many speakers do you need" club today.
@ramipo12 ай бұрын
does it worth buing them..the soundstage is realy good? (concidering replacing with 2 nht speakers)
@nwestmoreland12 жыл бұрын
We love our Linton’s!! They almost beg you to turn up the volume which is what I was looking for. I have a nice size room but angled ceilings so my room is particularly sensitive to high frequencies. No they aren’t the last word in detail but if you love to listen to all kinds of music and various rock music, these are awesome. Great review!
@vinylvagrants48298 ай бұрын
I've had my pair about a week now and your ability to articulate what these speakers bring is spot on. I also enjoyed the songs you chose to test them. Thank you!
@jamesbarrick34032 жыл бұрын
Love these speakers!! High quality 3-way is the only way to go when you stop to think about it. Speakers are what makes the music. IMO Audiophiles go down so many rabbit holes with diminishing returns. You get very well designed speakers and run with an average receiver you will be miles ahead of going the opposite route. NEED quality midrange!!!
@nikosidis2 жыл бұрын
@@cosmicenforcer2534 No it is not. There are many advantages with a 3-way design but it is more expensive to make than a 2-way design. Done right you will have a more clear midrange with better imaging. 1 driver playing midrange and bass is not optimal. The midrange will get distorted and have phase problems when working hard.
@Beathoven0072 жыл бұрын
@@cosmicenforcer2534 A three way system doesnt simply have an extra woofer. It has a dedicated midrange driver. I cant speak for every 3 way system but I have both had 2 way and 3 way systems and the 3 ways have a fraction more resolution. It is audible. You would easily notice this with all the "twangs", clicks and scratches produced by playing a recorded upright bass. But for me a 3 way system does best when it has some space in a room and doesnt do it for nearby listening because you can sit too low or too high. That is why a two way system is often better. Furthermore.. a price tag might underline brand value more than quality. That is why these conclusions are difficult to make. One may buy for example those triangular Tune tots bookshelves from Wilson Audio for the price of a small car but for under a 1000 euros you can get a pair of Evo 4.1 or 4.2s. But if you have tons of cash to spend, you might want something that not everyone can reach instead of something better.
@surfmorworkless Жыл бұрын
This video is addictive. Sometime in the next long while if I save up enough loot I want these as part of the rest of my system I plan to build maybe some day. But back on subject that it’s an addictive video. I’ve watched other reviews about these speakers. I keep on coming back to this review and have watched it several times. This guy is enjoyable to watch. I don’t even remotely like the same type of music he does. But his descriptions, wow. Good stuff. Watched some other vids of his too. Yes now I’ve subscribed. Very enjoyable reviews. Love it!
@edduffy93662 жыл бұрын
Dude, this was one of the most detailed and professional presentations on a speaker you have done to date. I appreciate the hard work you put in on your videos. Just listened to my first pair of Wharfedale speakers (Denton 80th Anniversary Edition Speakers) and I must admit, they are just one of the best listening experiences I had so far with any speaker. I have listened to quite a few British speakers brands (Q Acoustics and KEF) and must say the overall presentation by Wharfedale is so much more balanced and pleasing to listen to, at least to my ears. Again, well done on this video Randy and I hope you will continue to do better in each video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@PascalNuman Жыл бұрын
Hi Randy, I know… this video is over a year old but I choose these Lintons also because off this review. (And many more). Still pretty happy about them! Love the warmt off these. I’m using them with a not so beautiful Sonos amp (although I must say it sound not bad at all) and start my journey in some real serious hifi gear. (Amp, Dac and streamers) Keep up the good work!!!
@owenmcintyre33252 жыл бұрын
I'd love it if you could review the KLH Model 5's as well. Mostly for my own selfish desire to reinforce that I bought the better speaker of the two, I hadn't heard of the Lintons before I bought. That being said I do absolutely love my Model 5's and how they sound so regardless I'm happy with what I bought :)
@peterwood26332 жыл бұрын
Production value here was next level! I listened to these and they just make you smile. They are warm and natural with enough detail. I found imaging poor but they were unnaturally separated in the shop. Basically I'm going to get some later in the year :D
@oldguyprogfan31972 жыл бұрын
I've owned a pair of these for more than a year. Your impression of the soundstage depth is the same as my own. And having to look up from whatever you're doing is very true! They often, even now, cause me to raise an eyebrow. The best speakers I've ever owned.🤘
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear that from someone with more experience with them.
@macejc1012 жыл бұрын
Have had these for about 6 months now. They're fabulous in a smaller room pulled out about 3' from the wall and toed-in about 20-25 degrees towards center. Spot on with your review. I can't do highly detailed speakers for too long - just too tiring on the ears. But the soundstage is amazing just powereed through an Audiolab 6000A or Primaluna. I was able to brighten them up slightly with silver power cables and higher quality rca/opticals.
@S.L.12112 жыл бұрын
I’ve got them hooked up to Prima Luna as well
@stephc44272 жыл бұрын
Ditto Prima Luna, a great match up.
@NosEL34 Жыл бұрын
@@S.L.1211 I know this is an old comment but wanted to ask...What is the wattage rating on your tube amp? Are you still using and enjoying your Linton's?
@SVApBass5 ай бұрын
I got these a few months back and I am simply in love with them❤😂
@brianbieniowski27772 жыл бұрын
I think it's great you're reviewing more expensive stuff sometimes, people in the comments section who give you grief are just goblins. More valuable perspective for when you listen to the budget friendly products to know how well they compete. I have the Lintons and absolutely love them. I found that they really opened up with a bit more power - I've got 90w via a Rega Elex-R. Sounds good with everything I have, from black metal to delicate field recordings.
@stevengagnon4777 Жыл бұрын
Hearing so many good reviews about the Lintons I don't think many people would be disappointed. Down the 40 hertz pretty good for 8" bass driver so a sub doesn't seem necessary. Here's the real beauty of these .... they look so good...I can't get over how good looking they are...they would make anyone's front room look like a million dollars ...through in a fireplace ... well you get the picture. The asstedicts are so timeless it would fit in perfectly in 1965 and they still have a perfect totally modern look . A few decades from now they going to look contemporary and they are built to last longer than that ...nice Considering that they were designed to sound better with the grills on... I mean who does that ...they thought about everything it's also a piece of high end furniture . 1800$ is really a bargain and your wife probably won't make you take them back. You're guests are going to browse through some of those albums stashed in the stands and want to hear it played and not be disappointed...now that's truly what the hobby is all about. Here's the kicker I could build something like these including the stands, but I think by the end I would have 1800$ in just materials alone definitely these are a no brainer bargain...you're satisfied, you're wife is pleased and your guests will be impressed... a total win.
@halkdc2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you got an actual sponsor. I bought a WIIM Mini to test out. Was planning to after your review anyway. Congrats!
@james13132 жыл бұрын
What do you mean real sponsor. Sith audio have been supporting you for ages. And I love their products
@NeverHADaNes2 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Finally, someone is gushing over my speakers. Everything you said was spot-on perfect. I've owned these along with the Leak CDT and Stereo 130 for 6 months now. I am a music lover and musician. I love nothing more than feeling immersed in my music and the Wharfdales delivery a totally realistic performance every time. My honest opinion is that it feels like the band are playing in the room with you. Spend 10 minutes finding a sweet spot and you get an amazing soundstage with instruments and vocals accurately positioned where they should be. Most vocals sound like they are standing just behind the central point between the 2 speakers. Drums sound awesome and real, singers sound like they are in the room with you. I cant recommend them enough. I love listening to everything but they really are perfect for rock and singer-songwriter genres, guitar-based bands sound fantastic, piano as well. I normally listen to "dad rock" like War on Drugs, Ryan Adams, Counting Crows, Dylan, Radiohead, ACDC, Ghost, etc. They all sound incredible. But I also tried some Jazz and Soul and the drums, bass and vocals are the perfect blend between detailed and smooth. For my music tastes, I could not have picked better speakers. ps the speakers can be easily moved closer to the wall from more bass. Its as easy as sliding them backwards and forwards like a volume slider for the bass.
@Jay-fk9wm2 жыл бұрын
Andrew Robinson gushed about these speakers as well.
@martinbern47612 жыл бұрын
how do find the right position?
@RESTLESSOUTDOORS2 жыл бұрын
Definitely keep them Randy! Have had mine in the Walnut finish for over 2 years... they only get better with age! And man do they just look amazing!!!
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to sell some stuff to do just that.
@RESTLESSOUTDOORS2 жыл бұрын
@@cheapaudioman well.... what do you got? Got money burning a hole in my pocket! 🤣
@Eron555557 ай бұрын
@@cheapaudiomanDid you keep them in Black Randy? I just ordered in black. TO me the black modernizes the look a bit.
@brandonwinstead51282 жыл бұрын
I’ve had these for about a month and I love them! Great review!!
@toddwalker43012 жыл бұрын
Great review of these. Always enjoyable to wake up to a CAM review! If I may recommend a demo song with drums in the front of the mix....Dave Weckl's Master Plan is amazing. The first track is called "Tower of Inspiratuon," and it has a crazy grove. Thanks for the great work!
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
I'll check it out!
@PascalNuman2 жыл бұрын
Dutch drummer dude here from the 70’s. I’m on the edge to order them. Love the fact that they are especially fun to listen to. That’s how I like to listen to music. Unfortunately I first have to run them to my Sonos class D amp but I think I will upgrade in the future to something else. Love your Channel by the way!
@garysvinyldungeon27642 жыл бұрын
Ive had mine over a year now and they were only 1199.00 and 300 for the stands . They are great sounding speakers. Great review Randy.
@dehoyosrudolph8885 Жыл бұрын
Great deal! Today’s price is $1500& $500.
@AlSelk2 жыл бұрын
I don’t have the Linton’s, but I do have the Denon 80 for near field. It is hard to describe the complete lack of fatigue with these speakers. I have come up with a list of audiophile terms and what they mean in the real world. Air - bright Transparency - thin, bright (Kef) Exciting - forward, bright (Klipsch) Many speakers, and some highly regarded ones have the ability to take the music apart (Kef ls50, etc) but very few, and much fewer in the sane budget range, have the ability to put it together as a cohesive whole in a non fatiguing way. Thank you Wharfedale for doing it right. If I ever move to a bigger place my first purchase will be a Linton.
@xsamitt2 жыл бұрын
His words are true!!
@sccanjАй бұрын
If you think KEFs are bright wait till you hear/have some Bowers and Wilkins
@HerrFinsternis2 жыл бұрын
I agree, nothing about these speakers annoy me and I listen to them all weekend long. They're great all across the board.
@MichaelSamuelson992 жыл бұрын
Really nice job with the test tracks. I am a 90's kid and these tracks were the best I have ever heard them coming out of my Linton's. Intergalactic just sounded so cohesive. Pretty sure Chocolate Chip Trip was mixed for these bad boys, pings coming from everywhere in my room and the drum fills oh my. Just incredible! Thanks for the video and nice job! For the Lena Hall track, I am thinking it might be your electronics that arent quite keeping up as I heard all the inflection, breath, and nuances in her voice. Those micro-details would definitely come out more in a KEF or something like a compatible more resolving speaker, but they were there for sure.
@corkydukeII58982 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you truly WANT to like these sooooooo much, that you're giving them alittle more credit than they deserve. That's what it sounds like. (Fyi - Tharbamar didn't really care for these...)
@EsotericArctos10 ай бұрын
I beleive these were designed as a "Grill On" speaker, like the traditional speakers they were based on. The grill actually forms part of the audio design of the speaker and they suffer a little when the grills are off, due to the recessed front panel. Designed to be like the bigger speakers from the 60's and 70's where they were a piece of furniture as much as a speaker.
@ramondelgado67782 жыл бұрын
I really respect the fact that you are evolving and extending yourself to review speakers at this price point, especially with a brand that you know and like, to see how (and if) they scale up the more expensive they get. In a way, you must go this route from time to time to justify that the more budget offerings truly are GREAT hifi values. So I, for one, don't believe for one second that you have abandoned your original plan and applaud your efforts for showing all of us that you have actually heard the higher end stuff and now can scale down and share value-priced equipment that hopefully, favorably compares to the big boys up the ladder. How else would you be credible? How else would you be able to say that for example, these $118 bookshelf speakers are really great, at any price? I respect your opinion/views now even more BECAUSE you have tried many speakers over the $1k mark and even up from there. And, may I add, you HAD to do this, to maintain the original message of this channel, which is to show us value-priced equipment, and that you don't have to go on a fake vacation, to sell a kidney, so you can afford to buy an expensive system. Thank you, brother. You have evolved, somehow, to be better, and you started at AWESOME. There are a lot of channels that I really enjoy and look forward to. YOU are my favorite. Still. This is my love letter, from cold as frozen nuts, Chicago. If I may add, I've heard these (Lintons), I really liked them. However, the bottom end, at higher volume levels, showed issues with cabinet resonance, and it was both speakers. As if, internal bracing was an issue or something with the crossover. I also listened to the 85th Anniversary Dentons ($999 per pair) and I must say, I was shocked. They sounded like my Diamond 11.2's, but more refined, and bigger. LOVED them. I would love to see you review those and compare them. I'd go with the Dentons (85th) and a little sub.
@hmrowland61142 жыл бұрын
Very good review Randy. I know it's difficult to verbally describe the Wharffie sound but you did. A couple things I'd like to share, (I have Evo 4.3). There is a definite L/R speaker here; the tweets which are offset need to be placed to the inside. They are seated closer to one side of the cabinet and that side needs to sit toward the center. Don't touch the Kevlar per owners manual. It also suggests not touching the veneer. Wharffies come with white gloves for unboxing. The grills have posts rather than magnets because they sonically test better with grills...it has something to do with the extended beveled edge. Imma have a set of these. #LoveMyWharfs Thanks Randy. FYSWHappiness ok? Alright?
@zachunter2462 жыл бұрын
You're right about them being designed to be used with the grilles on but the logo and tweeter are meant to be offset to the outside
@hmrowland61142 жыл бұрын
I'll alert my consultant, Mark, at Music Direct.
@adamcfada50712 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Can you review the Wharfdale Denton 85th Anniversary speakers at some point please?
@jim0101092 жыл бұрын
Great review, now I have to go back and watch the Klipsch Hersey review again. One of these days I’m going to buy something, and when my wife comes after me with dough roller, I’m throwing you under the bus, lol, just kidding. It was a awesome review!
@JohnScheppler2 жыл бұрын
Great review, and these do remind me of speakers from the past. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the Magnat Transpuls, those really remind me of speakers from the good old days.
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
trying to get those in as well.
@keithwalker80902 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of your videos is having that cup of coffee with you. I don't know if you or your viewers notice this, but I find that the more detail you get from the tweeter the less my foot taps, and that could be why Wharfedale rolled off the AMT tweeter at 22khz on the Elysian 4.
@michaelwright16022 жыл бұрын
LOL! Same here, every time he posts a new video I wind up brewing a cup of coffee.
@DoctorPoo2 жыл бұрын
Been bouncing between KLH Model 5, JBL L82, and the Lintons and after reading/watching a ton of reviews I ordered the Lintons. Looking forward to trying them out.
@stephc44272 жыл бұрын
How do you like them?
@DoctorPoo Жыл бұрын
@@stephc4427 so far they’re amazing! I’ve been using an emotiva A2 and an Akitika preamp with various sources.
@Dirtweed2 жыл бұрын
I replaced my old Thiel CS2.2 with these Lintons. I love them
@mike.thomas2 жыл бұрын
😲
@simonbeasley989 Жыл бұрын
Had mine 3 days now and I am delighted. My room is 17' X 10' with the 10' narrowing to about 7' where a corner is cut off at one end. Combined with a lack of absorbent surfaces I always thought a bad room. The Lintons sit 14" from the 10' long wall and sound fantastic, it's the warmth to the bass and as another comment says so easy to listen to at all volumes. They are big beasts but don't be put off if you have a small room like me.
@michaelschafer63792 жыл бұрын
I couldn't justify to afford those, but would have loved them for my vintage system ( old & new mixed is great ) ... so I digged a bit around and bought a pair if Wharfedale Denton 80th anniversary ☺️ for 395€ ...
@gokhanersan85612 жыл бұрын
Are Denton’s capable of producing a big sound in a large room?
@cremersalex2 жыл бұрын
@@gokhanersan8561 No, scale is not as big as with the Lintons.
@gokhanersan85612 жыл бұрын
@@cremersalex thanks!
@yournightmare99992 жыл бұрын
Congratulations 80K 🎊💐🎉🍹🥂
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@hypotheticallywhatiskyle2 жыл бұрын
I began worrying about wharfedale back in the late 2000s when they started selling cannon foder dvd players. Thank god they came to their sense
@sexytasmin Жыл бұрын
Hi Randy the fronts are difficult to take off because they are really designed to be used with the fronts on. The Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary speakers are also excellent and are suitable for smaller rooms.
@timblack13042 жыл бұрын
I had a chance to listen to them the last time they actually had an in person Axpona. They were Very Impressive. Keep up the good work !
@lawlesskm Жыл бұрын
Just bought them after a long audition. Thank you so much for helping me make my decision.
@chutgowdingo-loon32122 жыл бұрын
Nice one Randy. I agree, it is one of those speakers that pulls you in and just lets you enjoy the music.I
@Feliciano12v2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you review these, I’ve considered these in the past. Nice to know that they are CAM approved. I would like to see you review the Polk reserve 700 if you will be doing higher cost high value speakers.
@michaelwright16022 жыл бұрын
Wow! A real sponsor! Cool, good to see all of your efforts are paying off Randy! Congratulations!
@apathyfilms2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review Randy! I bought these speakers a few months ago based on the great reviews on other channels. Your review is spot on and I agree with everything you say. I love them. They make listening to music so much fun. What you say about drums is so true. When I was younger, my brother-in-law had a drum kit in his house and when I play things like side 2 of Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" it feels like the kit is in my living room. Oh, I did get the walnut veneer, which is is beautiful. You should totally get some and enjoy the tunes!
@markmcmillan86762 жыл бұрын
These are my favorites of all of the speakers I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned a lot of different speakers in my 50 years of buying stereos and speakers. In respect of Ian McDonald’s passing on Thursday I listened to “Birdman” from the wonderful album “McDonald and Giles” on vinyl yesterday. I’ve never heard it as finely presented before, and it’s one of my favorite albums. These speakers are a bargain at $1500 so yes, your cheap audio man title is very appropriate here.
@davidwald29382 жыл бұрын
Dude, thanks for turnung me on to Birdman. Steaming now through my tube dac to my wharefdales. Amazing presence and percussion...love it!
@russnco2 жыл бұрын
Your video's are looking great! Your skills are getting better and better. Nice job.
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I've really been pushing myself to get better.
@daywalker94972 жыл бұрын
Lena Hall creep, never listened to this song before. What a voice, goose bumps from the 2 min mark, brought me tears of happiness. Great review as always, and thank you for exposing me to some great music.
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
that track makes you pause and just relish in her talent. It's amazing
@odwatchguy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy, great informative review. I think there are people that enjoy hearing that last detail of music and their equipment helps them achieve that, as for me, I want to get the most enjoyment out of sitting down and getting lost in the moment. I may not be a true audiophile, just a music lover. I know high value means cheaper than other products in the category, just not my category.
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
thanks, Tony
@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын
Just got these on sale with the stands, and after testing (and returning) 3 sets of high-end speakers including SVS & KEF's, these sounded the best without question. We did wind up getting the SVS 1000 Pro, which rounded it out perfectly. We're beyond happy with these speakers. That said, it is a bit of a let down that as high-end as they are (down to the white gloves, and thick parchment they include), with all the high end features and Union Jack on the back, they're still made in China (with that stated right next to the Union Jack). But, for the money these are beyond spectacular. For what it's worth, we're running a Cambridge CXA61 through them. Just amazing. I believe they're still on sale, for those just watching this. I may watch his KLH Model 5 video, as well. I'm thinking of picking up a set of those for my studio.
@marko-18211 ай бұрын
Is it good pairing with cxa61? I was thinking to get cxa81 with linton 😊
@phillamoore15711 ай бұрын
@@marko-182 Sounds fantastic with that one as well. We heard both...they're VERY similar (regardless of what the reviews say).
@m4nc1n12 жыл бұрын
A real sponsor! Good for you, sir! You deserve it
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@m4nc1n12 жыл бұрын
@@cheapaudioman fake ones are funny tho. But RIP
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
@@m4nc1n1 oh they’re not going away. I’m actually writing out a doozy right now
@HanifBarnwell2 жыл бұрын
I’m poor and have these (driven by the Yamaha 803), best decision I made during the pandemic. Just listening to albums I thought I knew took on a new life for example JJ Cale’s “Naturally”, Gary Moore’s “Back on the Streets”, James Brown’s “Slaughter’s Big Rip Off” & Van Morrison’s “Veedon Fleece” are now deemed in my book engineering masterpieces.
@xsamitt2 жыл бұрын
Don't feel bad about the lintons at all.......They are my fav speaker that relax me more than any other speaker i've ever owned!!!
@michaelwright16022 жыл бұрын
Randy, have you listened to the KLH Model 5's yet? I would like to hear your take on them compared to the Wharfedale. The soundstage on the Model 5's is HUGE. You really need to review these, I think they would impress the heck out of you.
@lawchoongseng789 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful insights from you Randy. Love the way you describe the Lintons. Do you have experience with the Dentons? Hope to get your thoughts and views between the Lintons and Dentons. Cheers. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@carlsitler90712 жыл бұрын
What? A real sponsor? Gratz! The Lena Hall Creep cover was harsh from 2:30 to 3:00 (the yelling part) on my KZ CRN Pros (but I didn't fire up my planar system).
@noroomforsquares44832 жыл бұрын
Has Randy reviewed the Dentons yet? My listening room is kinda small; the Lintons would maybe be too big.
@4thewinir3442 жыл бұрын
Excellent review of the Lintons Randy. Your videos are looking terrific! - Congrats on developing a great channel and resource for the everyman audiophile. I picked up my Lintons in 2020 before the positive reviews due to the looks and build quality, hoping for the best sound. No regrets, they play very well with all my amps and are easy to have a cold one and binge listen to rock albums. I am listening to Black Sabbath albums and can’t imagine these recordings sounding any better. Ozzy’s vocals and Ward’s drumming are sublime coming from these boxes! (Thanks to you) I have a new UNbuilt pair of Criton 1TDX(+UC) still in the box…before I get to building mine, curious what your comparison would be between the upgraded Critons v. Lintons? Keep up the great work!
@MusicalHifi542 жыл бұрын
I have the 1971 Wharfdale Triton 3's and i love them! 30 bucks at a thrift store and they have been the best sounding speakers I've owned thus far. And I've owned lots of speakers. I bet they will sound even better if I update the crossover or capacitors at least. I don't know if I will purchase the Linton's but I really want to just because haha. Cheers and happy binge listening over some coffee!
@RanTausi2 жыл бұрын
Love the new opening ❤, have a nice weekend Randy.
@joergwittenberg21782 жыл бұрын
I agree with you! These speakers are very smooth and easy to listen to for a long time, nice build. Well done from Wharfedale 👍like them very much. Thanks for your review 👌😊
@jasonm38712 жыл бұрын
The Cheap Audio Man plays drums? Just another reason to like you.
@norahartwig72472 жыл бұрын
Great review, almost pulled the trigger on a pair of these w/those killer stands, but I opted for the less pricey Tekton Lores, which are in a lovely "stop sign" red. Overall, I'm pretty happy with their sound and I'm enjoying all of my music all over again. Of course in a perfect world you could A/B Test your choices w/your components to find the perfect synergy, but we don't live in a perfect world now do we? Thank goodness theirs music to listen to! Keep up the good work!
@vinylrules48382 жыл бұрын
Great choice going with Tekton. They are fantastic speakers at a great price. If you are not a member of the Tekton Facebook page, I highly recommend you join. 🙂
@Bob.martens Жыл бұрын
One word: SMOOTH.
@popzeus30002 жыл бұрын
Love to see more BSG fans out there. Also love the shout out to The Expanse in recent episode. Now, onto bigger issues-can we get a KLH Model 5 comparison??
@bburkie55 Жыл бұрын
Auditioned a pair of these today with a friend that is looking for a new pair of speakers. I MADE HIM listen to other speakers for no other reason than to keep him from buying the first speakers he listened to. I'm 99%+ certain he's going to buy a pair of them when he's done auditioning. I have to admit I was impressed by them.
@darrenweight59722 жыл бұрын
If you have an amplifier that will pepper them, I’d love your take on the Magnepan LRS. They’re about $700 a pair with an in-home 39 day - return them if you don’t like them - guarantee.
@mike.thomas2 жыл бұрын
I have to admit I’m having trouble reconciling all the positive reviews of these “throwback” or “vintage” speaker designs with everything that has been done in the past 50 years (let’s face it, these speakers, in basic design, are really from the 70’s or even earlier). Speakers over the decades since a box-full-o-drivers have tended more toward curved surfaces, super non-resonant construction, narrow baffles, drivers out in front of the baffle where possible, etc. And then here we have a box-full-o-drivers designs (this one with a 1/2” deep FRAME around the edge of the large baffle!) coming out left and right, and reviewers slobbering all over them. I admit I’m drawn to them. Hell, these things look like the 3-way Hitachis I had in college in 1982 banging out Elvis Costello and OMD. They have a mid-century modern vibe that totally goes with my tubes and furnishings. But am I really to believe that all the “advancements” in speaker design and materials have really meant nothing? Which way is the marketing running stronger: in trying to convince us these old designs were just fine, if not outright amazing (given this review), or trying to convince us that more and more advanced designs are necessary to get better sound? Should I pay $1500 for a throwback, or $1500 for advancement? No hate to cheapaudioman. I enjoyed the review, as I do all his (your) reviews. As I mentioned, I am naturally attracted to speakers like this. I just am super-confused by this wave of retro-speakers and the almost overwhelming kudos they are receiving given they are all really very basic. The Magico guys must be quaking in their boots ;-)
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm not sure, my man. I'll tell you this though. I've been through a ton of bookshelf speakers and sent a lot back and they have a lot in common. Almost without fail, they all weight 39 pounds a pair. That tells me that speakers are being designed to a "shipping weight" or at least it's a big consideration in the design. I think speakers have gotten smaller because they're being shipped over seas. A few weighing 39 pounds is one thing but dozens weighing the same is a trend. The Heresy has been a big seller for decades and I think companies are simply trying to steal some of that market share. I'll say I was very surprised at the sound staging abilities. It's pure speculation on my part, but I think design changes have a lot to do with simple costs of goods. I've heard AMAZing bookshelf speakers but this one is great. To the point that I'll be receiving an invoice from Wharfedale for them. I recently also heard the Klipsch Fortes in a show room and they were pretty spectacular too. It's good to have choices in the end and I'm glad that some of these throwback designs are coming back. Which leads me to another speculation. The folks that have money now are my age and as we all like to gravitate towards things we remembered fondly, speakers are getting bigger again (at least some). Same reason probably that Transformers movies, Star Wars reboots, a new Ghostbusters movie. Because they want the kids that watched them initially to bring THEir kids to the movies now. I'd love to think this is always about the "sound" and performance from companies making speakers but I'd imagine it's probably more about how much money they can make. Speakers shrank and now they are getting bigger. Even high waisted jeans came back into fashion and the dreadful mullet... everything that is old is new again...
@MichaelSamuelson992 жыл бұрын
@@cheapaudioman I hope you continue to enjoy them. I like you, find them to almost perfectly fit my taste for how I like speakers to sound.
@UKTonyMagill2 жыл бұрын
You make an interesting point. However, my understanding is that these retro re-releases are not purely rebuilding an old speaker design. They are merging a proven hardware design from the past with modern electronics and materials, combining the best of old and new technology. Think of it as remastering and remixing a classic album from the 60s, such as what George Martin's son is doing with Beatles albums.
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
@@UKTonyMagill then that’s cool. Beyond speaker crossover modeling and maybe some driver tech I don’t just how much new tech is going into speakers. The only thing I know is that I really like the sound of them. So much so that I bought them
@mike.thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@UKTonyMagill Yes, I get what you are saying. From reading and comments by others, it seems that at least the drivers are improved. Perhaps the box materials have improved (?). But a big wooden box with a big flat baffle and a frame around it still seems to be just what it is, and I’ve been given to understand (by observation of the industry) that is not a great approach. I guess that leads to my puzzlement. Nonetheless, I like these speakers, or at least I like that they exist. I just need to decide whether I’ll roll the dice on them. I’m currently listening to KEF R3, which are at the other end of the spectrum (I think). I like my KEF speakers, but IMO not great at low-volume listening. Has me looking at larger and more sensitive speakers. Thanks for sharing that analogy though. That’s a good point.
@adamyelle49012 жыл бұрын
Always loved the look of these things. Heard them once at AXPONA years ago. Glad to hear you feel there as good as I remember. Would love to get my hands on a pair of those some day.
@MohrMi2 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up! ...and looking very forward to your surely soon following review of the KLH Model 5 (what else?) 😉
@aussierob71772 жыл бұрын
Fast rewind to Sydney. 1965 The most popular speakers hi fi shops were selling 1. Wharfedale. 2. Goodmans. 3 Tannoy. ( all British made).
@spaceiabox46852 күн бұрын
I do have a difficult choice to make this year: evo 4.4 or Lintons. The price difference is not that big, and both look great. Are there any pros and cons here?
@TheShanman2 жыл бұрын
I literally bought these in Mahogany with the stands, and spent all afternoon with my father doing a blindfolded test. We went back and forth between the Wharfedales, Snell D7 towers, Elac Debut 2.0 6.5" bookshelf with sub, Elac debut Reference Bookshelf with sub, and Def Tech Mythos Four towers. He came down to the Wharfedales and the Snell D7's, back and forth, over and over. He ultimately chose the Wharfies. Spot on review, these are extremely undervalued and underrated speakers. Be aware these are side specific, tweeters are offset so don't flip left and right accidentally. Also, the grill is actually designed to stay in place and is angle stepped to become part of the usable baffle area. The timbre presented for the money slot is unmatched.
@gupdaddy2 жыл бұрын
Great review as always and laughed outloud at the pictures in the beginning. While i like the consistency in your music choice for reference, i do really enjoy when you switch it up for learning new music. Love the lena hall creep song after you mentioned it. I told my wife about it and she laughed because everyone covers that song (usually not adding anything to it and making it worse). Upon playing it i heard her say "woah" which i never hear 😂
@cheapaudioman2 жыл бұрын
I do need to switch it up a bit with the tracks. I just know those tracks so darn well that I need to retrain myself for new ones if that makes sense.
@gupdaddy2 жыл бұрын
@@cheapaudioman completely understandable, also you're a review channel first so that's more important. I know you like Steve Guttenberg, its one thing I like about his videos BUT I like your taste in music :) working at home on a computer all day, I need more variation and like discovering new music.
@donjaun5402 жыл бұрын
Nice review Randy. Good looking speakers and was thinking the same thing about utilizing the space in the speaker stand. 👍
@drogba64872 жыл бұрын
started looking into wharfdales when my gf inherited some '90s diamond 7s from her dad. been obsessed with the look of these.
@edverbeek62922 жыл бұрын
What do you mean, “WiiM a real sponsor”? SETH Audio is the real thing!
@PascalNuman2 жыл бұрын
Just hooked mine up today on my Sonos Amp. What a speaker!!!
@electechchannel37392 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the real sponsor, however I do miss your fake sponsors, they were brilliant!
@djclass0052 жыл бұрын
pretty accurate discription of the sound! I like them a lot! something completely different then my Kef R3.
@Bigheadedwon Жыл бұрын
great review, I don't know if these will end up on my list (buying soon) but I really like them. Also, at least at the moment, they're $1499 on Crutchfield with the stands included. The stands are normally $499. Don't know how long the deal will last, but that's a fantastic price if you want both, it might end up making me buy these.
@robinkleinsteuber52172 жыл бұрын
Great review! I also prefer speakers that have a palpable tonal presentation and really good spatial rendering but with okay detail over those speakers with super-microscopic detail portrayal that accompany some nasty tonal and/or spatial quirks, any day. I prefer to listen to the music, just the music, not for example, some faint distracting sounds of the artist's digestive tract in the mix, for sure! I've heard such systems that just turn me off. Thanks again for the review of the Lintons.
@gokhanersan85612 жыл бұрын
Spot on !
@Stan_the_Belgian2 жыл бұрын
Many difficult words in 1 paragraph
@Terry123452 жыл бұрын
After auditioning these I walked away scratching my head. They sound like good speakers covered with a bath towel. I don't think lack of detail can be emphasized enough.
@conkerman012 жыл бұрын
I really fancied a pair of these, but ended up with Q Acoustics Concept 40, I feel sad to say it, but the aesthetics on these just did not fit into my lounge. The Concept 40s are excellent, and being an outgoing model, were a very good deal. Compared to my 2050i they have a lot more clarity and a more pronounced upper mid/low treble without being over the top.
@peterlarkin7622 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard a bad thing about QA's. My sister has 3010i's which have no right to sound so good for their size and money.
@conkerman012 жыл бұрын
@@peterlarkin762 my house is full of QA speakers. They are easy to drive and have a slightly polite sound signature that will work well with almost anything.
@jonaspetersen73272 жыл бұрын
@@conkerman01 that is my main concern when hunting for new speakers.. I am very sensitive and prone to listening fatigue
@Boxkerp2 жыл бұрын
I aprreciate your reviews. I especially like how you explain certain attributes in what you hear. For whatever reason, I have a hard time relating when people talk about thin or full midrange sound. By the way what are good songs for testing a speakers midrange capabilities? As for these Lintons, I've been interested in them for a while, but is it okay if I hate the stands. They look took much someone grabbed whatever they could to sit the speakers on them.
@donjaun5402 жыл бұрын
That entrance song was shaking my phone in awesomeness. 😛😉
@colanitower Жыл бұрын
Great review, spot on. Together with a refurbished Denon PMA-1060 amplifier the Lintons are really good for the 1550 euros I spent on speakers+stands+amplifier 2 years ago. With the Denon PMA-QS10 Mk2 I have now, it's as if the Lintons can't always keep up with that amplifier's capabilities. The Lintons are a bit boomy sometimes. On the PMA-1060 you can leave bass&treble controls in neutral position all the time. With the PMA-QS10 soundstage is better due to the high-end nature of the amplifier, but bass needs to be throttled back to get it right.