WATCH THIS! Before Buying the Wharfedale Linton Bookshelf Speakers!

I think everyone should watch this video before deciding whether or not to buy the Linton bookshelf speakers by Wharfedale. In this video, we will go over aesthetics, sound quality, REW measurements and we also have a special second opinion from fellow KZbinr, Adam, from the Restless Outdoors Channel!
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0:00 Intro
2:53 About the Speaker
4:55 Show Me the Money!
5:21 My Setup
6:02 Sound Quality
8:44 REW Measurements
9:38 The Second Opinion
11:12 Final Thoughts
#wharfedale #linton #bookshelfspeaker

[@RobCCTV]

Truly great speakers. The mid range is mind blowing. Vocals are incredibly clear and smooth. The bass (if away from the wall) is punchy and controlled. ZERO listening fatigue, listening to these speakers for hours. Had them for months, and I strongly recommend them to anyone.

[@nasdkhan254]

100% agree

[@pironi2405]

Which amp. is good with them?

[@RobCCTV]

@@pironi2405 Any modern amp with a power rating of 100+ watts is good. Seriously. Speaker quality is HUGELY more important than any perceived [usually not actually there] quality differences between amps. Similarly, almost any modern DAC of 24 bits or over will be good enough to make these speakers excell.

[@shipsahoy1793]

I have an old pair of floor standing 3-way Wharfedale speakers with updated crossovers, which are my best pair. Amazing.. I would need 6-7k to even think about something different. Best hand me down gift ever! I hope they outlive me. Whatfedale’s are great, but not cheap for the best examples.👨🏻The Linton’s and KLH model 5’s are nice, but a compromise from full blown floor standers. Towers can be a bit of a joke. I wouldn’t buy any big speaker that needs a sub. If I’m going to use subs, it’s going to be in a home theater setup or it’s going to enhance bookshelf speakers on stands for stereo.😉

[@martyn_g]

Sooooo… if you had bass controls on your amp, you can mitigate it?

[@thomasward00]

I just bought a pair of Denton 80s, I'm in love with the warm Wharfedale sound.

[@francoisboyer7238]

I got these speakers Last year in April. I just love them. it's the best speakers for the price and I am not really interested of going to a higher point..this is the sweet spot. Glad to see that I am not the only one :)

[@mykandrew]

They are fantastic aren't they?

[@colanitower]

This is indeed a speaker that makes you smile from the first moment and for many hours to follow. I got them and a refurbished Denon PMA-1060 amplifier for 1550 euros total. A very satisfying and balanced solution. If you don't need more, don't change. With a more expensive and more capable amplifier the Lintons can get a bit bass heavy.

[@nasdkhan254]

I'm currently playing Adladin Sane David Bowie on RCA International vinyl on my Technics 1500c, Denon 1510 amp & Wharfedale Linton Heritage . It sounds superb. This speaker is for people who like to listen to music for long periods.

[@lancestuetzle3254]

The Linton’s sound great with metal, classical, jazz a lot of stuff. Really big sounding that you might miss from narrow tower and bookshelf speakers of today.

[@mykandrew]

I just paired them with 60 year old tube amps and some classical tunes and WoW!

[@-MarkWinston-]

Narrowness dont play a part on how big a speaker would sound, rather the total volume of the speaker does. For example the Diamond 12.4, very narrow but tall and deep giving a respectable total cabinet volume. Narrow speakerd are also great to avoid nasty difractions.

[@user-gf7kj5vj3p]

Shoebox speakers have issues

[@Paul-pi7fo]

​@@-MarkWinston-Narrow towers like Oberon 5 for example with 4-5 inch woofers can't produce big sound the way large woofers do. Just turn up the volume a bit louder and they struggle. Facts. I love Oberon 5s their clarity and sound quality but they don't sound good when playing music(metal) loud.

[@Paul-pi7fo]

I hope you are right. I love my Oberon 5s but I'm selling them.They look and sound so good but when I play them louder I feel they struggle to reproduce music well. The quality drops. They are great for small rooms though and up to 80db

[@thomasward00]

The Linton, Denton 80 and 85 all use the same Ferrite magnet tweeter, very nice stuff.

[@marcparsons1726]

Hey Mike welcome back! Had my eye on The Wharfedale Linton's for a while! Great review! Any other speaker stand suggestions?

[@scrunts666]

My ears are treated to the delightful sound of 1972 Bowers and Wilkins DM2 transmission lines, driven by the superb power of the Technics SU-8088 :D I don't think it gets much better than that for me :D I do love Wharfedale though, Linton 3XP were my first ever speakers.

[@rsmeshramesh6914]

Hi Mike, came across this impressive and detailed review. Appreciate the insights. I currently own a pair of Klipsch RP 6000f floorstanders. Had it about 3.5 years. Now am thinking of getting the Lintons after rather good reviews including yours. My issue is this, I can only pull the Klipsch out from my back wall about 8 inches( measured by rear of the speaker cabinet to the wall). So I may not have too much distance to pull out the Lintons. My listening position is about 7 to 8 feet away from speakers. My living room is small, 10 feet by 10 feet with glass doors at one end and open space at the other. Can I have the Lintons closer to the wall and still sound good in my listening room given the measurements? Would it be better than my current RP 6000f ( which I use without a sub) I notice the Lintons in your friends review was placed close to the wall. Second question is will the Lintons pair well with a solid state XTZ power amp ( about 300W at 4 ohms) and a Schitt Freya Tube pre. Thirdly, will these Lintons be good as the Klipsch for movies. Can it be matched with a Klipsch RP 600c which I currently have. I also have klipsch dipole surrounds. Appreciate your views. Thank you.

[@ThayneHardy]

Great review! Thanks 😀

[@mykandrew]

You're Welcome

[@violin-schwerin]

Phantastic speakers, pair well with my Croft acoustics amp. Great for classical and jazz

[@Teachering]

I am still on the fence. They are amazing looking loudspeakers, no question. I love vintage vibe they give off.

[@spooner1]

I have an enormous amount of blues albums and cds as well as classical. Are they the right mix played through the Lintons. Very apreciative.Thnx.

[@mrpomm5900]

How will these speakers perform on 16 in deep shelf? I don't have room to put them on the stands.

[@brandondale4829]

Can you recommend a pre amp and power amp combo that pair well with the lintons?

[@classe2495]

Thank you! Very good information! I am a lucky owner of Larsen 6,2 wery amazing speaker 😊

[@paulaidenmusic]

Anyone know how these would compare to Rogers L6 speakers from the 80’s? I bought them and use them with my Leak stereo 130 and keep wondering how my system would sound with these instead…

[@samwhitfield1946]

I notice both Mike and the guest have their Linton's close to the wall. Do you pull them out for listening sessions? How much punch do you lose when they're pushed back into the wall?

[@Gevoltful]

Love the Sschiit setup !

[@idkisaidit]

Can anyone offer a comp between these and the kef r3’s? Really hard time choosing here

[@LutherusPandragon]

I ordered pair of Linton's after trying out some other speakers. Never had a speaker that pairs so well with metal. I am driving them with vintage pioneer sx550 amp and changing it with kenwood kr-3400 or sony ta-f45 amps. Really amazing speakers and they have just right amount of bass while with others like kef i had feeling they are bass only

[@dougg1075]

It’s a beautiful speaker and stand.

[@peterwood2633]

Do you mean 39hz? Waterfall as a term usually means decay/ringing. I agree they make you smile, my only misgiving was bass definition but this was on floor models only open for two weeks.

[@ranbymonkeys2384]

Damn I just bought one yesterday, the left one. I'll take it back.

[@paulusvanos1826]

I own the pair of Wharfedale Linton 3 speakers that my parents bought in aug 1974. The speakers and layout are totally (!) different than this modern version. I have always missed the high-end clarity, though they have a very rich bass and mid. Compared to other speakers I always found them sound rather dull. Since I lately obtained from friends an amplifier that was able to drive channels A and B simultaneously, I added a different pair of speakers with very clear tweeters, in order to compensate for the lack of these in the old Linton 3 speakers. This is a tad better soundwise, but there is no clear space definition of the sound image. As I have this setup in my barn where I have the space to put 2 pairs of speakers side by side (on a shelve), but this setup is limiting on the amplifier choice , which needs to be able to drive 2 speaker channels at the same time...

[@sebastienbreton4580]

Do you happen to know the thread size and length for the spiked feet that the stands come with?

[@mykandrew]

I don't off the top of my head, it looked standard though.

[@billd9667]

I don’t get that people want speakers without grilles. It reduces WAF, looks ugly in most cases and exposes drivers to damage. I’d love to put the grilles on my Buchardts, but the ridiculous disc grills look dumb and most definitely introduce diffraction artifacts. I find it admirable that Wharfedale recognizes the desire for real furniture vs. utility loudspeakers.

[@mykandrew]

That is a great feature. I think they look great with or without the grilles, but I love the fact they were engineered with sound in mind.

[@captainken452]

Doesn't your buddy in the video have his speakers reversed? Logo should be on the outside correct?

[@Maniwar619]

Any comparison with emotiva t2+ ?

[@bernardosilva7306]

Question: did you ever compared those to the KLH Model 5? I am curious between those…

[@mykandrew]

Totally different type of speaker, however I do enjoy the Model 5 a bit better. 😀

[@jm-vq4cm]

I love your ironic ending 😂

[@mykandrew]

I do this all for you guys! lol

[@fcamiola]

I tried to replace my 23 yr old B&W 602s with Focal Chora 826, and that was a mistake. Amazing imaging and detail, but midrange that is like an ice pick in the forehead after 15 minutes. I am seriously considering these or the KLH model 5s, but I am leaning towards these more. I just wish I could hear them before I pull the trigger. Cheers for the review.

[@allenwilliams8962]

@fcmicola I just replaced my Focal Chora 826's with these for the same reason. I recommed these over the KLH's because they are almost like the Focals but in a bookshelf

[@filipedasilva8512]

Hello!! thank you for your review. I have borea 03 speakers, and like you said on that review They are great speakers for someone to enter the hifi world. I love them paired to a prima luna evo 100 (43w). And now I'm thinking of upgrading them. Do you think this is a good upgrade, since they are double the cost. Do you think it's worth it? Will I miss detail? Basically borea 03 vs linton heritage.....who wins? thank you

[@mykandrew]

The Linton's have a lot more detail and impact since they are a bigger more sophisticated speaker. Here's the thing, the BR03's are the type of speaker I could be happy listening to for the rest of my life if I never heard anything else, because it's a really beautiful well balanced speaker. However, if you really want to upgrade, the Sonus Faber Lumina II's will blow your mind.

[@filipedasilva8512]

@@mykandrew thank you. Did you mean the BR03 are the ones for life or the Lintons? Sonus faber lumina is 84sens at 4ohm, which is a lot for my 43w amp.. I don't think it would manage. Any other suggestion? I'm considering the Lintons because I want a fuller sound, meaning more envolving. Br03 are great but I can pin point them in space

[@mykandrew]

@@filipedasilva8512 BR03's

[@guymitchell7612]

Hi all, i ve got a pair o ve Linton s 85th and love them very much but i think there a little low on bass im wondering if its the amp or the speakers i got it hooked on a Mc Intosh ma 252 i would love response thanks!!

[@mykandrew]

I would hook up a subwoofer with these if you are looking for good low end bass

[@sudd3660]

i am surprised that i still can get these speakers for 900 dollar where i live, i guess there are a value buy for that price. i do not have the large space for speakers so i dont need them.

[@gfrizzleshizzlemanizzle]

Kia ora. Shouts from New Zealand. Great review! I'm building a cabin. It's only 5.5m by 3.5m (16 by 11 ft?) 2.7m ceiling. Do you think these beauties would be too large for that room, acoustically. Thanks heaps.

[@mykandrew]

They will play beautifully. I have them on a room roughly the same size and they are amazing 👏

[@gfrizzleshizzlemanizzle]

@@mykandrew Thanks so much!!!! Keep up the great content!

[@tomasmartinsolis9020]

fantastic rview my friend

[@mykandrew]

Thank you good sir

[@fernandopiresmarques899]

In your opinion, what would be the ideal room area for this speaker model?

[@cremersalex]

I don't have much modern electronic music, but IMO, the Lintons sound best with classical and jazz (or well recorded music that doesn't sound too compressed or processed). They actually strike me as fairly neutral with a warm touch. I've noticed they are not always that forgiving with some harsher recordings of the '70s or even the '80s. Then the broad mid-range can be too exposing for certain frequencies, resulting with me quickly reaching for the volume knob. Note that this is just my experience. There are plenty of other people claiming that the Lintons make everything sound good. I guess we all have different ears.

[@mykandrew]

That is the beautiful thing about audio. We all hear something unique from every listening experience.

[@simonbradshaw1146]

Yes agreed, i love them, but i find that upper mids frequencies are pronounced. Own them since 3 weeks, with Nad d 3020 amp.

[@cremersalex]

@@simonbradshaw1146 Make sure that you listen with their grilles on. Also, check if the screws around the drivers are tightened.

[@pironi2405]

@@cremersalex Because it is made in china.

[@Z4d0k]

I've also found them sounding much closer to neutral than I expected, but still pleasant to listen to. There's a definite edge to some frequencies that can make the midrange sound a little 'sharp' on some older recordings, but I also noticed a difference between amplifiers. I started with a Yamaha rxa2040 AV amp (140 Watts into 8 ohms apparently), and then a Leak 230 (75 Watts into 8 ohms). The Leak sounds twice as powerful and actually produces bass that matches the volume of the midrange. It now sounds fuller and more forgiving of older recordings.

[@toddlee2571]

I had to check the date on this video... "the other day I saw kids sifting through vinyl" - yeah, 15 years ago. 😂

[@Bob.martens]

I bought mine last week.

[@mykandrew]

Sweet! You're going to live them

[@leifvesti6781]

I just Loooove mine.

[@Paul-pi7fo]

Mike, How would you compare Wharfdale Linton Heritage to Dali Oberon 3 in terms of quality sound? I love them both and I don't know which to buy

[@mykandrew]

I would go with the Linton’s. Much better overall. Bigger sound. And aesthetically pleasing. Don’t forget to use my link if you decide to buy! It helps more than you know. Merry Christmas!

[@Paul-pi7fo]

​​@@mykandrewThank you. I really appreciate it. Mike how would you compare Lintons to SVS Prime towers or Dali towers? I listen to rock and metal mainly.

[@charlieliu007]

​@@mykandrewMike, this reply contradict an earlier reply you did for the same question. Hence, I am not sure you prefer Linton 85 or Oberon 3.

[@alferro3149]

I have the mahogany ones and they sound as they look....lush!

[@mykandrew]

They are fantastic speakers

[@themarksmanABP]

I have no idea about speakers... say I buy these speakers, can I power them from a chord mojo 2 and use the poly attachment to stream my Tidal for my playlists? If not, what would I need? Could I get a full setup for like £2,500-£3000?

[@user-wz3ry6zl3b]

You are better off with a streamer/amp combo.and then use the mojo as a dac

[@themarksmanABP]

Is all I'd need is say the NAD 3050C? Can I stream my tidal from my phone to that and be done? Add a sub as an extra if I want?​@@user-wz3ry6zl3b

[@kirkpatticalma7911]

Guttenberg says the tweeters are a bit "grainy," or not as high resolution as he prefers. This guy likes the "smoothness" or "mellowness" of the treble.

[@xsamitt]

Guttenberg had a bad case of gut rot!! I have the Lintons and they blew away much more expensive speakers!!!

[@Janny32]

Why is it important to have the stands? Cant I just put some acoustic pads underneath for a similar effect?

[@josefserf1926]

Yes

[@jackbarnard1781]

Once again out of the park. Along w/ a cold dog & a warm beer 😆 lol. Oh I would love to own british speakers 🔊 wharfedale rogers kef harbeth splendor almost all go back to the BBC school of speaker engineering.

[@Paul-pi7fo]

Mike, what is the Linton's large bass woofer size? It's described as 8 inch (20cm) but there are rings around the woofer. As a comparison, my Oberon 5s woofers are described as 5 and 1/4 but when I meaure it the woofer alone is around 4 inch. The rings /mount around the woofer is not a woofer. It misleading.

[@GeorgeD-dm8rz]

They all do that now. Grrrr

[@DANVIIL]

Personally, looks are way down there when evaluating speakers. I'm going to try them when I decide on a streaming amp.

[@rjmoyer2]

Really want to get these Lintons to replace my B&W 603 towers in a two channel setup purely for music. I do like speakers/headphones that tend to be warmer.

[@dannyfannyfoodle]

If that right speaker we see over your left shoulder is where you actually placed them for listening, no wonder they seem bass heavy. I bet it’s boomy af - and you’ll never get a proper soundstage or imaging when the speaker is crammed into a corner like that. Also the Uturn is DEFINITELY the weak link here. Those wharfedales and the evo 150 are leagues better than the table you’re using. What is that, an Ortofon OM-5??

[@mykandrew]

I do all testing in a different room where I can space them out. Thanks for the feedback though!

[@thomasmleahy6218]

A different dimension, The Twilight Zone. Still miss flippin' through album bins, now a major portion of recorded music is download only ! No physical format !

[@PaoloPix64]

I miei Linton pilotati da un Yamaha A-S1200 cantano in modo divino! Gli ho associato un Bluesound Node X e...sono felice

[@FREDDOPSG]

Hello, Sonus Faber Lumina II or Wharfedale Linton?

[@mykandrew]

Lumina II for the win! 🏆

[@FREDDOPSG]

thank you that's nice, I thought the opposite about the woofer, last question, is it worth taking the lumina 3 or is the lumina 2 better?

[@kurthill7030]

They have now just revamped the wharfdale dovedale 👍

[@fossilfern]

Anyone tried these for movies/tv ? I’m limited on space so I can’t have a dedicated tv system and a music dedicated system so it’s going to be doing both if I get a pair.

[@Z4d0k]

Sounds great for movies and watching the news, with vocals being clear and easy to understand even at lower volumes. However, get a decent stereo amp to ensure you have enough power to drive the woofer hard enough to provide enough bass for movies and music at louder volumes.

[@user-wz3ry6zl3b]

Yessss.they are great!!!!!

[@keithbill310]

Wharfdale have the secret british key . designed many years ago...

[@Adrianek81]

Are they better than Oberon 3?

[@mykandrew]

Thats a difficult comparison. However if I had to pick one I would select the Oberon 3 for many reasons, both aesthetically and sonically.

[@Adrianek81]

@@mykandrew wow so my speakers are still so good,thank you so much for reply,oberon 3 sound really good with marantz nr1711 in my 16m room,greetings from scotland✌️

[@bigspence6898]

I agree these are meant for modern music paradoxically. Great speakers

[@zergbong]

I don't believe in cables changing sound, I don't believe in breaking in, but I believe these are awesome speakers.

[@mykandrew]

These speakers are awesome aren't they.

[@Z4d0k]

I've noticed break-in on these speakers. I wasn't expecting any improvement, but hard edges on some midrange notes have disappeared and they're now nicer to listen to.

[@user-wz3ry6zl3b]

​@@Z4d0khi man.after how long did you hear the differences?

[@Z4d0k]

@@user-wz3ry6zl3bI didn't pay much attention to the exact time as I wasn't expecting any differences, but it took about a month, so perhaps 70-100 hours? It seems to only be getting better with time. How much is a change in the speaker and how much is a change in my expectations, I can't say. However, the edge to some midrange notes isn't drawing attention to itself anymore and bass is sounding fuller. Either way, I'm happy :)

[@toneswinger]

How do they compare to the klh 5 or a jbl

[@mykandrew]

I don't have anything new from JBL to compare. I personally like certain things between the Lintons and the KLH 5, if I had to pick one it would be the Model 5.

[@toneswinger]

Thanks I have a older nad monitor series amp of 50w pc I wonder how model 5 would sound

[@mykandrew]

@@toneswinger I power my model 5 with a Cambridge EVO 150 and it does just fine

[@pupwizard3888]

I believe you have the speakers switched in this video. The Logo on the left is the left speaker and the logo on the right is the right speaker.

[@mykandrew]

I may have swapped the grilles.... not sure lol

[@MarcelNL]

These are 6 ohms. In the manual of my NAD C275 BEE I see that it can handle 4 or 8 ohms. Will my amp drive them well?

[@dan-qe1tb]

You had to ask? I had that one in 2013. HIgher end NADs can drive two ohm loads, and even if that turns out to be an embellishment, it has highly sophisticated protection circuitry that will keep you from damaging the amp.

[@MarcelNL]

@@dan-qe1tb You had the same amp as me? Excellent, what did you think of it? I bought this set together with some speakers and to me it all sounds very thin. I don't have extra amps or speakers to swap around so I can't be certain where the problem lies; perhaps my speakers are just too lean sounding, or did you have this experience too with the NADs? Deep down my set does have reasonable bass, mid-bass quickly sounds a bit muddy, but the mids just sound too thin for me.

[@dan-qe1tb]

@@MarcelNL Yes I had blown it up trying to replace its cheap Chinese electrolytic capacitors, and ended up throwing it out in 2013 I believe. Not an easy board to DIY. It was a brute that he seemed like it was about power over finesse. 1980s NAD and Quad power amps I had used after had a warmer, smoother sound with less resolution. I don't think your thin midrange and muddy bass problems are about the amp but rather your speakers and where you had placed them.

[@Z4d0k]

I tried a NAD pre-power amp combo with Monitor Audio Silver 8s back in early 2015 and it also sounded thin in the midrange. Took the amps back and got a Yamaha RXA2040 instead and it sounded fuller, despite being a less powerful amplifier.

[@Eron55555]

I just ordered the lintons. I'm very concerned about it and thinking of canceling them. I've never seen so much disagreement in comments before over how a speaker sounds.

[@mykandrew]

Don’t listen to the comments. You’re going to really enjoy them. At least try them out. If at that point you don’t like them, then return them.

[@Eron55555]

@@mykandrewThank you for this. I currently have the UB52 bookshelves and they are nice with subs. But I do have some port noise annoyances with em on bass heavy tracks. Was looking for a solid all rounder that can keep up with classic and modern rock , and when certain people come over can beat the place down with hip hop if need be..

[@Eron55555]

@@mykandrewNow I am flip flopping on black vs mahogany lol..

[@Eron55555]

@@mykandrewHow do you feel about them in black?

[@corkydukeII5898]

I have a standard $500 A/V Receiver (100 watts a ch.....so we're told)....i'm just skeptical that these kind of huge 'power hungry' speakers will put to big a strain on your average A/V Rec'r.

[@Z4d0k]

I noticed a significant increase in bass volume going from a 140 Watt Yamaha RX-A2040 to a 75 Watt Leak 230 stereo amplifier. The Leak sounded twice as powerful!

[@user-wz3ry6zl3b]

I'm running them with a 27wpc receiver from 1978 and they play beautifully

[@vissersven]

Listening to someone that puts these speakers not even an inch from the wall. Remember they are back ported. Excuisit sound???

[@keithbill310]

Dont forget there is no such thing as the perfect speaker...

[@nakedeye68]

The past tense of shine is shone NOT shined.

[@toddstyles7194]

Notice he never says the speakers sound good or really good. Decent. Just bought a pair.. I do like the sound. KLH 5 have more detail and better timbre. But I only have a hour or so on the Linton's. What I do luv about the Linton's is there very smooth and warm sounding. I will report back after 50 hours.

[@mykandrew]

Notice at the end he says they sound "GREAT".

[@tigerbalm666]

Aren't Lintons cheaper than KLH? KLH are uglyass tho.

[@Scott-nr8go]

Hi Todd, now that you have more hours, what are thoughts about the Linton versus the KLH 5?

[@andrehendrik]

so how did your Lintons work out for you?

[@davidhaase3179]

​@andrehendrik apparently they blew out his eardrums and he passed into another dimension. 😢

[@MOZOGuitars]

The speaker cables give you a bit more bass?…. Ok

[@borisbulldog]

Too late, just bought them

[@mykandrew]

You did good!

[@xsamitt]

Thoughts?

[@clausdyrupjensen3711]

I would prefer the Linton´s in a more modern package. Not all people like retro looks.

[@andrewcarney4810]

Kids don't like the old stuff because it's a cool fad. They like it because unfortunately they are growing up in post modern dystopia and when they hear the good stuff on good equipment, they love it. I

[@remualltone1790]

The cables accentuated the bass..? That's when I hit stop moved on to another video.

[@Skipow10]

Those are very specific albums they like, ugh. Ok.

[@scratchback2001]

Is there any company out there that makes a speaker without out sourcing to China? I'm an Aussie DJ audio/visual engineer of some 30 years...I'm 61 now. It's a valid question. China are hardly popular on a global stage and aligning themselves with Russia and North Korea proves this. Wharfedale are an English company. Ok they have to follow the English standards of construction but when I saw Made in China on the back, I just felt a bit sad and sold out! Australia does not make any model of car! Period! No more Holdens or Fords and boy we made some serious V8 muscle cars in the 70s. This saving of cash is a cop out. Are they great speakers? Obviously....I own a pair of Wharfedale book shelf speakers but bit by bit I feel that every country is losing it's identity to what I call CHEAP CHINA SYNDROME! Ok so we might use parts from other countries like Japan but Japan make high quality components like resistors for example and sometimes you want Takmans in your signal path because they're great. Russia are, or should I say were making great new Valves for modern tube amplifiers. I hope this ridiculous war ends soon so that we can do business with them again cos they make great valves. Just not while Putin is in control. I own a Primaluna HP Integrated Amplifier running 6 12AU7s on the input side and 8 EL34s on the business end and it is a beautiful amplifier and my Wharfedale speakers sing when I play anything on them from Enya to Queen. I know it has foreign parts in it...DUH, but Kevin Deal still holds the reins and only uses the best parts sourced from all over the world each time he releases a new product under the Primaluna name. I haven't had the chance to listen to the Lintons, but I will when I get the chance. Cheers from down under, Andrew.

[@tigerbalm666]

Sound is subjective for everyone. For those who listen to music, most speakers will sound gud after they get used to the sound. I always laugh at reviewers who claim this or that, only cuz they try to listen to "sounds" and not "music. They sit in a chair perfectly placed and sit on pins and needles, never relaxing their rectums waiting for the slightest sounds...unlike 99% consumers who don't try to listen to every nuances of a fart.

[@leokuiper2593]

Then this is the right speaker for you. These have a warm, lush, big sound to relax with. They aren’t very detailed, so you won’t have to wait for every detail or nuance. Not meant for critical listening.

[@user-wz3ry6zl3b]

😂😂😂

[@chumleyk]

I'm getting tired of grill-off people. it screams 'i was a poor in a 90's trailer park' vibe

[@tomwebb7091]

Terrible terrible speakers. Supremely marketed. The crossover and the tweeter are serious weakpoints. The flat, greyish, dull overall signature with a ringy treble/upper mid and a lack of transient attack renders these not only lacking musicality but also harshness in the lower treble and upper presence region. They also have pretty poor stereo imaging. A similarly or much lower priced pair of Focals wipe the floor with them.... proper in house drivers made by the actual maker for one thing.

[@MichaelBeeny]

The great British speakers made in China like many so-called British loudspeakers. Quite sad really!

[@mykandrew]

So let me ask you this, if I designed and engineered a speaker in the US from top to bottom, but had it assembled overseas to save money on each unit so that way I could sell it at a reasonable price and still offer much value for what you are buying, or offer the same product, same quality at quadruple the price because I assembled it in the US, which do you feel is a better deal for the consumer? Where it's made has no bearing on where it's engineered and designed, nor does it impact the final performance of the product. People have this false sense that because it's assembled where it's designed its this pure blood product. Reality is, if people who like speakers want these companies to last the next 15-20 years, give them a break. They are still putting out quality products. The Linton's are phenomenal speakers and all you are worried about is where they were assembled. That's what is truly sad.

[@xsamitt]

@@mykandrew I have them and though they are the cheapest speaker i own,I feel they are incredible!!!

[@nickloughrey9841]

I watched up until you mentioned speaker cable !!!!!!!!! Jeez man ! .Do some electrical theory ..................... Snake oil cables

[@mykandrew]

Are you talking about the cheap ones from Amazon I mention? There is more to it than the "electrical engineers" that love to troll like to admit. However I am all about quality not luxury. Luxury is where you cross over into the snakeoil territory.

[@nickloughrey9841]

​@@mykandrew Hi was not trolling but there are laws of physics/ electrical theory that I have used all my life and speaker wires are not going to affect the output as long as the impedance is kept to a minimum . I wish you well . Nice low impedance well terminated copper conductor are all that is necessary

[@actylise]

Wharfedale Linton , made in China? 😒😒😁😁