Can My Favorite Vintage Speakers Be Dethroned? Wharfedale Linton & ADS L810
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- This week, we’ve got something special in the shop: a brand-new pair of Wharfedale Lintons! These speakers not only look fantastic with their vintage aesthetic, but their build quality might make you think they cost significantly more than their asking price. You could say we were fans before we even fired them up!
And the sound did not disappoint. They sounded fantastic! This got Kevin wondering, "Are these speakers going to dethrone my favorite vintage speakers, the ADS L810s?" Naturally, the next thought was, "We need to shoot a video about these!"
So here it is: our rough-and-tumble, smartphone-shot reaction video featuring some of the guys just hanging around the shop. You won’t want to miss this one, so as Randy from The Cheap Audio Man would say, "Sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and join us as we talk about the Wharfedale Lintons." Enjoy!
Let us know in the comments if you’ve heard the Lintons or if you’ve ever considered swapping out your favorite vintage speakers for something brand new.
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My uncle sold me a set of epi 500 for a dollar after i purchased a marantz preamp 70 x 70 watts. He purchased them new in the 1970's. He has never let me down. They sound great! Plenty of low end. No sub needed. I miss my uncle. He passed about 3 years ago.
Ordered the Lintons (including the gorgeous stands, in walnut finish) after reading and watching every review available online. Waited 3.5 months for the AD to bring them due to backorder delay. Hooked them up to my vintage Onkyo TX-2500 Mk.II receiver. I had previously used a pair of Telefunken TLX-3 with IsoAcoustics isolating stands, which sadly had their crossovers blown, and no replacements were available anywhere. I was initially concerned of the relatively low power of the Onkyo (40W/ch @8Ω), but when I did the math I found out that they can drive the Lintons up to 94dB @ 1m. I don't really need that much in my medium sized dining room. The thing that impresses me most is the ease of the flow of music in the room. They can be played daily for hours on end, without getting tiring or annoying. Rock and metal songs are impressive, and I was able to recognize subtle details which were eluding me, even after 25 years of listening to them in all kinds of setups and mediums.
Thank you for the honest videos, and greeting from Nicosia, Cyprus!
Thank you! Good to know
That's nice to hear. I'm eyeing the Lintons, for Techno and Drum'n'Bass and Industrial etc. - the demands are similar to metal, so that should be working nicely as well. Have been using larger 2-way bookshelf speakers with an old 12" subwoofer I want to get rid of - I think my neighbours may Iike that. 😂
How's the deep bass? If they do a solid 40Hz and gently roll off below, that would be easily good enough. My room isn't that big, and the amplification side is well covered.
@@ropeburn6684 I placed them relatively close to the wall, at around 30cm (1ft). Bass is clear and coherent without being boomy, and they indeed roll off at around 40Hz. The dispersion is vey good, and the stands help in that regard, as they place the centerline in ear level when seated. Bass boost can of course be adjusted, but the sound doesn't get muddy even at high SPL with the loudnesss turned on. I believe that they'll fit your needs, and offer a cleaner setup aesthetically.
Kevin, I know you're very honest and I totally trust you
Thanks, Kara :)
Bought my Wharfedale Linton 85's a year ago and LOVE them. First time going mid-tier price on speakers with zero regrets. Paired with a pioneer sx-850 for vinyls and a Cambridge axr100 for digital music. Super happy with their fit and finish, quality and of course their sound.
Bought my 810s in 79 or 80 after hearing Jack Renner of Telarc demo his recordings at an IEEE meeting on a pair of 710s. They're still my primary speakers
I have every Telarc recording mastered on my L1530's in vinyl, CD and if it was produced SACD, Telerc migrated away from 1530's when they were discontinued, went to B&W 801's, then pulled the 1530's back out of the closet again after a couple years and started using them again, they just sounded better and had significantly more dynamic range.
I have had the Lintons for several years. They are great. I gave my son my 70s Cornwalls and use my Lintons. I love the stands too. The bass is more than adequate. They take up less room than the conrwalls. Very vintage sounding and looking.
Very cool!
Are the Lintons large enough for high volume in a large room (15' x 25' with 12' ceiling, 100 wpc amp)?
@@frankwilson1301 My room is pretty large, but not that large. However, even though I loved my Cornwalls, I have been very happy with the Lintons. My listening area is about 14x20 with a vaulted ceiling of about 12' so not quite as large as yours.
best speakers i ever have
the lintons are amazing speakers for rock and metal ... love them
When I was in the market for a new pair of speakers the Wharfdale Linton's in black finish were in contention. I ended up getting a pair of Vandersteen 1Ci+ 2-way speakers. At 70 years old my ears needed a brighter sounding tweeter. Now, if I could have afforded a pair of Wharfedale Dovedale's,... those are freaking amazing!
Yeah, Doves... Wow
I have both and I love them 🤤
Haven’t heard the Lintons but I have the 80th anniversary Dentons and love them.
The super Dentons look really interesting to me also. That would probably be all the speaker I would need.
I’m an ADS guy. I have L710s and I love them! I also had a set of L1530s and those were fantastic but I bought a set of Klipsch KHorns and they were absolutely the best speaker I’ve ever heard to date! I sold my 1530s a month later.
We all hear different. No right and no wrong =)
Totally true about AR 3a's! You can't a/b them or they will lose out. But after 30 minutes of listening, you will be impressed and still wanting to hear more. You can listen to them all day without fatigue.
Exactly 💯
Agree 100%. I actually prefer my AR 3a's to my 810's but I do add a 2db treble boost to my AR's to give them a flatter response. Even the old manual suggested you add a 2db treble boost for flatter response. My main speakers remain JBL 4355's though. 😂
I was happier with my AR 2ax (1968 vintage) than more ads 1290 (1986 vintage).
the cabinets on those Wharfedales look so beautiful as well!
They are!
@@skylabsaudiothey are beautiful. Can't believe the price is for the pair. The fact that the are designed for the grills in place is a bonus. I don't think poeple really understand the level of workmanship involved. My father was in the sales end of a high end architectural plywood company. So I've seen high quality work they were truly top of the game. The matching of these is right there. The employees that do this are highly payed and it takes many years to get there . The fit and finish is also very good from what I can see too. Just as a question do every pair come in at the same level? They also seem to be well matched in pairs . The empty cabinet is worth the price of admission. The price of materials here in the USA would be significant and then you would need a well equipped shop and the skills to build them . The 5 1/4 inch mid and 1inch dome is classic for a good reason. It's the perfect combination for all vocals. Once that is done every instrument is good to go. Through in the fair sized bass driver and it's complete. Budget wise not in the market , but these I could confidently buy, in all probability keep them and be done for many decades .
Great channel and enjoy your presentation. For now my favorite speakers are my heavily modified Bose 301seris II ( what I have on hand) and the ironc thing is every time I think about replacing them . The question comes up but why? Anyway the main modification is the front tweeters are now a pair of Large Advent fried eggs and new crossover. In my space the sound stage is wonderful and the fried eggs really improved the upper midrange as they crossover nice and low. And there is an active fuse in the circuit ... the rear Bose tweeters that I have spares for. I do have a subwoofer blended in crossed over very low and subtle. That is my next upgrade. The little Infiniti BU 1 in its larger cabinet and extra mass isn't ever going to give the grand pianos lowest fundamental note at 27.5 hertz its full impact. I'm about 10 hertz shy in room. Don't need alot of power, still looking for the right driver with lower mass and I will build it.
Have a wonderful day. Glad your father is doing well. I truly understand my mother had a bad stroke and I've been seeing her in a nursing home since January. Hoping for a miracle. Verbal communication would be one . We've had one already she is with us and understanding. Seeing a little laugh and a bit of a smile is amazing. The staff all love her ...the gave her the nickname Sunshine. Thank God for every small thing it truly makes a difference every day..
Good to see you've come around to new. Loudspeakers are the one component where the 50 year old technology simply can't hold up versus modern materials. Many new loudspeakers still can compromise themselves by cheaping out in numerous ways, but the available tools to make new products better, either DIY or commercial, is overwhelming.
You made a very good point about having your ears adjust to two different sets of speakers before you judge which sounds good. First impressions aren’t always as good as long term impressions.
Yes, 100%..... I was just thinking this, and you said it perfectly.
You made me want a pair of these speakers, which is very dangerous for me. I am so thankful that you’re not near my home because if you were, I would be very very poor but on the other hand, I wish you were near my home so I could come to your store and become very very poor thank you for another great video you rock. 😅
Thank you!
I loved this video. I’m an ADS fan boy myself. I’ve got L710, L780, and 300s. I’m thrilled they weren’t dethroned but it’s also great to know there’s a modern speaker that good at a pretty reasonable price.
Yeah, that Linton is really good.
Stick with the ADS your ears are correct. I have owned both.
I spent Friday afternoon listening to a pair of the Lintons at my local cozy County Line Records & HiFi store in Keller TX. What a wonderful speaker. We paired with some Adcom, LEAK, but my favorite was with a Dayton Audio HTA-200. I liked the combination ! I did buy the HTA-200, now I am starting to save some money to buy a pair of Lintons.
It feels so good supporting our local small vendors and not buying from Amazon or Best Buy!
I have had a pair of Lintons for several months as well as some ADS L1290/2s... Im blessed to have both! Both speakers can handle anything you throw at them! The only caveat for the Lintons I found that they really prefer a medium to large room and high current amplification. Love the channel Kevin and sending positive vibes for your Dad.
Thanks!
I bought a pair of the Lintons new about 10 months ago. They’ve been fantastic. Great bottom, clear mids and the highs are mellow and non-fatiguing.
They are being driven by my pair of Kenwood L-07m’s and L-07c preamp. I listen to ton of vinyl on my KD500 too. Just in love with the whole setup. Very immersive.
Those Linton's look great and its good to know how much you like them. I too love my ADS L810's a ton.
My (newest) main system was a NAD M10v2 with KEF original LS50s, Cambridge Audio CD transport and a maxed out U-Turn Orbit with an SVS 3000 Micro. Sound was good but a little thin. Swapped the KEFs for some Lintons (I bought a pair of Wharfe EVO-2s back in 2012 so...) and the sound improved immensely, but still didn't have the presence I was looking for (had me wishing for Klipsch Heresy's) so I pulled out some old receivers from storage and the 8 year old Outlaw Audio RR2160 used as power with the M10 as a pre filled those Wharfes out and I am now loving this system. Put the KEFs in the office along with the Cambridge behind a NAD C658 pre with an original Peachtree Audio Nova as power (type AB once again!!) and now have a Sony Blu-ray along with TCL into the M10. Outlaw now has the phono feed to keep it all analog and the M10 handles all digital save Apple. So sweet. Vinyl is great, CD, SACD or blu-rays are great, so is Tidal. Apple Music comes to the Outlaw via USB from my office so that plays at 24/192!! Anyhoo the Wharfes are really great, remind me of the systems my dad had in the late 60s-mid 70s.
Too many people sleep on Wharfedale in general. Listening to a pair of Wharfedale Jade 3 standmounts for the past few years. Tried an "upgrade" to Heresy 4's, but keep coming back to the Wharfedales, driven by 50 vintage Marantz watts. Their build quality is superb as well. Look forward to auditioning the Lintons.
Aw, gosh. You’ve done it again with your Linton review. Making me sad you’re not in my backyard and having me realize that, some day, I will have to do a pilgrimage to your store. Truly the cathedral of hi-fi. Thanks again!
Thank you. That's very kind :)
Wonderful addition to your product line, I will have to stop this week and take a listen. I will bring my own chocolate milk! Thanks for the great video.
Thanks Wayne
Thanks again for the video, pray your dad fully recovers.
Much appreciated
Just after moving to Arkansas - I bought a pair of the Linton's w/ stands. As of now they are being driven by Nikko NA-850 absolutely incredible.
When I played - May the Circle be Unbroken album - old time bluegrass with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. I heard instruments I had not noticed with other speakers. Not that I've listened to hundreds of different speakers. I just couldn't believe how clear everything was.
A few I think sounds really good - The Blues Bothers - 4get which album.
The recent release - a year ago I think - CCR - LIVE album from the hall.
All Pink Floyd I've played - album or CD is mind blowing. I have never had a pair of high-end speakers. These may be mid grade for some people. Only way I got these was using extra money from selling my house B4 we moved. Of course the first thing I set up in the new place was the SYSTEM. Got to have music to work to - am I right !!!
Excellent video - as always - keep it up !!!
Thanks!
I have owned TANNOY 12 DMT studio monitors since 1997. These speakers are incredible! I will never get anything to replace them. If you haven’t heard them then you really should listen to them. However, you will probably need to keep them if you do.
I have the ADS L880/2 and the ADS L780/2 speakers. Absolutely love them both. Also have JBL L56, POLK AUDIO 7B, AND Original Large Advents. 😊
Very nice!
Bought my Linton's about 2 years ago, love them. They matchup to many vintage amps and receivers, best setup, so far, is with a Kenwood KA-8100 (with VU meters). A pair of AR 4A's are the only thing that has beaten them so far.
I purchased these 2yrs ago and I am running a Parasound a21 amp and Parasound p6 and they are phenomenal. When I swap out speakers sometimes for a few weeks and go back to the lintons it’s like the sound stage is humongous and airy. One of my favorite vocalists was Leonard Cohen and on these he’s right there. All the texture of this voice and the layers of music including the background vocals are all separated behind, above and outside the lintons . My old legacy audio sequel 2 were the only speakers that could match. But just like the lintons the would disappear in the room . They also pair very well with my McIntosh mc 2100 amp . Great speaker!.
Got the Lintons paired with a Marantz 2230 and they sound absolutely fantastic! Unless you are planing on being a permanent resident inTinnitus town a good small vintage receiver will more than do!
Wharfedale has a long history of making some excellent-sounding speakers.
I haven't yet heard these, but I have no doubt they are really good.
Nice review of the Wharfedale Lintons! This is a speaker that often comes up when I am looking at side by side demos. There are many positive reviews of them and Wharfedale in general. While I think the Lintons are very expensive, there is no denying that Wharfedale is a well made speaker. They STILL use veneer on most of their cabinets and their drivers have cast frames. In fact, I do recall a past Skylabs post in which Kevin took apart a vintage Wharfedale and I was amazed at how it was built. It even had a sand filled back panel to help reduce resonances. Amazing stuff! It is nice to see that, even though they are expensive, they are the real deal. I have seen MANY speaker companies that charge and arm and a leg for a speaker and the parts that go into it is nothing really spectacular, and you feel if you spend that amount of money on such speakers, that you are getting ripped off, and you are! In the world of hi-end audio, there is A LOT of screwing around going on. You don't always get what you pay for with hi-end audio, and this is ESPECIALLY true with speakers. You really have to do your homework to make sure you are not being 'trolled'. I also have a set rule when buying audio equipment. I NEVER spend more than $1000 for any single component and I NEVER spend more than $5000 for a whole system. After which, I feel that you fall prey to the Law of Diminishing Returns and you end up spending thousands in pursuit of perfect audio, which is really unobtainable. But after doing much research, yeah, Wharfedales are good stuff.
Kevin I have the same passion of audio as you. My wife hates it .I owned the Lintons and sold them when I bought a pair of ADS L 410 . Night and day difference ADS is so much
more precise and detailed
The Lintons are warm & fuzzy. When you do an A/ B comparison you will here the difference. I also picked up a pair of ADS
MV 40 towers , the best sounding speakers I have owned.
I love validation from a guy I trust. I bought a set of Lintons in Jan. of '23 and paired them with a Harman Kardon 730 (purchased BTW after your video on undervalued vintage receivers) and have loved this combo to death! So much so, that I bought a set of Wharfedale Dentons for my smaller listening area
Thanks again Kevin. I really like your content and always look forward to you (and now the guys) on Sundays.
Still thinking about your Father and hoping for the best
P.S. Check the mounting screws on the speaker rings. Mine were loose, apparently it's a "thing", or it was a year and half ago.
Thank you. I'll check the screws for sure!
Thanks for the honest review, and hitting home on the shortcoming of quick a/b testing!
Been subscribed for awhile. LOVE your content. I got my Wharfedale Linton 85th's about 6 months ago. I use a Marantz PM8006 with them and a Technics SL-1210GR2 with an OM2 Black cartridge. ABSOLUTE heavenly sound. Sometimes I have to pinch myself when listening. Sometimes it brings me to actual tears of joy. Cheers! Maybe someday I will make the 10 hr journey and stop in (in CLE, OH).
Thanks!
These are the only modern speakers that Im tempted by too 😂
Amazing that a SX 450 can drive modern high end speakers.
I have the Linton's for the last 2 years. its the longuess I have ever had the same speakers :) I dont think I will ever change them. ( something my girl friend heard me say a few time ;) ) they sound amazing and think I found the perfect sweet spot for the money. Wait a few months and I think they will become your favorite because the speakers will break in. thanks for your video :)
Thanks for sharing!
I have them paired with rotel tribute amp. Excellent sound and combo. I strongly suggest that combination. My previous speakers were Dali opteron. I was not happy with those. They sounded like a plastic bag was covering them. One thing to mention here, is that the lintons play very well electronic music. Being a "vintage" speaker, that kinda surprised me. I strongly recommend the lintons.
Really like the vibe you guys have! I hope you do more videos !
We will!
The vibe if your shop really reminds me of a cool vintage guitar shop.Bunch of dudes shooting the shit and jone-sing about tone. Like a Barbershop in a small town -- but all the talk revolves around music/gear.
Kevin, I dropped out of audiophile mode in early 1989. There was just too much going on and I didn't think much about it until I happened to catch your channel. I can only say back then I was a Cerwin-Vega guy. I honestly would like to listen to new and different components, especially those Wharfedales. Living in very rural Georgia might make that difficult. But you never know, so I will make a solid attempt. Thanks again for adding good knowledge!
Thank you!
i bought a pair of Lintons 8 months ago, paired with my Marantz 2252 in my living room, they make a great combo. ill post a pic on the discord
Those speakers look awesome. I got rid of all my surround sound crap, pulled my Polk Audio RTA 12's out of storage.. Sounds great still! I think I paid $775 for them in 79 or 80! (Extra $75 for walnut veneer.)
Was using Spica TC-50's for quite a while with NAD electronics. Stumbled into a shop kind of like yours that had lost thier lease and was closing out everything. Scored a very nice set of Boothroyd/ Stewart (meridian) M20's. These are an active speaker using the same mid/tweeters as the KEF 104. All original including stands. The MSRP on these was like 4K in the early 80's. I've gotten very fond of active speakers and am looking for a backup pair. Looking at paradigm active 20, genelec G3, and jbl. FWIW, Steve Guttenberg of stereophile gave the Linton great praise as well.
Definitely gonna be a fun one
Auditioned these in my home about five years ago against a pair of Zu Audio Omen DWII. Two totally different beasts, I know, but at that time, both were about the same price at $1200 and change. The Lintons played better with more combinations of amps/receivers, but the soundstage was small compared to the pickier Zu speakers, which I finally paired with the right amp. They seemed to play at their size, not larger like some speakers--even good bookshelf speakers--do. That said, they're a very solid performer and I sort of wish I had kept both! Thanks for a fine video.
Wharfedale is hitting hard lately. Those Diamond 12.2s are such a great entry level speaker. The new ELAC Debut 3.0 compete in that arena too. Why do you have to tempt me with these Lintons?! Just trying to enjoy my Boston Acoustics still. Jeesh...
Lol
My Lintons are paired with Sansui au 4900. I've changed few crappy resistors to mundorfs and one capasitor to jentzen in the crossover. After modding the sound become more vivid and airy. Even without modding they sound great out of the box. Great pairing with many vintage amps.
Loving the bokeh in the filming ❤
Thanks for sharing.
Whew! I'm really glad you checked those speakers with an SX-450. I have an SX-434 and don't have that kinda scratch to drop on new speakers right now. That was close.
Cheap Linton tweak: Solder the speaker leads to the drivers (cut off the clips). Notably better sound.
i know that guy that bought the speakers. Tell Rick that JP said HI. (HI RICK, if you're here)
💪🏾my 85 Wharfdale 1Lintons, with awesome stands😎
Wharfdale is actually place in Yorkshire UK 🇬🇧,I’m originally from there,Wharfdale speakers I you to own were W30 speakers meny years ago ,thay blew me away , Wharfdale were at top of there game 60 70 and 80 ,nice see there on American market,enjoy them
Thanks!
Comparing speakers thing - Back around 76 I bought a Pioneer System with HPM 100s. My old system was a budget system I bought for $200 in 72 and the Pioneer System I paid $1750 Both in CAN dollars. I set the Pioneer system with both pair of speakers and for at least 3 days I much preferred the much cheaper speakers/ was somewhat confused. Then at one point I could hear things with the 100s that was literally missing with the other pair. Did not take long to enjoy the 100s, period. I then figured out why this happened - It was due to the much cheaper speakers being crazy more efficient. The 100s were rated at 92 db/1 meter. In short it took me some time to adjust - never had to adjust after this(for some reason)
I have the Linton and I tested 3 amps : Audiolab 6000a, Cambridge Minx XI and SMSL VMV A1 ( class A 10 watt) and…. The 10 watts win! With the mojo2 as my DAC, the mids are so natural and the hi silky. Plenty of rich bass to! I listen mostly around 80 db or less. I’m a sound engineer and this kit is a bliss
Thanks for sharing
I have this speakers amplified with Harman Kardon PA2400 and Kenwood c2 . It rocks!
I think it is more like I love the speakers that’s why we are selling them. No shilling involved.
Appreciate that
The ADS L810s were out of my price range back then, but I did know how terrific they were.
Hey Kevin!! you're allowed to have multiple favorites, the 810's are really tough to beat, it's too bad that ADS does not exist anymore. As you my know from my other posts, I'm in the boat with you, I love my L1530's, I even have a second pair for spares. I've found stuff that comes close, but my problem is that the only stuff that's close is over 20K a pair, and I ain't coughing up that kinda coin.... Just understand that the 810's for you and the 1530's for me are just OUR favorites, our ears... no accounting for taste, right?
Yup, I agree
I may not be local. But I'd still travel to Des Moines to get a good pair of speakers. I'd also get a $8 sticker pack too. Enjoy this channel!!!!
Thanks! Hope you get to stop in!
I have 4 AR 3a speakers I found set out on the curb. Need new surrounds, but the price was right.
Klipsch Heresy 1s and Polk monitor 10. I also loved the under appreciated Celestion DL10. Massive sound for very little money. I sold my JBL L100 after hearing the DL10...
My favorite vintage speakers are AR 2ax with upgraded crossover components and a new HiVi tweeter installed with a parallel inductor. Also EPI 500 towers are on the list
Maybe you need to hear the Kef 104 A/B that were built in the mid 70’s.
Also, I don’t feel your hype a product just to sell it, you have Bro honest in all your videos and I really appreciate it. Keep em coming
I appreciate that
WIt til they break in..even better 😊
I enjoyed listening to the Linton speakers but for me, the new KLH Model 5's bested it. I do enjoy ADS speakers as well as Canton. Them German engineers really made some nice sounding speakers.
I have the Lintons and love them!
Cool, now I’m super curious! I was just debating getting the L100 century or Ess Revival last week. I know totally different beasts. I ended up getting the L100 with a 2265b . Absolutely love it!!
Try listening to the Lintons with the new Marantz Model M1 and you will be so surprised how they come to life on another level !!!😊
ADS of that era were amazing. There were so many different speakers of that vintage that were taking big steps because of the improvement in driver design. I never warmed up to the AR 3s though, and I really tried.
I'd love to try those and the KLH.
The thing I dread most about enjoying my hifi speakers is that nagging feeling that there's other systems I "might" like better. I literally waited over forty years to get my "wish-list" speakers (Ohm model H) and really dig'em. Guess I should just enjoy what I got. I feel yer pain, friend. Which speakers to use? A conundrum fer sure.
It never ends, lol
I had ADS L810s in the 70s and ADS Subsat 2300 in the 80s.
After 6 months the Lintons become the best speakers for the money.
My favourite vintage speakers are a pair of AR18s and I also love my JBL4311. Though the JBLs have been kind of replaced with a newer pair of 4429s.
His store is on my list to visit
Thanks guys. 20 yrs ago, I bought some Wharfdales at an estate sale. I used them in my garage and can only remember them being heavy AF.
They might have been sand filled. Thanks Craig
@@skylabsaudio no doubt, glad they're still heavy.
When I was a boy I bought a used system HPM 100s & an Onkyo 45 Watt Per Channel Receiver it worked well.
Thank you for this review!
Glad to see there still are old-school brick-and-mortar HiFi shops like yours is.
I'm unsuccessfully trying to hear the Lintons with my Atoll IN100 amp for quite some time now, but my local distributor can't be bothered to move things along.
One question: do these always come in sequential-numbered pairs? I'm asking this since I've read on one of our local HiFi forums that the local distributor sells Lintons with non-sequential serial numbers.
Thanks!
Cheers from Belgrade, Serbia
The pairs we received were sequential. :)
Hey Kevin, you NEED to hear the DOVEDALES !!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Lintons tho !!!!! HOPE your Dad is doing Better !!!!
Someday :)
For me the Klipsch KLR-30s.had them since 1992!
I watched quite a few reviews on the Lintons and they all speak highly of them. We’re very curious and we will have to plan a road trip in the future to audition them somewhere since we live in a desert community and there is nothing nearby to audition anything 😢 hi-fi related.
Sounds good!
Love this channel
Thanks!
I've heard a lot of good things about those speakers.
RIP Longest Yard. So annoyed they let that building get as bad as they did. It really didn't have to be like that.
Agree
When you're mentioning a small room, how close to the listening spot can you get before you're crowding the integration of the three speakers? Can they sound good at 7' away? I'm gonna guess that's too close and I'd be better off with a 2-way, but I'm curious what you have to say about it. Amp will be a non-vintage Marantz PM8005 or Vincent SV-500 or Yamaha A-S700, all 50-70 wpc.
Pretty sure I saw Eric in Omaha at the Crowded House concert! I thought I would have a chance to say hi, but I didn’t see him the rest of the night! Cool speakers!
Eric is even spottable at a concert, lol.
I love my Lintons. I went from Polk R500 > Klipsch The Nines > Wharfedale Linton 85th. I've had the Lintons for 9 months. Sold the Polk & Klipsch. Running off Denon PMA-1600NE. Polk & Klipsch are good speakers, but the Wharfedales just beat them.
I have the ADS 910’s with the stands and they sound great. Moving to a smaller house soon so unfortunately I’ll be selling them soon.
You won't have trouble selling those. I'd be a buyer for sure
Great video idea. This has been plaguing me lately as I seek out parts to complete some of my vintage speakers. Some aren’t even worth it except for my own sentimental reasons. Others are my ADS 710’s. I know so much about the vintage speakers that I love but nothing about anything new.
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Grundig, Braun, Revox aka A/D/S are very collectable here in Europe, the sound its simply awesome and its even better if they work with Euro made amps like Grundig, Philips, Revox, Tandberg etc... British gear is another story. I have a pair of B&W DM220i working with a Aura Va100 evolution also from B&W and its just brilliant, and i have a Grundig A7500 amp working with Grundig Hifi Box 1500 speakers aka A/D/S its different but still awesome, but if i change amplifiers or speakers the sound its really unbalanced, even despite the Aura is high end when working with the Grundig,s the sound its unbalanced.
Edit: sorry my confusion i really have the hifi box 1500a pro, but the ones i mean are the Grundig HiFi Box 8000 pro, sorry😅, best regards from Portugal.
Kevin, Have you listened to, or reviewed, the CSS Criton 2TD line of speakers? They get great reviews. I have been eyeing them and Your review of the Wharfedale made me reconsider. My budget for them is right in line with both options, so I thought I would ask what you thought of them.
I haven't:(
I still run L790's today.
I’ve had a pair for about a month now. They’re fantastic, plus the fact that they come with a pair of white gloves makes it a no brainer lol😂
Did you use the white gloves? Just curious. Thanks
@@skylabsaudio , no but I used them to sip my tea😆