Affordable Retro Hi-Fi Speakers ! Wharfedale Linton Heritage Loudspeaker review
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- Vintage speakers revived ! Hi-fi speaker review ! yet another budget speaker that doesn't look and sound all that affordable.
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I didn't realize you had the audiolab/leak lol
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 always wondered if the leak was the same as the 6000a, is that the case?
Hoping for the leak stereo 130 review soon.
I'm jealous of all those who can speak more than one language.
That said "R-Tickle-It" could be a funny award you give to any amp or speaker which refines the sound in a pleasurable way ;)
Don't worry, by the end of the video I was hearing you say "articulate"
As always, thanks for the review!
I have owned the Wharfedale Linton Heritage speakers for over a year now. Mine are the complete set with stands in the Red Mahogany finish. They are stunning beauties for sure. Even the stands scream top quality.
As background, I also own both the Wharfedale Denton 80th and 85th Anniversary Edition speakers and love them both. I have concluded that - FOR ME - the Wharfedale signature sound is my favorite sound signature in speakers. I love the warm and luscious audio blanket in which they envelop the listener ... beautiful, full, and musically articulate bass, lifelike mid-range and vocals, and incredibly smooth but very detailed highs.
Having said all that, the new Linton Heritage speakers from Wharfedale have taken the Wharfedale signature sound to breathtaking levels of audio performance. My jaw dropped at the imaging and sound stage these brought to my music - and they have only gotten better over time as they have loosened up. Seriously, the sound stage produced by these speakers, at least in my setup, is so fricking realistic and present that they brought tears to my eyes as I sat there and listened to them. I can't get enough of them. I am pulling out all of my music just to hear it on these speakers, everything from Jazz to Classic Hard Rock, from Orchestral to Blues, from Vocal to Progressive Rock ... it all sounds gloriously realistic through these speakers. I am playing old Gene Krupa, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, Coleman Hawkins, etc and I just close my eyes as they play right in my room in front of me. But don't be fooled by those selections, as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Humble Pie, Montrose, Thin Lizzy, Mahogany Rush, ELP, Kansas, Rush, etc all sound equally amazing through these speakers. I am also a drummer and thus I am particularly sensitive to the imaging and sound stage of drums in music. I'll just say that these Linton speakers present Ian Paice of Deep Purple in all his left-handed drumming glory, capturing every nuance of his finesse and chops. Very, very impressive.
Mine take me to audio ecstasy! The vocals, OMG the VOCALS ... it literally sounds like the artist is singing on stage right in front of me and I am right up against the stage! I knew from experience and what I had learned about the design of these speakers that they would most likely be outstanding speakers, but I had NO IDEA that they could, or would, be this good!!! Even though their ability to play low are outstanding all by themselves, I am now also pairing them with dual SVS SB3000 subwoofers because they also serve as my two main front speakers in my home theater setup.
All I can say is that music (my main love and focus) and movies now fill my room with stunning realism and presence. I played the Blu-ray of "Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's" and I was in tears during some of the performances. Amazing speakers and now my incomparable favorites.
Amazing speakers and so glad I purchased them.
Hi Patrick maybe you can share the setup with us?
Nice review. I got them three days ago and can't get enough. I have them paired with only a single SVS SB-2000 Pro but it's adequate in our room. Tight bass melds seamlessly with the Lintons. Wish we could've done dual subs but alas, there's no space. I second all your musical comments as spot on. Can I ask what amps you're running? I just stream with Marantz's NR 1200 which has 75wpc but it might be missing a little punch so may add a Parasound power amp to that and use it as a steamer
@@nbk1943 Amplifier/Power:
- Pre-amp: Denon AVR-3400 Receiver, with L/R front pre-out to Crown XLS DriveCore 2 amplifiers.
- Amplifiers: Dual Crown XLS1502 > Class D Power: 775W at 2ω, 525W at 4Ω, 300W at 8Ω. (one amplifier per channel, L&R).
- Dual SVS SB3000 Subwoofers sit next to each Linton (L & R) in the front, on the inside of each speaker, facing the listeners.
Hi, how Linton's play rock/metal music ?
@@ing.enuity3392 Excellently. They are very full-bodied and musical. I love them.
Best dedicated speaker stands I’ve ever seen.
I love those speakers! I work all day long with focal with beryllium tweeter (great imaging) but at night I want that gorgeous lush sound. It keeps you in the music instead of in the analytical angle. Also they are really impressive to play every genre from classical to electronic, rock, pop etc. It is rare to have such nice midrange definition without archness.
COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!! I have 3 other sets...all more expensive but the lintons are my fav overall!!!
@j k Yeah, the difference is quite big. Absolutely best sounding with the grills on. According to Peter C the designer it is designed to be used with grills on.
Congrats to Wharfedale for making such a gorgeous sounding and looking speaker, with 6 year warranty. I love them and wouldn't part with them!
a local dealer wasnt struck on them and hadn't sold any when I went in a few months back
great review! I've had those for over 2 years now, still absolutely in love with them. very likely endgame for me. they are driven by my croft acoustics series 7 amp (tube / MOSFET), I feel it's a match made in heaven
Your comparison of the Tekton Lores to the Lintons was interesting. Listening to both speakers in the same room, I prefer every aspect of the sound of the not-yet-fully-broken-in Lintons. Of course, there are many variables - room, system synergy, hearing, etc., but for me the Lintons are keepers.
Great job on the review!! I've had these for the last year or so and for the price range there's no competition. You could charge double and still be a fair price for what you get out of them. Had them up against way more expensive speakers and still preferred these. And they scale well with higher end amps. Heard $10k+ amps on them and they do get a notch better. They match almost any amps great! Tube amps like R8s and PrimaLuna sound unreal as well. Had 4 hour listening on them and still no fatigue. I have them in a bigger 22'x25' room and they pressurize it very well. I keep thinking what else I would switch them for and can't come up with an answer : )
Spot on comment. I have these and even my wife loves them (she couldn't wait to get rid of the RP8000 Klipsch). Klipsch was too much for our room, both the midrange and higher frequencies became fatiguing though they were more composed for movies. But we listen to music more.
I bought these . They took a long time to burn in and you need to tow them in for best results. They do not immediately wow you but they have a real musicality. I do home recording and it has to said it captures my vocal very well. Maybe they make me sound better than I actually am 🤣🤣🤣
I have the Linton’s paired with a Prima Luna tube integrated amp (44wpc) and they sound lovely. I’ve also tried them with a vintage Yamaha Receiver from the 70’s and also sounded great. Real bargain these speakers are.
Re-watching this video, as I've owned the Linton Heritage since they first came out. Since then, I've been through many amp and cable combinations, and spent days fine-tuning room placement. If you're patient with finding perfect room placement, good cable synergy, and most importantly- a High powered solid state amp- you've got a recipe for sonic "Nirvana". When I first heard these, I though that they were the best speaker value in High End audio, in decades. What I wasn't prepared for, is how "scale-able" they are. I started off with the Lintons on a 35 wpc tube amp, then 2 Peachtree Integrated amps, ending up with the flagship Peachtree Grand X-1. (440 wpc with tube buffer preamp). Holy smokes. I then tried a Luxman L505-u, which was unimpressive. Then a Rotel A11 Heritage, which was really unimpressive. Then, inspired by your review of the Kinki Studio EX-M1+, I gave that amp a shot. I was Gobsmacked. I still am, after several weeks. The Kinki EX-M1+ drives these with unreal authority. Bass "slam" and control like a $$$$$$ Powered subwoofer was running. The midrange retains all the warmth, and the highs extend with delicacy and finess like no dome tweeter I've ever heard. Most impressively, the Kinki in combination with the Lintons, upped the "Detail" and "air" by a factor of at least 5x. In fact, the combination makes these things sound like $5k+ speakers. All without ever sounding "shouty" or shrill. I didn't think this was even possible. Listening sessions now last hours and hours, instead of just having music on in the background as I work. Unreal.
All this to say,-thanks for the review of both these and the Kinki EX-M1+. Cheers Jay!
I bought a pair of these to go with my valve amp, then watched your review. I would say you got it spot on
I have Wharfedale Linton speakers hooked up to a powerful 1990s Denon PMA-1060 amplifier. I compared that to the Leak Stereo 130, and the Leak was beaten hands down. With the good old PMA-1060 the Lintons are really impressive.
By the way, for the spikes under the stands round metal feet with rubber rings are included to protect the floor.
Yeah, but man likes to scratch it! 😀
Thank you so much. Best review of these speakers on TH-cam. Helped me order them today, even if the price has increased since this videos release.
I have the Linton's with the audiolab 6000a & 6000cdt and Bluesound Node 2 + Benchmark DAC1. All in all a very good match....😆
@lerossignol746 is 50 watts enough to control the bass?
I bought these speakers a year ago. First I used a Opera Consonance Cyber 100 15 year Anniversary tube amplifier, and they sounded nice together. Then I bought a used Hegel H1 mk4 at 120 watt pr channel, and it became a WOW !! experience. The Lintons came to life in every aspect of their sound, compared to with the Opera amplifier. I now am very much satisfied with the sound. As Mr. Iyagi said, these speakers are not analytical, they are musical. Sweet and warmth sounding. And the Hegel made them even sweeter in the mid and top, while the bass got more control and power. I play absolutely every kind of music, and the Lintons do it all so natural and pleasant to my ears. Several of the people who comes to visit, and when the music is on, have asked about the Lintons because they have noticed the nice sound.
I paired the Lintons with vintage Sansui ca/ba 2000 combo(fully restored) and the result is incredible!Great speakers....
Wonderful speakers, I use orange oil on the fretboard of my bass guitar, I've always oiled speaker cabinets with real wood grain. Thanks for another great review..
Then you will see people discussing different oil will alter the sound lol
Lintons are daily HIFI speakers. 2 days ago, I attached them with Stellar S300, and they really blossomed. Midrange was sweet and crisp. Required a sub even with S300. Depends on type of music. They are good for their price
WTF....please name a non daily loudspeaker!
All Speakers should look like these ! (or a cornwall...classic jbl..tannoy altec...etc..)
Honest feedback - I don’t like the new “scripted” review style. I much preferred you being yourself and just talking to us. 👍
(PS unless this is all a joke, then very funny!)
The last few reviews i have seen feel like they are paid endorsements most of what was said in this video is straight feom the wharfedale website.
Warfedale Lintons were my first proper speakers i bought in 1967. I've had them up to a year ago when I gave them to my nephew. Super speakers. I upgraded to a pair of Dali Oberon 5 floorstanding speakers. Lovely speakers, but that review has me thinking of reinvesting in a pair. I love the stands too.
you must be getting on a bit then
@@outerheaven1000 lol
Which is better for music the Lintons or your Dali Oberon 5's? Do they sound similar, like are they both vintage sounding, or are they very different?
@@petef.4361 the Lintons are better overall. To my ears.
Jay - I like how you are continuing. to evolve and up your TH-cam game. I'm not even finished the video yet...but seeing how long you can hold up before you break character. lmao - entertaining :)
These are on my shopping list--saving up for them. Love the look of the Lintons
I agree with you about their looks. Amazing looking speakers.
These just look so enticing for that finish in walnut, to be placed, in a nice living room set up.
Hi from Wales. The Wharfdale Linton were the first albums I had in 1972. My brother still uses his in his shed.
Great video! Glad you are enjoying yourself. It's so important to have fun. Life is beautiful if we allow it to be. Thanks for the smiles!
Enjoyed this review over your others, not as much stuttering or repetitive wordplay and way more articulate. Keep it up.
I did too, he's improving fast on everything, even his English is much better.
@@vladimirdorta6692 That's good and important
Just bought a pair of these from Crutchfield. I bought them without the stands because I can't stand the look of the stands and I have my own stands. I bought them in the scratch and dent open box from Crutchfield and I got an incredible value I highly recommend that. I'll let you know how they sound when they come in. Ordered in Walnut. The scratch and dent open box sales are also the same warranty of five years parts and labor and 60-day return full return for your dollar.
how do you like them!!!
@@xsamitt These are wonderful speakers, highly highly recommend them and also think I made an extremely frugal purchase and received an amazing musical experience. . They have bypassed all expectation, They sounded very strange with 4 ohms and I read online that they sound much better using 8 ohms. My old NAD reciever has a switch on the back to use 4 or 8 ohms.
Not many receivers have that so I found out they are better with 8 ohms. I love my Linton's and have kept them. I am not returning these they have incredible strong base, I have mine in the bedroom where I work from home full time and find the base is very good.
One of the nice things about these Linton's is they play full frequency even late at night when I play them real low volume....very refined and warm and a lovely British feel to the sound. My NAD receiver is a warm british made in england model 7140 is from 1987 and its regarded as a cult classic and it is incredible pairing with these british Linton's.
They are great for low volume playing.
Just an awesome speaker, I also hear things I had never heard before in my music collection that my other two sets of speakers were unable to reproduce.
Lastly, these Linton's play the source more truly. If a cd is not reproduced that great it will play that source/cd much more to how it was recorded,
and the is a very British design because of that as well. These speakers do not sugar coat the recording like other speakers playing it like it was recorded. And the midrange is just gorgeous very addictive. I turn the base down on my old receiver and the treble seems to be extended without me boosting it on the receiver.....very balanced designed speaker, and it plays very load or forward with just a little volume you won't need to turn them up much to run them well. Buy them, its an incredible value especially if you get them without the stands. But you may love the stands, not me.
@@superdougie10 Thank you very much for that !!!!I did buy them and like you have kept them...i love hearing other peoples joy regarding these speakers!!!....I love the stands and they are built fantastic!! Plus they fit the Linton's to a tee!!
Wow, this was so helpful. I very well may end up with the Leak Stereo 130 and Lintons! I love classic rock and the retro look and was a little nervous about getting a system within my budget
Can you review the KLH model 5's?
Would be great to see how they compare to these Linton's.
I'm feeling the love as an old thing now, although I am quite scratched up too. Such a shame. ;)
I changed a cap & a resistor (?) And that really smoothd out the highs.
Beautiful. simple as that. very very similar in visual and size to the KLH 17 - a $70. speaker back in the day.
Great review, thanks for sharing, hope you manage to get some new KLH Model 5, its getting lots of hype lately.
KLH is a lot of hype. I've heard them and not that impressed.
“... because I like scratching my floors”. Bahahahaha I died 🤣😂🤣
Hi Jay. This is not so much about the Lintons as I'm attracted to more analytical sounding speakers.
This is more about the Willsenton R8. Have you done any tube rolling with this amp? Well, I have, and currently I have a set of Sophia Electric KT-88-ST blue glass coke bottle tubes for the power section. The pre-amp section is using Sophia Electric blue glass 6SN7's, Shuguang blue glass 6SL7-T's, while the tube in the centre front can be any good quality valve. I'm currently using a PSVane 6SN7BE tube - it's the one that looks like an old fashioned light globe and again, it also is blue glass.
I know you like bass, and the bass slam of this combination of tubes is amazing - plenty of texture and tone too. The midrange is holographic with great clarity and the top end is extended and delicate, also with great clarity.
Another combination, especially if on a budget is all Tung-Sol tubes, but using the Tung-Sol EL34B's. BTW, I didn't like the Tung-Sol 6550 tubes, but the EL34B's with Tung-Sol front end had a beautiful sound.
Both sets of tubes mentioned above, of course, still maintained that nice tubey sound. I have a huge quantity of tubes and so far the Sophia Electric combination is by far the best I've come across.
Just thought you'd like to know.
Owned pair that I havent set up yet... thanx Jay for the honest review keep it up.
I have the Linton’s paired with a Hegel H95 and added a JL Audio Dominion D110 subwoofer. Sounds wonderful!
I have same speakers and amp but a small Wharfedale 8” sub. Super smooth combo for sound eh
“Warm bath feeling” summed it up for me.
Would be good if you could review klh level 5 and hear your comparisons.
KLH 5s vs. Wharfdale Lintons. Music listening comparison, with Doobie Bros. “Long Train Running” and “Listen to the Music.” It is an imperative!!! Do it!!!
Which one did ya keep?
The person who's JBL L96 I bought, bought these too and decided to go with them, even though I don't really think that the lintons are a major upgrade
this model has been on my radar for some time and from the reviews I've seen, they have many good sounding models. Hope u can do a comparison between the Lintons, evo 4.4 & Diamond 12.2, thks.
If this helps, I demoed Linton alongside Evo 4.2 and some others yesterday. Lintons hand down
Hey cool review, like the wharf dale speaks, like the approach and nuances you used in this review, 🔥👍🏾👍🏾
My first speakers were Wharfedale Dentons in about 1974. Then it was the Lintons and I loved them. The Wharfedale were a diversion until I discovered Naim. Great review!
I'm only going to say that every volume knob should have a little red led
Andrew Robinson has found himself some competition.
Haha was thinking the same thing, Andrew needs to add a pet to his channel maybe to stay unique.
Also nice review next best. (:
He's far better than Robinson.
Robinson is talking like a salesman.
Jay here is talking like a true audiophile.
And he's not afraid to review cheap China no name products.
Like the R8 tube amplifier he is
using in this review.
Which have incredible value for money.
Andrew is reviewing only products from shiny labels. And many of them are overpriced.
@Mark Lastman Correction. “Was”
@@4EverJoyDivision actually your comment is moist flushable wet wipe comment. Andrew is one of the more honest as it comes on the reviewers out there---and I watch tons of em. He takes up causes, gives you the real good and bad of hifi gear (when others sugarcoat it) adds his wife on the commentary (who can often disagree with his viewpoints) and gives you opinions that go outside most audiophile reviewers (hence the name of his channel, duh). If you dont like him , thats one thing...to say he is a 'salesman' or saying he doesnt feature Chinese products, when he has, is BS. And he has had tons of Chinese items, like the Aurylic DAC and others.This means you arent really watching his channel enough to know the difference and youre just taking a sh** just to take a sh**. You can like both he or Jay , or not, without making baseless claims.
@@DJ_BROBOT, I think we have a democracy and I can criticize who ever I want. With the necessary arguments of course.
You can't tell me what to say, get it? After all i don't curse, you are.
Which I think it's a sign of a uncivilized person.
Adriew is a salesman discuised as a reviewer.
Jay is an audiophile reviewer.
And I watched more reviews from Andrew than from Jay.
U don't like my opinion?
That's fine.
Move on and watch Andrew reviewing 700$ class D amps and call them "entry-level amplifier" (joke of the year).
Cheers.
Great job by the way! I only recently discovered your channel so I watched the old and newest videos in quite a short while and I really could see how the quality and remarks have evolved to the professional level.
Keep it up!
How much power do you think you need to drive these in medium sized rooms?they often get demoed with audio lab 6000a 50watts - thoughts?
I power mine with 44wpc and they are great. Super efficient
Definitely prefer warm over analytical.
Jay, you felt in you last review about the KLH Model 5 were the end all? how do these compare to KLh?
I'm curious too
is it a wise decision to replace kef r300 with wharfedale linton heritage, which one has better performance, what do you suggest
What You dont like in kefs?
Hey Jay, can you recommend the Linton in combination with a NAD C3050?
Same „old fashioned“ design, both with modern internals.
If I want a vintage speaker, but that has great image and detail, what do you reccomend?
Thanks.
Linton. Don't listen to Jay
@@quantumdecoherence1289 are these detailed?
Did you try them with your willsenton r800i? The amp with the 300b and 805 tubes. When is that review coming out? Thanks
Orange chicken is my favorite. Nice new style of video presentations.
“Smooth liquidness” in the mid range is all I need!
Love those OM Lounge series, have most of those on CD 👌
love wharfedale linton but the brands have understood it well, vintage is a real return to fashion that has become accessible to all, which was not the case in the 70s and 80s when it took several months of wages to be able to afford hi-fi equipment to the much more noble build quality
i love these speakers, i have the r8 as well, but i modded mine
I dont undesrtand part about imaging. It is not that all warm speakers have a worse than anytical one's ?
Just get a gimbal for the shakey shots and the video would be perfect.
What TV/ projector do you have? What size and model are they?
The Leak 130 is a class D amplifier, the 230 is class AB and I think the 230 would be a better match with these speakers.
Great review. Well done. Lot's of fun to watch. I hope you get the opportunity to check out some other Wharfedale speakers.
I am torn between these speakers and the CSS criton 1TD DIY you reviewed a while back. What would be your advice on that dilemma?
Any chance you could do a review on the GR Research upgrade for these. I’ve considered get it, but I’m afraid they’ll loose that wonderful warm sound. If the upgrade simply improves what’s already there it’d be well worth the money, but I don’t want to turn them into an entirely different speaker.
For once I totally agree with your accessment 👍
Great vide, Jay. You should review the evo 4.2's also. Would like to hear your opinion on them in comparison with the refs from Elac and 606 from b&w, all 3 being in the same price range. Keep up the good content. Cheers!
Hi Jay, what is your opinion on pairing these speakers with Kinki Studio Ex-M1+?
Hi Jay, great review. We’re you running the speakers with the Wilsenton R8 connected to the 4 ohm or 8 ohm posts?
What is the electronics with the 7 icons on that large horizontal display?
They are realy good for their price range.....
And so easy for drive electronics......easy listening...relaxed...and a lot of hints from more "serious" components.
For awerage ore a bit ower...listening/listener.....around "best for price"
And become even better....when you finde , not nead to spend a fortune for a rest of electronics/compnents...to fead them.
Have those and ATC SCM 40.....And ATC asking to spend a little fortune/averige city car price.....to make them sing as they can
Definitely agree about the bath.
Hello, i see many of Your comments about Linton's :) probably You knew them... Are they good for metal/rock ? I'm thinking about Linton's and Kef r500
Great job
I just bought some sansui sp2500 's. In good condition
Looking at these or the Denton 85th for a 12' x 20' living room, perhaps paired with a Rel or SVS subwoofer. Most of the comments seem to make them sound great (pun not intended) at their price range of $1500 including stands, but Jay is the 3rd or 4th reviewer to mention "grainy" or "fatiguing" highs. So what is up with the tweeter on these? How can a tweeter be both rolled off a bit but still be grainy? Has that grain been a deal breaker for anyone? Did anyone send them back and go with some Focal or other speakers instead in the same price range? If so, what?
I'm torn. I want that lush midrange, decent bass, and large soundstage, even if the imaging isn't the "best", but I don't want strident highs that ruin music listening. I'll be using a restored Carver M-500(t) to power them. I want to be able to listen all day (and night). And do they sound good and full at lower volumes? Thanks.
no way they are fatiguing or graniy. Rolled off - yes. I have had mine 2 months now and love them
@@allenwilliams8962 thanks. I think John Darko recently reviewed these (kind of late compared to others) and he enjoyed them a lot without mentioning anything about the tweeters being "grainy".
I've still not bought anything new for my living room. Considering these Linton or going up the food chain to the JBL L100 Classics and calling it a day. My amp can power some huge floor standers, so I have been looking at some of those as well, but I don't listen at rock concert levels anymore, so some smaller, but good, speakers are all I need, as long as they adequately fill the room.
I can stretch my budget (barely) to the L-100 when they are on special as they are now for $1760 each, but I can't afford the new Wharfedale Dovedales. They do sure look good though, like a Linton on steroids.
I'd be finding out what finish is on them before applying or recommending additional treatments Jay. It may not go well! Could turn to mud.
I would imagine they have a sprayed laquer finish which requires nothing after other than soapy water. Oil's in a commercial setting are a thing of the past.
This is correct; the manual for the Lintons actually advises against any kind of oil treatment on the veneer.
Jay, you need a cob pipe for that intro.
Careful, that’s another hobby 😅
you mean a crack pipe
Hey Jay. How would you compare the Wharfedale Lintons to something like the Klipsch Heresy? Do the Heresy speakers come out on top?
You also said that the Wilsinton R8 was a perfect match with the Triangle Borea BR03. Are the Bro3 and the Linton similar or do they match good with R8 but in a different way?
Very cool Andrew Robinson parody.
i like your new style NBTS
What about connecting tweeters to this speaker?
Does sound have more detailed? What do you think?
All right, I can't make out what that record is so I'm going to need to know artist and title. Love your videos. Check into the Audio Nirvana EL84 ultra linear tube amp. There are no reviews and the one I've heard sounded great.
They're shouty in the high-midrange and tweeter shrill compared to Diamond 200 series
you have great hair. Definitely keep growing it. Nice deal on those speakers.
This may be a bit tongue in cheek, but I will joint the choir and say I enjoyed the the lighter touch in this one 👍
Hi, what is your opinion of shifting from Dali Oberon 7 to Linton??Pls share your opinion.
GREAT review, Jay!!!
I trade my sonetto II for my chorus726....in part because I don't like the stand of the sonetto !!! but I don't know if I would do the same with these warhfadle
Hi Jay, I realise that you have probably been asked this many times, but I was wondering if you are planning to review the Willsenton R800i that we saw in the Tannoy XT 8F review? I am going to be pulling the plug on a Valve amp for my Tannoy XT 8F and I can't listen to the Willsentons in the UK. Is the R800i worth the upgrade over the R8? As the R8 has so many different ways to run ( KT88 or EL34 in either ultra-linear or Triode) whereas the 800i comes as is ordered. Please could you maybe advise me before I part with my money to China HiFi.
Great vídeo and great review. Jeep It Up!!!
Hi, what do you think of a pairing with a class A valve amplifier with the 300b and 8 watt valves?
these are set up wrong The Linton Heritage speakers feature offset treble units to smooth the high frequency dispersion. The speakers should be positioned with treble units inwards, that is with the W badge on the grilles towards the outside.
Watch the video and I explain.
Love this presentation. Great job.
Great review!! Debating between these lintons or heresy 4's. Almost 2k in savings ??????
Beautiful speakers!!!!!!!!!!
State of the art performance for b&w and focal??Lets get serious.They are just bright sounding speakers and that's all.When i listen to them for 10 min. then i have headache and listening fatigue.The difficult thing is to make speakers that do not shout at you,in your face (such as b & w and focal) and do not exhaust you.Brands like wharfedale or mission can do this and respect the listener.