Linton Heritage Walnut
Wharfedale Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands
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Linton Heritage Mahogany
Linton Heritage Black
Linton Heritage Walnut detail
Linton Heritage Walnut detail
Linton Heritage Mahogany detail

Bookshelf Speakers

Linton 85 Heritage Speakers

To celebrate its history, Wharfedale has established the Heritage Series recreations of famous models from its past, entirely re-engineered using contemporary techniques and materials. The latest loudspeaker to join this collection is the Linton.

The original Linton debuted in 1965 and the line continued in various iterations until the end of the 1970s. It was a classic model of its time, viewed as a serious hi-fi speaker but also relatively affordable. Its cabinet was substantial, big enough to hold three drive units including a good-sized bass unit, yet not overly unwieldy by the standards of the day.

The new Linton has a clear family resemblance. It, too, is a three-way standmount model – a rarity in the modern era – retaining similar proportions to the classic Linton models. Its wood-veneered cabinet has a vintage look, yet the standard of finish is distinctly contemporary.

$3,399.99
Colour: Walnut
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ACOUSTIC DESIGN

Retro Style, Timeless Musicality

The Linton makes use of its wide baffle by incorporating a large (by modern standards) bass driver with a 200mm Kevlar cone, mounted on a rigid, die-cast chassis. Above this sits a 135mm midrange driver, also sporting a woven Kevlar cone and housed within its own internal enclosure. Finally, a 25mm fabric-dome tweeter with a high-flux ferrite magnet handles high frequencies.

The original Linton incarnations of the 1960s and 1970s were well known for their rich and natural sound quality; the new model retains these attributes but upgrades the performance in every department. Its bass is deep and well-defined, its midrange clear and open, with free-breathing dynamics and an expansive scale that brings music to life. It is a sound you can dive into and lose yourself in, as you listen to album after album; a nostalgic nod to the past elevated to a level fit for the future.

Retro Style, Timeless Musicality
Designed to Appeal

CRAFTSMANSHIP

Designed to Appeal

This is a speaker that exudes authenticity, designed to appeal to the dedicated music-lover.

In keeping with a design intended to be treasured, the new Linton sports hand-matched wood veneers and optional matching stands with a similarly classic style. Custom-made to ensure each speaker is sited at the perfect height for a seated listener, the stand's rigid metal frame ensures critical damping of unwanted vibrations, embellished with wood-veneered panels at the top and bottom to complement the speakers. The design even provides space to store vinyl records within the stand's structure.

FINISHES

Back in Black

Now available in a new contemporary Black Oak finish; the Wharfedale LINTON represents one of the most iconic models in the long history of Wharfedale loudspeakers. A model that embodied the Wharfedale pioneering research through the 60s, 70s and 80s, with a bloodline dating back to 1965, LINTON has always been manufactured according to the Wharfedale principles of quality and value for money.

Back in Black

Frequently Asked Questions

What size room suits the Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands?

The Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands is a compact bookshelf speaker designed for small to medium rooms — roughly 10–25 m². Mount it on dedicated stands (around 60–70 cm so the tweeter sits near ear height) or a solid shelf, 20–40 cm clear of the rear wall to keep the bass tight.

What amplifier should I pair with the Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands?

The Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands presents a nominal 6Ω load and 90dB sensitivity, and Wharfedale recommends roughly 25-200W per channel. A quality integrated amplifier or AV receiver in that range drives it cleanly without strain — aim for clean, stable power rather than maximum wattage.

Does the Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands need a subwoofer?

The Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands reaches down to about 40 Hz, so it delivers full, satisfying bass for everyday music listening on its own. For movies, or if you want chest-thumping low end in a larger room, add a Wharfedale subwoofer.

What finishes does the Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands come in?

The Linton Heritage Loudspeakers with Speaker Stands is available in Walnut, Mahogany and Black. All finishes are the same speaker acoustically — choose whichever best suits your room. Every option is in stock with free Australian shipping.