Why Are the Wharfedale Linton Heritage Speakers So Popular? A Long Term Review!
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Having owned the Wharfedale Lintons for 4 months, this is my long term review.
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Why I bought the Lintons
02:06 Value Proposition
03:43 Left Vs Right Speaker
04:23 How to Remove the Grill Cover
05:52 Cleaning the Lintons
06:23 Specifications
08:02 Do You Need a Subwoofer?
09:29 Wrap Up
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As of Dec 18, 2022, Crutchfield is offering the speakers (new) with stands for US$1500.
@@billd9667 is 😢b
The wife got me a set of these for my 50th birthday in April. I've thrown everything from avant jazz, prog rock, electronic, hardcore punk, country to classical at them and they handled it all with ease. They don't hype any part of the frequency spectrum and they are very honest. I've had many loud, all day listening sessions on them and they don't kill your ears. Like mentioned, placement is key and they really did need a bit of break in before the sound really started to bloom. Two thumbs up!
Ive been using these about a year and I agree with this video review. I'm really glad I got the stands they just look so right with them.
Thanks for your most welcome Wharfedale Linton Heritage expose, as I am looking at these as a possible newer speaker for my music enjoyment. 🎶 Thanks, again! 👍🍺🍺
Love mine, my best speakers in my 30+ years listening to hi-fi. These are staying, had them for 2 years now and will for many more :) Just about everything on them is done 'just right'. An the design is timeless and they feel like pieces of furniture, not just speakers. I have done away with tall, designer-modern looking, slim monolith towers, not my thing anymore.
Like the vintage appearance of the Lintons. I am into acoustic suspension designed speakers. Dislike ports.
Which amp have you paired them with?
@@fetaface1203 I paired mine with Yamaha A-S1200, for me this is a match made in heaven. Both are very 'musical' and the least clinical you'll likely to find on the market today. Yamaha higher end amps bring a distinctive warm 'color' to the music, combined with the midrange-enhanced Linton's they produce beautiful sound for Jazz and classical music, to mention only a couple.
I appreciate your opinion. I love vintage speaker sound. I also love classic rock like Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd and Led Zepplin. I would buy these if something happened to my Marantz 3-way big box speakers (15" woofers). Rock on brother.
Enjoyed your review, thank you. I got them today and fully appreciate and support your findings about the bass. Excellent speakers.
Glad you like them!
Just got the pair today still in box’s with stands that came with them for the 1499 price Labor Day sale. Can’t wait to hook up Great video on your option jazz and old rock only way to go for me keep up the good work.
Nice!!
Greetings from Ireland - I invested in a set of Lintons last year driven by a Leak Stereo 130 Amp - and I am more then happy with the combination - highly recommended, super build quality and yes dam heavy and yes stands are critical -- great review and 100% on point ,,
@ramblinginmeath4950 - where did you buy yours from as I'm looking at these myself to pair with my Yamaha S501, greetings from Kerry 🙂
Greetings from Meath.. :) I bought my Lintons from Richer Sounds in Belfast .. get a good deal and excellent customer service - they get better as they age IMO .. these are 100% keepers for my needs and work very well with the Sugden A21 .. note you have the Yamaha S501.. great little amp. might be worth giving Hifi Hut a call in Dublin - they have Lintons on Demo and they also have S501 amp - ask for Derek and best of luck @@adventurebranding
Great reviewI have a pair and love them amp matching is important . I drive them with quad 2/40 mono blocks and quad qc 24 pre. I am not sure how rega io would sound any one out there with an opinion love to hear from you
The Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary are also very good speakers for smaller rooms Bruce. I have them on Q Acoustics Concept 20 stands.
How would you compare them with Q Acoustics Concept 20 speakers? Thank you.
Great long term breakdown, based on the bygone music I listen to (ie soul, folk, rock, r&b, reggae, ska, disco, jazz) these meet my requirements. Note for live recordings and modern music I opt to use my Klipsch instead (speaker b). I am curious what the upcoming Wharfedale Dovedale Heritages will render sonically.
Stands also put them at the right listening height, with tweeter at ear level when sitting down (on mist standard sofas, couches and armchairs anyway). I saw Peter Comeau on one of the hi-fi shows few years ago when Lintons got announces just few months after the Dentons, asked him about the stand and he said they employed first time an external industrial designer to come up with the best looking speaker stand they ever made, and boy did he do the great job. I also asked Peter why such a thick wooden plynths/bases at bottom of stands and he said they tried to create an optimum height between the top and bottom so that people could keep records in them. BTW, those wooden boards inside the stands are not solid wood, they are two sheets of 18mm MDF glued together, then veneered in the same veneer they use for the speakers.
I've moved away from small floorstanding and bookshelf speakers used for many years to the Lintons and wished I could have found something like this sooner. Not perfect by any means but they can do some pretty great things with music paired with the right equipment.
Great video Bruce
Theses are really cool
They are!
Nice review. These speakers are rated favorably throughout the audio world and many prefer them over higher end speakers costing much more because their sound is non-fatiguing, warm, balanced and doesn't over emphasize the mid range and highs with weaker bass, like many high end speakers offer these days, to gain a better image and Soundstage. These will be my next speakers.
I absolutely love mine!
You are right about the non-fatiguing sound. I replaced my EVO 4.2 pair (which is by the way a fantastic set) with the Linton's as I noticed EVOs sounded a lot more forward and fatiguing would have started kicking in after less than an hour of listening. With Linton's even at a lot lower volume I can get "where I want to be" and they can play all they long without me getting fatigued. I owned 6 sets of speakers in my lifetime and these are by far the best, they sound extraordinary, they look expensive, design is second to none, with the price to boot.
Great review. real life opinions.
This review is spot on. The Lintons indeed need careful placement. In my room 50 cm or 1.6 feet from the wall behind them works best. No need for a subwoofer. The Lintons match well with vintage amplifiers like the Denon PMA-1060 or the Pioneer A-757. Mine are paired with a refurbished Denon PMA-1060. A humble-looking but reliable workhorse with the right amount of power to let the Lintons shine. Speakers + stands + amplifier + a Cambridge Audio DACMagic 100 cost me 1600 euros total two years ago. After using it for two years I still find it to be a system hard to beat at that price point.
Another thing I found (but might be room-dependent): the image of sound really opens up when standing up in the listening position. Tilting the speakers slightly forward on their stands by adding small extra pieces of rubber under the backside of the speakers does the trick to correct this. Then comfortably take a seat and have a listen for hours on end 😊
Interesting.
I found that elevating just the front of the speakers by 1/4" or 1/2" ( with 4" x 4" neoprene pads or footers): opens up the soundstage wider and taller.
When in the sitting listening position and when upright doing things around the room.
Having a living room that immediately transitions into the kitchen area: the music is much more balanced and room filling; as I cook, wash dishes or do other stuff.
I know longer feel like the music is underneath me, when I'm in the kitchen.
What may be some indication of the thought and care that goes into these speakers might be found in the packing for the speakers. When I put the foam spacers back into the box, they all fit into each other as if they were the product you were paying for. They fit together perfectly. And, the speakers are a bargain even if they weren't as good as they are.
Wharfedale really has their stuff together with these babies. Worth far more then I paid for mine. I paid without the stands as well because I think the original stands are ugly personally so I use my own stands and they are heavy enough that nothing moves them at all. Crutchfield open box about $1,200.
The best spent money in years and I adore the sound, thanks for the credit card trick it works like a charm
Bought a pair, should be arriving today. Stands are on back order. Glad I found you and this vid. I'll be powering mine with a vintage HK 730 Twin. Lets hope it works out.
good info on the break in period BTW.
Thanks for posting this!
So, now after one year, are you happy with them?
@@yuribotnaru3359 Yes. I liked the sound so much I bought a set of Dentons for a smaller room.
Then Lintons are now powered by a Marantz 2275.
It took a good while for the Lintons to burn in. I was afraid the bass might not work out, but just as it was in the era before subwoofers. The bass is tight and plenty good
@@yuribotnaru3359 I am happy with them. In fact I bought the Wharfedale Denton's for a smaller room. The Lintons are now paired with a Marantz 2275 and still sound great. I'm not going to use all the syrupy terms to describe my listening details, I'm just going to say if something happened to them today, I would be buying another set tomorrow
@@yuribotnaru3359 Yes, for the price point I still really like them!
@@yuribotnaru3359 I am! I have given 2 lengthy responses to your question (thank you) and they disappear
I've owned mine about a year and recently added the Cambridge Audio Minx Subwoofer and I have the volume on the back of that sub down low and it does sound way better. BTW if I ever go for a upgrade it would be the retro JBL L100's but at 4800 for a pair it would be a purchase with serious diminishing returns.
Great review, as much as I love my vintage amps/receivers... Speakers is an area I think where they really started to pull away so to see a modern implementation of classic vintage look speakers is truly the best of both worlds ie the KLH5's / Wharfdales / the new L100s, etc . Im currently running ADS L810s ( early 80s but ahead of their time ) and they sound phenomenal on my vintage Sansui 7070.
ADS made some great stuff. They have stood the test of time in more ways than one. Their butyl surrounds really last too where everything else seems to have rotted away.
@@billd9667 Killer cabinets / build quality as well.
Hi Bruce. I'm new to your channel and I'm a boomer too, so i feel right at home. I listen to a lot of jazz too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Love your wave sign headphone rest. You're very cool boomer.
Welcome to the channel!
Awesome info.
I bought the Wharfedale speakers as part of a package with the Leak stereo 130 & cdt transport.. it was ment to be a secondary system . Whats happened since is they are now in my main system with the Denon 1510 as my amp , Audiolab 6000 cdt / M dac plus & Technics 1500c as my Turntable . They took a long time to burn in and require careful toe in. I have firing them the short wall 8 foot apart., a foot away from back wall and 2 feet away from side walls . My room has no carpet but well furnished, thick curtains. Compared to virtually all the other speakers they are not as bright . However they are RICH and suits all music & all types of sound quality. Forget the naysayers you have to spend time with them to get them at the best. This will be my last speaker
A foot away from the back of the speaker?
@@solobueno7483 Yes. Tbh I changed things around since. I've put the Wharfedale/ Leak in my bedroom , where my TV is on the wall . My main system has my IMF TSL 50 speakers in them. At the end of day it's best to experiment with speaker positioning until it sounds good to you .
Stupid question: I like the look of the Wharfedale speakers and wondered how they will be for near field listening? For example as using them for PC speakers - I know don't laugh XD.
I have currently Infinity Beta 20 hooked up to Rotel RB1582 with Pioneer VSX 924. Odd setup but it works as I need surround sound for gaming and when listening music I don't have any issues as I just want to fill the space with sound and not always necessary for critical listening. The Infinity's does near field sound stage very good but I just feel it lacks a bit in oomf and general volume filing the room. I grew up with these large box speakers (that's what I like to call them) and they just have a different sound signature. For fun I hooked up my old Sansui 3 way 12'' box speakers and I just love the direct sound and you pretty much feel the music. They however lack in finesse and imaging otherwise great.
Lastly my music I listen to is not classical at all, in fact I listen to majority of music that has lots of bass but I always enjoy quality recordings. Basically Drum and Bass, Electronic, Dubstep and sometimes Cinematic music (the more aggressive type). I am using a Rel T2 or Rel Q200 subwoofer that blends in well with any speakers I used before.
My preference in speakers are as follow:
-Sweet soothing rounded detailed treble
-Clear and concise mid
-Low and impactful bass response more on the tight side.
Just got a pair of these in mahogany with stands on sale (aprox. $1030 in my currency)... and they stunning to look at. And this is only day 1 with them... but they got exactly the sound I was looking for. My Klipsch RP-4000F was just too bright with my Denon PMA-1600ne for my taste.
Trust me they get better, I listened to mine straight out of the box and was impressed, I went out for the day - 10hrs- and left them running, a big positive change in the sound greeted me upon my return. I’m convinced 2 yrs later that they are still improving.
This is a great review. Sub’d
i just got the kef q350s but am a bit disappointed with them, someday i would like to upgrade . so far my top 2 choices for a future upgrade are these wharfedales and the Focal area 906s
Hey thank you for great review! I am considering pair these speakers with Yamaha A-S1200, does somebody tried it before? Any thoughts about it? Thanks!
I've used them with a Yamaha AS 1100. Several people use them with AS1100 and AS1200. But found using them with a tube amp which cost far less better.
Thanks for the info
Any time!
Great review. Do you still own the Yamaha a-s501? Have you tested the Linton with it?
Yes still use the 501 every day. Yes I used them with Lintons. They sounded great
A speaker that makes you play music endlessly, and great vintage looks to die for. Not the last word in detail. Consequently, I sold mine and took a “step back” to vintage speakers and found better sound and musicality for a quarter/half its price: KEF 104/2 and JBL L96. And money in the bank…
Great review and video...I am very interested in these speakers, but I'm worried my 35W integrated amp into 8 ohms won't drive them or might damage my amp. I heard that you used your NAD 40W amp and it was just fine, so maybe I'm worrying for nothing? I mainly listen to the same music you do, and at "nominal" volumes, maybe 55-65 dBs. Thanks for the video.
35w will drive them just fine at reasonable levels, i normally listen around 70-to 72 db when really listening.
@@TheBoomerConsumer Thank you for the response - cheers!
Hi, driving mine with a 35 watt per channel premaluna tube integrated with a emotiva subwoofer. Great sound. I think your amplifier will drive them just fine
@@jerryjohnson4625 Thanks - I’ve heard great things about that amplifier. Maybe some day….
I had an KLH Model 35 system back in the day that “only” had 20w RMS per channel and had to drive the KLH 6 speakers that came with it. It was more than enough and those loudspeakers were acoustic suspension - pretty insensitive.
People go nutso about power, but keep in mind that doubling the power only gets you 3 more decibels. So, the difference between 25w and 100 is only 6dB. It takes 10dB to get what seems to be a doubling of volume.
So, always remember that doubling your clean power gets you what might seem louder, or not. It won’t be much, at any rate. 3dB isn’t a lot.
I’m really looking for a speaker with good bass extension as I don’t want a subwoofer.
Hey I cant for the life of me choose between these and the KLH model 5’s - you said you had the 5’s for a bit, but you didnt delve super deeply into the differences/why you chose the Wharfdale’s. Are you able to offer some insight? Would be greatly greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The Lintons probably sound more vintage. Meaning warmer, smoother, less transparent. Modern day spks mostly sound very transparent, have high wow factor & with high resolution. The Lintons probably don’t belong to the modern high resolution type of presentation. And with that price seems like alot of spk for the money. So it all depends on what you are looking for. If u crave for the ultimate in detail, resolution & high wow factor, these Lintons are probably not for you.
Mine arrived just now 85th anniversary for my 42nd cheers for the tip on getting the covers off 👍 I shall use a spatula!
and how do they sound? wurth buing?
@@ramipo1 well im very happy with them, they sound nice & warm but still crisp & detailed, really enjoyable listen 👍🏼
I've Marantz PM8006 Amp. How well Linton Heritage pairs with PM8006? How about Soundstage, Imaging & Sound Quality in low volume?
I drive them with Marantz PM6007 and also with NAD C368. Excellent sound results (also very good in relatively low volume playing at night ) with both amplifiers.
Hi Bruce, are you sure about the LEFT and RIGHT speaker? I have them opposite according to the box
Yes, I have a link to the manual from Wharfedale. This is from the manual. Positioning Stereo Loudspeakers
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.
I have a vintage pioneer sa706 but it’s only 60 watt per channel into 8 ohm will it pair with the Lintons or does it need 100?
Ok I asked that before I watched the video just thought I read on the wharfdale site they needed 100w
I also was going to try the KLH 5, but decided on these, had them a year now, they sound great with my Marantz 2275 , and high end TT, dont wanna brag off, just saying🙂
Made in china for 50 dollars no thank you, way overpriced
Running mine with 2265, sweet!
I was interested to hear your take, The Boomer Consumer. I have considered buying these loudspeakers. I am in the market for speakers and am having a difficult time making a choice. By the way, I have also been considering the Wharfedale Dovedale. Considerably more in price but the sound they produce is extraordinary.
It’s really about value, if you have the budget then get what you makes you happy.
What happened to the KLH model 5? Did you ever review those?
Klipsch has not sent me these for review
What 2k speakers there induce a migraine?
I got a pair of those only last month, but set up according to the factory labelling of left & right the tweeters ended up pointing outwards. The designers changed their mind, perhaps ? Or is it just my pair having been wrongly labelled ?
Here is the link to the specs, and you can read how to position www.wharfedale.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LINTON-Heritage-User-Manual-200901.pdf
Thanks for the info. I'll try it out to see if the centre imaging improves. As you say, moving these hefty cabinets around is no fun for us boomers. In another 3 months I'll turn 77.@@TheBoomerConsumer 😅
Anybody using these in a 12x12 room? Should be ok, right? I know most audiophiles enjoy larger listening rooms but this is all I have. I am using Dynaudio Emit 20s now, they sound good to a point, but I hope to do better soon.
How would you add a Sub on a Vintage Pioneer receiver?
If your sub has high level inputs, you can connect the sub to B speaker outputs on the receiver, to the high level inputs on the sub.
I'm running these on a tube amp that has an option of 4 or 8 ohm speakers. With a "nominal" ohm of 6 for the speakers what should I run them at?
8 ohm will be fine
After a year with these I highly recommend the 4 ohm tap.
@@HanifBarnwell The guy I bought these from said the same thing.
4 ohm taps from my KT88/EL34 tube amp sounds better to me.
@@stephencaronna3265 I run them from the 4 ohm tap on my quad 2/40 They sound that way rather than connected to the 8 ohm tap
I wonder if CXA61 would suit them? Anyone got this combo?
Yes
Thanks for the review. I saw a review, yesterday, comparing the Linton's, Model 5's, Heresy iv's, Mission 770's and Passif 50's. At the end of the review, they had sound clips that I listened to through my Fostex T20 headphones. To my ears, the KLH Model 5's were clearly the best. Many picked the 770's. Unfortunately, the Linton's (and the Heresy's) were at the bottom of the list for me, and most of the commenters. I'm guessing they must sound, much better, in person, because they were clearly the lesser sounding speakers in that comparison. I understand UA-cam compress's audio, but it was done so to all of the sound clips..
Good, helpful analysis.
They are good speakers for the money.. just tweek the xovers and they are delivering great, for the parts we put in it.. I am using them over 2 years and just changed the xovers theme are awesome
Changed the covers how?
@@gcahill51 i mean changed the crossovers. Bought it from GR RESEARCH.
Weird one of my Lintons the grille practically falls out! Don't know if manufacturing error or a revision from Wharfedale. Honestly you can pick it off with the nail of your pinkie
Wow mine are on so tight,..well you seen what takes to get them off..
Typical China quality correction. Wharferdale probably told the factory to loosen the grip on the grilles and then they go the opposite direction, making them too loose. Been dealing with Chinese manufacturers and producing to very specific specs are sometimes hard for them.
@@Plastpackad think you are right.
Marantz 40 n and Wharfedale linton 85 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Update: The KLH Model 5's are now under $2,000 with the stands.
Good music
I wish the grill covers were more like the Denton grills.
E come li guida un Yamaha A-S1200...che spettacolo!
Nice speaker just can't pull it out that far from the wall, looking for around 1thousand have Celestion now great but have to turn up volume and wife doesn't like and no she won't go away. Looking for great sound and Soundstage at lower volumes
Linton 85 or q acustic 3050i ?
Don’t know I haven’t hear the 3050i
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At similar price, focal 846 are better as I have a side to side comparison.
I think you’re reading it upsidedown. You must be referring to 948 😆
@@fetaface1203 I also got these. Far better
the grill is like the early 70´s celestion ditton , hard to take , exactelly the same way
I personally refuse to buy things made in China, if I can help it, I don't want it // I want true European-made speakers or American-made - that's just me... because costs are so crazy, I just buy vintage speakers, recently I bought a pair of MISSION 770 for $75 in very great condition, ya I got lucky and I love these!!! I also own the EPOS ES11 and ES12 and ES14 (my favorite) and Thiels CS1.0 (also very good), and a few others in storage, none of them are made in China and I love them and I paid a fraction of what new speakers cost these days, anyways, cheers and enjoy your British Chinese speakers, haha!
My friend it will not be so easy to refrain from buying Made in China products. Just like Levis 501s stitched in Bangladesh!
Good British speakers
I look for the e70 and e90 series from wharfdale much better!
These or Magnepan lrs for less coin ?
Good Question, The Maggies take quite a bit of power to drive them, and will definitely require a sub. The Lintons depending on placement from the wall generally provide more than enough bass.
@@TheBoomerConsumer Thanks. I am just guessing but Maggies may reveal a ton of detail that Linton glosses over
@@kcr2365 Welp sounds like you know what you want then, enjoy!
@@TheBoomerConsumer Still searching. Also have Forte 4 on mind but i gotta sell a kidney for that
Does Yamaha 501 pair well with Lintons
Very much so
Why do we insist on removing the grilles at all? I’m as guilty of this as anyone. I can see wanting to inspect them on delivery, but don’t get it after that.
I’m seriously considering getting these as I’ve been disappointed in almost every speaker I’ve tried at home. I had KLH Model 6s and Large Advents for years and loved them. Every speaker I’ve sampled since had some trade off - either too detailed, fatiguing or both.
I can get these from Crutchfield with a good return policy, but even that is a commitment considering how big these are. It wouldn’t be a quickie review and then packing them off.
We’ll see…
Some speakers don't have well designed grills acoustically, and sound better with them off.
Also people just like looking at all the drivers
these speakers can be heirlooms...just perfect.
i say that sub-woofers are for bad speakers that don´t have bass or the amplifier doesn´t deliver that much bass because they are not the type of speakers for the amplifier one has ,but this one having 90dbs and 6 ohms they should sound good with a regular integrated amplifier not a AV receiver, it´s only my opinion and they do deliver great sound ,just an advice don´t be like a friend of mine that maybe 5 years ago he bought some klipsch (because it was fashion, the black with copper colour made a nice contrast) he tells me that they are great but he needed to buy a sub-woofer , i went to his house to listen to this speakers , when at his house he played a cd from the cult a 80´s album the Electric, when looking to his denon amplifier and he complaining about the bass, i notice he had the tone controls in flat and the loudness off ,i turn the treble and the bass a litle more than half and conected the loudness and the sound was really good and asked him ,why did he wanted more bass , when he looks to the amplifier ,he tells me "what have you done this is not how sound should be listened to " i told him, you wanted a subwoofer i tried increasing a litle bass and treble and because it´s not loud i put the loudness on ,he replyed but no that´s not how we should hear music this is all messed up ,again i told him so you don´t want more bass just a sub-woofer for what?well after i only can say that this guy is getting retarted with the age ,i remenber him being a litle strange in highschool, so he wants more bass but not touch the tone control or loudness to hear better in low volume both ends of the sound spectrum, this is a strange thing that i had noticed in younger persons but this guy is the same age has me, i remenber when we were 16 i put my 76 system all from pioneer given to me by my father when he bought a very expensive system by revox/studer, he was listening with me to the animals album "before we were so rudly interrupted" more or less not sure if this is the correct name of the album but at the time he said ,this was the best sound he had ever heard and i had equalizer also tone controls and loudness i didn´t had or i would have conected it but the sound was good to me ,now he tells me that the sound should be direct or the speakers would have problems, well what can i say ,i told him buy a sub-woofer or maybe two it looks amazing and a good sound of bass you´ll have, i can´t understand why since the late 80´s young people would have bad amplifiers and speakers and never touch the tone controls because that´s how the bands wanted to be listened the sound was already produced so no need to touch the tone controls or we would hear not the sound has we were supposed to hear, i don´t reply to this type of coments, only used to say ,you think you have a system like the musicians that recorded this album or the equipment in the studio where they heard for the first time the album ready to be released, nothing more
i absolutely, 100%, do not believe the tweeter being inside or outside will make any difference at all....no way that anyone would be able to tell in a blind test
People may not be able to tell in a blind test, but it definitely does make a difference. Diffraction is different on the closer and far side
the stands ARE optional. Do not buy them if you don't need them. I plan to buy Lintons and place them on top of a pair of subwoofers, with some thick sorbothane pads to isolate any vibration. Much cheaper than paying for stands I don't need
They're designed to play with the grills ON. They say so on their website. DONT TAKE THE GRILLS OFF
I know! But to each there own
So you saved $300 for a relic speaker...nice!
Why does anybody buy the new copies of the old ones when you can get the vintage old ones for much less
I can’t understand why people do these reviews and No One plays any Music on these speaker tests. I wanna hear how good they are. 🙁
1. Copyright strikes
2. The room makes a big difference to how a speaker’s sounds
3. UA-cam compression can make a difference
4. You are listening through your headphones or speakers
These are just a few reasons, most can be overcome somewhat, but honestly it’s not a big deal for most viewers as they understand why.
Well done Boomer!
After a while spending time with these speakers and giving them a chance. I have to say they, well, they suck. I don't know where the hype is coming from these speakers distort, can't handle volume and aren't worth the money. I will say vocals sound damn good but turn them up a bit and if you hear the vocals through the crackling then good for you. Not for me. EDIT : I put mundorf M cap supreme in them and they are for sale sitting in the corner almost brand new.
Review moves to slow.
By all means post your own review to show us how it should be done!
Noone cares about your opinion.
Not for me!!!! And if this is your only problem in life your doing good.
sound crap worst speaker ever made
You sure about that? I thought the Bose 901's have that worst ever crown? :)
I’m over half way through the vid, any chance you’re going to mention the sound?