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Wharfedale Super Denton goes 3-Way: How it compares with the Denton 85?

Published: April 14, 2024

Wharfedale Super Denton
Wharfedale Super Denton

 

Wharfedale's latest heritage series loudspeaker, the Wharfedale Super Denton which was released back in March 2024 is the first 3-way speaker in the Denton series, the others being the Wharfedale Denton 85 and the Denton 80. The new mid-range driver on the Denton Super is only 2"  in diameter though, quite small for a typical midrange driver we see in today's loudspeaker design. 

 

Wharfedale Super Denton vs Denton 85
Wharfedale Super Denton vs Denton 85

 

Here you can see the scaled-size comparison of these two speakers. By keeping the additional driver relatively small, Wharfedale managed to keep the overall size of the Super Denton very close to Denton 85's.

 

Now let's look at the specs and feature comparison of these two speakers. One thing that seems very odd to me is the Super Denton's frequency response of 52-20,000 Hz (±3dB) which is a step behind Denton 85's 45-20,000 Hz (±3dB). I don't know why the new design doesn't go as low as its predecessor, could it be the new midrange driver taking too much space in the cabinet which leaves less room to reach lower frequencies?

 

FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON
ModelWharfedale Super DentonWharfedale Denton 85
Speaker TypePassive BookshelfPassive Bookshelf
Enclosure TypePortedPorted
Driver Setup3-way2-way
Tweeter1" Soft-Dome Tweeter1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
Mid-Range2" Midrange-
Woofer1 x 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer1 x 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer
Frequency Range / Low52Hz45Hz
Frequency Range / High20kHz20kHz
Impedance Nominal6Ω4Ω
Impedance Minimum3.4Ω3.8Ω
Sensitivity87dB88dB
Max Power (RMS)120w120w
Crossover Frequency940Hz and 4.6kHz3100Hz
Port Positionrearrear
Available ColorsRed Mahogany, Black Oak, WalnutWalnut, Mahogany, Black
FinishMDF/Wood VeneerMDF/Wood Veneer
Video ShieldNoNo
GrilleYesYes
Height360.0mm342.0mm
Width246.0mm240.0mm
Depth295.0mm304.0mm
Weight9.20kg9.00kg
MSRP(pair)1399USD999USD
Check Current PriceAmazonAmazon

 

Price

The new Super Denton is selling for $1,399 per pair whereas the Denton 85 has an MSRP of $999. It is hard to tell if the Super justifies the $400, especially without listening to both speakers side-by-side but it is still great seeing Wharfedale innovating and improving its classic models with the latest technologies.

 

Check the Official Wharfedale Super Denton Product Page

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