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GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor

Passive Bookshelf | 38-35k Hz

GoldenEar Aon 3
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Wharfedale LINTON

Passive Bookshelf | 40-20k Hz

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GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor vs Wharfedale LINTON Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor and LINTON Heritage, two Passive Bookshelf speakers from GoldenEar and Wharfedale. Let's have a brief look at the main features of GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor and Wharfedale LINTON first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor Key Specs

  • " Folded Ribbon Tweeter
  • 7" Polypropylene Woofer
  • 38-35k Hz Frequency Response
  • 90 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:10-250watts
  • Weight:6.82kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 356.0" x 9" x 11-1/16"( 356.0 x 229.0 x 281.0mm )

Wharfedale LINTON Key Specs

  • 1" Soft-dome Tweeter
  • 5" Midrange
  • 8" Woven Kevlar Woofer
  • 5" Midrange
  • 40-20k Hz Frequency Response
  • 90 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 6ohms
  • Power Range:25-200watts
  • Weight:18.40kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 565.0" x 11.8" x 12.9"( 565.0 x 300.0 x 330.0mm )

In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor and Wharfedale LINTON compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.


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Drivers

One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor is a 2-way design whereas LINTON Heritage is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker. GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor features a " Folded Ribbon Tweeter and 1 x 7" Polypropylene Woofer . On the other hand, LINTON Heritage features a 1" woven textile Soft-dome Tweeter , a 5" Midrange and 1 x 8" Woven Kevlar Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 630Hz and 2400Hz.

Frequency Response

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor has a frequency range of 38-35k Hz whereas LINTON Heritage has a frequency range of 40-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 40Hz, the LINTON Heritage can go slightly deeper then the GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor's min frequency of 38Hz.

Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers under Bookshelf class in our database.

Low Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor
Wharfedale LINTON
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High Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor
Wharfedale LINTON
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Average
Max

Impedance and Sensitivity

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor is a 8 ohms speaker compared to LINTON Heritage which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms. On the other hand, they have the same sensitivity of 90 dB.

Sensitivity

Bookshelf Speakers

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor
Wharfedale LINTON
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Max

Power Range

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor has a power range of 10-250 watts RMS whereas LINTON Heritage has a power range of 25-200 watts.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor features Post type posts and LINTON Heritage has a Post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor Terminals
GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor's 5-way post terminals

Wharfedale LINTONPost Terminals
Wharfedale LINTON's Post terminals

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Both GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor and LINTON Heritage have rear firing ports. Rear ported speakers generlly need more room between the backside of the speaker and the wall compared to sealed and front/bottom ported speakers. Placing too close to the walls may cause the bass to sound boomy.

Physical Specs

Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, We are going to compare GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor's and Wharfedale LINTON's external dimensions. GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor has external dimensions of 356.0 x 229.0 x 281.0mm ( 14 x 9 x 11-1/16inch) whereas Wharfedale LINTON has external dimensions of 565.0 x 300.0 x 330.0mm ( 22.2 x 11.8 x 12.9inch) .

Wharfedale LINTON is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 71mm wider, 209mm taller and 49mm deeper than GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor.



Reasons to choose GoldenEar Aon 3 over Wharfedale LINTON Heritage
Max Input Power 250 watts vs 200 watts Handle more power from your amplifier
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms vs 6 ohms Less selective with amplifiers
Low Frequency Response 38 Hz vs 40 Hz Generates deeper bass
High Frequency Response 35k Hz vs 20k Hz Generates higher frequency
Mounting Bracket Yes vs No Allows mounting on walls
Passive Radiator two 8-inch side-mounted vs None Increases the bass performance
Height 356mm vs 565mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Width 229mm vs 300mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Depth 281mm vs 330mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Reasons to choose Wharfedale LINTON Heritage over GoldenEar Aon 3
Driver Setup 3-way vs 2-way Have a dedicated mid-range driver
Woofer Size 8 inches vs 7 inches Larger woofer

GoldenEar Aon 3 Bookshelf Monitor vs Wharfedale LINTON Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General GoldenEar Aon 3 Wharfedale LINTON Heritage
Brand GoldenEar Wharfedale
Speaker Type Bookshelf speakers Stand-mount speaker
Power Range 10-250 watts 25-200 watts
Sensitivity 90 dB 90 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 6 ohms
Impedance n/a 3.5 ohms
Frequency Response 38-35k Hz 40-20k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 1 1
Woofer Size 7" 8"
Woofer Composition Polypropylene Woven Kevlar
Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
Tweeter Size " 1"
Tweeter Type Folded Ribbon Soft-dome
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver No 5"
Crossover Frequency n/a 630Hz and 2400Hz
Firing Direction rear rear
Physical Specs
Height 356.0mm (14") 565.0mm (22.2")
Width 229.0mm (9") 300.0mm (11.8")
Depth 281.0mm (11.1") 330.0mm (13")
Weight 6.82kg (15lbs) 18.40kg (40.5lbs)
Enclosure Acoustic Suspension Bass Reflex
Finish MDF/Lacquer MDF/Wood Veneer
Available Colors Black Walnut, Red Mahogany, Black
Mounting Bracket Yes No
Recommended Stand Height 24-26" 18-22"
Grille n/a Yes
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Biamp Inputs No No
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years


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