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JBL L100 Classic vs Wharfedale LINTON Heritage Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing specifications of L100 Classic and LINTON Heritage, two Stand-mount speakers from JBL and Wharfedale.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of JBL L100 Classic and Wharfedale LINTON Heritage before getting into our more detailed comparison.

JBL L100 Classic Key Specs

  • 1" Dome Tweeter
  • 5.25" Midrange
  • 12" Aqua-plas coatedpure pulp Woofer
  • 40-40k Hz Frequency Response
  • 90 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 4ohms
  • Power Range:25-200watts
  • Weight: 58.5 lbs
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 636.5" x 15.3" x 14.6"( 636.5mm x 389.6mm x 371.5mm )

Wharfedale LINTON Heritage Key Specs

  • 1" Soft-dome Tweeter
  • 8" Woven Kevlar Woofer
  • 40-20k Hz Frequency Response
  • 90 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 6ohms
  • Power Range:25-200watts
  • Weight: 40.5 lbs
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 565.0" x 11.8" x 12.9"( 565.0mm x 300.0mm x 330.0mm )

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how JBL L100 Classic and Wharfedale LINTON Heritage compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.



Drivers

Both L100 Classic and LINTON Heritage are 3-way speakers. L100 Classic features a 1" Titanium Dome Tweeter , a 5.25" Midrange and 1 x 12" Aqua-plas coatedpure pulp Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 450 / 3500 Hz. On the other hand, LINTON Heritage features a 1" Soft-dome Tweeter , a 5" Midrange and 1 x 8" Woven Kevlar Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 630 Hz / 2400 Hz Hz.

Frequency Response

L100 Classic has a frequency range of 40-40k Hz whereas LINTON Heritage has a frequency range of 40-20k Hz.

Low Frequency

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JBL L100 Classic
Wharfedale LINTON Heritage
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High Frequency

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Impedance and Sensitivity

L100 Classic is a 4 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

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JBL L100 Classic
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Power Range

L100 Classic and LINTON Heritage has the same power range of 25-200 watts.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

L100 Classic features Post type posts and LINTON Heritage has a Post type posts. None of these speakers feature b-amping/bi-wiring.

Cabinet Type and Port Position

L100 Classic has a front firing port whereas LINTON Heritage has a back firing ports.

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 JBL L100 Classic's and Wharfedale LINTON Heritage's external dimensions. JBL L100 Classic has external dimensions of 636.5mm x 389.6mm x 371.5mm ( 25.0inch x 15.3inch x 14.6inch ) whereas Wharfedale LINTON Heritage has external dimensions of 565.0mm x 300.0mm x 330.0mm ( 22.2inch x 11.8inch x 12.9inch ) .

JBL L100 Classic is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 89.6mm wider, 71.5mm taller and 41.5mm deeper than Wharfedale LINTON Heritage.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of JBL L100 Classic and Wharfedale LINTON Heritage.

JBL L100 Classic vs Wharfedale LINTON Heritage Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of JBL L100 Classic and Wharfedale LINTON Heritage Size and External Dimensions


Reasons to choose JBL L100 Classic over Wharfedale LINTON Heritage
Woofer Size 12 inches vs 8 inches Larger woofer
High Frequency Response 40 Hz vs 20 Hz Generates higher frequency
Reasons to choose Wharfedale LINTON Heritage over JBL L100 Classic
Nominal Impedance 6 ohms vs 4 ohms Higher impedance speakers are easier to drive

JBL L100 Classic vs Wharfedale LINTON Heritage Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General JBL L100 Classic Wharfedale LINTON Heritage
Brand JBL Wharfedale
Speaker Type Bookshelf speaker Stand-mount speaker
Suggested Break-in Period - -
Power Range 25-200 watts 25-200 watts
Sensitivity 90 dB 90 dB
Impedance 4 ohms 6 ohms
Frequency Response 40-40k Hz 40-20k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Size 12" 8"
Woofer Composition Aqua-plas coatedpure pulp Woven Kevlar
Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
Tweeter Size 1" 1"
Tweeter Type Dome Soft-dome
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver 5.25" 5"
Crossover Frequency 450 / 3500 630 Hz / 2400 Hz
Firing Direction front back
Physical Specs
Height 25.0" 22.2"
Width 15.3" 11.8"
Depth 14.6" 12.9"
Weight 58.5lbs 40.5lbs
Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
Finish Genuine walnut veneer MDF/Wood Veneer
Available Colors Walnut Walnut, Red Mahogany
Mounting Bracket No No
Recommended Stand Height 18 18-22
Grille VintageQuadrex foam grille -
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Connector Type Five-way gold-plated binding posts Post
Biamp Inputs No No
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years



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