In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Wharfedale. Wharfedale Dovedale is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Wharfedale Heritage Centre is a Center Channel speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Wharfedale Dovedale and Wharfedale Heritage Centre first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Wharfedale Dovedale Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" soft dome Tweeter
- 5" Midrange
- 10" black woven Kevlar cone Woofer
- 36-20K HZ Frequency Response
- 89 DB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6.5ohms
- Power Range:25-250watts
- Weight:26.20kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 660.0" x 14.6" x 16.4"( 660 x 370 x 417mm )
Wharfedale Heritage Centre Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 2" Midrange
- 2 x 6-1/2" Woofer
- 2" Midrange
- 54-20k Hz Frequency Response
- 90 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6ohms
- Weight:14.03kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 251.0" x 21-11/16" x 12-7/16"( 251.0 x 551.0 x 316.0mm )
Dovedale and Wharfedale Heritage Centre are members of Wharfedale's Heritage series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Wharfedale Heritage Series
History
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Wharfedale Dovedale and Wharfedale Heritage Centre compare 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
Both Dovedale and Wharfedale Heritage Centre are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Wharfedale Dovedale |
Wharfedale Heritage Centre |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 5-inch |
1 x 2-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 10-inch
|
2 x 6-1/2-inch
|
Dovedale features a 1" soft dome Tweeter , a 5" Midrange and 1 x 10" black woven Kevlar cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 560Hz and 2900Hz. On the other hand, the Wharfedale Heritage Centre features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter , a 2" Midrange and 2 x 6-1/2" Woofer .
Frequency Response
Dovedale has a frequency range of 36-20K HZ whereas Wharfedale Heritage Centre has a frequency range of 54-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 36Hz, the Dovedale can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Wharfedale Heritage Centre's min frequency of 54Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Wharfedale Heritage Centre
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Wharfedale Heritage Centre
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Dovedale is a 6.5 ohms speaker compared to the Wharfedale Heritage Centre which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Dovedale sensitivity is rated at 89 DB and the Wharfedale Heritage Centre's is rated at 90 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Wharfedale Heritage Centre a more sensitive speaker compared to Wharfedale Dovedale, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Wharfedale Heritage Centre
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Dovedale features Binding post type posts and Wharfedale Heritage Centre has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Wharfedale Dovedale's Post terminals
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 Wharfedale Dovedale's and Wharfedale Heritage Centre's external dimensions. Wharfedale Dovedale has external dimensions of 660 x 370 x 417mm ( 23.6 x 14.6 x 16.4 inch) whereas Wharfedale Heritage Centre has external dimensions of 251.0 x 551.0 x 316.0mm ( 9-7/8inch x 21-11/16inch x 12-7/16inch ) .
Wharfedale Heritage Centre is 409mm shorter and 101mm less deeper than Wharfedale Dovedale but it is also 181mm wider.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Wharfedale Dovedale is approximately 1542.9cm2 / 239.1inch2 and base area of the Wharfedale Heritage Centre is approximately 1741.2cm2 / 269.9inch2. The Dovedale requires 11% less surface area than the Wharfedale Heritage Centre which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Wharfedale Heritage Centre?
Here are the items that come with the Wharfedale Heritage Centre:
Center-channel loudspeaker Grille 4 Self-adhesive feet Pair of white gloves User's Manual