In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Wharfedale. Wharfedale Heritage Centre is a Center Channel speaker whereas the SUPER LINTON is a Bookshelf speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Wharfedale Heritage Centre and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Wharfedale Heritage Centre Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 2" Midrange
- 2 x 6-1/2" Woofer
- 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 )
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Soft-dome Tweeter
- 5" Midrange
- 8" Black Woven Kevlar Cone Woofer
- 5" Midrange
- 39-20k Hz Frequency Response
- 90 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6ohms
- Power Range:25-200watts
- Weight:19.80kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 605.0" x 12" x 14.2"( 605 x 300 x 360 mm )
Wharfedale Heritage Centre and SUPER LINTON 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 Heritage Centre and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON 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 Wharfedale Heritage Centre and SUPER LINTON are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Wharfedale Heritage Centre |
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 2-inch |
1 x 5-inch |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 6-1/2-inch
|
1 x 8-inch
|
Wharfedale Heritage Centre features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter , a 2" Midrange and 2 x 6-1/2" Woofer . On the other hand, the SUPER LINTON features a 1" woven textile Soft-dome Tweeter , a 5" Midrange and 1 x 8" Black Woven Kevlar Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 550Hz and 2500Hz.
Frequency Response
Wharfedale Heritage Centre has a frequency range of 54-20k Hz whereas SUPER LINTON has a frequency range of 39-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 39Hz, the SUPER LINTON 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 Center Channel class in our database.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Wharfedale Heritage Centre
High Frequency
Center Channel 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
Wharfedale Heritage Centre and SUPER LINTON have the same Impedance of 6 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 90 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Wharfedale Heritage Centre
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Wharfedale Heritage Centre features Post type posts and SUPER LINTON has a Post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON's Post terminals
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON dual Port
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 Heritage Centre's and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON's external dimensions. 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 ) whereas Wharfedale SUPER LINTON has external dimensions of 605 x 300 x 360 mm ( 23.82 x 12 x 14.2 inches) .
Wharfedale Heritage Centre is 354mm shorter and 44mm less deeper than Wharfedale SUPER LINTON but it is also 251mm 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 Heritage Centre is approximately 1741.2cm2 / 269.9inch2 and base area of the Wharfedale SUPER LINTON is approximately 1080.0cm2 / 167.4inch2. The Wharfedale Heritage Centre requires 61% more surface area than the SUPER LINTON which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Wharfedale Heritage Centre?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Wharfedale Heritage Centre:
Center-channel loudspeaker Grille 4 Self-adhesive feet Pair of white gloves User's Manual
What's in the Box of Wharfedale SUPER LINTON?
Here are the items that come with the SUPER LINTON:
Bookshelf loudspeaker Grille (pre-installed) 4 Self-adhesive rubber feet Pair of white gloves User's Manual