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Wharfedale LINTON vs Wharfedale SUPER LINTON Comparison

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Wharfedale LINTON

Passive Bookshelf | 40-20k Hz

Wharfedale LINTON Heritage
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Wharfedale LINTON vs Wharfedale SUPER LINTON Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing LINTON Heritage and SUPER LINTON, two Passive Bookshelf speakers by Wharfedale

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Wharfedale LINTON and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Wharfedale LINTON Key Specs

  • 3-way Design
  • 1" Soft-dome Tweeter
  • 5" Midrange
  • 8" Woven Kevlar Woofer
  • 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 14.2"( 565.0 x 300.0 x 360.0mm )

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 )

LINTON Heritage 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
Model Body Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON
Bookshelf 39-20k Hz 90 dB6Ω 1 x 8"
Wharfedale LINTON
Bookshelf 40-20k Hz 90 dB6Ω 1 x 8"
Wharfedale Denton 85
  
Bookshelf 45-20k Hz 88 dB4Ω 1 x 6.5"
Wharfedale Super Denton
  
Bookshelf 52-20k Hz 87 dB6Ω 1 x 6.5"
Wharfedale Dovedale
  
Bookshelf 36-20K HZ 89 DB6.5Ω 1 x 10"

What size room are the Wharfedale LINTON and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON speakers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size and max power parameters:

Listening Environment* Wharfedale LINTON Wharfedale SUPER LINTON
Near-field Poor Poor
Small Room Average Average
Mid-size Room Good Good
Large Room Average Average
Very Large Room Poor Poor

(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2. Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Wharfedale LINTON 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.


**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.


Drivers

Both LINTON Heritage and SUPER LINTON are 3-way speakers.

Driver Wharfedale LINTON Wharfedale SUPER LINTON
Driver Setup 3-way 3-way
Tweeter 1-inch 1-inch
Midrange 1 x 5-inch 1 x 5-inch
Woofer 1 x 8-inch 1 x 8-inch

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. 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

LINTON Heritage has a frequency range of 40-20k Hz whereas SUPER LINTON has a frequency range of 39-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 39Hz, the SUPER LINTON can go slightly deeper then the LINTON Heritage's min frequency of 40Hz.

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

LINTON Heritage
SUPER LINTON
Min
Average
Max
High Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

Wharfedale LINTON
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON
Min
Average
Max

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

LINTON Heritage and SUPER LINTON have the same Impedance of 6 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 90 dB.

Sensitivity

Bookshelf Speakers

LINTON Heritage
SUPER LINTON
Min
Average
Max

Power Range

Power range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.

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

Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

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

Wharfedale LINTON Terminals
Wharfedale LINTON's Post terminals

Wharfedale SUPER LINTONPost Terminals
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON's Post terminals

Cabinet Type and Port Position

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

If you are limited in space and can't get the speakers away from the backwall, check our Speakers with Front Firing Ports page.

Wharfedale SUPER LINTON  Port
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 LINTON's and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON's external dimensions. Wharfedale LINTON has external dimensions of 565.0 x 300.0 x 360.0mm ( 22.2 x 11.8 x 12.9inch) whereas Wharfedale SUPER LINTON has external dimensions of 605 x 300 x 360 mm ( 23.82 x 12 x 14.2 inches) .

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Wharfedale LINTON and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON in scale.

Wharfedale LINTON vs Wharfedale SUPER LINTON Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Wharfedale LINTON and Wharfedale SUPER LINTON Size and External Dimensions

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 LINTON is approximately 990.0cm2 / 153.5inch2 and base area of the Wharfedale SUPER LINTON is approximately 1080.0cm2 / 167.4inch2. The LINTON Heritage requires 8% less surface area than the SUPER LINTON which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.

Weight Comparison

The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Wharfedale LINTON weighs 18.40kg / 40.5lbs and the Wharfedale SUPER LINTON weighs 19.80kg / 43.6lbs. This makes the SUPER LINTON 8% heavier than the LINTON Heritage.

Here is a comparison of how LINTON Heritage and SUPER LINTON's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Bookshelf class.

Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Wharfedale LINTON
Wharfedale SUPER LINTON
Min
Average
Max

What's in the Box of Wharfedale LINTON?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of LINTON Heritage:
  • Bookshelf loudspeaker
  • Grille (pre-installed)
  • 4 Self-adhesive rubber 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

  • Reasons to choose Wharfedale LINTON Heritage over Wharfedale SUPER LINTON
    Height 565mm vs 605mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
    Base Surface Area 990cm2 vs 1080cm2 Takes less floor space
    Price per pair* 1500USD vs 2500USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

    Reasons to choose Wharfedale SUPER LINTON over Wharfedale LINTON Heritage

    Minimum Impedance 3.9 ohms vs 3.5 ohms Very low impedance levels puts more pressure on amplifier
    Low Frequency Response 39 Hz vs 40 Hz Generates deeper bass
    Wharfedale LINTON vs Wharfedale SUPER LINTON Specs Table
    Detailed comparison of specifications
    General Wharfedale LINTON Heritage Wharfedale SUPER LINTON
    Brand Wharfedale Wharfedale
    Speaker Type Bookshelf speakers Bookshelf speakers
    Power Range 25-200 watts 25-200 watts
    Sensitivity 90 dB 90 dB
    Impedance 6 ohms 6 ohms
    Impedance 3.5 ohms 3.9 ohms
    Frequency Response 40-20k Hz 39-20k Hz
    Drivers
    Woofer Quantity 1 1
    Woofer Size 8" 8"
    Woofer Composition Woven Kevlar Black Woven Kevlar Cone
    Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
    Tweeter Size 1" 1"
    Tweeter Type Soft-dome Soft-dome
    Aimable Tweeter No No
    Midrange Driver 5" 5"
    Crossover Frequency 630Hz and 2400Hz 550Hz and 2500Hz
    Firing Direction rear rear
    Physical Specs
    Height 565.0mm (22.2") 605.0mm (23.8")
    Width 300.0mm (11.8") 300.0mm (11.8")
    Depth 360.0mm (14.2") 360.0mm (14.2")
    Weight 18.40kg (40.5lbs) 19.80kg (43.6lbs)
    Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
    Finish MDF/Wood Veneer MDF/Wood Veneer
    Available Colors Walnut, Red Mahogany, Black Walnut, Mahogany, Black
    Mounting Bracket No No
    Recommended Stand Height 18-22" 18-22"
    Grille Yes 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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