In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Wharfedale. Wharfedale Super Denton 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 Super Denton and Wharfedale Heritage Centre first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Wharfedale Super Denton Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
- 2" Midrange
- 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer
- 52-20k Hz Frequency Response
- 87 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6ohms
- Power Range:25-120watts
- Weight:9.20kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 14-1/8" x 9-11/16" x 11-5/8" ( 360 x 246 x 295mm )
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): 9-7/8" x 21-11/16" x 12-7/16" ( 251.0 x 551.0 x 316.0mm )
Super Denton 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 Super Denton 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 Super Denton and Wharfedale Heritage Centre are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Wharfedale Super Denton |
Wharfedale Heritage Centre |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 2-inch |
1 x 2-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
2 x 6-1/2-inch
|
Super Denton features a 1" woven textile Soft-Dome Tweeter , a 2" Midrange and 1 x 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 940Hz and 4.6kHz. 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
Super Denton has a frequency range of 52-20k Hz whereas Wharfedale Heritage Centre has a frequency range of 54-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 52Hz, the Super Denton can go slightly deeper then 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
Super Denton and Wharfedale Heritage Centre have the same Impedance of 6 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Super Denton sensitivity is rated at 87 dB and the Wharfedale Heritage Centre's is at 90 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the Wharfedale Heritage Centre a more sensitive speaker compared to Wharfedale Super Denton, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Wharfedale Heritage Centre
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Super Denton features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Wharfedale Heritage Centre has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Wharfedale Super Denton's Binding post terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
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 Super Denton's and Wharfedale Heritage Centre's external dimensions. Wharfedale Super Denton has external dimensions of 360 x 246 x 295mm ( 14-1/8inch x 9-11/16inch x 11-5/8inch ) 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 Super Denton is 305mm narrower and 21mm less deeper than Wharfedale Heritage Centre but it is also 109mm taller.
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 Super Denton is approximately 725.7cm2 / 112.5inch2 and base area of the Wharfedale Heritage Centre is approximately 1741.2cm2 / 269.9inch2. The Super Denton requires 58% 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 Super Denton?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Super Denton:
- 2 Bookshelf loudspeakers
- 2 Grilles
- 4 Jumper-bars (pre-installed)
- 8 Self-adhesive rubber feet
- Pair of white cloth gloves
- User Manual
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