Wharfedale Super Linton Heritage (with stand)
The new Wharfedale SUPER LINTON is a big leap forward for Wharfedale, bringing something truly special to its beloved Heritage series.
This upgraded model builds on a line of award-winning speakers known for their exceptional sound quality, winning over music lovers around the world. Led by Peter Comeau, the Director of Acoustic Design, Wharfedale’s team took a fresh look at every detail, from the cabinet and drivers to the crossover. The result? The enhanced SUPER LINTON—a speaker designed to make every listening moment more immersive and enjoyable.
OVERVIEW
The current iteration of the Wharfedale LINTON was launched in 2019 and has since become one of the company’s most successful loudspeakers… ever! Not only in the number of pairs sold but also in terms of awards, accolades and endorsements from enthusiasts and press alike.
As part of Wharfedale’s world-famous heritage series, LINTON can boldly but confidently claim to be one of the most astounding value loudspeakers of recent times.
Not only is LINTON an exception in design, build, and styling, but its industrial design and acoustic performance have been universally welcomed as a loudspeaker that brings musicality back to music and romance back to home hi-fi.
Still going strong and one of the most sought-after loudspeakers in the market, LINTON is going nowhere soon and remains a jewel in the crown of Wharfedale’s ever-popular Heritage series.
Unlike the SUPER LINTON of ’67, which was’ Super’ based on mainly improved cabinet design, the new SUPER LINTON is genuinely SUPER in every way. Not detracting from its sister, the current LINTON, the SUPER LINTON takes one step further in engineering and performance in almost every aspect. The result is a moderately more expensive but extensively more capable loudspeaker that forms the perfect addition to the Heritage series, offering an upgrade path for existing LINTON owners but also bridging the gap between the flagship, made in the UK DOVEDALE model.
Super what and super how?
Like the original ‘Super’ concept, the new SUPER LINTON benefits from an enlarged cabinet and propriety Wharfedale sandwich cabinet design that features a resonance-reducing combination of two layers of MDF complemented with a layer of acoustic damping glue.
A new bass unit and a more powerful motor system enhance the low-frequency performance, extending down to 32Hz! This results in a more dramatic and impactful low-end.
For the treble output, SUPER LINTON features a lightweight fabric weave dome coated with special damp-ing material and supported by a ceramic magnet motor system, contributing to its sweet and detailed char-acter. The revised short horn profile ensures smooth response down to the upper midrange, and the new front plate design enhances high-frequency dispersion, matching the transient impact and detailing of the new bass unit.
A new revised chamber for the midrange drive unit works to cancel out mid-band specific back waves by multiple layers of long-hair fibre, resulting in a more natural prominence of the vocal and instrument frequencies.
Recognisable as having ‘LINTON DNA’, the SUPER LINTON’s appearance is a modest update. However, new considerations were made for the driver array and cabinet dimensions. SUPER LINTON sits a modest 50mm/2 ins taller than the current LINTON model. This modest increase in dimensions means the SUPER LINTON doesn’t require anything different in footprint or spacing – in fact, it is designed to use the same LINTON Stand for optimum positioning… the much-cherished benefit of LP storage remains!
Pritam B –
I am not an audiophile but more of a music lover and I was recommended this speaker. The Wharfedale Super Lintons blew me away with their warm, rich sound. The vocals feel alive, and the bass has a satisfying depth without overpowering. They’ve made rediscovering my old albums an absolute joy.
Jonathan Wi –
I joined the waitlist to purchase these speakers and man it was worth the wait. Driving this with my audiolab monoblocks and these speakers are amazing. Super smooth with details for an involving listen. I must say this is a great speaker to buy even if you have a budget of exceeding the price of the speaker.
Magan Sunder –
The Wharfedale Super Linton Heritage instantly feels like a love letter to classic hi-fi. The mahogany finish is gorgeous and adds a warm, vintage charm to the room. Sonically, these speakers deliver a full-bodied and rich presentation without sounding forced. The bass is deep and confident for their size, giving music a solid foundation. The midrange is where they truly shine, with vocals that sound natural and lifelike. High frequencies are smooth and relaxed, never sharp or fatiguing. They pair wonderfully with good amplification. I am currently using it with my old and trusted Rega pre and power combo. I am drawn into the music and these speakers reward careful, attentive listening. Imaging is wide and stable, making long listening sessions a pleasure. Rather than chasing modern trends, these speakers focus on musicality, and as an audiophile, I find them honest, soulful, and easy to love.