Wharfedale's retro Linton Heritage speakers are coming to the UK

By Becky Roberts
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Wharfedale has brought its iconic 1960s speaker bang up to date...

Wharfedale's retro Linton Heritage speakers are coming to the UK

Wharfedale has resurrected its '60s-born Linton speaker with a new, modern version, Linton Heritage.

The British brand's classic speaker existed in its catalogue throughout the '60s, '70s and '80s, and now, in 2019, it's enjoying a renaissance. The Linton Heritage is a new three-way standmount utilising Wharfedale's woven Kevlar drivers (a 20cm bass driver and 13.5cm midrange driver) and a 25mm tweeter, through which Wharfedale has aimed to create the same 'warm, rich and natural' performance of the oroginal design.

The Linton Heritage, spotted at High End Munich

The Linton Heritage, spotted at High End Munich

A hand-veneered wooden cabinet, inset baffle and traditional cloth grille make up the retro aesthetics - as does an optional dedicated stand. The matching wood-veneered Linton stand supports the cabinets - as you'd hope! - as well as provides storage for 12in vinyl albums beneath.

The Wharfedale Linton Heritage speakers will be available in the UK later this year, priced  £1100.

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Becky Roberts
Becky Roberts

Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi magazine. During her 10 years in the hi-fi industry, she has been fortunate enough to travel the world to report on the biggest and most exciting brands in hi-fi and consumer tech (and has had the jetlag and hangovers to remember them by). In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.