Wharfedale Super Linton Speakers With Stands at Vinyl Sound Buffalo NY USA

The Super Linton is a 3-way Heritage standmount loudspeaker from Wharfedale (Huntingdon, England), available at Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, NY, USA. Launched in late 2024, the Super Linton is a significant engineering upgrade to the globally best-selling Wharfedale Linton Heritage, directed by Peter Comeau, IAG's Director of Acoustic Design. The speaker uses a redesigned 8-inch (200mm) woven Kevlar bass driver with a more powerful motor system, a 5-inch (135mm) woven Kevlar midrange driver in its own damped sub-enclosure, and a new fabric dome tweeter derived from the flagship Dovedale model, achieving a frequency response of 39Hz to 20kHz (+/-3dB) with 90dB sensitivity and 6-ohm nominal impedance. The matching Linton stands are included with the purchase.

All-New Driver Array and Heritage Cabinet

The Super Linton's bass driver receives a substantially more powerful motor system with increased magnet strength compared to the standard Linton, extending bass output to 32Hz (-6dB) for a deeper and more impactful low end. The midrange driver is housed in a dedicated tubular sub-enclosure packed with long-hair fibre to cancel rearward energy, producing a more natural and uncoloured vocal and instrumental midrange. The tweeter is inspired by the Dovedale flagship design, incorporating a ceramic magnet motor, a short horn profile for smooth integration with the midrange, and a new front plate to control high-frequency dispersion. The cabinet itself is enlarged by 50mm compared to the standard Linton, using a dual-layer MDF construction bonded with acoustic damping glue to suppress panel resonance. Twin rear-firing bass reflex ports replace the single port of the earlier model, with crossover points at 550Hz and 2.5kHz.

Heritage Series Legacy and Crossover Engineering

The Super Linton belongs to Wharfedale's Heritage Series, a line defined by the revival and re-engineering of iconic Wharfedale models from the brand's history stretching back to 1932. The Linton name dates to 1965 and has been carried through multiple generations to reach this current Super Linton iteration. The crossover network is divided into two physically separate PCBs, one handling the bass section and one handling the mid and high frequencies, using air-core inductors, poly capacitors, and Linear Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper wiring to minimise electromagnetic interference and component interaction. The result is a loudspeaker whose character combines the warmth and room-filling scale associated with classic British speaker design with the low-colouration and dynamic precision of modern engineering. The matching Heritage stands are designed for the same footprint as the original Linton stand, preserving the iconic LP storage function.

Key Features

• Redesigned 8-Inch Woven Kevlar Bass Driver: Upgraded motor system with increased magnet strength delivers deep bass extension to 32Hz (-6dB), significantly exceeding the standard Linton.
• Isolated Midrange Sub-Enclosure: Dedicated tubular chamber damped with long-hair fibre cancels rearward midrange energy for cleaner, more natural vocal reproduction.
• Dovedale-Derived Tweeter: Ceramic magnet dome tweeter with short horn profile and new front plate controls dispersion and integrates smoothly with the midrange for detailed, sweet treble.
• Dual-Layer MDF Cabinet with Damping Glue: Resonance-suppressing multi-layer cabinet construction reduces panel colouration below audibility.
• Dual PCB Crossover: Separate boards for bass and mid/treble sections minimise electromagnetic crosstalk and accommodate high-specification components including air-core inductors and polypropylene capacitors.
• 90dB Sensitivity, 6-Ohm Nominal Impedance: Compatible with a wide range of amplifiers from modest tube designs to solid-state integrateds.
• Matching Linton Heritage Stands Included: Same footprint as the standard Linton stand, with LP storage capacity preserved.

Technical Specifications

Awards and Critical Recognition

• Essential Audition Award, Pursuit Perfect System, December 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wharfedale Super Linton?

The Wharfedale Super Linton is a 3-way Heritage standmount loudspeaker launched in late 2024, representing a comprehensive engineering upgrade of the globally best-selling Wharfedale Linton Heritage. It features an upgraded 8-inch Kevlar bass driver, a dedicated midrange sub-enclosure, a Dovedale-derived tweeter, and a dual-layer MDF cabinet, with a frequency response of 39Hz to 20kHz and 90dB sensitivity.

How does the Super Linton compare to the standard Linton Heritage?

The Super Linton shares the Linton Heritage's broad-baffle form factor and Heritage Series aesthetic but differs in nearly every technical component. Its bass driver has a more powerful motor and extends 7Hz lower to 32Hz (-6dB). Its tweeter is derived from the significantly more expensive Dovedale and features better high-frequency dispersion control. The midrange driver is now housed in its own isolated sub-enclosure for cleaner vocal reproduction, and the cabinet is 50mm taller with improved resonance-suppressing layered construction. The crossover is upgraded from a single PCB to dual boards with higher-specification components.

How does the Super Linton compare to the Q Acoustics Concept 500?

The Wharfedale Super Linton and the Q Acoustics Concept 500 are both premium floorstanding-class standmount speakers targeting music lovers who value natural, room-filling sound. The Concept 500 uses Q Acoustics' Point-to-Point bracing and Gelcore construction for low cabinet resonance, with a conventional dome tweeter. The Super Linton's broader baffle and larger Kevlar bass driver give it an inherently higher sensitivity (90dB vs approximately 88dB) and a more effortless dynamic scale in larger rooms, while its Heritage aesthetic appeals to those who prefer classic British speaker styling.

What amplifier power does the Super Linton require?

The Super Linton is rated at 90dB sensitivity with a 6-ohm nominal impedance, making it one of the easier-to-drive premium standmounts available. It accepts between 25W and 200W of amplifier power, and its benign impedance curve allows pairing with valve amplifiers as well as solid-state designs.

Do the Super Linton stands include LP storage?

Yes. The matching Heritage stands included with the Super Linton use the same footprint dimensions as the original Linton stands, preserving the iconic LP record storage function in the stand's lower shelf, which has become one of the Linton Heritage's most celebrated practical features.

Where can I buy the Wharfedale Super Linton in Buffalo, NY?

The Wharfedale Super Linton with matching stands is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorised Wharfedale dealer in Buffalo, NY, USA. Vinyl Sound can arrange a dedicated listening demonstration of the Super Linton alongside the standard Linton Heritage for direct comparison.