Wharfedale Super Linton Speakers (Pair)

The Wharfedale Super Linton is a three-way standmount loudspeaker and the most significant upgrade to the Heritage Series since the Linton 85th Anniversary was launched in 2019. Developed under Peter Comeau, Wharfedale's Director of Acoustic Design, the Super Linton revisits every aspect of the Linton platform — cabinet, drive units, and crossover — delivering a more extended low-frequency response (32Hz), an upgraded tweeter with ceramic magnet motor, and a revised midrange chamber that brings greater clarity to vocals and instruments. Available in Walnut, Mahogany, and Black Oak finishes, the Super Linton uses the same dedicated stands as the Linton 85th, making it a direct upgrade path for existing Linton owners. The Wharfedale Super Linton is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Wharfedale dealer in Buffalo, NY.

A Landmark Update to the Heritage Series

The original Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary, launched in 2019, became one of the best-selling loudspeakers in Wharfedale's history and one of the most award-decorated speakers at its price point. The Super Linton does not replace the Linton 85th Anniversary but builds directly upon it, bridging the gap between the Heritage Series and Wharfedale's flagship UK-made Dovedale model. While recognizable as sharing Linton DNA in its wide-baffle proportions and vintage veneer aesthetic, the Super Linton represents a step forward in engineering and acoustic performance in every measurable aspect.

Sandwich Cabinet Construction

The Super Linton's cabinet is enlarged relative to the Linton 85th and uses Wharfedale's proprietary sandwich construction: two layers of MDF bonded with a layer of acoustic damping glue between them. This composite wall structure significantly reduces cabinet-wall resonances compared to a single-layer MDF cabinet, lowering the noise floor and allowing the drive units to operate with less self-generated interference. The Super Linton stands 50mm (2 inches) taller than the Linton 85th but shares the same footprint, meaning it is designed to fit the same Wharfedale Linton Heritage stands for optimum positioning and LP storage.

Drive Units and Crossover

The Super Linton features a new bass driver with a more powerful motor system, extending low-frequency response to 32Hz (-6dB) versus the 35Hz of the Linton 85th, with a wider frequency response of 39Hz to 20kHz (+/-3dB). The tweeter is a lightweight fabric weave dome coated with a special damping material and supported by a ceramic magnet motor system. A revised short horn profile ensures smooth response from the tweeter down into the upper midrange, and a new front plate design improves high-frequency dispersion across the listening room. The midrange driver operates within a newly designed chamber that uses multiple layers of long-hair fiber to absorb and cancel midband-specific back waves, producing a more natural and open presentation of vocals and acoustic instruments.

The crossover is a new split-PCB design that blends the three drive units while avoiding electromagnetic interference between boards. Custom-specified components are selected for neutrality and optimum signal transfer, and PE dielectric capacitors and LCOFC (Linear Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper) cabling are used throughout for clean signal integrity across all three driver paths. Crossover points are set at 550Hz and 2.5kHz.

Key Features

• 3-way standmount bass-reflex design, part of Wharfedale Heritage Series
• New bass driver with upgraded motor system, bass extension to 32Hz (-6dB)
• Fabric weave dome tweeter with ceramic magnet motor and revised short horn profile
• Revised midrange chamber with long-hair fiber for improved vocal and instrumental clarity
• Proprietary sandwich cabinet: two MDF layers with acoustic damping glue interlayer
• Enlarged cabinet, 50mm taller than the Linton 85th Anniversary
• Compatible with Wharfedale Linton Heritage stands (LP storage included)
• Available in Walnut, Mahogany, and Black Oak wood veneer finishes
• Direct upgrade path for Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary owners
• Bridges the Heritage Series to the flagship UK-made Dovedale model

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wharfedale Super Linton?

The Wharfedale Super Linton is a three-way standmount loudspeaker from Wharfedale's Heritage Series, developed as a significant upgrade to the Linton 85th Anniversary. It features a new bass driver extending to 32Hz (-6dB), a fabric weave dome tweeter with ceramic magnet motor, a revised midrange chamber with long-hair fiber damping, and a proprietary sandwich MDF cabinet with acoustic damping interlayer. It is available in Walnut, Mahogany, and Black Oak finishes and is compatible with the existing Wharfedale Linton Heritage stands. The Wharfedale Super Linton is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Wharfedale dealer in Buffalo, NY.

What is the difference between the Wharfedale Linton and the Super Linton?

The Wharfedale Super Linton builds on the Linton 85th Anniversary with several meaningful engineering upgrades: a larger sandwich cabinet (two MDF layers with acoustic damping glue) versus the Linton's standard cabinet; a new bass driver extending to 32Hz versus the Linton's 35Hz; an upgraded tweeter with ceramic magnet motor versus the Linton's ferrite magnet; a revised midrange chamber with long-hair fiber; and a new front plate for improved high-frequency dispersion. The Super Linton is 50mm taller but uses the same stands and has the same footprint. Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, NY stocks both models for a side-by-side comparison.

Where can I find authentic Wharfedale Super Linton speakers for sale?

Authentic Wharfedale Super Linton speakers are available at Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, NY, an authorized Wharfedale dealer. Purchasing from an authorized dealer ensures full manufacturer warranty coverage and genuine product. Vinyl Sound also carries the Super Linton with Stands bundle and the Wharfedale Linton Heritage stands separately. Contact Vinyl Sound Buffalo for current availability across all three finishes.

What amplifier pairs best with the Wharfedale Super Linton?

The Wharfedale Super Linton shares the Heritage Series tradition of being relatively easy to drive, suited to integrated amplifiers in the 40-150W range. Its detailed and extended bass performance rewards quality amplification, and pairing with a well-regarded integrated amplifier such as those from Hegel, Cambridge Audio, or NAD is recommended. Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, NY can arrange a system-matched demonstration with amplifiers from its in-store inventory to find the best pairing for a given room and listening preference.

Does the Wharfedale Super Linton use the same stands as the Linton 85th?

Yes. The Wharfedale Super Linton is specifically designed to use the same Wharfedale Linton Heritage stands as the Linton 85th Anniversary. While the Super Linton is 50mm (2 inches) taller and uses a slightly enlarged cabinet, its footprint matches the Linton 85th, so the stands position it correctly for a seated listener without any modification. The stands also retain the vinyl record storage space within their structure. The complete Super Linton with Stands package is available at Vinyl Sound Buffalo.

What are the main features of Wharfedale Linton Heritage Series speakers?

The Wharfedale Linton Heritage Series is defined by wide-baffle three-way standmount designs with woven Kevlar drivers, wood-veneered cabinets in a retro aesthetic, and bass extension well below the norm for standmount speakers. The Linton 85th Anniversary reaches 35Hz (-6dB); the Super Linton extends further to 32Hz (-6dB) with upgraded cabinet construction and drive units. Both models are compatible with the same dedicated Heritage stands featuring LP storage. The Heritage Series is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Wharfedale dealer in Buffalo, NY.

Where to buy the Wharfedale Super Linton in Buffalo, NY?

The Wharfedale Super Linton is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Wharfedale dealer in Buffalo, NY. Visit vinylsound.com to check current stock in Walnut, Mahogany, and Black Oak finishes, or contact Vinyl Sound Buffalo to arrange a listening demonstration and compare the Super Linton with the Linton 85th Anniversary side by side.