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James Brownlie pibbled:
Anyone got any idea of quality/ read any reviews on Wharfedale
Denton
speakers. Just found an old pair in my attic.


They started off with Denton 1's which were a little-known single
driver
model. Quite sought after on ebay if that's what you've got. They
were
square ISTR.

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Never was a Denton 1, in fact never an anything 1 from Wharfedale. How
could
you know it would sell and you might develop it to a MK2?

In respect of the single driver I think you are getting mixed up with
the
Shilton which was a mite smaller and had a single driver - the Denton
always
had two.

I've got a pair from mid 70's and dug them out recently for a
comparison
with a pair of KEF Cresta 10 (I think they are) of mid 80's vintage,
and
a
pair of Aegis 1 bought late last year but still boxed. I have to admit
that
in a small environment (the kitchen) the Dentons sounded by far the
best
with the Aegis the worst. Put them in an 18x12 lounge where they have
to
shout a bit and the strain began to show, far more than on the Aegis
1's.
Having said that I think on balance the Dentons were my preference.


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Woody



Very interesting that you should prefer the single drivers, was it the
sound stage? or a better dynamic range? or a more coherant sound?

You may find this link interesting;
http://fullrangedriver.com/tiki-page...FullrangeIntro

Jem

My humble efforts are here;
http://www.jrbham.btinternet.co.uk/tqwp/



Not knowing who you are aiming the comment at, note that as I said in my
response, the Denton always was a two-way unit - it was the Shelton (not
Shilton as I said earlier) that was a single driver and I (thankfully)
never
had any of them!.

Unlike most modern speakers both the Shelton and the Denton were infinite
baffle (i.e. sealed box) designs.


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Woody



Sorry Woody it was Triffid I was aiming the comment at, but I'd like to know
anyone's feeling about simgle drivers.

Jem