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

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



If they sound alright to you, use 'em.

Simple really.....................


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



I had a pair of those, and drove them with a Rogers Cadet III.

I then made an Linsley Hood10 watt class A amp and drove a pair of homemade
Lowther Mini Acousta's with the PM6 drivers. And realised that the amp was
as soft as s**t and that someone had stuck a thick blanket over the
speakers.

I now use a Gainclone and TQWP's with Visaton FR10's, sounds even better :-)

Jem

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



I had a pair of those, and drove them with a Rogers Cadet III.

I have now found data on the version of the Warfedale Denton that was
available during the late 1960's. I also had a pair of these back then, and
used them with an Armstrong 521, and a GL75+Shure M75. Happy days. The
Dentons were the first 'hi fi' speakers I ever owned. :-))

From the Hi Fi Yearbook for 68/69:

2-unit enclosure. 8in bass, 3in tweeter. Xover 1.75 kHz. FR 40 Hz - 17 kHz
(no dB values given). Impedance 4- 8 Ohms. Power handling 15 Watts. Size
9.75 x 14 x 8.75 inches. price around 17 UKP.

Review in Hi Fi News June 1968: Gives similar details but adds that the 8in
speaker was paper-coned and the 3in tweeter 'plastic dome'. Describes the
Xover as "By L-C network". Different price to above, around 19 UKP. also
different size 9.75 x 15 x 8.75 inches. So far as I know, the box size
wasn't altered at the time, but I can't recall which of these sets of
dimensions is more accurate.

The review comments that the measured impedance did not fall below 7 Ohms
anywhere in the audio range. So the speakers were an easier load than
the 4 - 8 Ohm rating implied. No plots for impedance versus frequency
or frequency response were given in the review, though.

Other details given in the review (which also compares with the Linton that
ued the same units in a larger box) so let me know if other info is needed.

Must admit I found the speakers sounded very pleasant at the time. Provided
they are used at modest power levels and are (still!) in good condition I'd
expect them to sound OK. Not exactly the final word in audio, but easy
enough to enjoy music with. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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Jim Lesurf wrote:

2-unit enclosure. 8in bass, 3in tweeter. Xover 1.75 kHz. FR 40 Hz -
17 kHz (no dB values given). Impedance 4- 8 Ohms. Power handling 15
Watts. Size 9.75 x 14 x 8.75 inches. price around 17 UKP.

Review in Hi Fi News June 1968: Gives similar details but adds that
the 8in speaker was paper-coned and the 3in tweeter 'plastic dome'.

Mine is a shallowish paper cone with a black plastic coating (shiny stuff).
Flat recessed 'dust cap'. The cone style is similar to those found in little
transistor radios, except that the mounting flange is square.


Describes the Xover as "By L-C network". Different price to above,
around 19 UKP. also different size 9.75 x 15 x 8.75 inches. So far as
I know, the box size wasn't altered at the time, but I can't recall
which of these sets of dimensions is more accurate.

My Denton 2s are 9.75 x 14 x 8.75 inches.


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

Do you know what vintage? Not sure, but I think the name may have been used
more than once.

Slainte,

Jim

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

I've got a pair of Denton 2s that I use for radio in the bedroom. They sound
okay, quite smooth, reasonable bass. Plug them in and give them a try. I
don't know what their max power handling is, but I'd imagine it's not very
high. I use mine with a 30W amp set to about half volume and the sound
doesn't seem to break up.


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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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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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Despite appearances, it is still legal to put sugar on cornflakes.
Strawberries are purely optional.



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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"Triffid" wrote in message
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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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Despite appearances, it is still legal to put sugar on cornflakes.
Strawberries are purely optional.



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.


Told you it was little-known!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...8391 905&rd=1

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