1: Re: Wharfedale speaker history (8.97)
Posted by bobinaz on 2005-02-17, 18:35:01 (141.112.33.10)
As a sidebar to your post..... Wharfedale shipped some of thier speakers to Hong Kong to sell in the far east. I have a pair of model 70's - big 3-ways. There is no Wharfedale on the outside, but on t .......

2: RE: Look at this Wharfedale (8.97)
Posted by Crazy Dave on 2011-04-29, 10:29:37 (38.118.25.194)
As an owner of W-60's and W-90's I agree that it looks very like a Wharfedale. I have never been able to find any hitory on Wharfedale so this is supposition. Dave .......

3: Re: Wharfedale W60-D Audiophile professional monitor speakers with furniture grade Cherry Wood cabinets (8.66)
Posted by Brian McGowan on 2006-12-03, 16:55:25 (71.98.57.57)
Then you have heard Wharfedale speakers before? I never had and was trying to find out if Wharfedale speakers were really that good!Brian .......

4: Re: AR-2a (Re) Evaluation (8.04)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-09-26, 14:12:14 (216.70.23.4)
I will add the following: Wharfedale E-50 Wharfedale E-90 Technics SB-7000A (Amazing imaging, balanced sound) Bose 501 (10-inch woofer version) DLK Model 3 (Not much for imaging, but a better "party" .......

5: Questions of vintage Wharfedale speakers (7.99)
Posted by Sunny Shine on 2006-04-08, 11:12:24 (220.246.211.248)
Hello! Which model consider to be the finest loudspeaker from Wharfedale between 30s' to 60s'? When the Airedale speakers hit to the market by the time Wharfedale still under Gilbert Briggs' managemen .......

6: Re: Wharfedale W-70 (7.96)
Posted by gregtheaudioguy on 2002-12-16, 05:59:53 (207.224.50.134)
they didn't say they are sand filled, but you van surely tell that they are. All interior components seem to be wharfedale. .......

7: Re: Vintage Wharfedale Experts out There?? Need Help! (7.42)
Posted by hi-fi kook on 2001-06-19, 03:58:36 (63.27.107.155)
I contacted another "patient" from the UK who had mentioned in a different post, that Wharfedale founder Gilbert Briggs' book, "More about Loudspeakers" is a good resource for the vinatage stuff. He s .......

8: 1960s Wharfedale Achromatics? (7.29)
Posted by NotInventedHere on 2002-07-23, 01:26:08 (66.19.21.103)
Doeas anybody know ANYTHING about the Wharfedale Achromatics and, more specifically, the model W60D? .......

9: Re: Vintage Wharfedale turntable, any good? (7.26)
Posted by kilotin (swe) on 2005-02-17, 21:00:53 (213.67.9.58)
Yeah, I'm sure it's a Wharfedale (unless someone glued it to the front, will do a close-up). Great advises, thanks Brian. .......

10: Re: Wharfedale W60-D Audiophile professional monitor speakers with furniture grade Cherry Wood cabinets (7.26)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2006-12-03, 17:06:02 (71.31.141.172)
Back in the 50's and early 60's Wharfedale's were my speakers. All separate drivers and integrated into various systems. Glorious midranges!!! I took a shot at the seller, not the speakers. Wharfedale .......

11: VINTAGE WHARFEDALE W60 W-60 SPEAKERS (7.24)
Posted by Brian McGowan on 2006-12-05, 12:28:22 (71.98.57.57)
I wonder if these would sound all that much different from the WHARFEDALE W60-D's I posted the other day? The auction link is below! Again I really am not related too or am I trying to help this perso .......

12: Most Likely... (7.24)
Posted by Gerry E. on 2006-06-26, 11:55:13 (163.231.6.67)
Wharfedale. There seemed to be some connection between RJ and Wharfedale in the early-to-mid-1950s. Of course, there could be anything inside there. What did you find? Gerry .......

13: Wharfedale Radio People Limited connecting? (7.18)
Posted by Doug H on 2002-05-20, 19:41:53 (12.224.150.220)
I picked up some massive Wharfedale speakers (100 lbs ea.) they have a "Radio People Limited Hong Kong" badge on the back and a Wharfedale one on the front. I'm not really concerned about their manufa .......

14: Re: Wharfedale W60 or Dynaco A35 (7.18)
Posted by AstroSonic on 2004-06-22, 13:24:35 (205.238.206.19)
Both the Wharfedale and Dynaco are fine speakers that differ markedly in sound character. This is not so much a matter of what others think is the best, but which you like the best. Take your receiver .......

15: Re: Wharfedale 12/cs/al t/s( 1959-1961 type) (7.16)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-05-23, 20:29:35 (162.40.223.187)
Hey, whatever works best for you. I tried adding a Wharfedale tweeter to mine, and it sounded pretty screechy, but I did want more highs. Whatever works. I'd love to hear that set up, but odds are we .......

16: Re: Wharfedale speaker history (7.15)
Posted by rallycat on 2005-02-18, 13:44:11 (66.2.124.170)
I bought a pair of W70Ds last fall (4-way tanks ~22 x 22 x 12", produced 1969-?) from the original buyer's daughter. He was in the Navy during Vietnam and picked them up over there. They have Wharfeda .......

17: Re: Can I get better speakers for $100 or less, new or used? (7.11)
Posted by JoJo on 2004-09-10, 04:41:15 (152.216.7.5)
I got a pair of Wharfedale 60 three way for $80. i think it sounds great with my pioneer receiver. Wharfedale is a sleeper usually cheap on ebay if you are patience!! jon .......

18: Are you sure it's a Wharfedale turntable? (7.09)
Posted by myheadhertz on 2005-02-17, 20:23:08 (69.210.44.169)
Maybe a Weathers???? Never knew Wharfedale sold a tt under their name. .......

19: small Wharfedale speakers -- what model? (7.06)
Posted by mhardy6647 on 2009-11-23, 06:40:39 (155.94.62.221)
Wharfedale. Wharfedale. Sounds like something from Wallace and Gromit. Or maybe more accurately, like something from Monty Python's Dead Parrot Sketch. Or maybe, on the outside, something from P.G. W .......

20: Interesting pair of Wharfedale w60 ... (7.05)
Posted by Brian McGowan on 2012-05-12, 10:41:17 (97.95.70.132)
for someone who lives in the Eugene, OR area!Would be a shame to not see these go to a good vintage loving home!Anyone here ever heard or use this model of Wharfedale speakers? .......

21: Wharfedale 70's? (7.03)
Posted by dwatkins5 on 2002-06-28, 13:42:16 (209.180.139.186)
Hi, Picked up a pair of Wharfedale 70 speakers at the thrift store today. Anybody know anything about them. I would be particularly interested in knowing when they were made, and what their sensitivit .......

22: Re: Wharfedale Super 10/RS/DD (7.02)
Posted by phr on 2005-12-14, 17:18:51 (203.34.63.1)
Oooops here's the link. .......

23: Re: Wharfedale W60 or Dynaco A35 (7.00)
Posted by Audiobarn on 2004-06-22, 00:27:58 (24.17.171.61)
I have owned several sets of dynaco, advent and Wharfedale. I would agree the Dynaco's sounded better than all of the above. .......

24: Can anyone ID this Wharfedale speaker? (6.99)
Posted by Phil D on 2007-10-24, 11:19:02 (65.27.134.240)
I have a chance to get these....anyone know if they are from the 50's? Can you ID them? I do know they are Wharfedale. Thanks, Phil .......

25: Look at this Wharfedale (6.93)
Posted by kintyre695 on 2011-04-29, 05:09:46 (76.69.152.196)
especially the interior shots. David http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Wharfedale-Large-Floor-Speakers-Working-RARE-/320684017205?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4aaa41c635 .......

26: Wharfedale W90 (6.93)
Posted by Rex Mills on 2002-03-07, 20:10:32 (172.128.62.144)
I came into a pair of 12 in. bass drivers from a pair of Wharfedale W90's and was looking for any info on them. Any help is appreciated. TIA .......

27: Re: Late 80s Early 90s Wharfedale Vangaurd (6.90)
Posted by M Jarve on 2003-09-24, 08:20:59 (216.70.23.4)
I am pretty well familiar with the Wharfedale product lines, and have a great many Wharfedale speakers. I would probably say that these are not vintage class. The series that the Vangaurd replcaed, th .......

28: Re: Vintage Wharfedale Experts out There?? Need Help! (6.89)
Posted by PC Journalist on 2001-06-18, 15:49:57 (209.92.18.171)
I agree with Gerry, these do *NOT* sound like any Wharfedales I ever saw (except for the heavy cabinet part), and I was a big fan during the mid-60s. The RCA connectors are extremely suspect, unless s .......

29: RE: Can anyone ID this Wharfedale speaker? (6.84)
Posted by Chef Henry on 2007-10-24, 12:09:51 (69.116.247.214)
Hi, Phil. I hope you're feeling better. A couple of years ago, I came across a pair of empty enclosures at an estate sale. Other than their oiled walnut finish, they looked identical to the one in you .......

30: Wharfedale laser 120 (6.83)
Posted by robin-cook@operamail.com on 2002-01-15, 12:31:49 (213.109.60.121)
I obtained a pair of wharfedale laser 120's and I don't have much info on them. what I need is like if they're any good and how much they're worth also dates ect..plz help..thank you. .......

31: Wharfedale W60 (6.80)
Posted by dscwong on 2002-05-01, 20:02:32 (161.184.158.135)
I've purchased a pair of Wharfedale W60 speakers and noticed the four screws that hold the woofer are loose. How can one open the the grill and tighten the screws ? .......

32: old wharfedale speaker set (6.80)
Posted by mark3871 on 2004-04-27, 10:09:47 (12.96.250.8)
Hello, im new here and was wondering if anybody could help me. I was at an auction saturday and i got two Wharfedale Delta 9 speakers and two wharfedale Delta 3 speakers. I wasnt for sure if they were .......

33: Wharfedale E-90 (6.80)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-05-28, 10:42:37 (216.70.23.4)
I'm so fond of Wharfedale, I have to put them down as my choice. I have not personally heard any of their very early stuff, but I know my E-90 system completely rocks. Not just for rock, mind you, but .......

34: Help getting Wharfedale W60s running (6.80)
Posted by Big Matt on 2001-11-02, 14:52:26 (4.54.143.27)
I picked up a pair of Wharfedale W60 speakers yesterday from the Salvation army ($10). I got them home and hooked them up. One tweeter isn't working. I opened them up and everything is still connected .......

35: Wharfedale E-50 (6.76)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-09-08, 11:15:07 (216.70.23.4)
I know the Wharfedale E-series came at the tail end of the 1970's, but has anyone here heard the E-50's before, and if so, what are your impressions of them. I was told before I could not really compa .......

36: Need ID on wharfedale speakers, and how do I hook em up? (6.74)
Posted by scott allison on 2003-09-11, 15:18:32 (204.210.61.193)
I bought a pair of old Wharfedale speakers the other night and would like to know the model name and what I need to hook them up. If anyone can tell me what part I need for the speaker wires, I'd appr .......

37: Re: Wharfedale single driver (vintage) (6.70)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2003-01-12, 09:19:28 (162.40.165.16)
Regardless of the logo, it doesn't soundlike a Wharfedale. First, their older stuff was heavily built, both boxes and drivers. Second, I don't recall them using whizzer cones. Full range Wharfedales u .......

38: Wharfedale/Foster box (6.68)
Posted by sanman on 2008-08-12, 19:09:24 (75.111.57.232)
I posted previously about hooking up vintage Foster horn tweeters to my Wharfedale w-60's with a 3.3uf cap. Here's a little box I made for them. Now to figure out a way to hide the wires! ::: TOPIC .......

39: Anyone know the efficiency spec for the 6 ohm Wharfedale purple tweeter? (6.66)
Posted by Mr Blue Sky on 2015-08-20, 17:36:50 (70.36.232.177)
I have a pair of Leak 2060 loudspeakers that feature the 6 ohm Wharfedale purple tweeter with round plastic housing/dome guard. I've replaced them with SEAS T25CF001 6 ohm tweeters and they sound a li .......

40: Wharfedale Triton Receiver (6.66)
Posted by DAH on 2002-02-13, 13:53:15 (194.247.40.151)
I have a faulty Wharfedale Triton Receiver taking up space. I'd be glad to pass it on to anyone who can use it. I'm in Wiltshire, UK. DAH .......

41: wharfedale 708 speakers - info or opinion please (6.65)
Posted by vuchco on 2003-06-02, 15:13:21 (64.12.96.10)
If anyone has any knowledge or opinion regarding wharfedale 708 speakers, I'd appreciate your imput. Thanks, Jim .......

42: WHARFEDALE SPEAKERS - KINGSDALE 3'S (6.65)
Posted by A. J. on 2002-05-29, 12:55:47 (205.188.199.166)
DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON A VINTAGE PAIR OF WHARFEDALE MODEL KINGSDALE 3 SPEAKERS? THEY ARE A 3-WAY SPEAKER WITH 15" WOOFERS. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. ANY INFORM .......

43: Wharfedale Melton Speakers (6.61)
Posted by Gastins on 2002-02-07, 08:22:03 (194.58.68.20)
I would appreciate if you could provide any available info (including Technical Data) on Wharfedale Melton Speakers. Manufactured in 1972, 10" driver, no port. Thank you a lot, Gastins. .......

44: Wharfedale (6.59)
Posted by briggs on 2007-03-15, 12:03:44 (24.151.49.233)
Several years ago I found a Wharfedale Super 12/FS/AL in a dumpster at an estate sale. It is electrically and cosmetically perfect, except for foam rot, and even has the original black sack. You know, .......

45: Re: Wharfedale W60-D Audiophile professional monitor speakers with furniture grade Cherry Wood cabinets (6.56)
Posted by Brian McGowan on 2006-12-03, 16:51:40 (71.98.57.57)
I thought members here would enjoy this!Have you heard any Wharfedale speakers before?I never had that's,why I'm asking and 1 of the reasons I posted that Auction!Brian .......

46: Wharfedale w 12 cs/rs freq range (6.54)
Posted by tdc on 2003-01-17, 17:29:01 (66.17.1.182)
Does anyone know the upper useable range of these old Wharfedale woofers such as used in the W70 speakers. Were they considered full range? Can they be used to say 3000 cps with a horn tweeter? tdc :: .......

47: Replacement woofers for Wharfedale W20D sprakers? (6.52)
Posted by gearhunter on 2006-06-14, 16:15:00 (67.22.167.2)
Hello all! I need two replacement speakers (8", rubber surround, 8ohm) for a pair of vintage Wharfedale W20D speakers. Any recommendations, would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!! Steve .......

48: Reminds me of Wharfedale E-Series. (6.52)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-09-29, 19:49:03 (216.70.23.4)
This is pretty common on the Wharfedale E-Series speakers I have seen. The older style woofer (square magnet) would have the spider come unglued from the basket over time, and occasionally the rubber .......

49: I need info on old wharfedale W-70 Speakers (6.49)
Posted by gregtheaudioguy on 2002-12-13, 06:01:22 (207.224.50.134)
Does anybody know where to find information on a pair of Vintage Wharfedale W-70's Manufactured in the mid 60's? I recently purchased a pair at a garage sale and would love to find out more about them .......

50: RE: Re-did the Bedroom (6.49)
Posted by hakka26 on 2008-06-12, 17:32:12 (75.26.158.78)
The Speaks: Wharfedale W-70D JBL L100 Large Advent (replacing with Pioneer HPM-500 or JbL L26) Design Acoustics 8A Revox A-77 RtR (#2 sitting on Wharfedale). It's been a nut busting couple of days. .......

51: Wharfedale speaker history (6.47)
Posted by videophile on 2005-02-17, 08:50:01 (63.118.80.194)
I was wondering if anyone knows where to find a history, timeline, what have you, of Wharfedale's speaker models, particularly those made between 1950 and 1970. I have seen links to a history page on .......

52: Can anyone ID these Wharfedale speakers (6.45)
Posted by barhead on 2010-04-19, 04:01:26 (118.107.45.186)
I was given these Wharfedale full range cones today, one needs repairing and both could do with some work on the actual cones. One works perfectly but nothing from the other. I was wondering .......

53: Re: Wharfedale Super 3 tweeter (6.42)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2003-09-21, 10:49:00 (162.40.221.135)
I had one of these in my monaural days. I thought it was bright and edgy and very directional, almost like a horn. Not one of my favorites. Of course it could be how I was using it; I knew very little .......

54: Re: 1960s Wharfedale Achromatics? (6.42)
Posted by audiogatorjim on 2002-08-02, 00:23:47 (66.177.113.62)
I purchased a pair of these big Wharfedale W60E (I think) for $5.00 at a church sale. I had to re-surround the woofers. They sound great and I use them in my shop. The midrange cone is good and the UK .......

55: Re: Vintage Wharfedale Speakers - Rebuild? Total newbie in this area. (6.38)
Posted by pete the bully on 2004-02-12, 08:39:30 (207.94.179.101)
The Wharfedale drivers are very good. Rebuild the L-pads, and possibly the crossovers, and you will have a very sweet pair of speaker systems for your low-power system. .......

56: Info needed on what this is on the rear of Wharfedale speakers (6.38)
Posted by barhead on 2010-04-21, 20:18:24 (118.107.45.239)
On the rear frames of my Wharfedale speakers someone has written:- FAR 43 and then what looks like a sign wave. On the other is FAR 47 plus the signwave sign. Can't work out what this was written on t .......

57: Wharfedale W-60 Woofer efficiency and range??? (6.37)
Posted by lektrik on 2005-11-28, 06:02:23 (216.222.111.214)
Anyone know the efficiency (SPL rating) and range of a 12" woofer out of a 1964 Wharfedale W-60? I would like to match up a midrange & tweeter to them without an L-pad if possible. Even a ballpark e .......

58: Rebuildign the circuitry on Wharfedale W60E's; any advise appreciated ... (6.35)
Posted by PureAudio on 2003-07-19, 18:31:29 (67.31.166.206)
I've a beautiful pair of Wharfedale W60E 3-ways (with the little purple tweeters). Been thinking about rebuilding the internal circuitry for maintenence purposes only. Wondering before I dig in: what .......

59: Re: Vintage Wharfedale Experts out There?? Need Help! (6.32)
Posted by Gerry E. on 2001-06-18, 15:35:40 (164.57.254.209)
Hi Fi-Kook: I don't know the exact story, but the Radio People Limited *MAY* have been a retail outlet in Hong Kong that also sold speakers systems that they built using Wharfedale drivers. These Radi .......

60: Re: Vintage Receiver with new speakers? Absolutely! (6.31)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-08-26, 13:24:45 (216.70.23.4)
I've enjoyed using much of my h/k stuff with my little Wharfedale Diamond 7.2 ALE's and Wharfedale Modus Music 1.6 systems. The apparent "brightness" of these newer speakers seems to somewhat counter .......

61: RE: Strange Wharfedale?Radio people LTD. (6.30)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2008-02-28, 19:50:00 (71.31.130.17)
The two drivers look like the Wharfedale full range models. I had the 12" with foam surround a long while back, and it had excellent sound. They also came with cloth surrounds. The 10" is a fairly rar .......

62: Re: Need to Identify these Speakers (6.28)
Posted by bobinaz on 2003-09-16, 22:01:03 (141.112.52.123)
I have a pair of model 70's. Look to be similar size with small legs also. On the back of my speakers is a label "Radio People Ltd" from HongKong. The Wharfedale name is not on the outside, but is on .......

63: Re: Wharfedale 15" woofer (6.26)
Posted by krimney on 2005-02-03, 12:31:08 (207.229.0.23)
I have a 15" Wharfedale woofer that is part of a 3 way corner cabinet that is sand filled. I have a spec sheet but it is at home. Mine has a large square magnet on the back and IIRC it has a cloth(loo .......

64: Re: Wharfedale w 12 cs/rs freq range (6.26)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2003-01-19, 09:46:11 (162.40.175.234)
I'm with Markw on this. Consider 1 kHz as the max. 5-800 would be better. The Wharfedale woofers were heavy cone specialist speakers for just the bass range. To go as high as 3 kHz you'd need the 12/f .......

65: WHARFEDALE (6.24)
Posted by roasted on 2003-01-21, 20:48:48 (67.122.221.54)
I am not an audiofile but intuitively have selected nice pieces from both flea and local goodwill stores. I just picked up a pair of wharfedale W70D mk II speakers and would like some input as to qual .......

66: Wharfedale Glendale 3 Vintage speakers (6.22)
Posted by eshields on 2005-06-16, 18:11:05 (24.222.117.166)
Once again I seek info on some units. I have acquired a set of these Wharfedale speakers in excellent shape and I am wondering if these are collectibles or just another set of odd pieces for me to kee .......

67: "Wharfedale" turntable (6.18)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2005-02-18, 07:41:42 (128.122.2.125)
AFAIK, Wharfedale never made a TT. However, just like Leak and many other manufacturers, they did put their name on OEM products made by others in order to offer a full line of products. Turn it over .......

68: Wharfedale or Goodmans open baffle (6.16)
Posted by RogerR on 2004-04-12, 12:25:58 (209.158.221.28)
I recall seeing a photo of a Wharfedale or Goodmans speaker that had the outward appearance of a Quad ESL. It was an open baffle design with an upwards firing dome tweeter. What is the model number an .......

69: Re: RE: "I've got a pair of Wharfedale Diamond Anniversary's (6.16)
Posted by PureAudio on 2004-11-30, 19:47:52 (4.228.3.213)
The Wharfedale Diamonds are very similar to these except mine are the Diamond 7.0's and are rosewood: http://www.iagamerica.com/wharfedale/diamond8.htm I think about any monitor or bookshelf would mat .......

70: Re: VINTAGE WHARFEDALE W60 W-60 SPEAKERS (6.13)
Posted by gearhunter on 2006-12-10, 13:38:28 (70.16.161.127)
My 85 year old father bought a new pair of Wharfedale WD-60 speakers forty years ago!! They still sound and look like new!! Can't say the same about my father or myself for that matter. His are sand-f .......

71: Re: Wharfedale Model 60 speakers- Comments? (6.11)
Posted by bobinaz on 2002-10-31, 01:52:11 (68.104.227.91)
I recently bought a pair of wharfedale model 70's (circa 1963). They also have a golden colored woven-looking plastic lattice grill. They also sound alittle flat or shallow, but I still like the sound .......

72: OT- Wharfedale (6.10)
Posted by TommyK on 2005-03-21, 14:26:06 (209.178.222.75)
Brian, you give quite a bit of advice to us newbies on the site. Thanks. If you are interested, there is a gentlemen who has a pair of Wharfedale 80s in Toronto. I bought his HH Scott 340B, and would .......

73: Wharfedale Super 3 tweeter (6.10)
Posted by scl on 2003-09-20, 14:38:13 (63.34.218.207)
Just wonder if anyone has any subjective or indeed objective opinions on the 3" cone tweeter 'Wharfedale super 3'. These are in a vintage cabinet (1961) and and crossed over above 5000hz. The pair are .......

74: RE: What model Wharfdale is this? (6.09)
Posted by Chef Henry on 2013-09-04, 11:00:16 (69.125.244.38)
Ten or fifteen years ago, I saw those cabinets at a garage sale. They were in a flat pack, and had never been assembled. The owner told me that in order to save on shipping costs, Wharfedale was assem .......

75: Wharfedale W40D info (6.07)
Posted by Roublard Cache on 2002-11-15, 08:18:34 (24.208.58.81)
Howdy, I won some Wharfedale W40D speakers on ebay yesterday. First off, did I get a good buy? Second, does anyone know the specs for these? Would my McIntosh MA-5100 be a good match for them? Thanks, .......

76: Wharfedale W60 or Dynaco A35 (6.06)
Posted by TonyD on 2004-06-21, 07:18:18 (152.216.7.5)
Hi, i have a choice of between these two pair from my uncle. Both are very similar, the Wharfedale is 3 ways and Dynaco is 2 ways. Power handling are also close between 30 watts to 50 watts. The pair .......

77: Re: Vintage receivers with "hi-end" speakers? (6.06)
Posted by MattFLA on 2003-03-05, 07:25:35 (170.146.91.6)
I own the Pioneer SX 626 and I have 'high end' Wharfedale speakers conneted to it. Would not change that combo at all. Sounds great and at 28 WPC they power the Wharfedale's just fine. Great FM sectio .......

78: Re: Wharfedale 60 and W70 (6.06)
Posted by Gordy on 2003-08-03, 22:44:10 (67.227.169.35)
Depends on what your looking for from the W-70's.Their bass is described as "wooly",and I'd have to agree.Now, if you're into low volume late nite jazz,they excel.Just kick back and let the sound enve .......

79: Wharfedale W-25 garage sale find (6.01)
Posted by tbcblues on 2004-07-10, 12:36:31 (65.38.6.34)
Picked up a pair of Wharfedale W-25 two-ways at a garage sale today - anybody have any data on these - my blue book didn't list them - they have a 2.5" tweet and a 7.5" woofer, have a presence adjustm .......

80: Wharfedale W70D - missing tweeter (5.99)
Posted by tbcblues on 2007-11-02, 16:10:07 (68.0.95.99)
Had a nice garage sale score today - pair of Wharfedale W70D's and the cabinets/grilles were in terrific shape - only problem was that the tweeters were missing - the other 3 larger drivers in each ca .......

81: Re: Does anyone else have an audio system like this? (5.99)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-09-23, 07:49:04 (216.70.23.4)
If you mean more complex than I need? Yep. Three receivers, all of the h/k x30 line and a Peavey CS-800 power amp going to 4 speakers (Peavey 1210-H, Wharfedale Diamond 7.2 ALE, Wharfedale E-50, Adven .......

82: RE: Wharfedale W70 to become subwoofer - (5.98)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2007-12-13, 19:18:37 (99.225.242.107)
It is not that the woofer can not get low but sub woofers have a non-linear response with a hump that emphasizes the low end. The cutoff you mention is what I'd call a woofer range while below 20 used .......

83: RE: classic speakers I've owned (5.97)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2007-10-17, 04:47:55 (38.99.157.1)
All the speakers I've owned and kept for any period I guess fall into that category. KLH Nines Wharfedale W70D Infinity 2000A E-V Aristocrat JansZen Z824HP, 412HP, Z600 and a number of others Klipsch .......

84: Wharfedale W60 ?? (5.92)
Posted by Rich C on 2001-03-27, 17:13:32 (132.250.182.6)
I recently acquired a beat up pair of Wharfedale speakers, model W60(no suffix). They have sealed tweeters, ports and ~12in woofers. I would appreciate any information regarding them such as crossover .......

85: RE: Were they any good and if so how do they compare to equivalent Tannoys (5.92)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2010-04-20, 04:36:34 (38.99.157.11)
I think it is a question similar to if a Klipsch K'horn is as good as a Concet Grand. 2 different speakers with 2 different sounds. Some will like both and some will prefer 1 over the other. Wharfedal .......

86: Anyone familiar with Wharfedale Dovedale IIIa speakers? (5.90)
Posted by trevor on 2001-12-19, 07:39:47 (209.249.102.66)
A local vintage stero dealer gave me a sales pitch on a variety of speakers - including a pair of Wharfedale "Dovedale IIIa"s. I've searched high and low for info on these speakers, but have had no lu .......

87: Info needed on Wharfedale "fried egg" tweeters? (5.86)
Posted by gearhunter on 2006-07-03, 02:29:19 (67.22.167.2)
Hello all!! I'm trying to find a pair of 8" replacement woofers for an old pair of Wharfedale W20D speakers. I'm trying to get as close a match as possible to the tweeters. Thus I need to know the twe .......

88: Re: What are some general sonic characteristics of field coils? (5.86)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-04-16, 09:39:06 (162.40.218.163)
If they are anything like the Wharfedale I had, you don't get used to that. There just was not enough bass, good or bad. I tried a tuned enclosure, but the state of the art of enclosure design in thos .......

89: What speakers do you like with your Marantz 1060? (5.84)
Posted by PureAudio on 2003-06-13, 08:34:42 (165.234.93.41)
The 1060 seems to be a popular choice and I recently added one to my cherished group of Marantz'. I've hadfun matching it with a pair of JBL L-26's, Wharfedale W6e's, and ('non-vintage') Wharfedale Di .......

90: A Wharfedale Receiver???????? (5.84)
Posted by tbcblues on 2004-02-24, 07:11:18 (66.148.209.86)
Well, here's another one of those ebay "impulse buys" -I was surfing ebay last nite and came across a Wharfedale Linton Receiver - it pretty much looked like any other Japan-made 70's silver-face rece .......

91: Re: Vintage Wharfedale turntable, any good? (5.83)
Posted by vintageperson on 2005-02-23, 17:43:31 (216.80.150.45)
HI all, This Wharfedale turntable was made by BSR and is from their Professional Series. These were equal to mid-grade Garrard record changer turntables. Good performers when in nice shape but not qui .......

92: Cool old Wharfedale corner cabinets on CL (5.82)
Posted by waldenpuddle on 2009-09-23, 16:03:24 (75.61.116.182)
No relation to CL poster... I nearly bought these when they were first posted (for a heck of a lot less than the current guy is asking.) But the size and weight kinda put me off...and I had the Vitavo .......

93: Wharfedale W90 (5.77)
Posted by No Regrets on 2009-08-17, 17:01:28 (64.210.49.196)
I was wondering if anyone that is familier with the Wharfedale W90's could tell me if the bass frequencies are overwhelming due to them having two 12" woofers in each cabinet? Or do they provide a nic .......

94: Re: WHARFEDALEsand filling (5.75)
Posted by Ralph Nunn on 2003-02-14, 14:04:50 (62.59.4.160)
I purchased a pair of Wharfedale Super 8's and can't find the technical data on them. The Wharfedale/ Quad company could not help either, their data has beendestroyed when one of their warehouses burn .......

95: very familiar with the diamonds... (5.70)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-07-17, 09:51:48 (216.70.23.4)
I used to sell Wharfedale loudspeakers as a part time job in high school. I presume you have the Diamond 7.x speakers. The earlier Diamond 7's were notorious for the baffles breaking apart. They impro .......

96: Wharfedale speaker identification (5.70)
Posted by vpeebler@gmail.com on 2010-08-04, 21:28:00 (24.6.2.172)
I Recently bought a pair of vintage Wharfedale speakers that don't have a model number displayed on them. They are very big 3-ways encased in wood (24 in high, 21 in wide and 13 in deep) and are very .......

97: RE: Altec or Eminence parts (5.69)
Posted by corerosin on 2007-12-01, 12:53:07 (65.141.99.4)
As the Wharfedale box is only 13" deep, you wouldn't have to worry about venting the enclosure. Most of the horn and driver would vent the enclosure for you. I'm not even sure you could plop that comb .......

98: need rcvr match for '63 wharfedale 70 speakers (5.68)
Posted by bobinaz on 2002-10-16, 23:24:11 (141.112.52.123)
I have a set of '63 wharfedale model 70 speakers and want a good match for a vintage reciever. These are very efficient speakers and I don't need alot of power. I was thinking of a marantz 2220b or 22 .......

99: Tweaking the Wharfedale E-50 (5.65)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-09-11, 08:15:37 (216.70.23.4)
As I posted below, I recently acquired a set of Wharfedale E-50 speakers. Last night I decided to take a peak under the hood, as it were, and was as impressed with the high-grade components I saw, but .......

100: Re: Anyone know anything about Rank Domus speakers (5.63)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-09-22, 09:41:00 (216.70.23.4)
They look nice enough, aside perhaps from the dented mid-range dome (unless that is a trick of the light). If it is the same Rank that was once in league with Wharfedale they are probably pretty good. .......

101: That Would Be The... (5.60)
Posted by Gerry E. on 2004-04-12, 14:29:54 (164.57.254.209)
Wharfedale SFB/3. SFB = Sand Filled Baffle. There were a couple of different versions, but the differences were only cosmetic (the deluxe version having nicer cosmetics). BTW, the upward firing tweete .......

102: Re: WHARFEDALE (5.58)
Posted by bobinaz on 2003-01-21, 21:32:07 (141.112.52.123)
I have a similar pair of speakers made by wharfedale, but mine were distibuted by "the radio people ltd". The sand filled sides provided better sonic qualities for the speaker. Mine are dated Oct '63 .......

103: crossover for Wharfedale (5.57)
Posted by Bigromano on 2010-05-11, 20:34:56 (24.78.230.75)
So a while back I bought two sets of speakers at a flee market. One pair was a set of Celestion Ditton 15's, the other a set of Wharfedale Denton 2's. I only needed one pair so after switching back .......

104: Why I asked... (5.56)
Posted by Phil D on 2009-08-06, 08:54:23 (98.28.191.52)
...is because I have an old pair of 1950's Wharfedale 3-way speakers. AA memeber Colin Hester loaned me his small Almarro tube amp and these speakers just sounded soooo good! I will not risk connectin .......

105: Vintage Wharfedale Speakers - Rebuild? Total newbie in this area. (5.56)
Posted by PureAudio on 2004-02-12, 07:59:47 (165.234.22.38)
I have a pair of Wharfedale W60 (E's? D's?); big three ways. They are in excellent cosmetic condition but sound only 'pretty good'. I know ay least one of the L pads(? - the two adjustment knobs on th .......

106: Wharfedale Speaker Identification, please help. (5.56)
Posted by rocketboyhxc on 2003-07-18, 19:10:25 (67.0.113.166)
Hello - My dad and I picked these speakers up at the thrift store today. We're not sure what model they are and don't appear to have any specs at all on the enclosures. Does anyone recognize this mode .......

107: RE: Vintage on a budget (5.55)
Posted by Munkie_NL on 2007-09-05, 01:52:16 (217.121.112.75)
Pioneer Pl-12D turntable, new cartridge AT110E, Pioneer 500 or 600 series receiver, speakers Wharfedale Denton/Linton. For the USA maybe old AR's, do the search on vintage speakers. More modern speake .......

108: My new Wharfedale W70's (5.55)
Posted by No Regrets on 2010-01-14, 15:51:07 (64.210.49.196)
I'm so excited! I just bought a mint pair of Wharfedale W70's (I think in the original incarnation) with the Super 3 tweeter, 8" mid, 12" woofer, and no port. I'm terrible at posting pictures so here .......

109: Wharfedale Model 60 Owners- Capacitor Question. (5.54)
Posted by Jimmydee on 2004-12-16, 12:17:39 (24.168.88.146)
Hello, I will be picking up a pair of Wharfedale Model 60's this weekend, and since they will be given to my Father for Christmas next week (along with a Fisher KX-100 amp, KM-60 Tuner and AR XA Turnt .......

110: Re: Wharfedale W60-D Audiophile professional monitor speakers with furniture grade Cherry Wood cabinets (5.54)
Posted by Brian McGowan on 2006-12-03, 17:23:07 (71.98.57.57)
Thanks Jerry! I've never really seen or heard Wharfedale speakers,living here in the midwest!The speakers that seemed to be popular around here are Cerwin Vegas,Technics(you would be surprised by how .......

111: Wharfedale W 60 D Mark 2: found pair for $1 (5.52)
Posted by maldar on 2008-06-07, 12:48:53 (24.140.13.4)
Found a pair of old Wharfedale W 60 D Mark 2 speakers at a garage sale for $1. I took them home to find that one of the original woofers was replaced by a Radio Shack musical instrument speaker 8ohm 3 .......

112: Re: Warfedale super 12 as/al woofer (5.52)
Posted by Jeff Joseph on 2007-03-29, 06:51:33 (72.89.178.171)
The Wharfedale was often the driver of choice for the RJ enclosure. The RJ provided resistive loading on the cone - the felt surround was pretty floppy - so you got reasonable bass extension from a sm .......

113: Wharfedale W-70 (5.51)
Posted by gregtheaudioguy on 2002-12-12, 08:50:23 (207.224.50.134)
I finally figured out the I have a pair of Vintage Wharfedale W-70's I got these as a dream because a Widow was seeling them at her garage sale for $20.00 and these are in very good condition. I have .......

114: Re: AR3st: ever see one of these? (5.51)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2005-01-07, 08:30:14 (69.40.209.55)
Did I ever see one? I owned one! But that one was the only one i ever saw. Mine came in an unfinished cabinet. It was a close out at a radio Shack store in the early 60's. I used it with a huge AbleWo .......

115: Wharfedale Model 60 speakers- Comments? (5.41)
Posted by Jim Burrill on 2002-10-30, 15:02:38 (192.25.142.225)
I happened across an old pair of Wharfedale, Model 60 speakers. They have a blonde colored veneer and a kind of funny lattice-work grille on them. In my case, someone chose to paint them white with a .......

116: Best vintage Wharfedale crossover caps? (5.40)
Posted by PureAudio on 2004-08-04, 07:56:03 (165.234.90.165)
Awhile ago I recapped a pair of Wharfedale W60e's with Parts Express Dayton capacitors. They sound hugely better than the old caps (detail and clarity much improved) but there is a certain 'hardness' .......

117: Wharfedale W60-D Audiophile professional monitor speakers with furniture grade Cherry Wood cabinets (5.39)
Posted by Brian McGowan on 2006-12-03, 14:34:44 (71.98.57.57)
Are these speakers really that rare? He sure knows how to hype something up!I Has anyone ever had a chance to hear this model? I'm not related to the seller,nor am I trying to help him sell these! I w .......

118: Re: Vintage Wharfedale turntable, any good? (5.38)
Posted by vintageperson on 2005-02-24, 17:57:35 (216.80.144.24)
Hi Kilotin, The Pioneer PL 12/ 112 are better TT's by a notch. Easier maintenance and more cartridge options. I like the PL 12 well. Nicely made and reliable and resonably priced. The Wharfedale isn't .......

119: Re: Vintage Speakers for Scott 222C? (5.38)
Posted by gearhunter on 2006-07-08, 03:25:19 (67.22.167.2)
1960's era Wharfedale W20D speakers. I got mine off e-bay for $28. Beautiful looking cabinets, with an 8" rubber-surround woofer, and Wharfedale's famous "fried egg" tweeters. Acoustic suspension desi .......

120: Re: 1970's Speakers For Vintage System (5.38)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2006-03-07, 16:23:43 (205.207.164.66)
You don't mention the size of the room. Let's see for that range: If you shop and get lucky: Klipsch K'hrns Bozak Concert Grands Quad ESL If you shop: Klipsch Cornwalls Bozak Symphony Wharfedale W-90 .......

121: Will this work? - need some opinions (5.38)
Posted by tbcblues on 2008-01-26, 08:04:10 (68.0.95.99)
I have some extremely nice Wharfedale W70D cabinets - I parted out the drivers because I didn't really like the sound that much. These lowboy-style cabinets have 2.5 cubic ft. internal volume. Just ye .......

122: Wharfedale 15" woofer (5.36)
Posted by Keef on 2005-02-03, 03:05:17 (194.45.94.241)
I've the rare chance of buying a pair of 15" Wharfedale W15/RS woofers. I like the idea of building speakers around them - only problem: I don't know much about them. I've been able to find out that t .......

123: Re: Beauty contest (5.35)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2004-08-16, 08:42:59 (24.156.139.137)
Below I stayed away from speakers since this is the most difficult and I wanted to think about it. Strictly looks and not performance: Empire Grenedier series with the marble tops. Quad ESL Dalqhuist .......

124: Beautiful pair of Vintage Wharfdales (5.32)
Posted by trickyman_1968 on 2003-11-01, 05:16:30 (203.213.8.11)
Hey everyone I have recently auqired what appears to be a vintage pair of wharfedale 4-way speakers, however I am unsure as they have none of the classic wharfedale drivers. The bass driver is a 10" e .......

125: Vintage Celestion or Wharfedale (5.29)
Posted by yeasaen on 2016-04-11, 18:05:56 (153.142.97.95)
Have a chance to buy a pair of Wharfedale SP s in good condition, but apparently there is a pair of Celestion ditton 66 which may be available shortly. There is also a pair of Spendor BC3 s in another .......

126: Re: Wharfedale W90E's...cabs dont have separate enclosures (5.23)
Posted by "skeptic" on 2006-07-01, 18:16:43 (68.189.218.112)
Thanks Dave, This is what I was wondering. These that I have are just as pictured and with the two woofers, one having the cork in the face of it. The sound is good but short of the University Classic .......

127: Wharfedale Linton Crossover (5.23)
Posted by Leestereo on 2007-08-23, 07:24:16 (134.117.137.119)
Anyone here familiar with the Whafedale Lintons? Nice British speakers from the 70s with a 7" woofer and that nice purple dome tweeter (covered with a black cloth screen). I'm trying to fix a pair and .......

128: Re: Wharfedale W60-D Audiophile professional monitor speakers with furniture grade Cherry Wood cabinets (5.22)
Posted by AstroSonic on 2006-12-04, 08:37:08 (205.238.206.18)
"The tweeters don't look like the fried egg tweeters from the WxxD series but possibly aftermarket soft dome replacements. Wharfedales are not designed for super powered amps having been engineered fo .......

129: Re: Vintage speakers for Sherwood s-8900a? (5.22)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2005-10-07, 12:02:57 (24.156.136.126)
Have not had my hands on the 8900 so take these with grain of salt. The need is a system that does not fold up on itself at low volumes and not all that many speakers do this well. Possibly to look fo .......

130: Late 80s Early 90s Wharfedale Vangaurd (5.14)
Posted by RGA on 2003-09-23, 14:09:05 (142.25.99.70)
This was Wharfedale's flagship floorstander back then before the company was bought out. You all may be more familiar with the Harwood which was from the same period but a standmount. Anyway, the Vang .......

131: RE: How difficult would this be??? DIY (5.13)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2007-11-30, 20:31:42 (69.40.215.12)
Cobble up a Wharfedale W70? That borders on sacrilege. The Wharfedale 12" is a fine woofer, so I'd keep that and look for better mids and tweeters. There are not many horns that will go low enough for .......

132: RE: Snatching failure from the Jaws of Victory and other tales of the Wharfedale W70D Restoration (5.13)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2010-11-14, 08:16:13 (99.255.215.5)
Great ending for a set of speakers most persons would have parted out or added to the curbside. You can feel very satisfied and proud to bring back an amazing sounding set of speakers. In the NYC NJ a .......

133: Wharfedale W70 to become subwoofer - inductor advice (5.11)
Posted by PeterI on 2007-12-11, 16:23:27 (75.166.12.162)
Maybe someone here can help me. I have a single Wharfedale W70 speaker ('63) in great condition. But after looking for a match, I have given up and want to use the quality woofer and sturdy cabinet fo .......

134: Wharfedale W-70E Crossovers (5.09)
Posted by xrayspex78 on 2006-06-27, 22:51:41 (66.37.55.55)
Hello everyone. I just recently acquired a set of Wharfedale W-70E's. Of course I have already reglued the spider as this is a common problem with these speakers. But thats not why I'm posting. I'm po .......

135: RE: Can anyone ID this Wharfedale speaker? (5.05)
Posted by Chef Henry on 2007-10-24, 12:47:01 (69.116.247.214)
I just re-read your original post, and looked again at your picture. The grill cloth and finish certainly suggest that the speaker is from the '50s. Do you know what is inside? As you are probably awa .......

136: Why so little info on Wharfedale? (5.03)
Posted by bystander on 2007-03-27, 03:41:05 (64.121.89.147)
Wharfedale truly seems to be the sleeper name in vintage speakers. Lots of info and interest in many other companies, but relatively little on this classic British brand. Why is that? Their W series f .......

137: RE: Strange Wharfedale?Radio people LTD. (5.02)
Posted by Gordy on 2008-02-29, 13:15:57 (67.150.123.165)
The 10 inch has this on the back of the magnet- Wharfedale 10 inch bronze CSB 10,000 lines 17 ohms Made in England The 12 inch W12/CS 13,000 lines 15 ohms Made in England 12 in woofer has LW12 printed .......

138: Re: Wharfedale W-70 (4.95)
Posted by bobinaz on 2002-12-13, 19:25:42 (141.112.33.10)
Greg.... I have these same Wharfdale model 70's I bought at a thrift store. Mine have these little 6 inch table legs attached. Mine also have the Radio People Ltd moniker on the back but no Wharfedale .......

139: Re: Wharfedale golden 10/RS/DD drivers (4.93)
Posted by Rolf Zetterberg on 2003-09-19, 10:18:29 (213.64.10.80)
I'm afraid I don't agree with Sheldon at all.Like all big manufacturers (and Wharfedale were big at that time)they manufactured a lot of different models.For example in 1966 there were the 8inch Bronz .......

140: Vintage Wharfedale Experts out There?? Need Help! (4.90)
Posted by hi-fi kook on 2001-06-15, 21:46:08 (63.20.49.159)
I just picked up a pair of vintage Wharfedales and need some help identiying what I have including approx. age Unfortunately, there is no model # displayed anywhere on the cabinet. Description: 21.5" .......

141: Re: Wharfedale 70's? (4.90)
Posted by dwatkins5 on 2002-06-29, 19:55:20 (130.13.155.243)
Thanks for the info, guys. .......

142: Re: Ruined for life? Substitute for Pioneer SX 780 / CS-R700 speakers. (4.89)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-05-11, 18:20:31 (216.70.23.4)
I agree with Tadlo; keep the receiver, and get a set of good small speakers. While the Paradigms are good, as are the PSB Alphas, I would recommend the Wharfedale Diamond 7.2 or Wharfedale Diamond 7.2 .......

143: RE: Vintage find VERY close to home (4.87)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2008-05-13, 06:16:12 (71.29.104.109)
Dave, Indeed I do. I had one of these back in the good old days. First as a midrange in a huge AbleWood cabinet with the Wharfedale 15" woofer and an AR-ST "range extender". Later moved the 8" to a du .......

144: Re: Wharfedale 7.2 Diamonds (nt). (4.87)
Posted by MattFLA on 2004-10-19, 04:44:25 (170.146.91.6)
:-) .......

145: Re: OT- Wharfedale (4.84)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2005-03-21, 14:55:22 (209.167.238.130)
Yes, please. .......

146: AR 2ax crossover points anyone? Ross or DavidLD? + curb find-Wharfedale 60 (4.84)
Posted by billwjr on 2003-05-17, 15:27:35 (67.74.216.129)
In rough shape, but the domes work, woofers work, need foams, want find a decent mid. Or turn them into A25 three way ala Airtime. Had a pair of 2a many moons ago, sounded very muffled, didn't know .......

147: Wharfedale Super 12 RS/DD (4.82)
Posted by l-star24 on 2005-04-28, 03:02:21 (81.178.88.134)
I've just bought two speakers from a car boot sale for £12, and the cones used are vintage Wharfedale Super 12 RS/DD. From what I can gather, these are quite rare speakers as a pair of the cones went .......

148: Wharfedale W35s (4.81)
Posted by jmikes on 2005-07-02, 10:36:12 (24.31.22.8)
Anyone ever owned or heard them? .......

149: Wharfedale W60e's (circa 1962?). * (4.79)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-06, 09:16:12 (208.107.163.240)
* .......

150: Wharfedale single driver (vintage) (4.79)
Posted by quadnewbie on 2003-01-11, 12:19:38 (152.163.188.5)
Can anyone help me identify the actual speaker found in a pair of vintage wharfedales? When I got them home, I was surprised to find only one speaker ineach 24x12x11 speaker box. I'd like to know if t .......

151: Re: Wharfedale golden 10/RS/DD drivers (4.78)
Posted by Sheldon on 2003-09-19, 06:46:32 (62.254.68.4)
Rosie, IIRC your drivers were made just outside Bradford in Yorkshire UK (near Wharfedale)in the late '60's,there were only two RS/DD models made yours and the smaller 8" models,they were both high pe .......

152: RE: Wharfedale W70 to become subwoofer - (4.75)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2007-12-12, 13:36:58 (71.29.105.64)
The MC2100 would work fine as it has the level control and high input impedance. In fact, it would be ideal for use with the passive speaker level crossover I described. But then, so would a plate amp .......

153: Does anyone know (or have a good estimate) for the 'sensitivity' of Wharfedale W60e's? * (4.75)
Posted by PureAudio on 2006-12-26, 06:05:02 (4.228.3.227)
* .......

154: Re: Why so little info on Wharfedale? (4.75)
Posted by johng on 2007-03-28, 06:32:56 (74.1.212.66)
Another good point because I always wondered that myself. .......

155: RE: Wharfedale speaker identification (4.75)
Posted by vpeebler@gmail.com on 2010-08-05, 09:53:55 (24.6.2.172)
Maybe a photo would help. Here's one. .......

156: Re: Help Appraising Old Wharfedale Drivers.... (4.75)
Posted by Gerry E. on 2001-05-30, 13:53:06 (164.57.254.209)
Blunted-One: Having played around with quite a few vintage Wharfedales recently, I can give you some insights. The Super 12 series probably started in the early 1950s. By 1955, the Super 12/CS/AL was .......

157: Allied Radio catalog page, University, Goodmans, Utah, Wharfedale, Dynaco (4.73)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-03-30, 10:00:52 (205.188.208.104)
OK this is my "scan of the day" from my 1972 Allied Radio catalog. It shows some of the available speakers in the $100 price range. I guess I miss most all those neat oiled walnut speakers available a .......

158: Wharfedale W70 -- distortion problem? (4.72)
Posted by drstvr on 2003-12-24, 11:27:01 (66.44.57.213)
Hi - I found a pair of Wharfedale W70s, one-owner, made in England (not the Hong Kong variety). I listened to them in a carpeted room, and thought they sounded good. In my tile-floored basement, howev .......

159: Re: Anyone familiar with Wharfedale Dovedale IIIa speakers? (4.70)
Posted by GEAE-Lynn on 2001-12-23, 05:32:02 (66.31.8.169)
sure it wasn't the Airedale? .......

160: Re: Wharfedale W60 (4.70)
Posted by jd on 2002-05-07, 17:34:50 (66.61.146.244)
The grills don't come off. Access is from the back that is attached with screws. .......

161: Wharfedale WS/2 (4.70)
Posted by mishmashmusic on 2005-07-11, 18:42:10 (4.152.243.79)
If you need one, send me an e-mail and we'll discuss... .......

162: Wharfedale Dentons . . .any info? (4.70)
Posted by Beatlebug on 2007-02-18, 17:07:24 (71.38.163.128)
And if so, how would they sound with Sherwood 5000? .......

163: RE: please help id rhose wharfedale speakers (4.70)
Posted by gtm1@optonline.net on 2007-10-16, 20:11:21 (69.122.250.218)
yes it is .......

164: RE: Strange Wharfedale?Radio people LTD. (4.70)
Posted by Gordy on 2008-02-28, 19:45:14 (66.53.208.186)
Thanks, I'm going to check the site right now. .......

165: RE: My new Wharfedale W70's (4.70)
Posted by sanman on 2010-01-15, 15:23:36 (75.111.25.76)
Yuo will probably love them, great reputation .......

166: RE: My new Wharfedale W70's (4.70)
Posted by No Regrets on 2010-01-15, 20:29:26 (24.163.131.118)
Thanks sanman, I'm really looking forward to getting them. They should be arriving sometime midweek. .......

167: RE: What model Wharfdale is this? (4.70)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2013-09-05, 09:29:32 (99.226.222.242)
They precede the W series from the cabinet design. BIC, the importer of Wharfedale into the US early on did not have labels on the terminal posts of the model or any indication of +/- as they were at .......

168: Re: Wharfedale W60 (4.68)
Posted by SPARKS on 2002-05-02, 03:17:08 (64.12.102.171)
I had a pair of W60Ds and if there the same the backs of the cabinets are removable (about 10 screws) .......

169: Re: Vintage Wharfedale W-40 Speakers (4.65)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2004-04-26, 13:23:08 (66.146.138.26)
Where along the NH seacoast are you? .......

170: Looks pretty cool. I've never seen a (4.65)
Posted by bcguitar on 2009-09-24, 07:56:59 (71.204.221.106)
Wharfedale corner cab. Are they 2 way? BC .......

171: RE: Info needed on what this is on the rear of Wharfedale speakers (4.65)
Posted by Palustris on 2010-04-23, 09:06:36 (24.128.56.196)
That would be sine wave. .......

172: Re: Wharfedale 70's? (4.65)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2002-06-28, 14:07:06 (128.122.2.2)
W70s were sold in the US in the early 60s. No sensitivity ratings appear in any of my docs. .......

173: Re: Wharfedale w90 speakers (4.61)
Posted by delilah on 2002-08-26, 19:56:02 (24.70.100.57)
Thanks Pete, I'll fix em up and enjoy them, .......

174: I have Wharfedale (4.61)
Posted by sober1 on 2004-06-21, 15:45:44 (68.79.24.186)
the W-90s.....I think the "W" stands for wall of sound. I love 'em pax .......

175: Should we start a Wharfedale defense league? (4.61)
Posted by sanman on 2008-04-01, 17:53:54 (75.111.57.232)
Anyway, It's obvious these have been tampered with. Nevertheless, an educational post! .......

176: RE: Wharfedale W90 (4.61)
Posted by No Regrets on 2009-08-21, 16:52:52 (64.210.49.196)
Thanks Dave for the advice. How would a person know if the caps were going bad and should be replaced? .......

177: Wharfedale SFB ... open baffle??? (4.61)
Posted by bjh on 2013-11-01, 16:18:34 (184.146.157.156)
I just notice Whar... is mostly sealed boxes, then this! What gives? .......

178: Vintage gear and pro-speakers: an alternative? (4.61)
Posted by M Jarve on 2004-07-23, 09:17:51 (216.70.23.4)
I see may posts about using vintage loudspeakers with older, high-efficiency Altec Lansings and Klispch and sometime wonder. Around my area, loudspeakers like the older horn-loaded Altec and Klispsch .......

179: Anyone ever owned wharfedale Airedales? (4.60)
Posted by Bob Maxwell on 2007-02-04, 02:03:32 (144.132.92.244)
I was at a local Hi-Fi dealer yesterday (in Melbourne, Australia) and heard a pair of Wharfedale Airdales demo'd. These are the original corner speakers from the 1960s not the new ones. I was amazed a .......

180: Re: Wharfedale w90 speakers (4.58)
Posted by delilah on 2002-08-29, 13:55:15 (24.70.100.57)
Thanks Dave, I'll give taking the back off a whirl .......

181: Wharfedale WS/2 info? (4.56)
Posted by mishmashmusic on 2004-06-18, 06:07:54 (68.47.33.237)
I picked up ONE of these at an estate sale today for $2---can't find anything on it after a few searches. Anybody? .......

182: Re: Hmmmm... (4.56)
Posted by Roublard Cache on 2007-03-19, 14:15:09 (70.92.71.64)
I would look for a Wharfedale Diamond series speaker. They are small and sound very good. .......

183: RE: please help id rhose wharfedale speakers (4.56)
Posted by gtm1@optonline.net on 2007-10-21, 21:39:24 (69.122.250.218)
thanks. now i have to turn them 180 degree. .......

184: wow! (4.56)
Posted by tbcblues on 2008-02-28, 18:08:13 (68.0.95.99)
Really unusual - Let us know how it sounds when you get it. Wharfedale tweeters are failure-prone as i recall - may be why it's missing .......

185: RE: Wharfedale W90 (4.56)
Posted by sober1 on 2009-08-17, 17:07:05 (99.142.93.189)
I had to let mine go a few years back. what a fantastic speaker. A true "you are there sound" .......

186: RE: Info needed on what this is on the rear of Wharfedale speakers (4.56)
Posted by HiFiBuff on 2010-04-22, 04:33:14 (66.249.100.228)
Probably stands for Free Air Resonance. .......

187: Re: Wharfedale Speaker Identification, please help. (4.56)
Posted by Luciano,IT on 2003-07-21, 10:57:30 (217.57.131.194)
Dear Owen, What is portrayed in the photograph looks like what was known as the Wharfedale Rosedale. It used to be the top-of-the-line speaker from Wharfedale somewhat around 1972 - 1973, with a price .......

188: Re: Wharfedale Denton 2 (nt) (4.56)
Posted by opl on 2005-07-18, 06:17:09 (212.35.99.67)
nt .......

189: Strange Wharfedale?Radio people LTD. (4.56)
Posted by Gordy on 2008-02-28, 17:36:11 (66.53.208.186)
I just picked up this Radio People speaker, with Wharfedale drivers. I have a pair of W-70s, but this ones a little different, has a wire mesh grill on the front and back (or part of the back). Two dr .......

190: Speaking of Old Wharfedale systems.... (4.55)
Posted by Markw on 2001-05-31, 10:59:30 (63.44.62.111)
Perhaps one of you could help me with something. I've had their 40C speakers since 66 or so when they were new. One of the woofers "blew out" about a year after a I had them. Being in the business at .......

191: Wharfedale retrofit success (4.53)
Posted by gregtheaudioguy on 2003-01-06, 06:27:46 (207.224.50.134)
I just completed a retrofit of a pair of Wharfedale W-70's to allow them to be used in my current system. I took the existing high and low pass values for the original cabinet and reengineered them in .......

192: Re: Wharfedale single driver (vintage) (4.53)
Posted by none on 2003-01-16, 14:58:43 (207.160.161.154)
stromberg-carlson had some nice looking red cones full-range they were (are) .......

193: Try here... (4.52)
Posted by Tromatic on 2004-05-09, 13:13:08 (216.99.209.139)
. Default Signature Line .......

194: Re: Wharfedale W40 speakers, any information? (4.52)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-05-25, 10:19:22 (205.188.116.9)
... .......

195: I'd take a closer look at ... (4.52)
Posted by PureAudio on 2004-11-30, 16:17:30 (4.228.3.132)
... a search on ebay on 'Wharfedale'. There are frequently e-series tweeters, reasonably priced, and occassionally NOS (or described as such ; ) .......

196: Re: Help - Bought lots of vintage equipment...need info! (4.52)
Posted by maildude1960 on 2005-07-30, 15:15:54 (71.8.74.194)
The Wharfedale 70's are some of my favorite speakers. You will love them! .......

197: a/d/s/ L400 a good choice. Wharfedale Diamonds and ... (4.52)
Posted by reelsmith. on 2006-02-01, 09:21:15 (67.186.178.197)
...Mission 70 and 700le will work well too. Dean. .......

198: Re: Wharfedale W-70E Crossovers (4.52)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2006-06-28, 17:30:52 (71.29.111.67)
Right on, Brian! Definitely put it back. It should be in parallel with the tweeter. Jerry .......

199: Re: Why so little info on Wharfedale? (4.52)
Posted by johng on 2007-03-27, 07:59:31 (74.1.212.66)
I have yet to hear a pair that sounded good so that might be one reason. I never understood how they stayed in business. .......

200: Re: Why so little info on Wharfedale? (4.52)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2007-03-28, 06:01:22 (69.40.222.24)
You might ask how Bozak stayed in business. Their sound had a lot of similarities. Jerry .......

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