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Craftsmanship, Heritage, Value, and Quality Personified: Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary Bookshelf Loudspeakers Play with Extraordinary Naturalism, Smoothness, Bass, and Fullness No bookshelf loudspeaker in Wharfedale's lineage claims a more vaunted slot than Denton. Originally devised 85 years ago to personify the British company's focus on value and quality, the bookshelf design went on to becoming one of the most popular speakers in audio history and ultimately spawned a series of successive models based on its engineering, appearance, and aural traits. The legendary pedigree again bursts to life with the Denton 85th Anniversary Edition, a two-way bookshelf loudspeaker featuring a 6.5-inch woven Kevlar cone bass driver and one-inch soft-dome treble. Mounted on a rigid diecast chassis, the former produces rich, crisp, extraordinarily detailed midrange responsiveness marked by grand dynamics and tautly focused lows. Trust us when we tell you that you'll feel the punch and follow the bass lines. And each speaker's woven textile tweeter includes a high-flux ferrite magnet that accounts for smooth high-frequency performance and Wharfedale's signature warmth. A cutting-edge crossover results in ultra-coherent, seamless sonics that will spoil you with involving naturalism, presence, imaging, and fullness. Denton 85th Anniversary Edition expands on the beloved original by also boasting an openness normally unassociated with speakers of this size or price. Intended to provide high-end sonics without any hassle, these bass-reflex speakers will blow you away with how big they sound and how deep their soundstages reach. And tube lovers will find plenty to rave about. Denton 85th Anniversary Edition sings when paired with valve gear. We'd also be remiss if we didn't mention how gorgeous these speakers look. There's no vinyl or corner-cutting materials in sight
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic looks with a modern sound
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5.0 out of 5 stars Look good, sound great
Great speakers for my medium sized room. Awesome midrange and they get plenty loud for my tastes.They also look great with or with out the speaker covers (I will say magnetic covers would have been nice at this price point, but a small complaint overall).
5.0 out of 5 stars Best quality under $1K
Fantastic set of speakers. Works well with many genres and styles. Love the look and sound. Never get sick of this set.
5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant Hi-Fi Sounds That The Wife Also Loves
I've been a Hi-Fi nerd for some years now and have gone through a number of speakers. When getting my most recent pair of speakers, I wanted something that not only sounds amazing, but also fit in well with our home decor and furniture, and also didn't dominate the living room (unfortunately no tower speakers).Enter the Wharfedale Denton 85's. While I would love the Linton's, the Denton's made more sense for a sleek look that blended in with our living area.These speakers thrive on mids and uppers, with a naturally warmer sound. I paired them with a Purifi Class D Amp, Topping D90 DAC/preamp, and small subs that helped full in where the lows lacked. I could not be more happy with my results! When using Bolo Music through USB on a PC, these speakers capture the full detail, clarity, and spacing of each voice and instrument. They are not harsh so there's no fatigue even after hours of listening.While I swore I'd never do so, I opted to use Stereo for TV and Movie audio as well (through Optical and a Fire TV Cube) and I was pleasantly surprised. I have not missed a center channel now and I regularly get compliments on how clean and detailed the sound is, whether listening to music or watching TV.These are one of my favorite items I own, I've used them as my primary house system for over 2 years now, and I plan to keep them for many more.
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, dynamic little speaker!
Took a gamble and ordered the 85th Anniversary Dentons without knowing a whole lot about them. After about a week of playing time they really opened up and have become one of my favorite speakers. They're not your typical polite high-end speakers with tons of air. Instead they're punchy and dynamic and they convey live and acoustic music with eerie realism. Voices are spot on and at times you'd be convinced these are a lot bigger than they are. They're a touch bright with the grills off, but Wharfedale says the Dentons were voiced with them on which is how I run them. I like the retro cabinets and the overall attention to detail. If you search for hifiworld Denton 85th, you'll find a 5-star review that sums up my experience pretty well.
build and sound quality are fantastic
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AED6,97611
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This item qualifies for free delivery
Imported From: United States
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Craftsmanship, Heritage, Value, and Quality Personified: Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary Bookshelf Loudspeakers Play with Extraordinary Naturalism, Smoothness, Bass, and Fullness No bookshelf loudspeaker in Wharfedale's lineage claims a more vaunted slot than Denton. Originally devised 85 years ago to personify the British company's focus on value and quality, the bookshelf design went on to becoming one of the most popular speakers in audio history and ultimately spawned a series of successive models based on its engineering, appearance, and aural traits. The legendary pedigree again bursts to life with the Denton 85th Anniversary Edition, a two-way bookshelf loudspeaker featuring a 6.5-inch woven Kevlar cone bass driver and one-inch soft-dome treble. Mounted on a rigid diecast chassis, the former produces rich, crisp, extraordinarily detailed midrange responsiveness marked by grand dynamics and tautly focused lows. Trust us when we tell you that you'll feel the punch and follow the bass lines. And each speaker's woven textile tweeter includes a high-flux ferrite magnet that accounts for smooth high-frequency performance and Wharfedale's signature warmth. A cutting-edge crossover results in ultra-coherent, seamless sonics that will spoil you with involving naturalism, presence, imaging, and fullness. Denton 85th Anniversary Edition expands on the beloved original by also boasting an openness normally unassociated with speakers of this size or price. Intended to provide high-end sonics without any hassle, these bass-reflex speakers will blow you away with how big they sound and how deep their soundstages reach. And tube lovers will find plenty to rave about. Denton 85th Anniversary Edition sings when paired with valve gear. We'd also be remiss if we didn't mention how gorgeous these speakers look. There's no vinyl or corner-cutting materials in sight
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic looks with a modern sound
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5.0 out of 5 stars Look good, sound great
Great speakers for my medium sized room. Awesome midrange and they get plenty loud for my tastes.They also look great with or with out the speaker covers (I will say magnetic covers would have been nice at this price point, but a small complaint overall).
5.0 out of 5 stars Best quality under $1K
Fantastic set of speakers. Works well with many genres and styles. Love the look and sound. Never get sick of this set.
5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant Hi-Fi Sounds That The Wife Also Loves
I've been a Hi-Fi nerd for some years now and have gone through a number of speakers. When getting my most recent pair of speakers, I wanted something that not only sounds amazing, but also fit in well with our home decor and furniture, and also didn't dominate the living room (unfortunately no tower speakers).Enter the Wharfedale Denton 85's. While I would love the Linton's, the Denton's made more sense for a sleek look that blended in with our living area.These speakers thrive on mids and uppers, with a naturally warmer sound. I paired them with a Purifi Class D Amp, Topping D90 DAC/preamp, and small subs that helped full in where the lows lacked. I could not be more happy with my results! When using Bolo Music through USB on a PC, these speakers capture the full detail, clarity, and spacing of each voice and instrument. They are not harsh so there's no fatigue even after hours of listening.While I swore I'd never do so, I opted to use Stereo for TV and Movie audio as well (through Optical and a Fire TV Cube) and I was pleasantly surprised. I have not missed a center channel now and I regularly get compliments on how clean and detailed the sound is, whether listening to music or watching TV.These are one of my favorite items I own, I've used them as my primary house system for over 2 years now, and I plan to keep them for many more.
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, dynamic little speaker!
Took a gamble and ordered the 85th Anniversary Dentons without knowing a whole lot about them. After about a week of playing time they really opened up and have become one of my favorite speakers. They're not your typical polite high-end speakers with tons of air. Instead they're punchy and dynamic and they convey live and acoustic music with eerie realism. Voices are spot on and at times you'd be convinced these are a lot bigger than they are. They're a touch bright with the grills off, but Wharfedale says the Dentons were voiced with them on which is how I run them. I like the retro cabinets and the overall attention to detail. If you search for hifiworld Denton 85th, you'll find a 5-star review that sums up my experience pretty well.
build and sound quality are fantastic
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