Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Review

[HiFi Guy]

Right?! My "package" was supposed to be here yesterday, now the tracking has no delivery date and just states it's running late, lol

Let that package warm up to room temperature before you open it.

 

[HiFi Guy]

Why does time pass so slowly when you’re waiting on a package? Also why do they always come towards the end of the one hour delivery window

It could be worse. It’s 9:39 AM here.

 

[Joe Mac]

It could be worse. It’s 9:39 AM here.

True. It’s 2.41 here now, supposed to arrive by 2.43...

Also I’ve done no work yet because, thankfully good old WFH means i can work into the afters once they’re here and built!

 

[AnthonyI]

What was it that you treated yourself to in the end? I can’t remember if you ever actually told us!

Ah, I hadn't mentioned it, was waiting for it to show up so I had time to formulate an excuse............I mean, reason for purchasing it, lol

 

[AnthonyI]

True. It’s 2.41 here now, supposed to arrive by 2.43...

Also I’ve done no work yet because, thankfully good old WFH means i can work into the afters once they’re here and built!

WFH does have it's benefits

 

[Joe Mac]

Ah, I hadn't mentioned it, was waiting for it to show up so I had time to formulate an excuse............I mean, reason for purchasing it, lol

The only person you have to justify it to is yourself. Although this makes me think it’s not an inconsiderable bit haha!

 

[HiFi Guy]

True. It’s 2.41 here now, supposed to arrive by 2.43...

Also I’ve done no work yet because, thankfully good old WFH means i can work into the afters once they’re here and built!

Stands are pre built. No “tab A to slot B.”

 

[Joe Mac]

Stands are pre built. No “tab A to slot B.”

Oh excellent! I was expecting a little flat pack project!

 

[HiFi Guy]

Oh excellent! I was expecting a little flat pack project!

Nope. You just need to put the sorbothane “dots” on the corners to protect the speakers from scratches/damage.

 

[AnthonyI]

The only person you have to justify it to is yourself. Although this makes me think it’s not an inconsiderable bit haha!

LOL, I know, just making lite

In the grand scheme of things its a minor thing, but part of my "end game" process, which I'm happy to report will be down to 1 thing after I get this figured out, lol.

 

[Joe Mac]

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

which I'm happy to report will be down to 1 thing after I get this figured out, lol.

And then after that one thing is acquired....

 

[AnthonyI]

And then after that one thing is acquired....

I know this may be hard to believe coming from me, but I think I'll be done. The Manley really solidified the main system for me. The PLX system is perfectly fine baring adding an Ortofon to the cart stable out of curiosity more than anything

 

[Joe Mac]

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

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Dang those are pretty!

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

I know this may be hard to believe coming from me, but I think I'll be done. The Manley really solidified the main system for me. The PLX system is perfectly fine baring adding an Ortofon to the cart stable out of curiosity more than anything

And that’s the beauty of the removable headshell - so easy to scratch that itch.

 

[HiFi Guy]

@Joe Mac i think you are set up backwards- speaker logos go on the inside. Yours are to the outside.

 

[Joe Mac]

@Joe Mac i think you are set up backwards- speaker logos go on the inside. Yours are to the outside.

Oh right! The What-HiFi review I read said to put them on the outside with a mild toe in!

Never mind, swapping them over isn’t a big job!

 

[HiFi Guy]

Oh right! The What-HiFi review I read said to put them on the outside with a mild toe in!

Never mind, swapping them over isn’t a big job!

The toe in is correct. You can verify placement by checking the serial number on the box. Each box is marked left or right.

 

[Joe Mac]

The toe in is correct. You can verify placement by checking the serial number on the box. Each box is marked left or right.

Thanks! I have them the correct way around!