For the speakers no, they’re passive. For the amp, perhaps, depends on where you buy them from. Not everywhere has the same electrical system as the US and Europe, in particular, uses a much higher mains voltage which would require a transformer for US use.
Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Review
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For the speakers no, they’re passive. For the amp, perhaps, depends on where you buy them from. Not everywhere has the same electrical system as the US and Europe, in particular, uses a much higher mains voltage which would require a transformer for US use.
JohnnyCashFan
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I would watch MusicDirect.com for B stock deals and stands (often posted in the deals thread
They also have page on reverb.com
Some others recently got pairs at the old pre price raise price in the U.S.. Perhaps they could share again.
The Denmarkian Wonder
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Mom?
Any reason your searching overseas? You can get the domestically.
Hawthorne Stereo carries both products if you wanted to shop in the Seattle area
LEAK Stereo 130 Integrated Amp USED
Hawthorne Stereo of Seattle, Washington offers quality new and used hi-fi stereo systems and accessories. We offer a broad selection of products from Naim Audio
www.hawthornestereo.com
Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Standmount Speakers
Hawthorne Stereo of Seattle, Washington offers quality new and used hi-fi stereo systems and accessories. We offer a broad selection of products from Naim Audio
www.hawthornestereo.com
wmeugene
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I have both and love them, but I bought mine from Music Direct.
MikeH
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I think with the price increase earlier this year, the b-stock deal really only saves you about $50 because the bstock is almost always stands + speakers separately. when buying new, you get a bundle discount I think on speakers + stands.
highqualityrecords
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Back in Indiana now, but that would have been so easy and tempting! Love Hawthorne.Any reason your searching overseas? You can get the domestically.
Hawthorne Stereo carries both products if you wanted to shop in the Seattle area
LEAK Stereo 130 Integrated Amp USED
Hawthorne Stereo of Seattle, Washington offers quality new and used hi-fi stereo systems and accessories. We offer a broad selection of products from Naim AudioWharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Standmount Speakers
Hawthorne Stereo of Seattle, Washington offers quality new and used hi-fi stereo systems and accessories. We offer a broad selection of products from Naim Audio
MD is right around the corner then. If you buy overseas, you’ll have no warranty coverage.
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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I almost bought a pair of these in '86. Just found a pair on Craigslist at a good price. How do you think they'd stack up against the Lintons?
The Denmarkian Wonder
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To store, or not to store, records in the speaker stands 
MikeH
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Why not? That’s what they are forTo store, or not to store, records in the speaker stands
BazookaTooth
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To store, or not to store, records in the speaker stands
I got books in mine
The Denmarkian Wonder
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I know. It’s just a part of me that thinks they’re pretty as is and another that’s thinks so and so records can go under that speaker, such and such under the other. Also, it feels quite snug up top with outer sleeves on.
MikeH
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I have mine downstairs away from my other record shelving so I use them as record storage. I put relaxing weekend morning type records on one side and some more upbeat stuff on the other.
RetroCrownFan
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Love this thread. Just added Lintons to my Crown PS 200 throwback rat rod system.
RetroCrownFan
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Repurposing solid state ‘80’s pro audio rack mount stuff for home audio is a niche hobby thing. The Crowns were very popular units in churches, theaters and clubs. Dependable Class A/AB/AB+B 90wpc.
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RetroCrownFan
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One of the advantages of this game is the low cost of the high current amps. We have two systems in our bungalow, this one full throwback speakers too…1990s Cerwin Vega monitors and powered 8” Jensen sub running at speaker level output. The amps were both under $100 on EBay, recapped and serviced for about $200 each. At home audio levels they run in pure analog Class A with no clipping.
Easy to see why the Lintons were attractive for our upstairs system, right
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RetroCrownFan
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Props to Upscale Audio (California) for a nice deal on an open box pair of perfect mahogany Lintons. The speakers were well packaged and shipped the day they were ordered. I went cheap with a couple of wooden kid’s toy boxes that turned out to be the exact size of these hefty ‘70s tributes.
BazookaTooth
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its been five months to the day for me with these things and i totally love em. i dont think i need to add to the reviews. these were such an upgrade from my Dali Oberon 7 ( which i sold at nearly no loss) .
wmeugene
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Tone Poets in one and Grateful Dead and associated acts in the other (though the live boxes don't fit).
I wish they were about half an inch bigger and much more would fit down there.