Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary Review

So I was just reviewing this thread and why did I not realize the badges were supped to go on the inside not the outside.

Have I had mine backwards for months?
 
folsom_lives said:
So I was just reviewing this thread and why did I not realize the badges were supped to go on the inside not the outside.

Have I had mine backwards for months?
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There’s no backwards. I’ve always had mine on the outside. Tried both initially and outside sounded better. From Wharfedale I was told that the tweeter is offset so there is no right or wrong answer, experiment. One better suits larger spaces and the other smaller one but I can’t remember which way around it is…
 
Joe Mac said:
There’s no backwards. I’ve always had mine on the outside. Tried both initially and outside sounded better. From Wharfedale I was told that the tweeter is offset so there is no right or wrong answer, experiment. One better suits larger spaces and the other smaller one but I can’t remember which way around it is…
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I would have assumed that the offset tweeter would mean that positioning DOES make a difference.

Having the tweeters skewing outside would probably give a broader sound field.
 
kvetcha said:
I would have assumed that the offset tweeter would mean that positioning DOES make a difference.

Having the tweeters skewing outside would probably give a broader sound field.
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I think that was their point. It depends on your room. If I remember rightly in smaller spaces the tweeter towards the inside is better because it focuses the image more but in a larger room on the outside it increases the soundstage.
 
Corycm said:
This damn thread is really making me rethink things.

How’s near-field on these things (say, 12’ ish)?
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I’m closer in than that (2.5m is about 7/8 foot right) and they’re fantastic. Just probably need more toe in the closer you are.
 
I have to be careful since I'm in apartment living but, if I want more bass the best thing to do is to pull them away from the walls right?
 
bdm105 said:
I have to be careful since I'm in apartment living but, if I want more bass the best thing to do is to pull them away from the walls right?
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Opposite. The closer to the wall the more bass but there is the possibility of making them a bit “boomy” if you go too close.

For better bass I actually found adding a small sub was the way forward. Gotta be really careful in an apartment there though, I get away with it because of having concrete floors and I turn it off for electronic music.
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
The opposite, I believe? The closer to the wall the boomier it gets.
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Joe Mac said:
Opposite. The closer to the wall the more bass but there is the possibility of making them a bit “boomy” if you go too close.

For better bass I actually found adding a small sub was the way forward. Gotta be really careful in an apartment there though, I get away with it because of having concrete floors and I turn it off for electronic music.
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Thanks! Yeah it's that delicate balance. I don't have to worry about neighbors below because of concrete but I could see the ones above me being upset.
 
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