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Super Linton

A large three-way standmount pair with eight-inch woven-Kevlar woofer, five-inch woven-Kevlar midrange, one-inch fabric dome tweeter, dual rear ports and damped dual-layer cabinet
Market statusCurrent wide-baffle three-way Heritage standmount pairChecked Aug 21
Reference price$2,999 current U.S. direct price per speaker pairExact new Super Linton pair before permanent stand cost, with any August 2026 free-stand promotion requiring checkout confirmation
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Verify pair price, placement, load and delivery

The retained reference is $2,999 current U.S. direct price per speaker pair. Do not treat the temporary through-August-23 stand promotion as a permanent package, and do not substitute the original Linton, grille accessory, stand-only SKU, B-stock or one cabinet. Download the exact manual, draw placement and delivery routes, verify stand or plinth hardware and amplifier stability and test both channels before the return period ends.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$2,999 current U.S. direct price per speaker pair

Do not treat the temporary through-August-23 stand promotion as a permanent package, and do not substitute the original Linton, grille accessory, stand-only SKU, B-stock or one cabinet. Confirm quantity two when priced each, new condition, exact finish, matched pair or serial policy, included stands or hardware, tax, delivery, return terms and warranty before paying.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Loudspeaker form and ownership branch

wide-baffle heritage three-way standmount
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Exact stereo pair, price and package

The base retained product is one Super Linton speaker pair with grilles; matching open-frame stands are a separate $600 pair except when a time-limited checkout promotion explicitly includes them
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Cabinet, drivers, crossover and port architecture

A three-way vented standmount uses an eight-inch woven-Kevlar woofer, five-inch woven-Kevlar midrange and one-inch fabric dome at 550 Hz and 2.5 kHz, with dual rear ports and a damped dual-layer MDF cabinet
Checked 3 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Nominal and minimum impedance and sensitivity basis

Wharfedale specifies 6-ohm nominal, 3.9-ohm minimum and 90 dB sensitivity at 2.83 volts and one meter. The voltage basis and impedance minimum must travel together
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Recommended amplifier range and clipping boundary

The recommended 25-to-200-watt range does not make every amplifier in that range stable or safe. Room distance, desired level, clipping and the 3.9-ohm minimum remain acceptance tests
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Stand, spike, pad and plinth package

Each speaker weighs 43.7 pounds and is designed around the 17.2-inch, 31.9-pound matching stand. Whether purchased or temporarily included, stands require a complete pair, surface hardware and stable placement
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Room, distance, placement and toe-in

The wide baffle, tweeter height and twin rear ports require measured stand height, rear clearance and toe-in trials. Heritage proportions are not permission for arbitrary shelf or wall placement
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Bass extension, port and subwoofer integration

The published plus-or-minus-3 dB response reaches 39 Hz and minus-6 dB extension 32 Hz under stated conditions. Room response and headroom still govern subwoofer crossover, phase, delay and need
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Finish and cosmetic configuration boundary

Walnut, mahogany and black oak are configurations; separate vintage-grey grilles are accessories. Veneer and grille choices alone do not create another acoustic product
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Warranty, parts, inspection and service

Wharfedale USA retains exact specifications, accessories, promotion terms, support and service. Inspect matched veneer, all six drivers, both ports, terminal links, grilles, stands and hardware
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Weight, tip, floor and electrical safety

A cabinet and matching stand together exceed 75 pounds per channel. Use two people, assemble on a protected surface, stabilize against tip, protect floors and keep cables out of walking paths
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Hearing and level-exposure boundary

Loudspeaker sensitivity, amplifier watts, power handling and maximum SPL do not define a safe listening level. Commission from low gain, avoid clipping and unexpected source jumps, keep children from controls and manage exposure by measured level and duration.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Sound, room match, compatibility and reliability boundary

No speaker price, cabinet size, driver material, crossover, port, horn, coaxial array, impedance, sensitivity, amplifier range, stand, placement, room treatment, subwoofer, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, room match, compatibility, safe listening level, reliability, parts continuity, resale or any listening, health, safety or commercial outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

Current verdict

The wide-baffle heritage standmount reference

Super Linton is defended for listeners choosing a large three-way heritage format and dedicated low stand who can manage twin-port placement, total system mass and temporary stand-promotion terms.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Super Linton is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

KEF

R3 Meta

$2,499.99 current U.S. direct price per pair
Best fit
premium three-way coaxial standmount
Tradeoff
The retained package is one R3 Meta pair with grilles, port bungs and manuals; S3 stands, amplifier, cables and subwoofer are separate
Open the source
02premium

Klipsch

Heresy IV

$3,598 current U.S. manufacturer price per pair
Best fit
high-sensitivity horn-loaded heritage floorstander
Tradeoff
The retained product is one book-matched current pair with grilles and riser bases; amplifier, cable, floor protection and subwoofer are separate
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current pair, price and room-system boundary retained

    Super Linton was checked against exact current identity, pair or each pricing, package, cabinet, drivers, crossover, port, impedance, sensitivity, amplifier, stand or plinth, placement, bass, finish, service, handling, hearing safety, independent evidence and bounded owner reports.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $2,999 current U.S. direct price per speaker pair

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion returns to stand promotion, veneer matching, twin rear ports, low stand height, 3.9-ohm load, shipping mass and driver service rather than a universal sound-quality, room-match or reliability result.

These are self-selected reports from different production runs, rooms, stands, floors, wall distances, listening distances, toe-in, amplifiers, source levels, subwoofers, finishes, households and service regions. They identify acceptance tests and ownership questions and do not establish preference, sound-quality, room-match, compatibility, defect, failure, parts-life or safety rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

stand promotion, veneer matching, twin rear ports, low stand height, 3.9-ohm load, shipping mass and driver service

Self-selected owners discuss amplifier matching, placement, toe-in, stands or spikes, bass, subwoofer integration, cabinet finish, driver faults, shipping damage and service. Reports span different rooms, listening distances, amplifiers, levels, production runs and regions, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality, room-match or reliability rates.

Write the stand inclusion on the invoice, use two-person setup and compare rear clearance and toe-in rather than treating the heritage cabinet as furniture-first placement.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Super Linton current manufacturer identityWharfedale · identity

Wharfedale identifies Super Linton as the current passive home-hi-fi loudspeaker system described here.

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Super Linton current exact U.S. pair priceWharfedale · price

$2,999 current U.S. direct price per speaker pair was retained with pair, each-unit, finish, stock, stand and promotion qualifications visible.

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Super Linton manual and technical specificationWharfedale · specification

The exact manufacturer material defines cabinet, driver, crossover, port, impedance, sensitivity, amplifier, placement, package, handling and safety boundaries for Super Linton.

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Super Linton current support, warranty and serviceWharfedale · software

Wharfedale retains current registration, warranty, parts, dealer or regional service material for the exact loudspeaker.

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Wharfedale Super Linton independent exact-model reviewStereophile · specification

Independent exact-model listening or measurement coverage examines cabinet, drivers, crossover, impedance, placement, bass, stands, amplifier matching and ownership. Results remain tied to the reviewed pair, room, amplifier, setup, listening distance and level and do not guarantee sound quality, room match, safe output, reliability or service life.

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Wharfedale Super Linton speakers bounded owner discussionsPassive-loudspeaker owner communities · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss amplifier matching, placement, toe-in, stands or spikes, bass, subwoofer integration, cabinet finish, driver faults, shipping damage and service. Reports span different rooms, listening distances, amplifiers, levels, production runs and regions, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality, room-match or reliability rates.

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Noise exposure and hearing boundaryNIOSH · specification

Noise exposure depends on sound level and duration. Loudspeaker sensitivity, amplifier power and maximum output are not safe listening levels, so commissioning requires conservative level and exposure control.

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R3 Meta defended alternativeKEF · alternative

R3 Meta is a current defended alternative in the premium three-way coaxial standmount branch.

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Heresy IV defended alternativeKlipsch · alternative

Heresy IV is a current defended alternative in the high-sensitivity horn-loaded heritage floorstander branch.

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Open Klipsch

Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. pair price and configuration, manual or specification, support, independent exact-model evidence and bounded owner reports were checked on August 21, 2026. This desk covers current U.S.-supported passive two-channel standmount and floorstanding loudspeaker models sold for home hi-fi. It excludes active or wireless speakers, studio monitors, center, surround, subwoofer, in-wall, outdoor, retired or used-only models, cosmetic variants, limited finish editions and size-only padding without a materially different buyer branch. Preserve exact cabinet, driver, crossover and port architecture; pair versus each pricing; nominal and minimum impedance; sensitivity basis; recommended amplifier limits; stands, spikes and plinths; room, distance, placement and toe-in; bass and subwoofer integration; finish as configuration; warranty, parts and service; weight, tip, hearing and electrical safety. No cabinet, driver, crossover, port, sensitivity, impedance, amplifier, stand, placement, room treatment, subwoofer, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, room match, compatibility, safe level, reliability, parts continuity, resale or any listening, health, safety or commercial outcome.

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