About Wharfedale Bronze 3 Speakers

[KRACER]

I saw the Wharfedale Bronze 3 speakers on Taobao in China. Three-way, tweeter and woofer are the same as Linton's. Midrange speakers are dome diaphragms. Their price is 5980 yuan but I can't search it on google. Got their information, I want to buy a pair of Linton 85 or Bronze 3, what do you think about this?
I want to hear relaxing sounds, can you give me some suggestions?

 

[tw 2022]

So it looks like a mating between the lintons and the mid from the evo 4.2....Just guessing here, but the evo mid may be a bit more revealing, strictly from anecdotal subjective info...

 

[Miniyouuuu]

Is a cheaper mixture of Wharfedale components:
- Linton/Denton tweeter (vertically mounted).
- Evo mid speaker
- Linton bass speaker
- Low cost veneer box with Dovedale flavour and almost Linton dimensions (15mm narrower, 25mm lower).
- Non magnetic grilles from Linton but Dovedale colour.
- Just one huge port instead of 2 port layout (Linton and Denton)
- Simple stand design without wood

Lintons and Dentons have symetric layout. They recommend Wharfedale logo in the outside. In this case, both speaker seem to be exactly the same, and this could affect soundstage.

 

[Doenerkunde]

Interesting find! Lintons are 60L (external volume), while the Bronze are 45L, so the Lintons have a bigger volume. The internal difference might be smaller, because the Bronze 3 midrange dome does not neet it´s own enclosure. Despite the difference in volume the -6dB point of the Lintons is given as 35hz while with the Bronze 3 it is stated as 30hz. Curious.

 

[KRACER]

So it looks like a mating between the lintons and the mid from the evo 4.2....Just guessing here, but the evo mid may be a bit more revealing, strictly from anecdotal subjective info...

I heard that this midrange speaker is not very good and the sound is a bit rough and grainy.

 

[KRACER]

Is a cheaper mixture of Wharfedale components:
- Linton/Denton tweeter (vertically mounted).
- Evo mid speaker
- Linton bass speaker
- Low cost veneer box with Dovedale flavour and almost Linton dimensions (15mm narrower, 25mm lower).
- Non magnetic grilles from Linton but Dovedale colour.
- Just one huge port instead of 2 port layout (Linton and Denton)
- Simple stand design without wood

Lintons and Dentons have symetric layout. They recommend Wharfedale logo in the outside. In this case, both speaker seem to be exactly the same, and this could affect soundstage.

Thanks for the analysis, I wonder if they will sound as relaxing as linton, the bronze 3 is only sold in China, it has been on the market for over a year

 

[KRACER]

Interesting find! Lintons are 60L (external volume), while the Bronze are 45L, so the Lintons have a bigger volume. The internal difference might be smaller, because the Bronze 3 midrange dome does not neet it´s own enclosure. Despite the difference in volume the -6dB point of the Lintons is given as 35hz while with the Bronze 3 it is stated as 30hz. Curious.

Maybe it's because of the length and diameter of the port tube?

 

[tw 2022]

I heard that this midrange speaker is not very good and the sound is a bit rough and grainy.

that may well be the case, i was just passing along what i heard..

 

[Hiten]

Why there is no mention of this model on Wharfedale website ?

 

[KRACER]

Why there is no mention of this model on Wharfedale website ?

I don’t know. I’m also curious about the reason why it’s only sold in China. Maybe this kind of dome mid-range speaker is easily favored by the Chinese.

 

[fordiebianco]

I would ask Wharfedale customer service whether these are genuine. Does raise a few questions.

 

[komhst]

Are they genuine, or they are Chinese imitations?

 

[Penelinfi]

Wharfedale Evolinton 8.2

Lol

 

[KRACER]

Are they genuine, or they are Chinese imitations?

They should be genuine and not imitations

 

[Kachda]

Wharfedale Evolinton 8.2

Lol

Evolution 8.2?

 

[Penelinfi]

Evolution 8.2?

No I'm just combining Evo 4.2 and Linton 85th

 

[Hiten]

Considering Linton having 90db and ~50hz f3 (measured), this models sensitivity and low extension looks little overstated.

 

[yschy]

According to the official website of IAG, the national unified retail price of Linton is ¥11,249 yuan/pair, and the national unified retail price of Bronze 3 is ¥9,980 yuan/pair. Linton should be positioned slightly higher.

 

[TheBatsEar]

Why there is no mention of this model on Wharfedale website ?

Because it's not a speaker made by Wharfedale? I is.

According to the official website of IAG, the national unified retail price of Linton is ¥11,249 yuan/pair, and the national unified retail price of Bronze 3 is ¥9,980 yuan/pair. Linton should be positioned slightly higher.

May we see that site?

Edit: The site was provided, i stand corrected.

 

[TheBatsEar]

They should be genuine and not imitations

Edit: Turns out they are real, i was wrong and so where my suspicions.