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Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary bookshelf speakers / Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 bookshelf speakers
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Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary bookshelf speakers89,313 RUB127,589 RUBper pairpromoRadiotehnika Sigma 1.01 bookshelf speakers61,990 RUBper pair
Specifications
same tierWharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary and Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary bookshelf speakers | Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 bookshelf speakers | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | mid | mid | |
| Low-frequency limit | 40 Hz | 42 Hz | |
| Nominal impedance± | 4 Ω | 8 Ω | Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 bookshelf speakers |
| Minimum impedance | 3.5 Ω | — | |
| Size class | large bookshelf | large bookshelf | |
| Bass drivers | 1×200 | 1×200 | |
| HF level adjustment | — | 2 dB | Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 bookshelf speakers |
| Height | 565 mm | 475 mm | Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 bookshelf speakers |
| Weight (each) | 18.4 kg | 13.5 kg | |
| Tonal balance | warm | slightly warm | |
| Delivery character | calm | energetic | |
| Price | 89,313 RUB | 61,990 RUB |
Product DNA
- Bass control5 / 7
- ✓ Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01: easier for AV receivers (8 Ω)
- ✓ Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01: has an HF level adjustment
- ○ Bass control: Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary 5/10, Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 7/10
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Who each suits
Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary bookshelf speakers
- a “pleasant”, “vintage-tinged” delivery for jazz, blues, electronic and trip-hop at medium volume AI draft, under review
- deep bass without a subwoofer: 40 Hz (−3 dB) from the 200 mm Kevlar woofer AI draft, under review
- rooms of 15–30 m² with 30–50 cm from the wall — “a detailed, spacious sound” AI draft, under review
- moderately powered amplifiers: 90 dB — Denon PMA-900HNE, Audiolab 6000A, an old Pioneer A-403R; SalonAV paired it with a low-power Quad tube amp AI draft, under review
Radiotehnika Sigma 1.01 bookshelf speakers
- rock, hard rock and metal “without mush” — a specialist calls it excellent for dense genres AI draft, under review
- deep, dense bass for a bookshelf: 42 Hz (−3 dB) from a 20 cm Polyglass driver AI draft, under review
- rooms of 13–25 m² — from 13 m² (front port) up to 25 m² “fills it completely” AI draft, under review
- an easy 8 Ω load: comes alive already with Radiotehnika RTM01/RTM02 and Premiera A2/A3 AI draft, under review