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    Default Wharfedale Denton 80th. Anniversary speakers

    Have any Forum members heard these, or own a pair?
    I understand they were a Limited Edition release some years ago.
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    They certainly look the part and HiFiWorld liked them.

    http://www.hi-fiworld.co.uk/index.ph...y-edition.html

    Is that our very own Marco commenting?

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    On this occasion, not guilty!

    Oh, I'd also add that I like those Wharfies

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    I havn't tried them but the movie rooms Edinburgh are knockin em out for £249 ,some slight miss print on the speaker, jim
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    Seems a good price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pieoftheday View Post
    I havn't tried them but the movie rooms Edinburgh are knockin em out for £249 ,some slight miss print on the speaker, jim
    That probably makes them collectable. Am am correct in thinking that 2,500 pairs were produced during Wharfedale's 80th. Anniversary year ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martyn Miles View Post
    That probably makes them collectable. Am am correct in thinking that 2,500 pairs were produced during Wharfedale's 80th. Anniversary year ?

    M Miles.
    I'm guessing they'll be of limited quantity, there's a few good reviews around
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martyn Miles View Post
    That probably makes them collectable. Am am correct in thinking that 2,500 pairs were produced during Wharfedale's 80th. Anniversary year ?

    M Miles.
    one of the cover badges is slightly askew. Happened to a fair few apparently. it is noticeable if you put the covers on but nothing too bad...think they look better without anyways. Nice speaker at half price.
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    Well they certainly look nice. Do they have an ''old fashioned'' sound quality?

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    Didnt realise that Wharfedale had done a new version of these very interesting
    I have Been wondering what new Wharfedales sound like as the two old small pairs I have sound good always listenable and enjoyable

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