SUPER FUN BUT... ! Wharfedale Super Denton Speaker Review 

If you intend to upgrade in the future Peter, I highly recommend the Criton-speakers by CSS Audio, they have a similar sound as the 85s (I used to own the Dentons too), but with more clarity, better imaging, resolution etc. ATB, Sven.

These speakers are small enough that they'll not be noticed in most rooms. Wood and black fits in most rooms easier than all black speakers.

Thanks for inspiring me to play about with the 'toeing in' on my speakers. A slight adjustment made a significant improvement to my very modest system. Cheers.

@@user-ej3ii8zm2b very funny. They were reviewed in the same video so images were stored in the same file. I can’t believe I didn’t notice that I selected the wrong image 🤣

@@abritishaudiophile7314 To error is human. Great review as usual. Keep up the good work. I always look forward to your stereo equipment reviews. Thanks

@@swingarmercool 😎 thx for sharing 👍

@@rofgabor thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

@@zaoria123 thank you 😊

Very true indeed

@@Lovelacewatkins139 thank you 😊

@@stevehollingbery9744 thank you. Great to learn about your experiences 😊👍

@@dylanemeraldgrey thank you. You can listen to the Super Dentons all day with no fatigue. This is what I suspect Peter Comeau wanted from the Heritage range 😊

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I have a set of vintage Advent Laureate speakers that are like that and are very easy on poor recordings. I know you didn't really get Advents in the UK, but I'm sure there are many analogues there, vintage that is... Vintage is fun to play with. Most of my life it was a very low cost way to chase good sound. The good stuff is going up fast, but there are still bargains to be found. I've been focused on new stuff lately. Got a pair of HECO Celan Revolution 3's that are pretty good all rounders. Might be an interesting review actually. Keep up the good work - Cheers

I recently rescued ( from a wet garage) a pair of Tannoy Eatons from the early 80s. The cabinets were rotted, but remarkably the drivers and electronics were in decent condition. I'm making (with help) new cabinets from Eucalyptus Ply and American Walnut veneer. I have some vintage Sansui gear and am really looking forward to how they sound, both with that and my valve amps. There is a sound signature of 70s amps which is hard to replicate these days, and is extremely beguiling.

@@jimfarrell4635 that is great. Please let me know how you get on 👍

@@wilfarnold6747 thank you for sharing 😊

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Absolutely! A delight! Best, Rob in Switzerland

@@AlexanderG-mi7ip thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

@@jeremiahchamberlin4499 thx Jeremiah 😊

I noted the same thing!

@@jamester1ful cool 😎

@@garypoole716 thank you Gary. It was great to see you too 😊👍

@@chrispike5773 thank you. Thx for sharing 😊

@@stevezeidman7224 thank you. Great to learn about your experiences 😊👍

@@Cousins08 thank you. I suspect they will work great with an Audiolab 6000A or 7000A 😊

@@mauricecanham687 thank you. I appreciate the suggestion 😊

. I like the Heresy & the L100 equally for the same reason. The vintage sound of an efficient 3-way with a 12" or 15" paper woofer. However, I lived through the 70's and have seen more than my share of wood paneled walls & orange shag carpet. So I'm so tired of wood veneered loudspeakers I could spin my head & puke pea soup (that's Linda Blair). We also know now the effect of big baffles. Modern acoustics would separate out the 3 drivers, of both models, from a single cabinet into a different, tightly centered, configuration or some such beneficial arrangement. So, same sets of drivers in updated acoustic cabinetry, hardware and finishes. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

@@HiFi_Paradise cool 😎

@@Mike-ek4qu well said Mike 😊

@@albiepalbie5040 thx for sharing 😊

@@RobWhittlestone thank you Rob. Great to hear from you. I would love to know about what has replaced the Exposure amps in your system 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 For a long time I have been frustrated by the bass shyness of my KEF Reference Three Twos paired with my excellent but older Exposure Stereo VIII power amplifier. I have been contemplating getting a subwoofer or a pair and considered REL and BK Electronics, another UK brand who used to manufacture for REL before they moved manufacturing in-house. But then it dawned on me that the KEFs are 4 Ohm speakers, my exposure VIII is set for 240V UK mains of the 1980's (here we have 220V) and deliver only 55Wpc into 8 Ohms, probably 70W into 4 Ohms. So I surmised that the KEFs were asking too much of the older Exposure. Indeed a quick look at the back panel of the KEFs says use with amplifiers up to 300W. So I started looking around for an alternative power amplifier. I was considering trying some Class D monoblocks (they are getting better and better) but happened across a few reviews of the Transaudio D5 Pro. In a major departure from my usual preference for European or the occasional Japanese component, I risked a Chinese manufacturer, buying from AliExpress. The D5 Pro uses ideas from the DartZeel NHB 108 circuitry whose patents have apparently now expired. Of course there is considerable cost-cutting (12 not 16 output transistors, 1 not 2 mains transformers but otherwise it is implemented with high quailty European, Japanese (and perhaps US) components and the build quality is top notch. The first stage runs in Class A and the power stage in Class AB as I understand. Treble is sweet and extended, bass powerful, mid full and natural and the preservation of low-level details even while reproducing stronger signals in the foreground excellent. As a consequence, the sound stage is wide and precise and the layers of depth surpass what my aging Exposure could muster. And into 4 Ohms it delivers about 225Wpc - the claim of 300W is optimistic. I am still running my Exposure XI and XII preamp with dedicated DC power supply as its musicality and detail are still hard to beat. The upshot is that the left hand on piano pieces is now every bit as present as the right hand and bass lines on tracks I thought I knew are now tunefully contributing more to the mix. So far I am thrilled at this upgrade to my system which cost an amount that even a retiree like me can choose to afford. The Transaudio D5 is only worth getting in the Pro version, since it incorporates soft start and protection circuitry that the cheaper non-Pro does not have. Using test discs I now get relatively flat in-room response to 30Hz which is an improvement on before. Greg of the VirtualHiFi channel did a review in English, and Frank of Frank's Werkstatt did a review, teardown and measurement torture test in German. I hope you found this interesting! All the best, Rob in Switzerland

@@Ricky-cl5bu thank you kindly 😊👍

@@neilcoligan8621 thank you. In press images the speakers tend to be placed where they look the best and not necessarily sound the best 😊

@@HansDelbruck53 cool 😎 mi hope you enjoy the review 😊

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Always

@@zindahoon thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

check out Erin's review at Erin's Audio Corner too

@@D1N02 great 👍 thx for sharing 😊

@@mrkitewine7700 Great. Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

@@Norman-bone13 thank you. The Super Dentons would be worth checking out 😊

@@masterzippo121 thx. I appreciate the suggestion 😊

@@toddhupp cool 😎

@@keithpatterson8907 the Howard’s sound like keeps to me. You may want to check out Kerr Acoustics and well as PMC further up the range than the Prodigy’s 😊 PREMIUM TRANSMISSION LINE ! Kerr Acoustic K300 Mk3 Speakers Review ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UK97zUxNRwM.html

I had Castle Inversion speakers in my AV system for years. Lovely speakers in Yew veneer with a very warm sound.

@@cenkisil574 thank you for sharing 😊

@@AgentPepsi1 thank you Tasha. I certainly enjoyed my time with the Super Dentons. They may not be the last word in resolution or neutrality but they sound fun and look great. A little power definitely helps to wake them up. Glad to know your Linton’s are still rocking 😎👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 😘🤗😍🥰

@@cremersalex I appreciate the suggestion 😊

@@gerlachsieders4578 thanks for sharing your experiences 😊

@@welshrarebit9238 thx for sharing 😊

Devore with either Shindo or Air Tight is my dream setup.

@@richardramorino3319 cool 😎

@@OgamJan thank you for sharing. There is some great vintage gear. Each has to be judged on it’s individual merits 😊

@@Pressure_23 thank you 👍

@@TheIpadfanatic I appreciate the suggestion. They are also from the IAG group 😊

@@michaelvincent8306 that is great 👍

@@yvesboutin5604 thank you Eves 😊

Thank you kindly 😊👍

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@@rodm1949 thank you 😊

My current system has a Yamaha RX-V850 that is being used as a two channel system and was thinking these would sound just fine with it too or most vintage amplifiers from the eighties with a nice preamp section.

@@gerhardreinecke3945 thank you. I think the Yamaha RN1000A may be a great partner for these 😊

@@jadoube3132 I did, is was bit overkill for the Super Dentons 😊

@@r2d3vadar92 are you talking about the Linton’s ?

@@user-fd6tg3rn4m thank you. Your ear are the ultimate guide. Variety in taste is what makes this hobby fun 👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 thanks si, oh yes that is so true m.

With £1000 you can barely buy Spendor's grills. Wharfadale value for money is unbeatable.

​@alchferro3149

Built in china,one man bargain,is other man redundancy,I listened to a pair of spendor classic 4.5 and 3.1far superior, spendor cabinets are built in UK along with the mid bass , along with the cross over,I also remember wharfdale from the 70s nothing special

@@Alamo-cz5xc cool 😎

@@leethornley3575 cool 😎

@@rodduncan1183 thx but I don’t have the BL 91 😊

here in New Zealand it looks like one LOL

@@user-je8zy6yq7f specs should be standardised across the industry and manufacturers should stick to them 😊

I really think -3dB, considered the low end capability of the speaker, and -10dB, the "in room" low end capability should be the industry standard!

​​@@abritishaudiophile7314I agree that the -3 decibels measurement is very important, especially the bass. Having both the -6 and - 3 decibels quoted really helps to understand how quickly the bass is rolling off. Probably more so than the -10 decibels measurement too. Excellent review these speakers have met the design criteria from your description. The fact that it was debatable with or without the grills is a win for Peter . They have a nice furniture appearance with the grills on and do blend into the decor . The fact that you had no real complaints about the sound quality would make them a good choice for the room that is used for entertaining guests as the sound quality will also blend well too. That leads me to a question...how did they sound as you moved about in the room and left the ideal listing spot as would be normal for guests ? I suspect that the driver placement that Peter used also helped achieve that goal.

@@stevengagnon4777 thank you Stephen. The distance between the speakers was more critical in my room. As I moved them out further into the there was some loss in bass depth and extension but no significant gain in agility so I preferred them set further back 😊👍

@@GautamChatterji it is a good sounding speaker but the best two-ways at this price have a bit more resolution and neutrality 😊