Wharfedale Denton 85 // New / Heritage Speakers

The Denton 85 may be small, but boy do they pack a punch. Designed after the original Denton, which was well known for its rich and natural sounding character, the 85th Anniversary Edition retains that character but imbues it with an open, detailed performance that will entice you to explore your whole music collection. Welcome to the intersection of fine craftsmanship, natural sound quality, and affordibility. A modern classic.

SPECS

Type   2-way bookshelf speaker

Enclosure Type   Bass reflex

Bass Driver   6.5"(165 mm) black woven Kevlar cone

Treble Driver   1"(25 mm) soft dome

Sensitivity (2.0V @ 1m )  88 dB

Recommended Amplifier Power   20-120 W

Peak SPL   95 dB

Nominal Impedance   4 Ω

Minimum Impedance   3.8 Ω

Frequency Response (+/-3 dB )  45 Hz ~ 20 kHz

Bass Extension (-6 dB )  40 Hz

Crossover Frequency   3.1 kHz

Cabinet Volume   13.5 L

Dimensions   9.4"W x 13.4"H x 11.25"D

Net Weight   20 lbs. ea.

LINER NOTES

Denton 85th Anniversary is a two-way speaker in the classic bookshelf tradition, beautifully hand veneered in walnut or mahogany by Wharfedale cabinet makers with an inset front baffle and traditional Tungsten cloth grille. Underneath the traditional exterior, however, the Denton 85th Anniversary is bang up to date and utilizes a mixture of traditional and advanced technology. The bass unit features Wharfedale’s innovative woven Kevlar cone mounted on a rigid die-cast chassis, this combination delivering a rich, detailed bass/midrange output with superb dynamic performance. High frequencies are handled by a woven textile soft dome treble unit with high flux ferrite magnet, engineered for smooth, detailed HF extension. These drive units are combined by a highly researched crossover that is near inaudible to the listener, resulting in a coherent, seamless musical output that is both thrilling and natural in its rendition of any source material.