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Vintage Wharfedale W2 Loudspeakers 1960 GLORIOUS SOUND
$600
A rare opportunity to buy some early Gilbert Briggs era Wharfedale loudspeakers.
These are two ways featuring mint condition drivers, both ALNICO, the WLS12 and the Super 5 mid-range tweeter. The Super 5 handles everything above 1000Hz. The fives have new surrounds and will continue to provide glorious music for many years.
They are 15 ohms which presents a perfect load and will let your amplifier really sing.
These are two owners from new. The first owner treasured these for 62 years. They are that good!
The crossovers are completely original since I see no need to change them.
I basically removed the cabinet veneer since it was badly cracked and peeling. The Super 5 have new surrounds. This work was completed by Vitor at Brisbane speaker repairs. One of his last jobs. I have stained the ply cabinets and recoloured the grille rope. Its back to original orange.
These sound fabulous, they are excellent mid-range speakers. Master’s for voice, jazz and classical music. They are very efficient and will work well with a wide range of amps but particularly high-quality lower power solid state and valve gear.
If you just want to crank only, please look elsewhere.
The W2 was part of Wharfedale’s first family of speakers (also including the W3 and W4)
Their design was the product of a budding audio genius Raymond Cooke who later went on to form KEF.
To summarize. These are brilliant speakers, with perfect unmarked drive units in their original ply cabinets. (ALNICO and 15 ohms) You might consider adding veneer in the future. My asking price reflect the seasoned look of these cabinets.
Please do some research!
Basic Dimensions 600mm high, 350mm wide, 300mm deep 17.3Kg each
I’m very happy to demo before you buy.
Reason for sale. I have just acquired the W3.
These are two ways featuring mint condition drivers, both ALNICO, the WLS12 and the Super 5 mid-range tweeter. The Super 5 handles everything above 1000Hz. The fives have new surrounds and will continue to provide glorious music for many years.
They are 15 ohms which presents a perfect load and will let your amplifier really sing.
These are two owners from new. The first owner treasured these for 62 years. They are that good!
The crossovers are completely original since I see no need to change them.
I basically removed the cabinet veneer since it was badly cracked and peeling. The Super 5 have new surrounds. This work was completed by Vitor at Brisbane speaker repairs. One of his last jobs. I have stained the ply cabinets and recoloured the grille rope. Its back to original orange.
These sound fabulous, they are excellent mid-range speakers. Master’s for voice, jazz and classical music. They are very efficient and will work well with a wide range of amps but particularly high-quality lower power solid state and valve gear.
If you just want to crank only, please look elsewhere.
The W2 was part of Wharfedale’s first family of speakers (also including the W3 and W4)
Their design was the product of a budding audio genius Raymond Cooke who later went on to form KEF.
To summarize. These are brilliant speakers, with perfect unmarked drive units in their original ply cabinets. (ALNICO and 15 ohms) You might consider adding veneer in the future. My asking price reflect the seasoned look of these cabinets.
Please do some research!
Basic Dimensions 600mm high, 350mm wide, 300mm deep 17.3Kg each
I’m very happy to demo before you buy.
Reason for sale. I have just acquired the W3.
- Date Listed:05/04/2024
- Last Edited:05/04/2024
- Condition:Used
- Shipping:Pickup Only
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