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Dynaudio Special Forty vs Wharfedale Linton

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated May 23, 2024 Scored with 6 + 10 Amazon reviews

Dynaudio Special Forty vs Wharfedale Linton in brief

  • Spec rows: Dynaudio Special Forty wins 0, Wharfedale Linton wins 2, 8 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
  • Our scores: Dynaudio Special Forty 7.1/10, Wharfedale Linton 9.2/10.
  • Wharfedale Linton wins: sound quality (9.4 vs 7.8), bass response (9 vs 7), midrange clarity (9.3 vs 6), treble detail (8.7 vs 7.5), design (9.2 vs 8.5), value for money (9.5 vs 5.5).
  • Who should buy which: The Wharfedale Linton wins every aspect where the two differ.
CH A Dynaudio Special Forty

Dynaudio Special Forty

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2018
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CH B Wharfedale Linton

Wharfedale Linton

Channel B · Bookshelf · 2019
Dynaudio Special Forty Wharfedale Linton
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
7.1/10Dynaudio 9.2/10Wharfedale

Rows won, of 10 compared Dynaudio 0 · Wharfedale 2 · tied or not compared 8

Datasheet · Side by side

Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

2-way Configuration 3-way
1x 1.1" Tweeter + 1x 6.69" Mid-woofer Drivers 1x 1" Tweeter + 1x 5" Midrange + 1x 8" Woofer
41 Hz to 23 kHz ±3 dB Frequency response 40 Hz to 20 kHz -1 Hz deeper ±3 dB · 38 Hz to 22 kHz extended
Not published Max SPL 110 dB
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)

Power, electrical, physical

86 dB 2.83 V/1 m SensitivityReference not published 90 dB
6 Ω Impedance 6 Ω
Not published Amp range 25 to 200 W
361 mm · 17.9 lb Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source Height · weight 565 mm · 40.6 lb Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
2 yr Warranty 5 yr +3 yr

A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.

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From our reviews

How it scored, paired

6 aspects, two channels

Dynaudio Special Forty Wharfedale Linton
Sound quality 7.8 9.4
Bass response 7.0 9.0
Midrange clarity 6.0 9.3
Treble detail 7.5 8.7
Design 8.5 9.2
Value for money 5.5 9.5

Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.

Availability

Where they stand on price

Dynaudio Special Forty

The Dynaudio Special Forty isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Dynaudio Emit 20.

Why this one: Similar sized 2 way bookshelf with a comparable 7 inch woofer from the current Emit range

Availability last checked May 23, 2024
Wharfedale Linton
Availability last checked May 23, 2024

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