Short answer: the MoFi SourcePoint 10 on measured sound quality, the Wharfedale Linton 85 on price. The MoFi SourcePoint 10 ranks #27 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.4/5, at $3,795. The Wharfedale Linton 85 ranks #36, rated 4.3/5, at $1,999, $1,796 cheaper.
The Wharfedale Linton 85 is the more accurate choice. A retro styled bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch woofer, very neutral sound, and good bass extension for its size. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.07 against 4.16 for the MoFi SourcePoint 10. Watch for: The spacing of the drivers makes the vertical off axis not very good.
Why pick the MoFi SourcePoint 10: A large bookshelf speaker with a 10 inch concentric driver that acts like a point source, with a huge soundstage and strong, clean dynamics. The tradeoff: Like virtually all coincident designs, sounds notably bright pointed directly on-axis due to a deliberate treble lift (meant to compensate for the 28mm tweeter’s earlier beaming versus a typical 25mm/1” tweeter) combined with a diffraction dip/peak from the waveguide edge; needs about 15° of toe-out to sound neutral, and even then benefits from an extra 1-2dB of treble EQ.
Buy the Wharfedale Linton 85 if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the MoFi SourcePoint 10 if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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A retro styled bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch woofer, very neutral sound, and good bass extension for its size.
A large bookshelf speaker with a 10 inch concentric driver that acts like a point source, with a huge soundstage and strong, clean dynamics.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Wharfedale Linton 85 | MoFi SourcePoint 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1999 per pair | $3795 per pair |
| Ranked | #36 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #27 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 35Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 38Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 22.2”H x 11.8”W x 13”D (563.9 x 299.7 x 330.2 mm) | 22.5”H x 14.5”W x 16.6”D (571.5 x 368.3 x 421.6 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 3.5 ohms minimum (measured above 80Hz, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms nominal, 6.4 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 8”(200mm) black woven Kevlar® cone woofer, 5”(135mm) black woven Kevlar® cone midrange, 1” (25mm) soft dome tweeter | 10” Paper-pulp Cone woofer, 1.25-inch soft-dome tweeter |
| Sensitivity | 85.1dB (measured average 300Hz-3kHz @ 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 88.2dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 40.6 lbs (18.4 kg) each | 46.3 lbs (21.0 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, rear |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.07 | 4.16 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.87 | 6.17 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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