Short answer: the Wharfedale Super Denton for better sound quality, the JBL Stage 250B for the lower price. The Wharfedale Super Denton ranks #28 of 179 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.0/5, at $1,499. The JBL Stage 250B ranks #97, rated 3.2/5, at $439.95, $1,059.05 cheaper.
The Wharfedale Super Denton is the more accurate choice. Classic looking three way bookshelf speakers with a dedicated dome midrange, low distortion and a cabinet free of resonances. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.90 against 4.06 for the JBL Stage 250B. The catch: A mid-range scoop from about 200-800Hz and a separate upper-midrange scoop were both audible in direct ABX comparison against a reference-neutral speaker, giving aggressive-sounding material a more subdued character.
Why pick the JBL Stage 250B: Affordable current bookshelf speakers with a waveguide tweeter for smooth dispersion, magnetic grilles and solid build. The tradeoff: Its objective score is good rather than class-leading, and the rear port needs some wall clearance.
Buy the Wharfedale Super Denton when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the JBL Stage 250B when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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Classic looking three way bookshelf speakers with a dedicated dome midrange, low distortion and a cabinet free of resonances.
Affordable current bookshelf speakers with a waveguide tweeter for smooth dispersion, magnetic grilles and solid build.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Wharfedale Super Denton | JBL Stage 250B | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499.00 per pair | $439.95 per pair |
| Ranked | #28 of 179 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers | #97 of 179 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 1” soft dome tweeter, 2” soft dome midrange, 6.5” woven Kevlar woofer | 1-inch aluminum tweeter, 5.25-inch polycellulose woofer |
| Sensitivity | 86.6dB (measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 86dB/2.83V/1m |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported | ported, rear |
| Dimensions | 14.2”H x 9.7”W x 10.8”D (360 x 246 x 275 mm) | 12.6H x 7.9W x 9.5D in |
| Weight | 20.3 lbs (9.2 kg) each | 12.3 lbs (5.6 kg) each |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 3 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 6 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 52Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified); -6dB to 40Hz | 50Hz-25kHz (-6dB) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 61Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 64.5Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner via spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Crossover Frequency | 940Hz, 4.6kHz | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.9 (Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4.06 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Enclosure | - | Passive 2-way rear-ported |
| Recommended Power | - | 20-150W |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 6.60 |
| Power Handling | - | 75W RMS |
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