Short answer: the Wharfedale Super Denton on measured sound quality, the Klipsch R-41M on price. The Wharfedale Super Denton ranks #28 of 179 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.0/5, at $1,499. The Klipsch R-41M ranks #177, rated 1.3/5, at $147.77, $1,351.23 cheaper.
The Wharfedale Super Denton is the more accurate, deeper-bass 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 3.04 for the Klipsch R-41M. Its bass reaches about 61Hz before falling 3dB, against 80Hz for the Klipsch R-41M. Watch for: 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.
What the Klipsch R-41M does well: A small, affordable bookshelf speaker with a horn tweeter that plays loud without strain and nice binding posts. Watch for: CEA2034 spinorama shows a sharp, prominent peak around 1kHz, plus poor directivity that makes the off-axis sound diverge sharply from on-axis.
Buy the Wharfedale Super Denton if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Klipsch R-41M if the price matters more than sound quality.
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Classic looking three way bookshelf speakers with a dedicated dome midrange, low distortion and a cabinet free of resonances.
A small, affordable bookshelf speaker with a horn tweeter that plays loud without strain and nice binding posts.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Wharfedale Super Denton | Klipsch R-41M | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499.00 per pair | $147.77 per pair |
| Ranked | #28 of 179 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers | #177 of 179 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 1” soft dome tweeter, 2” soft dome midrange, 6.5” woven Kevlar woofer | 4” spun-copper IMG woofer, 1” Tractrix horn-loaded aluminum dome tweeter |
| Sensitivity | 86.6dB (measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 85dB (2.83V/1m, measured) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported | ported, rear |
| Dimensions | 14.2”H x 9.7”W x 10.8”D (360 x 246 x 275 mm) | 11.3H x 5.75W x 7.9D in |
| Weight | 20.3 lbs (9.2 kg) each | 7 lbs (3.18 kg) each |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 3 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms nominal (per spec; measured lower) |
| Frequency Response | 52Hz - 20kHz (±3dB, manufacturer specified); -6dB to 40Hz | 68Hz - 21kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 61Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 80Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 55Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Crossover Frequency | 940Hz, 4.6kHz | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.9 (Erin’s Audio Corner) | 3.04 (spinorama.org) |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Power Handling | - | 50W RMS / 200W peak |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 6.03 (spinorama.org) |
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