{"product_id":"wharfedale-dovedale-heritage-speakers","title":"Wharfedale Dovedale Heritage Speakers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured by highly trained. Vastly experienced Loudspeaker experts at the headquarters of Wharfedale, in Huntingdon. Cambridgeshire – Dovedale is built in the home of British Hi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Dovedale further exemplifies Wharfedale’s legacy in fine loudspeaker design and manufacturing: balancing fine craftsmanship, natural sound quality, and affordability inside a beautifully proportioned loudspeaker that has been bought in its millions right across the globe through its various incarnations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3-way design with two rear-mounted ports to extend low-frequency response. The cabinet incorporates an inset front baffle and a traditional cloth grille.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe midrange and treble (tweeter) are offset so that sound reflections are scattered from the cabinet edges. This provides a more precise focus of the stereo sound image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe speakers are designed as complementary pairs so that the stereo soundfield is precisely imaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese speakers are made with high-quality materials, including real wood veneer cabinets and woven Kevlar drivers, which provide excellent sound quality and durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-parent=\"#product-tabs-content\" class=\"x-product__section-description collapse\" id=\"prod-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-product__tabs-pane clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA True Classic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovedale has an unmistakable family resemblance. It is a three-way standmount model – a rarity in the modern era, retaining similar proportions to the classic Dovedale models of yesteryear. Its wood-veneered cabinet has a vintage look, yet the standard of finish is distinctly contemporary – a tribute to the skilled craftsmanship required to produce such a loudspeaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Dovedale models – dating back to the W2 in 1959, which was updated to the W2 \/ Dovedale in 1965 – were well known for their rich and natural sound quality. The new model retains these attributes but upgrades the performance in every department, with free-breathing dynamics and incredible definition across the bass and midrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA celebration of the Landmark goth anniversary of the Wharfedale brand. The Wharfedale Dovedale is more than just a reintroduction of a classic model. This is a speaker that exudes authenticity. Designed to appeal to the dedicated music-lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade In The UK\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovedale signifies the reintroduction of the class and quality of British manufacturing to the Wharfedale brand portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovedale is built in the home of British Hi-Fi at Wharfedale’s UK headquarters in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Incorporating key manufacturing, assembly and finishing processes for specially selected products in addition to the R\u0026amp;D function already located there. A 9,000ft2 production facility has been added to the existing building, including a new anechoic chamber, making a total of 25,000ft2 of office, lab and manufacturing space. It is here that Dovedale is manufactured by highly trained, vastly experienced loudspeaker experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore than a Reintroduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass lasts a lifetime! The Wharfedale Dovedale portrays the timeless design of a stunning Loudspeaker cabinet with an authentic Legacy. Traditional. simple, beautiful yet highly evolved and a thoroughly modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBang up to date – utilising a mixture of traditional and advanced technology, for optimum performance whilst staying true to the legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical analysis of the performance of each cabinet has resulted in the application of precision shaped and positioned internal bracing. This ensures that cabinet resonances are controlled to well below the level of the music signal, allowing you to hear through to the recording without coloration intruding on your listening enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree-way to Perfection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA three-way speaker in the classic Wharfedale tradition – beautifully hand veneered with an inset front baffle and traditional cloth grille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the midrange unit and treble unit are offset on the front baffle to scatter reflections from the cabinet edges and provide superior focus of the stereo image, and the speakers are provided in handed pairs so that sonic images in the stereo sound field are always accurately placed. The speakers have been fine-tuned acoustically through hundreds of hours of listening tests with all manner of music to ensure the cabinet, crossover and drive units work together coherently and seamlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDovedale Bass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovedale makes use of its wide baffle by incorporating a large (by modern standards) bass driver with a 260mm (10-inch) Kevlar cone – mounted on a rigid die cast chassis, this combination delivers a rich, controlled bass output with superb dynamic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDovedale Midrange\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10in (25cm) bass and 5in (13cm) midrange drivers incorporate cones made from woven Kevlar – an exceptionally strong and stiff synthetic fibre discovered in the same year as the original Dovedale’s release and not used for loudspeaker diaphragms until a decade later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDovedale Treble\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 25mm fabric-dome treble unit with a ceramic magnet, featured throughout Wharfedale’s Heritage Series, has been further improved by incorporating a rear chamber, damped to absorb the output from the back of the dome. This also has the advantage of reducing the resonant frequency of the treble unit to well below the crossover region, allowing full treble detail and harmonics to be revealed without affecting the smoothness of the high-frequency performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wharfedale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56215688511874,"sku":null,"price":4999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/6652\/0962\/files\/Wharfedale-Dovedale-Heritage-Speakers-1-600x600.webp?v=1768428290","url":"https:\/\/premiumhomeaudio.co.uk\/products\/wharfedale-dovedale-heritage-speakers","provider":"Premium Home Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}