Wharfedale Lintons ... Any great amp pairings?


Just got a new pair of current Wharfedale Lintons. Am enjoying them.

Would like to hear if anyone has found an AMP pairing for their Lintons they find to be awesome/excellent/surprising. A basic Peachtree Nova I had and an LTA Ultralinear both sound good so far, but my gut tells me there is an exceptional match to be found that someone on here knows about. Please share.

Thank you in advance.

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Brit speakers = Brit electronics upstream….. for example , here is a highlight from a recent UK review of the LINTONs: 

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/wharfedale-linton

” ,… It’s soon clear that these speakers have a relaxed way about them, so we pair them with the energetic Rega Elex-R integrated amplifier (£949). Other amps that offer a good degree of get up and go will also work well.…”

REGA OSIRIS is a sensational beefy yet refined amp if you have the budget for it . I run my HARBETH M30.2XD’s and ATC C1 Mk2 subwoofer with it.

REVIEWS

https://everydayaudiophile.com/2019/12/23/rega-osiris-a-dual-mono-champ/

https://audiofi.net/2012/08/rega-osiris-punching-heavy/#:~:text=Final%20verdict%3A%20The%20Rega%20Osiris,the%20music%20for%20long%20hours.

highly recommended :

The philosophy is clear.

(1) An affordable speaker driven with a refined, robust, quality amplification (and source) makes more sense than an expensive speaker paired up with a budget or cheap amp (and source.).

(2) In my view, good value doesn’t come down to how cheap something is; for me, it’s about how much you get for the money. In those terms, these Wharfedales represent excellent value. When it comes to build, engineering content, and performance, paired up with the “right” upstream components, they have what it takes .

Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” - Warren Buffett

LINTON REVIEWS

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/wharfedale-linton

https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/wharfedale_linton_85/

https://www.stereophile.com/content/wharfedale-linton-heritage-loudspeaker

https://www.pursuitperfectsystem.com/wharfedale-linton-heritage-hifi-speakers-review/