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Wharfedale Wireless, Idle Bradford

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Name: Wharfedale Wireless, Idle Bradford    (GB)  
alternative name:
Rank Wharfedale
Abbreviation: wharfedale
Products: Model types
Summary:

Wharfedale Wireless Works, Idle Bradford, UK.

Well known for high quality speakers, the company produced also a range of successful tuners, amplifiers and turntables during the 1960's, alongside the increasingly popular speakers.

Founded: 1932
Production: 1932 -
History:
Founded by Gilbert Briggs in 1932, it was sold to the Rank Organisation in 1958 with Briggs staying on to manage the company until he retired in 1965.
Today Wharfedale is part of the International Audio Group, which has some of best known brands such as Quad and Mission in its stable.

This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  70 Denton Receiver   Denton Reciver Stereo, with included NF-Amplifier, Reception ranges FM 88 to 108 MHz, BC ... 
GB  82 Loudspeaker Diamond II   Internal volume 5.2 litres. Audax 19mm plastic dome tweeter, Wharfedale 120mm mid/bass dri... 
GB  75 Glendale XP2   3 Way Floor stand speakers in teak wood cabinet. Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms, Freq. Response... 
GB  89 Diamond 3 (III)   Nominal Inpedance 8 Ohms,Power handling (programme) 100 Watts. Sensitivity 86 db Bass/Mi... 
GB  72 Cassettenrecorder Dolby DC-9   4-Spurtechnik für stereophone oder monaurale Aufnahme und Wiedergabe. Geschwindigeit: 4,8 ... 
GB  70 FM-Stereo Unit 100-1   FM-Stereo Empfangsteil (automatisch), Stummabstimmung (Abstimm-Zeigerinstrument), Empfindl... 
GB  70 Unit 3   High-Fidelity Speaker kit - Woofer Element: 8", Magnet 12000 Oerstedts 48000 Maxwells, Die... 
GB  75 Denton 2XP   2 Wege Regalbox geschlossen, 25 Watt DIN.65 - 17000Hz, 6 Ohm, 88 dB W/m. 
GB  75 Linton 3 XP   Wharfedale Linton 3 XP; 60 Hz - 20 kHz, 6 ohms, 30 W. Made in England. 
GB  77 Linton Receiver    
GB  50 Half Section Separator Unit HS/CR3 /2   Cross-Over Frequencies 800 & 5000 CPS. 
GB  82 TSR 112         

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

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Q: Wharfedale, Produktwerbungtbn_gb_wharfedale_logo_1.jpg
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Practical and Amateur Wireless 17th August 1935 Page 584tbn_gb_wharfedale_anzeige_1935.jpg
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