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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 605 mm (60.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.93 px
Quad Z-2vsWharfedale Super Linton
The Wharfedale Super Linton stands 60.5 cm tall — about 18.4 cm more than the Quad Z-2 at 42.1 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Super Linton is the wider cabinet (30.0 cm versus 24.3 cm). At 90 dB against 84 dB, the Wharfedale Super Linton is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Wharfedale Super Linton reaches deeper in the bass, down to 39 Hz versus 50 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 175 mm cone on the Quad Z-2 and a 200 mm cone on the Wharfedale Super Linton. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,599 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Quad | Wharfedale |
| Model | Z-2 | Super Linton |
| HiFi ladder position | #159 of 215 bookshelf | #202 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 421 mm | 605 mm |
| Width | 243 mm | 300 mm |
| Depth | 329 mm | 350 mm |
| Weight | 9 kg | 19.8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (ribbon), 1× 175 mm mid-bass (glass fibre cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 135 mm midrange (woven Kevlar cone), 1× 200 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone) |
| Frequency — low | 50 Hz | 39 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 84 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–200 W | 25–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,499 / pair | $2,699 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | quad-hifi.co.uk ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.