Airedale Heritage Classic

Wharfedale (Brand), Wharfedale Wireless Works, Rank Wharfedale Ltd.; Bradford

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  • Year
  • 2005 ?
  • Category
  • Loudspeaker, headphone or earphone
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 357943

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • 5 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Airedale Heritage Classic - Wharfedale Brand, Wharfedale
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 800 x 1354 x 540 mm / 31.5 x 53.3 x 21.3 inch
  • Notes

  • Airedale Heritage Classic 4-Way, 5 Drivers Loudspeaker System. 

    Completely hand-built and utterly uncompromising, each and every component employed in the construction of Airedale is of the highest material grade. Airedale’s manufacturing follows a long tradition of craftsmanship that represents the finest in both traditional and contemporary artisanal practices. All this is done to deliver an incredibly large, highly detailed performance for both big band and orchestral performance. Superbly balanced, extremely powerful, and warm without being lush, Airedale retains the magic of its original era without lingering on nostalgia.

    With a 380mm sandwich cone combination of glass fibre, carbon fibre and glass fibre again, the Airedale bass driver is extremely stiff and rigid. It’s highly responsive 200mm upper/bass mid driver consists of a lightweight kevlar cone and its studio monitor quality midrange driver delivers very low distortion over the crucial midband frequencies. Combined with dual 25mm soft dome tweeters, one front-firing, and the second up-firing for ambient effect of the highest frequencies, Airedale delivers a superior sonic performance matched only by the beauty its finish.

    Technical Specifications

    Enclosure Type Type Sealed and Bass Reflex Cabinet
    Bass Driver 15" Tri-Laminate Glass & Kevlar cone with die-cast aluminium basket and Alnico magnet
    Mid/Bass Driver

    8” Tri-Laminate Glass & Kevlar cone with die-cast aluminium basket and Alnico magnet
    Midrange Driver 3” soft dome with die-cast aluminium chassis and Alnico magnet
    Tweeter 1" silk dome with die-cast aluminium chassis and Alnico magnet
    Super Tweeter 1" silk dome with die-cast aluminium chassis and Alnico magnet
    Crossover Frequency 180 Hz, 700 Hz, 3.5 kHz, 9 kHz
    Frequency Response (+/-3dB) 25Hz - 45kHz
    Sensitivity (2.83V@1m) 90 dB
    Recommended Amplifier power 100 - 200 W
    Nominal Impedance 6 ohms

    The Airedale model evolved, with several iterations following the original 1960s version:

    • Airedale SP, 4-Way Loudspeaker System (1970s): This version was produced in the 1970s and was considered the top-of-the-line model in the SP series.
    • Airedale Heritage Classic, 4-Way, 5 drivers Loudspeaker System (2001-04)
    • Airedale Heritage, 4-Way Loudspeaker System (2005-08)
    • Airedale Neo, 3-Way Loudspeaker System (2005-08)
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 108 kg / 237 lb 14.2 oz (237.885 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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