A Legendary Audiophile Brand Just Introduced a Gorgeous Heritage Loudspeaker

Old-school looks meet new-age acoustics.

Rectangular speaker with two large black woofers, two smaller tweeters, and a wooden frame on a reflective black surface.

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Published April 17, 2026

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Wharfedale introduced its Heritage series of loudspeakers back in 2012. The range consists of reimagined versions of its classic loudspeakers from the 1960s and 1970s. Basically, the speakers look old yet sound new.

To date, the legendary British hi-fi manufacturer has released several loudspeakers in its Heritage series, with standouts including the Denton bookshelf speakers and the Dovedale and Linton stand-mount loudspeakers. (Wharfedale has also released “Super” versions of the Denton and Linton, which are significantly upgraded.)

Now, Wharfedale is introducing a new loudspeaker to its Heritage series. But unlike the rest of the range, it isn’t a new version of an old loudspeaker.

Wharfedale Heritage Centre

Rectangular wooden speaker with two large black drivers and two smaller black drivers on a gray front panel. — The Heritage Centre is designed for Denton and Linton owners who want to transform their stereo system into a broader home theater.

The Heritage Centre is a center-channel loudspeaker that’s built in the same image as the rest of Wharfedale’s Heritage series. It comes in the same real-wood veneer finishes, and it has the same black baffle and classic cloth grille.

Naturally, the Heritage Center is aimed at Linton or Denton owners who want to transform their traditional stereo system into a 3.1- or 5.1-channel home theater system.

Wooden center speaker and vinyl records on a light wood media console with floor-standing speakers and a turntable in the background. — The Heritage Centre matches Wharfedale’s existing Heritage loudspeakers in both looks and sound.

Close-up of a Wharfedale speaker with a large woofer and two smaller drivers in a wooden frame. — All four drivers are adapted from the Super Denton’s drivers.

Beyond stereo

The new Heritage Centre matches the other Heritage loudspeakers both aesthetically and acoustically.

Each center-channel speaker has a three-way, bass reflex design with four drivers, each derived from the drivers Wharfedale incorporates in its Super Denton bookshelf speakers, which go for $1,499/pair.

Black home theater speaker system with two tall speakers on stands and a center speaker on a black media console beneath a wall-mounted TV. — The Heritage Centre pairs cleanly with the Super Linton standmounts.

Wood-finished Wharfedale Heritage Centre speaker back panel with two black oval ports and gold speaker terminals. — The center channel has dual rear-firing reflex ports.

At the center, there’s a one-inch soft dome tweeter that is positioned above a two-inch soft dome midrange driver. Both are flanked by twin 6.5-inch woven Kevlar bass drivers.

Just like its other Heritage series loudspeakers, the Heritage Centre comes in three real-wood veneer finishes: Black Oak, Mahogany and Walnut.

The Heritage Centre comes in three real-wood veneer finishes, including Black Oak (pictured).

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Availability and pricing

Wharfedale’s Heritage Centre will be available starting in late May. The speaker will cost £649 or roughly $880, making it technically the most affordable loudspeaker in the Heritage series.

Rectangular wooden speaker with two large black drivers and two smaller drivers on a black front panel.

Wharfedale Heritage Centre

$880 at Wharfedale

About the Author: Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. With a passion for consumer tech and hi-fi, he tracks everything from headphones and turntables to smartphones and wearables. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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