Wharfedale W70C Restoration & Review | Rare Alnico Mid, Sand Filled Cabinets, & Sweet Vintage Sound

Описание: Take a deep dive into the rare Wharfedale W70C speakers—an early version of the W70 series that still features the legendary Alnico mid range driver, ported cabinet, and sand filled back panel construction. In this video, I walk through the entire restoration process: repairing veneer chips, rebuilding sand filled backs, replacing crossover capacitors, cleaning potentiometers, and fully refinishing the walnut cabinets.
I also compare the W70C vs. W70D, explain the differences in cabinet design and driver configuration, and discuss why the Alnico midrange gives this model its warm, open, and highly musical sound.
If you love vintage audio, classic British loudspeakers, or restoration projects, this is a fun one. Stick around to hear how these restored W70Cs perform with jazz, big band, and rock music.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:05 What Makes the W70C Special
00:20 W70C vs W70D Explained
00:58 Alnico vs Ceramic Magnet Differences
01:24 Sand Filled Back Panel Design
01:55 Cabinet Damage & Restoration Process
03:24 Driver Overview & Crossover Refresh
04:22 Final Results & Sound Characteristics
05:00 Sound Demo
🔧 Topics Covered:
• Wharfedale W70C restoration
• Alnico vs ceramic midrange
• Sand filled cabinet construction
• Vintage speaker repair
• Re veneering, shellac finishing, and grille repair
• Crossover capacitor replacement
• Warm vintage British speaker sound
🎧 Final sound demo included so you can hear them for yourself!
Song -    • Smooth Night Jazz – Relaxing Instrumental ...  
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