Wharfedale Evo 4.4
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by
I.Greyhound Fan
[ My son purchased a pair of
Wharfedale Evo 4.4 tower speakers 2 weeks ago after hearing them and falling in love with them at RMAF last September. We both thought that the Wharfedale room with the Evo's was in our top 10 rooms. They were paired with
all Primare electronics and the sound was stunning for a
$2K pair of speaker.
The speakers have
about 70 hours of break in about now and they have changed dramatically for the better. I am stunned at how good these speakers are. The
large AMT tweeter creates such air and transparency without the slightest hint of harshness. The top end is both detailed and smooth. The mid range has good texture and bass is powerful, tight with good slam. It is musical and deep. Bass is only
48hz at +/- 3db and 38hz +/-6db but it sounds much deeper thanks to the cabinet design and down firing port. In fact,
at RMAF many people that walked into the room were asking where the subwoofers were. These speakers are a departure from the typical warm sound of Wharfedale although they do have a hint or warmth but are more closer to neutral.
They present an almost 3D sound that is resolving, airey, clear and detailed without losing mid range depth.
I am just astounded at how smooth and no fatiguing they sound.
My son auditioned KEF R5, 7 and 11's, Martin Logan XT's, Golden Ear speakers among others, and none had the combination of clarity, detail, resolution, smoothness and bass that the Wharfedales have. ]
https://www.wharfedale.co.uk/evo4-4/