REVIEW: Wharfedale EVO 4.3 Tower Speaker
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Steve lends an ear to the Wharfedale EVO 4.3 Tower Speaker. More info here, www.musicdirect.com/speakers/...
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Wharfedale EVO 4.3 Specs
Enclosure Type: bass reflex
Transducer Complement: 3-way
Bass Driver: 5"(130mm) black woven Kevlar cone x2
Midrange Driver: 2"(50mm) soft dome
Treble Driver: 30*60mm AMT
AV Shield: No
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1M): 88dB
Recommended Amplifier Power: 25-150W
Peak SPL: 105dB
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω Compatible
Minimum Impedance: 4.4Ω
Frequency Response (+/-3dB): 48Hz ~ 22kHz
Bass Extension (-6dB): 42Hz
Crossover Frequency: 1.3kHz,4.3kHz
Dimensions (HWD): 875 x 210 x (285+10)mm
Weight: 22.8kg/pcs Dimensions (HWD): 34.4" x 8.3" x 11.2"
Weight: 50.3 lbs.
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I've bought them 5 years ago, didn't know you, Steve, but thanks to my wife's decision - we're both musicians. The vocals of opera singers coming from them made goosebumps and jazz instruments made shivers. The build quality is outstanding. We recommend.
They are powered by Marantz amp, which gives them even more sweetness and warmth. We fully recommend.
Totalmente de acuerdo con usted. Los tengo conectados a un amplificador marantz 40n y el sonido es espectacular. Escucho jazz, blues, etc. Y algunas veces,( pocas ) escucho musica electrónica o música de organo con graves profundos y les conecto un subwoofer Monitor audio silver W12 y ya es un espectáculo.
Lo mejor es ver cómo Whaferdale y Marantz se compenetran a la perfección.
It’s not vinyl, it’s wood veneer. Just picked up a pair, thank you for this review! Fantastic speakers.
Steve is a real gentleman, thank you for all you do, and all the info,
Love your enthusiasm bro. Anyone who speaks with enthusiasm like that is worth knowing. Really great video.
I purchased these Steve. I'm not sure why this is the only de new , in English, of these beautiful speakers. I had the 4.2 and returned them for the 4.3 I also heard the Lintons. My groves are jazz and classical. These little guys are perfect for my room. They disappear into the very open roundness and the musicians on stage in a small club are nearly visible. There's none of that right left crap going on. Thanks for this convincing, spot on information. 4.3=⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very informative and flowing review.👍
I just ordered a pair of the Evo 4.3's tonight and I'm stoked!
Stroked you say? lol.....how do they sound for you?
Which amp? U paired
The Peachtree should good match or the Cyrus XD i7
Its Sunday morning, This review has reminded me of my youth growing up in NY. The nytimes’d be delivered early Sunday we had a big family so there was always jostling for it. I could get up late cause I was the only one interested in what Hans Fantel had to say. These days my phone’s notifications start at 7 am. So thanks the reviews and the memory, now if I could only find a decent bagel .
I like the attention to detail they paid on this speaker.
I love tjhat expression "they just let the music pass through the speaker like they weren't there" OK I'm sold. Always had bad speakers but alot of music. These are gonna be my first big buy step up, thank you
If I were reviewing audio equipment, I would listen to only two or three different music selections so that I could compare from memory (if that is even possible) the equipment that I had previously reviewed more accurately. Thanks for the enjoyable videos!
Hi Steve, I have only recently started listening to audio reviews on UA-cam but am really enjoying your reviews and am finding such a rich variety of topics going back over the years previous to the present. I grew up with the Wharfedale name in the 1960s and I read the book by Gilbert Briggs on speaker design. He of course was the originator of the Wharfedale name. They were innovators in the 1950s-60s and it is wonderful that the name is still in business today. I'm currently seriously looking at buying a set of the Evos, probably the 4.3s.
One classic vintage line of speakers with soft dome tweeters and mid range were ADS. They also have lovely mids.
Steve, thanks for your videos. I've learned a lot. Just for the fun of it, with the holidays on the horizon what would be your ultimate, spare no cost, system.
Bravo. Glad to see someone review a midline loudspeaker. Thought you might find them likeable. I think there are better matching amps out there. Like Cambridge or Naim.
I've got the Linton heritages, absolutely love them
I have also the Linton Héritage, I think these are just awesome for the price. I have also the Denton 80 Anniversary and a pair of Reva 3 in the stunning rosewood finish. I have had Spendor, Dynaudio, BW, Focus, I have sold all of them but I certainly will never sell my Linton Héritage. I use them with a tube EL 84 amplifier and you can spend thousands euros before you can beat this set.
@@peterbrussels4949 I feel the same. Had Linn gear before. Now I drive my lintons with Croft acoustics separates
Interesting review. I would have suggested you review the 4.4 EVO's with the larger woofers. The soft-dome midrange, IMHO, is a grossly under used driver in the industry today. I think the way Wharfedale integrated it with the AMT tweeter is a gorgeous design and blends effortlessly. I hope other manufactures follow Wharfedale's lead and integrate more SD mids.
agree completely on the mid-range driver
AMTs are harsh and bright?
I recently purchased a pair of evo 4.1s. The same basic sound profile in a much smaller package. I have them sitting atop two 24" bar stools, putting them at ear level. They totally fill my 13'x19' media room with full, rich British sound. Like the 4.3s they feature a ribbon tweeter and a bottom slotted port. A great buy at $699 US, complete with real wood veneer.
The 4.1 definitely does not have the same sound signature as the bigger models, the 4.1 is the only model in the line up that has a significantly lower crossover frequency on the AMT wich makes the tweeters resonance frequency audible.
Measurements of this 4.1 model clearly show a quite big bump around 4Khz.
@@73Xtian : I've never heard the resonance you speak of even at high volume, but no two pair of ears are the same. Personally, I prefer the 4.1s to the 4.2s. I found the 4.2s a bit harder to optimally position in my particular room and couldn't really justify the price difference. But to each their own.
Great review! If you had to choose, would you go for the Evo 4.3 or the Linton ultimately?
8:45 Description of the Wharfedale Linton Heritage is spot on. I've got them, best purchase in years. Never get tired of listening. Relaxed, and yet they can deliver more than enough bass. However, the Lintons are deep boxes and in addition they need space between them and the wall. They need good room to shine.
Ive got the Lintons too. Primaluna Prologue Integrated amp. Made for each other. Happy listening.
@@jerryjohnson4625 Same to you 😊 Interesting combination you have. Mine is a refurbished Denon PMA-1060 amplifier from the early 1990s. It doesn't look like much but that's why these are perfect when on a budget and yet getting new Lintons. This Denon plays the Lintons very well, better than other amplifiers I tried (even a new LEAK Stereo), but your Primaluna indicates there still might be room for me for an upgrade later.
I have the 4.4’s driven by a Yamaha AS801 amp. Love the sound and I use the bass and treble on my amp to tweak the sound on different music. The speakers come with discs for under the spikes.
Wharfedale are one of the oldest British companies along with Celestion and Tannoy. Celestion used to make hi fi speakers years back, but focus on guitar speakers now. Proud of British speakers. Wharfedale are still up there
They are no longer British
@@yippie6862 It is a British design though, their headquarters is still in Huntingdon England. Funding nowadays is usually global in fact no nation owns anything anymore.
Just bought the 4.3s and heard midrange “enunciation resolution” that I’ve never heard on 2 way speakers. I think woofers and tweeters are uncomfortable with midrange and a seamless midrange dome does better. I’m hearing ess instead of sss and the 4.3’s proper pronunciation’s continue to make me smile. I love them!
Thank you so much for watching, enjoy!
Dome midrange and woofers help make the Revel Salon2 so good. The dome is inverted but the dome geometry still works.
Wharfedale just seems to have a nice sound that I assumed was the woven Kevlar cones. But with the AMT and silk dome midrange I guess it’s just their overall design. Really handsome cabinets, too.
They’ve always been more mid focused with a softer easy treble . The bass is there but doesn’t announce itself. At least that’s what I heard on older models. The new stuff should sound nice
I've had these for 4 months now. I'm using a Schitt Vidar and I've been a very happy camper. Your description of them being laid back is right on. They certainly will play louder than the moderate volume I usually listen to but will easily handle more if I feel the need to crank it up and they've easily handled everything I've thrown at them from King Crimson to Drive By Truckers to Dire Straits to acoustic to Count Basie. Incidentally, mine are walnut and the finish is veneer.
I've had mine for 3 months and really happy.
My Evo 4.4 speakers came with discs for the spikes to protect the speakers. They were hard to find, hidden way down in the bottom of the box. At first I thought they just didn't come with the discs and I was pretty annoyed. I love my 4.4's though. Easy going, smooth, musical sound. They definitely aren't the most dynamic though. But they just kind of do everything pretty well.
Mine to mate
Hi Steve, it's the real wood veneer, hand applied over many hours. They also match the woodgrain on the left and right speaker pairs. How crazy is that for the speaker in this price range? Someone said Wharfedale over engineers and underprice, this speaker series is a true testament to that.
Made in china
@@edwardbalboa5528 So what. They're still better quality than many other speakers costing 2 - 3 times the price.
Steve, I don’t quite know how, and I’ve actually asked Schiit, but when 2 Aegirs are used as monoblocks, you get 80 wpc into 8 ohms.
Thanks for another great vid, man! 🎶🔊🙂
That's correct: when you use the amplifier in bridge mode (any amplifier compatible with the bridged mode) the output power is (theoretically) 4 times the power of the single channel. That's because the power is equal to V^2 / Z, where V^2 is the square of the output voltage and Z is the load impedance. In bridge mode you double the output voltage thus the power is 4 times the power of the single channel on the same load. I said theoretically because when in bridge mode also the output impedance is doubled and that's why usually bridged amplifiers don't like too much low impedances.
Doubling the voltage increases the power by a factor of 4 if the power supply can handle it. The Stereophile measurements of the Aegir showed 49 watts rather than 80. www.stereophile.com/content/schiit-audio-aegir-power-amplifier-measurements
@@abccbc11 yep, I said "theoretically" 😉👍🏻
Simone Cominato
Yeah, I should’ve said “theoretically” too. I was obviously just repeating what it says on the Schiit site. Thanks for the detailed explanation too. 🎵✌️
abccbc11
Cool. Thanks for the link!
I have the 4.2
Amazing soft sound
Steve Rogers what amplifer you are using to power them?
Carver tfm 45, blue sound node, tidal
I have some sound limiting and eq, I like to know it is crystal at 100% with every recording because I have kids
Hi Steve, Love you daily show. Just to let you know the speakers are definitely veneered. Noel Keywood from Hifi World mag in the UK thought that the Evo 4.2s were covered in vinyl but corrected that in his review of the Evo 4.3 speaker in this month's magazine.
One issue with these speakers for some, is that they are very revealing. If there is a flaw in a recording these will really project it. For example, Led Zeppelin BBC recordings are painful to listen to. Put some well recorded material through them and that revealing side is an enormous plus, just incredible for the price.
Yes, The Replacements. I remember some reviewer called them as power pop.
I bought a pair of the 4.4s, and wow!
Steve it is real wood veneer and the soft dome is similar to the one used by the rubber expensive PMC speakers. Great review.
Curious whether you ever do listening tests with classical music. Would love to hear some suggestions of recordings in that genre if you have them!
We have a pair of the 4.4's with a Chord Qutest DAC and Cary SL300.2D integrated amp at 450wpc and a Rythmik subwoofer and they sound great. They come alive with a high current, high power amp and a resolving DAC.
That Replacements album Pleased To Meet Me was recorded at the great Ardent studios in Memphis. The 'Mats were attracted because that's where Big Star's records had been created.
Hi Steve, which speakers would you recommend (
Just purchased a pair yesterday and was informed it is real veneer. I was also provided floor protection but it was only visible when I opened each speaker from the bottom. A small white box is attached to the shipping material and contains the floor protection pucks.
The Replacements! Minneapolis represent!
Nice to see Wharfdale get some overdue credit. Beautiful review Steve.
Hello. Excellent overview. Thanks. What do you think about this model Davis Acoustics Matisse Serie 30?
One of the legendary loudspeaker designers, NHT uses a 2 inch dome mid driver for some of their full range speakers. Unfortunately lately they trimmed their speaker lines to a bare minimum and they just don"t offer a lot of choices in the way of finishe and sizes.
Steve, Proac use the ATC soft dome in their high end floor standers and the D80 or D100 are amongst the best UK produced floor standers at any price.
my first pair of decent speakers where Wharfedale Glendale's i bought them in about 1975-76
Nice review Steve. I took your advice and bought Amber Rubarth’s “ Scribbled Folk Symphonies” album from HDTracks. Really loved the sound via my Mytek Brooklyn DAC+.
Keep those music suggestions coming 👍👍
Steve, great review! However, tho you compare your review speakers with different power amps which is great but I don't recall you mentioning the pre-pro/dac you use? Btw, shouldn't proper power amps just amplify the pre-pro's signal? e.g. pure gain?
The Replacements were great. A car load of us drove 2 hrs to Long Beach to see them after their 84 Let it Be album came out. That was the original band before Bob Stinson died and they were at their peak. I had all their albums,. More punk rock and I hated it the first time I heard it but it’s on a short list of best 80’s albums. Check out “Answering Machine” an amazing song then look up Lydia Loveless’s live cover on UA-cam, how I discovered her. She became my current favorite since 2016. She has that Replacements swing and attitude with their level of wit.
Yes they do supply a metal disc at the bottom of the feet with a felt pad you could use furniture protectors sliders
bought a rega cursa miai (don't care how it's spelled) combo a few years ago to try with some pretty good speakers, have never returned a product so fast in my life.
The dome has better dispersion. This Wharfdale is interersting kind of mirrors the Infinity Kappa 8 with the dome mid and the ribbon tweeter.
Speaking as someone who loves ATC speakers I’m a big fan of mid-range domes
It's like a modern AR9. This appears to turning into a very crowded market segment. Paul Westerberg rocks.
I had a pair of Wharfedale EVO2-10s and they were beautifu and a great valuel; these look to be several degrees better than those. I think I need a new pair of speakers ✌️
Design = aesthetics, engineering = functionality. I work in product design and it's a common thing I have to explain to people who aren't in the industry for good reason. It's pretty ambiguous terminology.
I ended up biting the bullet and getting "forever speakers" of B&W 702 S2's but I gave a serious audition to this speaker and it's big brother the 4.4 and I would advise ponying up the extra for the 4.4 unless you have a small room.
I'd say this is a very accurate review after spending some time with them (it's amazing what you can get on demo with a credit card swipe).
Jealous! Auditioned those yesterday, and was blown away. Enjoy!
"Which may allay..." Nice!
I was really pondering over this just few hrs ago, arrgh...
Hi Steve, I would really love to hear you review the Wharfedale Evo 4.4 speakers. Your review of the 4.3 was excellent! No techno mumbo jumbo just the types pleasure these incredible speaker. I was was 15 when I bought my first Wharfedale Denton 2XP’s. The year was 1975 😂 Best regards. Stephen Murphy 🇮🇪
I have owned Wharfedale speakers since 1980, E70's back then, they never let me down or failed to give me enjoyment, and that's what it's all about.
steve,
you sat that this speaker has good depth but what about left to right sound staging?and,what about pin point imaging?
I noticed that you have no ESS speaker reviews. Any chance of a couple? Thanks
Just bought a set of these partly because of UA-cam reviews like this, and they are very good, so thanks Steve. I have them pretty close to the wall but there's no bass boom. The build quality is excellent I think and the packaging likewise (white gloves provided for handling).
I have that Replacements album on vinyl somewhere and I haven't heard it in ages, but I'll definitely play it via Qobuz later on.
Which amp?
@@manitsony6703 an XTZ A2-300 power amp.
Just got a minidsp 2x4 HD so adjusting crossover to a BK sub and experimenting at the moment.
@@iainnorton cool looks good!! So u must be getting badass sound. I got this speaker unexpected from my friend for ok deal. I ran it with smsl class d rated 40W&8 Ohm channel!! No mids I almost cried. Tried some chinese made tda 300W sounds ok! Tried icepiwer diy 50Ws superb sound. I might go xtz.. Like urs can u try this track electrpnose deep zenonesque? Hope u would share with me how it sounds on your badass setup.
@@iainnorton Do you still like em?
I just ordered a pair, they'll be powered by two Parasound HCA750's (bridged, each powering one speaker).
I also have two Scanspeak 10 inch subs on a Parasound HCA 1200 and a Minidsp DDRC24.
How is the meaning of DSP working for you@@iainnorton
Thought this was a review on an NHT speaker when I saw the thumbnail. I’d love to hear what the tweeters and midrange drivers of these Wharfedales are like.
I was with you! I have a friend that outfitted his home theater with NHT speakers in polished piano black finish. I LOVED the angled front baffle. Very stylish for the day. NOW HEAR THIS ((O:
Gary Smith my dream speaker back in the day was the Super One, which I couldn’t afford back then. The ones with the angled baffles were towers, like the 3.3, correct? Those things were waaaay more than I could afford.
So amplifier with minimum 8ohm wouldn’t play these speakers very well? Even tho they 4.4ohm -8ohm speaker?
Hello Steve, how this floorstander match with a neutral amplifier like IOTAVX stack?
Nicely done. I had EVO 4.4s for a bit in 2019 and I had sent them back to Crutchfield, because I felt the mid bass had lacked energy: this was the wanting dynamics you had spoken about. Maybe there's something to Kevlar vs aluminum drivers, or else it was a weaker motor system or a smaller magnet. Female vocals were great: not shouty, not having the overly aggressive US speaker sound, and had seemed to fill the room. The AMT has a much narrow dispersion than the dome, but they have it crossed over at 5k or so, so not noticeable. Goldenear and Martin Logan cross theirs over lower, I think. Once I had put on Led Zeppelin, bass guitars and drums had sounded wimpy, lagging the Monitor Audio speakers I had before (the Silver series 2.5 way towers that sell for under $2000). Upper midrange had sounded better on the Wharfedales. Maybe there's something to Kevlar vs aluminum drivers.
I want Wharfedale speakers. I have all The Replacements catalog. It’s a sign!
My Evo 4.4 came with discs that go under the cones for hardwood floors.
So does the 4.3
I was surprised how good the price was! I was expecting them to be more expensive!
Hi Steve, have you had chance to listen to the 4.4? Looks very similar.
Saw your review of Kef Q550 as well. Which is a better speaker in your opinion Evo 4.3 or Kef Q550?
So at first as you describe the speaker and the openess etc, I'm thinking how does it compare to a Magnepan of similar price. Then you mention the price and then say it's not your first choice for dynamics etc. So is this more exciting than a Magnepan of the same price in your opinion, hard to call?
Perhaps a review on the Parasound New Classic 200 Integrated amplifier
Good review! I know you're a fan of the Maggies, and the LRS… Any chance you'll review more 'non-box' speakers? I realise it's a question of a lot of factors (getting paid/loaner gear/etc), but I think it'd be fun and a little different. I loved your prior videos on the subject!
I am getting the 4.2 compact 🔊
Hello sir
What are the differences between these 4.4
Not sure what to go for
I normally find 5” woofers doesnt produce 6” bass. But these being evo range might be different story
Could you try to give us more soundchecks? I would like to hear the tuning, the Sound of some stuff you talk about.
Would this be good alternative to revel f35(little too expensive) but really like the sound.
I have the 4.4. There are Protectors for the Spikes included.
Thanks for the information, going to order tomorrow and have a wooden floor. So this helps greatly.
Luv my Wharfedale Pacific EVO 30s. and they are so laid back so pair with a more aggressive power amp for rock/metal.
The Replacements overlooked?! Nah. Maybe on the East coast? Here in the Midwest, they are still quite fondly remembered. Of course, Steve . . . a TRUE 'Mats fan would reference something from when Bob Stinson was their guitarist. : )
1:58 I think the ribbon twitter gives that very open sound. Midrange just plays main notes with wide acoustic energy diagram not focused in any particular place, so that even out of focus it sound similar.
I agree ribbons are phenomenally fast, and detailed.
I love them.
But combined with dome mid.... I'm very interested to hear these to see if they are worth buying
The dome might give a share in the more open illusion. The amt tweeter and the curved shape also seem to add to it.
Hello Steve, please review/compare the Evos with the Quad S4/S5.
Speaking of wall placement earlier this year you reviewed the Ohm Walsh 2000's which work best close to the wall ,and as you also noted are made here not China.
Do cone feet affect the quality of sound?
Can anyone compare to Quad S4 or S5 floorstanders?
Similar configuration and price from the same 'stable' but different ribbon and cone (not dome) mid. Also they sport 3x ABRs on the back of the cabinet as a different solution.
Steve, you might want to try out the Quad S2s. Same price as the Wharfedale Evo 4.2 but amazing micro details, stereo imaging and the best voices in any speaker at this price range.
How would this compare to something like a Klipsch RP8000f?
The EVO 4.3's or the Revel Concerta2 F35's will be my next speakers! This review may have helped me make the decision!! :)
@Chris Thanks I will! The Quads are quite a but cheaper to! :)
@Chris Yes I'm in the UK, just saw them on the bay for £895 which looks like a bargain!! That's praise indeed if that are holding their own with speakers in the 2.5k region! Thanks again for the info Chris :)
@Chris - I have both the Quad S5 and the Wharfedale Evo 4.2 and the Quads are simply the more special speaker. It does every single thing better than the Evo 4.2 except bass. However, the bass definition on the Evo 4.2 is not stellaer and is bested by my KEF Q350s which dig even deeper and are more nuanced in the lower frequencies. Simply put, the KEF Q350s track the tonal shift in bass notes better than the Evos and i would overall consider it a better speaker than the Evos. Coming back to the Quads, i have negated their slightly weaker bottom end with a REL T9i which integrates beautifully and entirely negates any advantage the Evos have in the bass department, even in a situation where the Evos are also paired with the REL.
After having lived with the Evos, i'd say don't. The Quad S Series at the same price are substantially better (have no idea about Revel). The Evos only beat the Quads in the bass department. But then, the KEF Q series does better while sounding better.
Chris - amen. One question chris, i have the quad s5s which, as mentioned earlier by me, don’t have a strong bottom end, whereas you said your S4s dip down exceptionally well to 45z. I suspect its down to my amplifiers which are all entry level i.e. Marantz PM6006, Crown Xls1502 and an AVR viz. marantz sr6013. My dealer said i need a high current amp to properly drive the Sts. What do you have yours paired with?
#Steve: hi Steve, I plan to drive the speakers with an AVR from NAD called T758 v3i. Would you please tell me if it can handle these speakers? If not, can the Anthem MRX720 handle them?
Thanks for the review Steve! Would these pair well with just a Denon/Marantz AVR or do you really recommend seperates?
Another old British speaker company, ProAc, also uses 2-inch and 3-inch midrange domes to great effect in their K6 and K8 models.
The 4.4's are even better Steve ... and sadly the older Diamond 11.5's were missed by many reviewers which I think are better still. Unfortunately due to be discontinued in October.
I really like spacious and open sounding speakers.Only if the driverswere bit bigger these would be the perfect speakers...
Wharfedale evo 4.4 !
@@MT-eb2dx Hm thanks for the recommendation! I was planning to buy used Infinity Renaissance 90s which cost the same as new Wharfedale 4.4 and now i am just curious which one will sound better. 😅
And you did not try them with the Decware SE84UFO???
Damn. Finally some speakers I can afford.
A couple more coming in a month or so.
How would they pair with a Rotel A11 Tribute Amp?
ATC, PMC.... and Ruark. All had mid range domes.
It comes with spike pads.. i almost missed it because it is placed in a small box