Wharfedale Evo 4.2 & B&W 706 S2 Comparison Review
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
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0:00 Comparison Review
12:12 Evo 4.2
14:58 706 S2
17:41 Evo 4.2
20:16 706 S2
22:47 Evo 4.2
25:47 706 S2
I really appreciate videos like this, it gives a good sense of perspective when comparing potential equipment purchases!
One of the very best A-B comparisons I've seen so far. Congratulations! It's incredibly informative.
Damn, the B&Ws are bright! The EVOs are bass heavy for sure, but balanced in the mids and highs. I'd still need to listen both in person, but, from these recordings, this is my take. Great job, Sir.
I don't NEED them, but I'm ready to pull the trigger on these Evo's!
You're going to shoot them? Why?
Great review Tharbamar. I wish you all the best with your audio reviewing. You're also a good guitarist and singer. I haired you to perform in my guesthouse in Phuket back a few years ago.
Keep up the good work. Ron
Thanks for playing content on these for comparison. I fully realize that recording, transmission, and end user speakers are going to affect the sounds we here on our end, but it's really nice to be able to at least get a side by side of the tonal qualities. EVOs to me sound much more to my liking and I can already tell I'd get fatigued with the B&W. Just my preference.
The EVO'S are impressive especially when you consider the cost savings.. excellent value.
I would not say that one should buy speakers as an investment because they are not. But I am sure these will be able to hold up a certain market value. Especially the oak model
You are awesome!! Thank you again for all the effort you go through to provide me with excellent information! The sound tracks are very helpful!
@Tharbamar,
Thank you for all the great review to us all these while. Just wonder if you can review on Mission QX-2. Really interested to see your review on these bookshelf speakers as it is highly recommend by quite a numbers of enthusiast out there.
Hi great review. Is there a big difference between the Wharfdale Reva 2 and the Evo 4.2. Ie should I upgrade?
Thanks for another wonderful speaker comparison video.
BTW, What kind of accoustic dispersion tiles do you use on the wall behind your amp and speakers?
I like hows these Evos sounds..great
Excellent review. I was hoping and waiting for this review..it's as though you have read my mind.
The evo looks so gorgeous when put against the 706.. However, listening through the youtube and headphone, the 706 sounds better..there are lots of information been lost on the high frequency side by the evo. Having heard that you were saying the evo became so dynamic when you toed it in..to my surprise it isn't as dynamic as the 706..perhaps if listen in person it could be otherwise. The most striking difference I heard is when making a comparison at 13:35 to 14:10 (evo) and 16:25 to 16:50 (706). The drums are position so far behind in the evo thus somehow lost compared to the emotional feelings the drums gave through the 706. By the way, I love drum beats. Smiley face here. I did not give much attention to the rest of the comparison but just listened casually.
Overall it's a great review and I enjoyed it. Wish you can make a review like this with Evo 4.4, Jamo C97 ii and SVS ultra tower. These 3 speakers have gotten great reviews from others but no one has put them against each other.
Tq Tharbamar..
That its right way to make comparison, place the speakers side by side so that the distance between the pairs remains the same.
hi, im glad you are doing reviews on evo 4.2 as there is not much- i was able to audition this before watching your reviews (im new to this hi fi) but how do you think these 706 s2 and evo 4.2 do in movies? do you do cinema reviews?
thanks- nick
Thanks for the video. Well done. Focal Aria 906 w/ sub vs Evo 4.2?
Thank you for the comparison. I definitely like the sound from Evo 4.2 much better than 707S2. I hear the clear female voice and confortable tite bass and drums. 706S2 sounds rich in low frequency range but unfocused, and the female voice goes backward. I decided to buy Evo 4.2, while I had not paied attention to Whafedale before.
The ride hat in the first sound-demo section was very much irritating me with 707S2s. Not so at all with Evos. And snare/toms later sounded like snares and toms.
Wow incredible sound from the those wharfedales. I never liked their sound but these speakers are gems.
Hey glad to see there's a new king on the block! Very happy to hear B & W's been knocked off!
u mad?
Not really. Just a bit of competition to improve the breed. :-)
Hello
Thanks for review.
Is the Wharfedale correct for the room 3.5m x 4m ?
Or they are big for such small room ?
Thanks
Thank you for your great comparison video-I feel the wharfedales sound more coloured -the B&Ws sound better to my ears -yes they can sound bright which is question of synergy adding a decent sub can not just add bass but help to rebalance the sound adding tubes into the system can also help with this.
Indeed, tubes pairs well with the 706 S2. I was about to upgrade my 706 S2, but instead swapped by Lyngdorf TDAI-1120, which I was super happy with, for a Primaluna EVO 100 tube integrated. End result, feels like new speakers.
Excellent and professional review
Do you think evo Wil work good with class d amplifier?(pioneer a50da) that integrated have polite sound,
A soundscape is a sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment.
Interesting I can hear differences through my phone speaker :) I’ll have to use headphones later, but the B&W likely clearer/clean with hot treble, Wharfedales more relaxed for long listening sessions. I have found some previous old Wharfedales could also sound a bit thin/lacking at the same time, so hopefully the EVO sorts this out somewhat.
I agree, I have the EVOs and they are warm and you can listen to them for hours. The recording and music type makes a big difference.
I have listened to 706S2, subwoofer is a must. But maybe the room was too dampen, maybe in a small room with less furniture 706S2 is the best choice. Anyway, so many videos with the same warning - pair 706 with a warm amp otherwise it will be either love or hate, no other option :)
Do you think the Wahrfedales work good with a big Marantz AVR? The Wharfedale are very interesting for home cinema, because they have three way dipole rear speakers with two ribbon tweeters each and a big three way center speaker.
Hi , would you please can compare these with the Lintons ? Which are better ? Are the differences huge? because Lintons are a little bit more expensive , Thanks.
Congratulations. I enjoyed listening to the wharfedale in the vocal range. It seemed to have a more airy and open tone. As far as b & w is concerned, in the middle range it is further back, but at the bottom it manages to have more depth than the Wharfedale evo 4.2. The sound capture equipment is very good and neutral, which allows us to identify some differences here.
You're correct, I have the Evo 4.2 and the vocals are very good.
Have to say, straight off the bat the 706 sound better/fuller and better integrated. Doesn't mean I don't like the evo. Just personal preference.
Totally agree. Exactly what I was thinking.
In order to do a fair comparison you must have each speaker placed in the exact same spot and also away from the wall having them set up like that will definitely cause acoustic issues especially on the right side where the Bowers is right next to the wall that will definitely impact sound at least on my experience maybe yours varies but if you want a fair test you cannot have them like that same space same conditions that’s how you test.
also do you think you would be able to battle martin logan 35xti to either evo4.2, 606 or 706 s2? thanks
Evie Sands' vocals are more pure and natural with the EVO. The EVO seem to have a more transparent presentation of the sound, as well.
Evo 4.2 beats 10x priced speakers for refinement and details. It's like 2x more detailed but 2x more refined at the same time. Listen wit headphones.
Hi sir, I wanted to finalize either Klipsch rp8000 or wharfedale evo 4.2?? I will be listening into music as well as movies.could you please suggest.
I have bought the evo 4.1's for 319 euro's (380 usd). Really good deal, and were new!
They sound really really good.
Excellent deal! Are the lower frequencies enough detailed and low? Because the driver is not that big... I'm wondering if Evo 4.1 could stand a chance against the Sonus Faber Venere 1.5...
I bought a pair of these for my garage and can verify most of what you're saying in your review. A couple of things I def. don't like: the listening angle is very narrow; and the midrange lacks some 'crack' for snare drums. The Evo 4.2 is indeed a good speaker for the price, but they're maybe 40% as good as my 15 y/o B&W Nautilus 804 speakers with the same amplification (Bryston 3B SST) and in the same room.
❤️ good job brother. thank you
Man that Evo looks like 2k+ spekaer...Beautiful!
Yes very nicely made. I was lucky and found an ex demo pair for £350. Very impressed with how they sound just need to upgrade the rest of my equipment.
@@redrock425 😅 You found a bargain just to make you spend more money on the upgrades ah? Hehe...
OK !
Tharbamar how does Evo 4.2 compare to 706 S2 in vocal accuracy ?
Who has more colored sound of those two?
I currently have the 606 as a nearfield desktop system and was wondering about the Evo 4.2 as replacements. Do you think the Wharfedale Evo 4.2 as a 3 way design could work nearfield?
Your desktop? But they're massive aha
u should really take a review on the Focal Chora...and then compare it with evo. looking forward for the review ..thanks
FOCAL RIGHT
@tharbamar do you think Evo 4.1 could stand a chance against Sonus Faber Venere 1.5? Unfortunately I don't have the space for Evo 4.2... Thanks in advance if you manage to answer! Great reviews and advices as usual!
Yes I had Venere 1.5 for a while it was a good speaker, New Evo 4.1 should be very much comparable in performance, thanks
@@Tharbamar then I have to find a place here in Italy where to listen to both!!! As soon as we can move once again from our home...
Amazing video as always buddy.
I was thinking of ordering the 4.2s but now I’m wondering if my room my be to small.
The room I want to use them is 20 by 18 feet. With 9 feet hight. Do you think there be ok
They will work great in your room.
Tharbamar Thank you very much. Now I’m just trying to Decide on what Amplifier to you get for them.
Wharfedale is big, but delicate, balanced, sweet, and it has headroom. Voice is fabulous, incredible.
B&W packs a wallop both in bass and high end. It is a commanding presence. It calls attention to itself. It is very, very good... except for the occasional shrillness. Voice not as good as the Wharfie: it lacks its velvety smoothness and starts getting scratchy. Does listener fatigue ever set in? Really, now: It is an honest question.
I like your simple style of putting it together and always wait for your next video.......Thanks to you I stopped buying expensive cables and made my own cables.
Now I need your help...I need to choose between Evo 4.1 and Diamond 225 to attach with my Onkyo Hi CD player CR N 775D . It’s in my bedroom and mostly hear jazz, blues and 80’s. Any advice here would be much appreciated....
I would choose Evo 4.1 over D225, thanks
Tharbamar - thank you again!!!
Hi Santos why price of evo 4.2 is very cheap at hifimart. Do you know reason
Naveen Kumar ... not sure !! I wouldn’t buy online in the first place due to warranty issues.
Wharfedale is way better looking I’ll say that
Thanks for the review, I too enjoy 80s and hard rock, but hard to find speakers that do justice to the music, so your review has put them on my list.
I have made up my mind on EVo 4.2
You are a surgeon when reviewing but presentation might get dull at times. Good job on the review and hoping for a engaging review in future. Stay happy and stay blessed.
Thanks, will do!
Your presentation is perfect as it is.....thanks for all your hard work and sharing!!!!
Love how you mention if you're sensitive to high frequency. The B&w interest me as i have a small room just worried about the hf
With right components they sound great, thanks
Pair the b&w with a arcam or rotel amp and don't worry they will aound amazing, if you can't get one of those amps thrn look for a warm amp, ie denon.
@@audioman6007 I’ve have them with a nad C356bee, would Arcam be a better match?
@@tess6499 arcam is abit warmer, I don't rate the new b&w speakers, the 90s and early 2000 models were much better, dali speakers have very smooth high end .
@@audioman6007 maybe I have look into Dali speakers ;)
Hi! I have Musical fidelity M5si Amplifier. Its flat sounding amplifier. Which speaker should I buy?
I Wonder how they compare with the whaferdale reva 2? If you had the chance.
between denton 85th and evo, what is the different ? any video on that?
Just when I thought I had made a decision on my next Book-shelve speakers your review of the Wharfedale Evo 4.2 comes out! My question; Wharfedale Evo 4.2 vs B&W 606 vs JBL Studio 530, any input on this?
Only heard the evo and the 606, I would go for 606 in a heart beat... but if your treble sensitive, the 606 might not be for you. I find the evo thin sounding and prefer the sound of the elac dbr62.
@@justanotheryoutubeuser5029 Thank you for your input!
You should compare these two speakers against the Ascend Sierra 2 EX. There is not a proper review of the Sierra 2EX out there I thought to be helpful.
i learnt the importance when i got my wharfdale evo 4.2 speakers it sounded terrible on my desk which is big and made of plywood i kinda knew this would happen so i put them ontop of my old speakers since i blew the woofers when family annoyed me but anyways tannoy Mercury m20 speakers are a great height for the wharfdales still sounded muddy close to the wall moved it bit by bit till it was about a 1 m away the midbass evened out and lower tones really came to life for anyone who uses wharfdale evo 4.2 speakers i would remove the black foot piece of wood so ur left with the speaker box the plinth at the bottom doesn't sound good with the down firing port i assume this is because the plinth allows for bass to come from the sides and not the fromt or back it brings the speakers into an audiophile happiness for me
Evo over the WRX! That would have been my choice. Still is. The Evo's sound more refined. The B&W's sound great though and are such a beautiful speaker. It's nice you have some reference points and to be able to swap them out. Great review like always. I bought a set of speakers a few months ago and saw your review of them (I will not mention what). It made me rethink how I liked them. I ended up selling them because I didn't use them as much as I thought I would. I did buy a pair of Evo 4.1's a couple days ago and I can't stop listening to them. Sound is all to the beholder. Happy listening 🎧
My room is 10' wide by 35' setting always speakers in the wide side , do you think this can be suitable for Evo 4.2? I was thinking in the 4.3 or 4.4., I have Sansui vintage amplifier I like good articulated fast bass extension I have an old B & W tower 2.5 ways with a passive radiator 6.5".
I loved the Whafedale Evo4.2 but the bass on the B&W706 is better.
The B&W sound better to me ....richer and more bass extension than the Wharfedale evo, but not twice the price diferences !Overall i think B&W are the better speakers in sound, and i say this
even though I have a set of Wharfedale speakers at home !
Hola tienes subwoofer. Conectado o son los puros bafles. Lo q se escucha de bajos .?
If I could, match the mid to low response of the 706S2 with the mid to high response of the evo 4.2.
The B&W has punchy, decisive and well defined bass, surprising for a comparatively small speaker.
How would they compare to floor standers in a home theatre?
And also which centre channel?
They will work great in HT for sure, check on Wharfedale website for center speakers, thanks
Thanks for the great review, Tharbamar, I think the only other speaker I am considering is the KEF R3, any chance you will review that one?
That's the plan!
I have the Evo's 4.2 and the 707 S2.. now I understand why there is such vast difference in sound with respect to positioning and cables.... I love both speakers but I find myself listening to the S2's more I enjoy the high frequency range.. I recently purchased Mogami 3104 cables for the 707 S2 the sound is extremely close to the actual recording, crispness, clean, total separation tight bass and superb highs.. I'm very pleased with both speakers.. I recently saw the 707 S3, I am intrigue with speaker terminals just the look of the terminals will push me to buy them
The Whaferdale sound good but the 706 sound better to me.
I think so, the wharfi only hifi, the bw 706 sound audiophile
Totally agree
1000$ better? Nah.
Love get pair of 4.2 at $1500. Canadian the center almost $1100. Then you got buy high quality stands $300+. Are 4.2 made in England or fabricated in China. And hearing it's great speaker for classic rock, pair with my dual SVS-SB2000 subs perfect combo.
Boy its a tough call through headphones but there are pros and cons for each.
Im leaning more towards Evo 4.2. Only just.
maybe not the best comparison (size/volume) 3-way v 2-way; the 705 would be more appropriate comparison but of course the price/value gap widens. Evo's sound like a great value speaker - makes me wonder how good the Elysian must be...
I'm looking for exact those two models, perfect comparison for my doubts! To be honest I was kind liking the EVO 4.2, for it's finish, aesthetics and the twitters... Now I made my decision, I also enjoy Heavy Metal, second review that points out the flaws of the expensive 706, Thanks for your review!
god day sir, evo 4.2 or 4.3 is match in denon x3600h even in movies?
One big Takeaway is that the right speaker for the Bowers And Wilkins is much closer to the wall than the other one That also would affect the acoustics
B&W easy wins on sound here. More clarity and enjoyable full sound, not lacking in high end detal. Whaferdale looks the part.. Large cabinet, phase plug mid/bass driver, large dome mid and a ribbon tweeter. But the whaferdale lacks in sound delivery, slightly rolled off and boring sound. Both decent speakers tho.
thanks for sharing Tharbarmar
Interesting that most people prefer the more audiophile 706, I have to say I agree.
Hi Tharbamar! When purchasing speakers for mostly listening to classical music and opera, which characteristics should I look for? Thanks!
I would go with richer tone with detail sounding speakers, like Evo Series or Harbeth speakers if you don’t mind spending extra.
@@Tharbamar Thanks buddy! The Harbeth are way over budget, but the Evos are not. Are all Evos similar? Because the 4.2s are too big for my bedroom,... I want a small system for my bedroom.
QUAD S2 or Evo 4.1 with a sealed sub will be very nice for bed room.
@@Tharbamar Great options! Thanks, man! Take care.
What do you think of the two KEF R3 and the EVO4.2?
Of course kef3 is better
I like Grace Mahya's song. Unfortunately it's not on Spotify.
Seems almost impossible to get hold of the album, i’d buy the digital version if i could!
B&w more enjoyable here. Much better weight in volcals and also the sweet tonality is present. One cannot sacrifice tonality for transparency.
Is this evo a warm sounding speaker?
B&w on this video sound more brightnes, more opened sound. I like b&w
EVOs would make lot of sense at 900usd per pair .
B&Ws are more cohesive and bass has better grip.
Tweeters in B&W would benefit greatly from 0.01uf bypass that would clean out the harmonics and airness and made these tweeters sound more lush .
Parts Connexion keeps nice copper dehlunds 0.01uf for 40usd each , after few weeks of breakin it would be as lush and more spacious than EVOs
The vocals on the final track that you tested by Evie Sands sound a lot better on the 706. She sound more authentic and natural flowing the vocals
yeah, those vocals have great clarity
Hey
Why not trying some Adam or Neumann studio monitors?
They are better than both of shown speakers
These are review samples, in case if you don't know.
great review. Can you up the energy level a bit ?
I enjoy the pace and nice to not be yelled at like in many videos on UA-cam. Just watch at 1.5x if you need more energy!
Coming back to this video *after* purchasing Evos and living with them for 2 weeks... The second sound demo actually highlights my problem with them (which I didn't notice when I watched before buying).... There are 3 main drum tones throughout the "Calvary" piece, the *kick* drum low bass hit, the snare type 1/2 note hits, and the two 1/8s one 1/4 hit of a high tom or timpany sort of drum hit at the end of the phrase (hard to describe drum sounds when they're actually electronic)... That third type (the highest in tone) has *FAR* more impact with the B&W than the Wharfedales. It's that range that lacks for me. On tracks with a lot of bass, the tones are all there are very nicely detailed but the as the notes climb they become thin and lack power and depth. The Evo perform low bass fantastically for its size (surprisingly well, really), but as soon as it climbs it loses any sense of slam.
As good as the Evos image and separate instruments, I think I have to return mine for the reason above unfortunately. It's driving me crazy too often.
Evo might benefit from work on crossovers and/or woofer?
I think the equipment connected to them has a strong bearing. I have an old amp and they sound pretty good but have heard much, much better systems played through them and they sound far better. I plan to upgrade the rest of the system over time.
Buy R11
I moved to a pair of Zu Omen DW Mkii and am immensely happy with them in my system/room.
@@therealchickentender Interesting. Nice! So floorstander won :)
How much better are the 4.2 than Denton 80?
What speaker stands are the Evo 4.2 mounted on in this video? Would be nice with a asap answer 😁
It was on custom made stands. Thanks
Second demo track there is much better bass on the Wharfedale.
B&W may need to be further away from the wall for better depth
Hi, I am a student from Germany and I was very interested in your cable videos and statements. So I wanted to make my own too but it’s actually not that easy to get those RCA Connectors. I would be glad, if you could help me get some of the Switchcraft 3502ABAU or Canare F-10...
Thank you for your content
Now I know what Audiofool meant when he said he doesnt like how the evos reproduces the female vocals...Its very obvious in your last song demo " while I look at you"... but Im very impressed with the evos base...its wow!
What exactly do you mean by that? It sounds different for sure, but I don't see (hear) what is wrong with the evos. The evos sound more coherent while on the 706 the vocals are more separated from the rest of the music. Kinda feels like the vocals are at the front, relatively close to me, while the instruments extend sideways and goes behind the vocals. On the Evos the vocals sound as if they were just another instrument. Not as pronounced, blends in more with the instruments.
Just my 2 cents. I used a Beyer T1 for listening.
Andor Menczer what he means is the female vocals are very recessed and thin sounding. Its like the instruments are the focus and not the vocalist. Its like shes at the back of the stage and the band is in front.
I doubt the stand makes all that much difference. What's wow about it?
Does anyone know the xtz 99.25 mk3 and can compare them against the wharfedale evo 4.2? Would it be an upgrade from the xtz? Thx
Even the 50 quid Wharfedale 9.1 Diamond 74 watt speakers sound good.basswise they certainly compete with my 100 watt B&W 607 s2 anniversary speakers,probably because how i position the Wharfedale but the B&W has a overall enhanced sound and should do for another 450 quid.But Wharfedales are very good speakers for less money.
Which one do you like better: the Wharfedale Evo 4.2 or the Klipsch RP-8000F? Thank you
От klipsch уши устают за 90 секунд, а на громкости приятной уху они не проявляют яркости, одни высокие частоты впереди
The bass on the evos are sick ma n!
The bass was just like a thud. It was rubbish
@@derekallan2899 well If your ears percieve it as rubbish! then they are to your ears
@@Sup3riorr yes they are my ears not yours for a start. The Wharfdales plod along with the bass notes. It gives you a thud as against a beat. I can hear that with my poor lowly ears can YOU!!!???
@@derekallan2899 dude u clearly suffer from something, seek help :)
@@derekallan2899 Wrong
Personnellement je trouve la wharfedale evo 4.2 beaucoup plus subtile dans les timbres que la b&w après c'est affaire de goût
Actually i just find out, wharfedale is much cheaper here at the philippines. In US it's retail for about $1k so equals to 50k pesos here at the philippines, but if i'll buy it here at the philippines i can get it for price of 44k pesos so it's mean 100 USD cheaper than US retail price are.
My thumbs up for Wharfedale Evo.
Wharfedale Evo 4.2 sounds nice but B&W 706S2 sounded better to me in all of your comparisons. Great speakers.
Hello, My name is David and i’m living in France. Thank you for your videos very interesting with clean explications. I’m owner of BW 606 S2 and would like to upgrade my system, my amp is a Marantz PM7000N. What’s choice ??
Hi David, naturally I would suggest you to try 706 or 705 S3 because B&W and Marantz sound great together, thanks