Wharfedale EVO 5.1
- Estimated delivery: Sep 03 - Sep 07
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The Wharfedale EVO 5.1 is a compact, high-performance 2-way bookshelf speaker designed for audiophiles seeking refined detail and room filling sound in small-to-medium listening spaces. Building on the popular EVO 4 series, the EVO 5 line trickles down technology developed for Wharfedale’s flagship Elysian line.
Standout Features & Sound Profile
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AMT Tweeter: Wharfedale’s Air Motion Transformer ribbon-style tweeter drives airy, extended high frequencies with exceptionally low distortion. It avoids the harshness or metallic sibilance common in dome tweeters, keeping long listening sessions fatigue-free.
- Kevlar Woofer & Dampening: The 5" woven Kevlar woofer delivers surprisingly tight, snappy mid-bass for its size. The EVO 5 generation features upgraded elastomer damping to keep vocal reproduction warm and uncolored.
- Tri-Directional SLPP Bass Port: Wharfedale’s Slot-Loaded Profiled Port fires downward into a built-in plinth, spreading air out in multiple directions. This makes placement vastly easier, allowing you to position them closer to walls without creating boomy, muddy bass.
- Cabinet Construction: Cabinets utilize multi-layer real wood veneers over damped composite material, reducing internal cabinet resonance while providing a high-end furniture finish (available in Walnut, Black, White, and Grey).
| Specification | Profile |
| Type | 2-Way Bass Reflex Bookshelf / Standmount |
| High Frequency Driver | 35 × 70 mm Air Motion Transformer (AMT) Tweeter |
| Bass Driver | 5" (130 mm) Black Woven Kevlar® Cone |
| Frequency Response (+/-3dB) | 56 Hz – 24 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB (2.83V @ 1m) |
| Nominal Impedance | 4 Ω (3.4 Ω minimum) |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 25 – 100 W |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 340 × 220 × 325 mm (13.4" × 8.7" × 12.8") |
| Weight | ~8 kg (17.6 lbs) per speaker |