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.
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=⭐⭐⭐⭐
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
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!
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 .
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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. 🎵✌️
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.
@@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'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.
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
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.
Hi Steve, I have only recently started listening to audio reviews on RUclips 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.
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!
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.
Would like to see you reviewer expand and do more manufacturers such as Monitor Audio, Paradigm, and other brands. We are missing so many great speaker reviews.
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).
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
I just bought myself a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 300. Curious how they fare against the Wharfedale, since they are more or less in the same pricerange.
I'm struggling with the same decision now. I think the scales are tipping in favour of the Evos simply because the 300s will probably need a lot more grunt to be pushed to their full potential. If I had deeper pockets though, I would go for the 300s and a nice beefy amp.
@I was with your mother It isn't a question of volume, it's a question of sound quality. The impedance of the 300s drop to 3.7 ohms for starters, I don't think there are many low - mid priced amps that can handle that with grace. Not to mention that MA themselves recommend at least 80w for em.
It is wood veneer, not vinyl. I bought a pair of the Evo 4.2 bookshelf speakers from Music Direct in February. Unfortunately I find them to be lifeless and lacking detail unless played loud. If the towers are close to the bookshelves, I'd say there are many better options out there.
I have the EVO 4.1's. At first if I made the right decision. But I really started to like them after about 3 or 4 weeks of playing them every day. I'm streaming into a Topping D90 DAC that feeds an Keces E40 integrated amplifier (both are reviewed on Soundnews RUclips channel). That combo provides great detail for me.
@@keithjohnson2863 Hi Keith, thank you for the comment. I really need to hook them back up and give them more time. I've read too many comments and positive reviews and perhaps I didn't give them adequate break in time. I like to swap gear so I think it's time to put them back on the stands and let them play for a while and see what I've been missing.
Just bought a set of these partly because of RUclips 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.
@@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.
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?
hello, what speaker would u recommend if i’m looking for speaker for electronic music, that is punchie, massive bass and very very loud? I already has an acoustic speaker that’s why i’m looking for something more refreshing. thank you!
Me? Magnepan! But the question is for you! Do you have the space, remember they need at least 3 feet behind them, and an amplifier that puts out 100 W into four ohms. And remember they don’t make a lot of bass, Magnepans are about transparency, incredible mid range, and they disappear more than box speakers do.
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Thanks. I actually own the Maggies, I was just wondering if you'd take these over them since you seemed to be really taken by the EVOs.
I have a personal *prejudice* in favor of AMT tweeters. It's very unscientific -- I own/use one pair of speakers (2-way) that use AMT tweeters. I find them transparent yet musical -- not a typical pair of attributes in most speakers. My AMT equipped speakers tend to 'sing' rather than 'tweet.' Does anybody else share that experience with AMTs?
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.
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 🇮🇪
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
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 ✌️
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.
Jeez, the 4.4's are fine without a sub lol (unless you live in a concert hall), there's a lot of physical volume in there Heck,my 4.2's are measuring down to 37hz The only thing I'd say is amp them with something beefy, I'd recommend Arcam's SA30, lots of 4ohm power and class A until 50w....bringing extra detail out when playing quietly.....addressing a bit of an Evo weakness It also doesn't sound like any other EMT I've heard, so don't stress about that. Be prepared for about 100 hours run in, that mid dome gets sweeter and sweeter
@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, 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.
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.
Initially I wanted to buy the 4.3 because 4.4 is huge. The 4.4 costs 20% higher. Identical tweeter and mid range dome driver. Ironically the 4.4 is more efficient at 89db. After listening both speakers, the 4.4 is better in every way. It was no brainer for me and I ended up buying the 4.4!
@@ngkokbeng thanks for the reply. I’m leaning towards the 4.2 because they can live either side of the tv unit. Buuuuuuut the 4.3”S are slender and possibly have a bit more authority.
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. : )
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.
Steve, can you talk about how well the speakers image and soundstage? I have Nola Boxers which sound great to me but sometime I want that holographic image and well defined soundstage. My take from your review is these are not the speakers to fill that void?
Wharfedale Diamond 11 Series are very close in sound to these and much cheaper ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Peter Comeau it's the designer of the Diamond 11 and EVO series ! They all sound very good for a third of the price of other speakers that barely come close to these ! !!!!!! Good Job Wharfedale ! I will buy speakers from you for the rest of my life if you hire people like Peter Comeau to design your speakers with great passion ! Not only for the money !
@@Demoaccount-i2k Hello! I had both of them, but i kept my Diamond 11.3. The evo 4.3 are a little bit more silky and detailed in the upper frequency because of the AMT driver but the rest is the same. The bass-mid drivers are very similar. If you want to convince yourself just buy a pair of Evo 4.3 and listen to both... Then choose what you like better.
@@ryousuketakahashi5038 i cant do that anymore after your experience. I paid £300 for new 11.3, and new evo 4.3 £1000. The only other option i would consider is evo 4.4 But then why not get 11.4 instead, for £700 as evo 4.4 £1200 I think 11.4 vs evo 4.4 will be very similar to each other just like 11.3 vs evo 4.3 Thank you sir for your information very helpfull
#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?
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 RUclips, how I discovered her. She became my current favorite since 2016. She has that Replacements swing and attitude with their level of wit.
Steve, not sure how to email you. There's a bunch of very interesting new Marantz products out this month. The 12SE SACD/AMP combo which is a derivative of the Ruby which is a derivative of the 10s and then the presumably watershed 30s, also SACD/AMP which signal a change in sound and design philosophy post Ken Ishiwata and finally the next iteration of the 6000 series with the 6007s. So there's a lot of action happening and I just wanted to ask, do you have any plans in that direction? A discussion on the 12SE vs 30 combos could be quite interesting. I'm speculating its going to be a bit like the comparison you just made between the Denton and the 4.3 but I'll wait to hear your views!
How can two 6" woofers deliver the amount of low frequency content, with sufficient amplitude required to produce a satisfying listening experience unless they are extremely inefficient, requiring high power levels to drive them? Many vintage loudspeakers used 10", 12", and 15" woofers to produce frequencies below 50 Hz with reasonable efficiency. Bose used nine ~5" drivers with an equalizer to provide the bass content, but are looked down upon for the result. Do you think the EVO 4.3s compare favorably with loudspeakers that have large woofers in terms of listenability? Thanks for your great videos!
Pretty simply - excursion. Old drivers barely moved but modern drivers are almost always of a long-throw design. Yes they are less efficient than a vintage driver but modern amplification, especially class D, delivers many more watts than vintage amplifiers so it's not an issue. Simply put, most people want/can only fit a slim speaker in their rooms, and there's no doubting they are more elegant than huge ugly paper cones from the past, so this is how designers have achieved that. The Bose drivers were not long-throw designs and were also employed full-range and in an odd arrangement, further handicapping their sound. These Wharfedales are not in the least unusual, 5-6" long-throw mid/bass drivers are found in the majority of speakers less than about £5000
@Alan Smithee Well I'm glad I put across that illusion haha! I can't vouch for how will either will match sonically (although they both seem rather neutral so you shouldn't have problems) but both will have ample grunt to drive the speakers well beyond comfortable levels without sweating. The Wharfedales aren't particularly hard to drive at 89dB/W/m either. As the saying goes (I think!) - doesn't matter how many watts you have, as long as they're good quality watts 😉
@Alan Smithee It's pretty hard to find components that will struggle to drive any speakers in a comparable price bracket, and conversely, speakers that need more power than the majority of similarly-priced amps can deliver, so it's really a case of working out whether you'll enjoy the pairing sonically. I tend to have a rather relaxed attitude anyway, as by the time you've gotten it all into your living-room it'll sound COMPLETELY different from the audition room anyway. I used to be a detractor of tone controls, but they get more and more enticing as the years go on and I hear more of the resonances of my room than I would like...
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!
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.
Note: Vinyl / ATC has the best calotte (dome) midtones speakers for generations / Proac has been working downwords bass port for decades, Elac also. Since Wharfedale is one of the oldest British and world speakers manufacturers (George VI "Bertie" announced himself at the enthronement in 1936. via the Tannoy 1926 or Wharfedale 1932 speakers), then they can be forgiven for "borrowing" from smaller and more reputable companies in the audio world / When integrated amplifier becomes mono via bridge mode, the power double (and the sound ''picture'' usually becomes deeper, wider, ''darker''). Cheers!
I run the evo 4.4s with iotavx sa3 pa3 stack bridged in mono mode...one amp per speaker...soundstage has certainly gained more depth and openness. Works really well.
But if speakers aren't tested in quality spaces, how can you really know what they can do? We've never seen a quality listening room so we can only assume everything is tested nearfield in a cluttered area.
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'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.
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=⭐⭐⭐⭐
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
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!
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 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
Great review! If you had to choose, would you go for the Evo 4.3 or the Linton ultimately?
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.
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@@edwardbalboa5528 So what. They're still better quality than many other speakers costing 2 - 3 times the price.
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?
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.
Steve is a real gentleman, thank you for all you do, and all the info,
Saw your review of Kef Q550 as well. Which is a better speaker in your opinion Evo 4.3 or Kef Q550?
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.
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
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" 😉👍🏻
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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. 🎵✌️
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Cool. Thanks for the link!
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.
Love your enthusiasm bro. Anyone who speaks with enthusiasm like that is worth knowing. Really great video.
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.
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
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.
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Hi Steve, I have only recently started listening to audio reviews on RUclips 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.
Steve it is real wood veneer and the soft dome is similar to the one used by the rubber expensive PMC speakers. Great review.
I like the attention to detail they paid on this speaker.
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!
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.
Would like to see you reviewer expand and do more manufacturers such as Monitor Audio, Paradigm, and other brands. We are missing so many great speaker reviews.
Will try to do some. But be aware that some products are rarely reviewed because the companies aren't looking for reviews.
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!
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
So amplifier with minimum 8ohm wouldn’t play these speakers very well? Even tho they 4.4ohm -8ohm speaker?
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.
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
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?
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.
Speaking as someone who loves ATC speakers I’m a big fan of mid-range domes
One classic vintage line of speakers with soft dome tweeters and mid range were ADS. They also have lovely mids.
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.
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.
Nice to see Wharfdale get some overdue credit. Beautiful review Steve.
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.
I just bought myself a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 300. Curious how they fare against the Wharfedale, since they are more or less in the same pricerange.
I'm struggling with the same decision now. I think the scales are tipping in favour of the Evos simply because the 300s will probably need a lot more grunt to be pushed to their full potential. If I had deeper pockets though, I would go for the 300s and a nice beefy amp.
@I was with your mother It isn't a question of volume, it's a question of sound quality. The impedance of the 300s drop to 3.7 ohms for starters, I don't think there are many low - mid priced amps that can handle that with grace. Not to mention that MA themselves recommend at least 80w for em.
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.
It is wood veneer, not vinyl. I bought a pair of the Evo 4.2 bookshelf speakers from Music Direct in February. Unfortunately I find them to be lifeless and lacking detail unless played loud. If the towers are close to the bookshelves, I'd say there are many better options out there.
I have Wharfedale Evo 4.2, Dynaudio Evoke 10, Totem Rainmaker and Thiel SCS2. I can only keep 3 pairs. I sold Dynaudio Evoke 10.
I have the EVO 4.1's. At first if I made the right decision. But I really started to like them after about 3 or 4 weeks of playing them every day. I'm streaming into a Topping D90 DAC that feeds an Keces E40 integrated amplifier (both are reviewed on Soundnews RUclips channel). That combo provides great detail for me.
@@keithjohnson2863 Hi Keith, thank you for the comment. I really need to hook them back up and give them more time. I've read too many comments and positive reviews and perhaps I didn't give them adequate break in time. I like to swap gear so I think it's time to put them back on the stands and let them play for a while and see what I've been missing.
Just bought a set of these partly because of RUclips 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
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?
hello, what speaker would u recommend if i’m looking for speaker for electronic music, that is punchie, massive bass and very very loud? I already has an acoustic speaker that’s why i’m looking for something more refreshing. thank you!
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So given a choice, this Wharfdale EVO4.3 or Magnepan MMGi/LRS, which one would you want to live with?
Me? Magnepan! But the question is for you! Do you have the space, remember they need at least 3 feet behind them, and an amplifier that puts out 100 W into four ohms. And remember they don’t make a lot of bass, Magnepans are about transparency, incredible mid range, and they disappear more than box speakers do.
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Thanks. I actually own the Maggies, I was just wondering if you'd take these over them since you seemed to be really taken by the EVOs.
I have a personal *prejudice* in favor of AMT tweeters. It's very unscientific -- I own/use one pair of speakers (2-way) that use AMT tweeters. I find them transparent yet musical -- not a typical pair of attributes in most speakers. My AMT equipped speakers tend to 'sing' rather than 'tweet.'
Does anybody else share that experience with AMTs?
Hello Steve, how this floorstander match with a neutral amplifier like IOTAVX stack?
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.
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.
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
steve,
you sat that this speaker has good depth but what about left to right sound staging?and,what about pin point imaging?
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 ✌️
Dome midrange and woofers help make the Revel Salon2 so good. The dome is inverted but the dome geometry still works.
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.
Thanks for the review Steve! Would these pair well with just a Denon/Marantz AVR or do you really recommend seperates?
I’m very interested in the evo 4.4 but worried about the AMT as I’m typically not a fan of them. Also not sure if they are doable without a sub.
Jeez, the 4.4's are fine without a sub lol (unless you live in a concert hall), there's a lot of physical volume in there
Heck,my 4.2's are measuring down to 37hz
The only thing I'd say is amp them with something beefy, I'd recommend Arcam's SA30, lots of 4ohm power and class A until 50w....bringing extra detail out when playing quietly.....addressing a bit of an Evo weakness
It also doesn't sound like any other EMT I've heard, so don't stress about that.
Be prepared for about 100 hours run in, that mid dome gets sweeter and sweeter
@@DomRivers67 I have a Hegel h160
Hello. Excellent overview. Thanks. What do you think about this model Davis Acoustics Matisse Serie 30?
Hi Steve, have you had chance to listen to the 4.4? Looks very similar.
Very informative and flowing review.👍
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, 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.
The dome might give a share in the more open illusion. The amt tweeter and the curved shape also seem to add to it.
It's like a modern AR9. This appears to turning into a very crowded market segment. Paul Westerberg rocks.
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.
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.
Initially I wanted to buy the 4.3 because 4.4 is huge. The 4.4 costs 20% higher. Identical tweeter and mid range dome driver. Ironically the 4.4 is more efficient at 89db. After listening both speakers, the 4.4 is better in every way. It was no brainer for me and I ended up buying the 4.4!
Did you venture to listen to the 4.2 by any chance?
@@hamiltonmackenzie3340 I wanted floor mount. Yes I listened to the 4.2, but preferred the 4.4.
@@ngkokbeng thanks for the reply. I’m leaning towards the 4.2 because they can live either side of the tv unit. Buuuuuuut the 4.3”S are slender and possibly have a bit more authority.
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. : )
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.
Steve, can you talk about how well the speakers image and soundstage? I have Nola Boxers which sound great to me but sometime I want that holographic image and well defined soundstage. My take from your review is these are not the speakers to fill that void?
The reviews of the Evo 4.2 that I have seen/heard claim that they have holographic imaging. Probably helped by the treble detail from the AMT tweeter.
They have holographic soundstage, but I wouldn’t say pin sharp imaging. There is definitely clear imaging but sometimes hard to pinpoint.
My Evo 4.4 came with discs that go under the cones for hardwood floors.
So does the 4.3
I noticed that you have no ESS speaker reviews. Any chance of a couple? Thanks
Wharfedale Diamond 11 Series are very close in sound to these and much cheaper ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Peter Comeau it's the designer of the Diamond 11 and EVO series ! They all sound very good for a third of the price of other speakers that barely come close to these ! !!!!!! Good Job Wharfedale ! I will buy speakers from you for the rest of my life if you hire people like Peter Comeau to design your speakers with great passion ! Not only for the money !
I have 11.3, you think evo 4.3 wouldn’t be that much better!? But how do you know
@@Demoaccount-i2k Hello! I had both of them, but i kept my Diamond 11.3. The evo 4.3 are a little bit more silky and detailed in the upper frequency because of the AMT driver but the rest is the same. The bass-mid drivers are very similar. If you want to convince yourself just buy a pair of Evo 4.3 and listen to both... Then choose what you like better.
@@ryousuketakahashi5038 i cant do that anymore after your experience. I paid £300 for new 11.3, and new evo 4.3 £1000.
The only other option i would consider is evo 4.4
But then why not get 11.4 instead, for £700 as evo 4.4 £1200
I think 11.4 vs evo 4.4 will be very similar to each other just like 11.3 vs evo 4.3
Thank you sir for your information very helpfull
@@Demoaccount-i2kYou're welcome!
@@ryousuketakahashi5038 🙋♂️
But how you could compare the bass between them two
#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?
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 RUclips, how I discovered her. She became my current favorite since 2016. She has that Replacements swing and attitude with their level of wit.
Would this be good alternative to revel f35(little too expensive) but really like the sound.
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!
I was surprised how good the price was! I was expecting them to be more expensive!
Steve, not sure how to email you. There's a bunch of very interesting new Marantz products out this month. The 12SE SACD/AMP combo which is a derivative of the Ruby which is a derivative of the 10s and then the presumably watershed 30s, also SACD/AMP which signal a change in sound and design philosophy post Ken Ishiwata and finally the next iteration of the 6000 series with the 6007s. So there's a lot of action happening and I just wanted to ask, do you have any plans in that direction? A discussion on the 12SE vs 30 combos could be quite interesting. I'm speculating its going to be a bit like the comparison you just made between the Denton and the 4.3 but I'll wait to hear your views!
How can two 6" woofers deliver the amount of low frequency content, with sufficient amplitude required to produce a satisfying listening experience unless they are extremely inefficient, requiring high power levels to drive them? Many vintage loudspeakers used 10", 12", and 15" woofers to produce frequencies below 50 Hz with reasonable efficiency. Bose used nine ~5" drivers with an equalizer to provide the bass content, but are looked down upon for the result. Do you think the EVO 4.3s compare favorably with loudspeakers that have large woofers in terms of listenability? Thanks for your great videos!
Pretty simply - excursion. Old drivers barely moved but modern drivers are almost always of a long-throw design. Yes they are less efficient than a vintage driver but modern amplification, especially class D, delivers many more watts than vintage amplifiers so it's not an issue. Simply put, most people want/can only fit a slim speaker in their rooms, and there's no doubting they are more elegant than huge ugly paper cones from the past, so this is how designers have achieved that. The Bose drivers were not long-throw designs and were also employed full-range and in an odd arrangement, further handicapping their sound. These Wharfedales are not in the least unusual, 5-6" long-throw mid/bass drivers are found in the majority of speakers less than about £5000
@@chrisburn7178 Thank you!
@Alan Smithee Well I'm glad I put across that illusion haha! I can't vouch for how will either will match sonically (although they both seem rather neutral so you shouldn't have problems) but both will have ample grunt to drive the speakers well beyond comfortable levels without sweating. The Wharfedales aren't particularly hard to drive at 89dB/W/m either. As the saying goes (I think!) - doesn't matter how many watts you have, as long as they're good quality watts 😉
@Alan Smithee It's pretty hard to find components that will struggle to drive any speakers in a comparable price bracket, and conversely, speakers that need more power than the majority of similarly-priced amps can deliver, so it's really a case of working out whether you'll enjoy the pairing sonically. I tend to have a rather relaxed attitude anyway, as by the time you've gotten it all into your living-room it'll sound COMPLETELY different from the audition room anyway. I used to be a detractor of tone controls, but they get more and more enticing as the years go on and I hear more of the resonances of my room than I would like...
Yes they do supply a metal disc at the bottom of the feet with a felt pad you could use furniture protectors sliders
I bought a pair of the 4.4s, and wow!
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!
How would they pair with a Rotel A11 Tribute Amp?
my first pair of decent speakers where Wharfedale Glendale's i bought them in about 1975-76
which wharfedale speaker has the most bass
Probably the W90d from 1950s
How would this compare to something like a Klipsch RP8000f?
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.
Wow Steve, I'm shocked to hear you mention the Replacements given your other tastes (esp prog). Glad to hear you like them so much.
I want Wharfedale speakers. I have all The Replacements catalog. It’s a sign!
Why the Evo 4.3 and not the Evo 4.4 ?
Note: Vinyl / ATC has the best calotte (dome) midtones speakers for generations / Proac has been working downwords bass port for decades, Elac also. Since Wharfedale is one of the oldest British and world speakers manufacturers (George VI "Bertie" announced himself at the enthronement in 1936. via the Tannoy 1926 or Wharfedale 1932 speakers), then they can be forgiven for "borrowing" from smaller and more reputable companies in the audio world / When integrated amplifier becomes mono via bridge mode, the power double (and the sound ''picture'' usually becomes deeper, wider, ''darker''). Cheers!
I run the evo 4.4s with iotavx sa3 pa3 stack bridged in mono mode...one amp per speaker...soundstage has certainly gained more depth and openness. Works really well.
@@garyjones5947 Try ... Enjoy!
How does this Evo 4.3 compare to the Evo 4.4?
But if speakers aren't tested in quality spaces, how can you really know what they can do? We've never seen a quality listening room so we can only assume everything is tested nearfield in a cluttered area.
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.
Luv my Wharfedale Pacific EVO 30s. and they are so laid back so pair with a more aggressive power amp for rock/metal.
Damn. Finally some speakers I can afford.
A couple more coming in a month or so.
I'm considering pairing these with the Hegel H95. I'm open to opinions on this pairing. Thanks in advance.
I have 4.2 with Simaudio Moon 240i and they are wonderful match.