Bookshelf Speakers

Wharfedale Evo 4.2 Bookshelf Speakers. A Video Review.

I used to always get irritated by bookshelf speakers being called stand mounts. Until of course, I got my hands on these. The Wharfedale Evo 4.2. ‘EVO’ is short for Evolution.

Introduction

These speakers look similar to the range-topping Elysian speakers. They even get some of that ‘trickle-down tech’ but without the high price tag. They are engineered to give you the sound and scale of a floor stander but without being a floor stander.

While one can, (and I did) place these on a bookshelf, they are made for stands. And thankfully Wharfedale sent over some stands to pair with these. The stands are kind of a necessity.

The 4.2s are big. But being big means nothing if it doesn’t sound big, and fortunately, it sounds big too. Big enough that for the majority of this review, I ran these speakers without a sub. The EVO 4.2s are quite something special. And sonically, they’re going to be hard to beat.

Wharfedale Evo 4.2 Bookshelf Speakers Specifications

General Description:

3-way bookshelf speaker

Enclosure Type:

Bass reflex

Transducer Complement:

3-way

Bass Driver:

Single 6.5″(165mm) black woven Kevlar® cone

Midrange Driver:

Single 2″ (50mm) soft dome

Treble Driver:

Single 30 x 60 mm AMT

Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1M):

87dB

Recommended Amplifier Power:

25-120W

Peak SPL:

105dB

Nominal Impedance:

8Ω Compatible

Minimum Impedance:

4Ω

Frequency Response (+/-3dB):

54 Hz ~ 22 kHz

Bass Extension (-6dB):

48Hz

Crossover Frequency:

1.4 kHz, 3.9 kHz

Dimensions (H x W x D):

455 x 250 x (340+10) mm

Net Weight:

13.4kg/pcs

MSRP:

$1,199.00 per pair

Available Finishes:

Black Oak, White Oak, Walnut

Website:

https://www.wharfedale.co.uk

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Taps Das

Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Taps Das is an art director and designer with over 15 years of experience. He has way too many hobbies: Illustration, Music Production, cooking, DJ-ing, and Hifi. His adolescence was spent immersed in DJ culture in Toronto’s then-burgeoning club scene. He still buys vinyl to this day preferring it as his medium of choice when listening to music. He is happiest when he’s tucked inside his studio spinning vinyl on his turntables, sitting at his desk drawing or in the kitchen cooking up a storm. Taps shares his home with his wife, two hooligan kids, and lovable fat dog Homie.