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The Evo 4.4s are entertaining and detailed with enough in the way of refinement to make them an excellent long-term choice. If you’re looking for floorstanders at this level, put these towers high on your shortlist. You won’t regret it.
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2019-22 Best floorstanding speaker £1000-£1500
"Wharfedale's Evo speakers remain unbeaten"
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The EVO 4 Series
The EVO 4.4 is part of Wharfedale’s EVO 4 series meaning it takes influence from the brand’s flagship ELYSIAN speaker range. By deploying a similar cabinet design, AMT tweeter, and SLPP bass reflex system the EVO 4 series benefits from many high-end features at a much lower price point. As an alternative to the EVO 4.4 floorstanders, Wharfedale offers the EVO 4.3, a more compact floorstanding speaker. Complete your home cinema with the EVO 4C centre speaker and either the EVO 4.1 or 4.2 bookshelf speakers.
AMT Tweeter
The Wharfedale EVO 4.4 features an AMT (Air Motion Transformer) high-frequency transducer which helps it outperform other floorstanders in this price range. The purpose of an air motion transformer is to transform electrical energy into high-frequency sound waves. They differ from other types of tweeters by dispersing air through a pleated diaphragm in an accordion-like motion. Benefits of AMT tweeters include achieving lower frequencies than most others, more efficient air dispersion, and naturally low distortion.
Midrange and Bass
As well as the AMT tweeter, the EVO 4.4 floorstanding speakers have a two-inch soft dome midrange driver and two 6.5-inch Kevlar cone bass drivers on each unit. The midrange driver, with a linear response range of 800 to 5,000 Hz, has been designed with a damped rear chamber and high flex magnet for quick response to musical dynamism. Where bass is concerned, the dual Kevlar drivers are equipped with low-distortion motors—in keeping with the ELYSIAN models. Furthermore, Wharfedale’s most-advanced slot port, the SLPP (Slot Loaded Profiled Port), has been taken over from the ELYSIAN range to deliver the same powerful lows.
Computer-modelled Crossover
To seamlessly blend the high, mid, and low ends from across the AMT tweeter, midrange, and bass drivers, the EVO 4.4 utilises computer-modelled crossover technology. Throughout the development of these speakers, hundreds of listening hours were put into finely tuning the crossover blend and ensuring the right listening experience. In addition to computer-aided crossover, the EVO 4.4 features a profiled phase plug, fixed in place, for smoother sound projection and clean interaction between frequency levels.
Material Selection and Design
Wharfedale’s choice of Kevlar cones for the bass drivers ensures that the bass is naturally self-dampened and dispersed, restricting excess vibrations which would inhibit sound purity. The EVO 4.4 floorstanding speakers are available in a choice of finishes including this, walnut, as well as white oak and black wood. Across all finishes, black grilles are optional to cover your drivers. The smoothly curved sides of the EVO 4.4 speakers make them comfortable to handle and position within the home. Spiked feet come with these speakers for secure positioning on carpets.
Features
- Air Motion Transformer Tweeter excels at high frequencies with low distortion
- Computer-modelled crossover seamlessly blends and equalises
- Profiled phase plug smoothens the sound delivery
- Available in three finishes for versatility of styling
- Two-inch soft dome midrange driver designed for responsiveness
- Two 6.5-inch Kevlar bass drivers made for low distortion
- Reaches a bass extension of 38Hz for greater detail in the low end
- Slot loaded profile port evenly distributes bass and allows greater impact
- Peak sound pressure level of 107 dB
- Compatible with amplifiers of between 30 – 200 Watts
- Spiked feet stabilise these floorstanders – especially good on carpet
- Taken from our Wharfedale speaker range
Specifications
Dimensions
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1060 x 250 x (340 + 10) mm |
Net weight | 25.6 kg/pcs |
General
Enclosure type | Bass reflex |
Transducer complement | 3-way |
Bass driver | 6.5-inch (150 mm) black woven kevlar cone x 2 |
Midrange driver | 2-inch (50 mm) soft dome |
Treble driver | 30 x 60 mm AMT |
AV shield | No |
Sensitivity (2.83 V @ 1 m) | 89 dB |
Recommended amplifier power | 30 – 200 Watts |
Peak SPL | 107 dB |
Nominal impedance | 8 Ohm compatible |
Minimum impedance | 4.3 Ohm |
Frequency response (+/-3 dB) | 48 Hz – 22 kHz |
Bass extension (-6 dB) | 38 Hz |
Crossover frequency | 1.4 kHz, 4.7 kHz |