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Our verdict > The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \u2013 they pack in a lot of tech and use it to deliver a class leading sound<\/strong>
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It won\u2019t come as a surprise that relatively big speakers produce a large-scale sound with plenty of authority. We listen to Dvorak\u2019s New World Symphony and are impressed by the Wharfedale\u2019s dynamic reach and ability to cope with a mass of instrumentation with composure. They go loud with an ease that suggests plenty of headroom and remain organised when the recording gets demanding.<\/p>\n

The transparency and subtlety these Wharfedales display is far less expected. There\u2019s a real feeling that these speakers are digging deep into the recording and presenting that information in an honest way. They track the complete envelope of a note well, clearly defining leading and trailing edges without sounding overly etched.<\/p>\n

Rivals such as the excellent Fyne Audio F501 sound more forward, and perhaps more exciting because of that, but over a longer listen the Evo 4.4\u2019s easier-going presentation is more natural and convincing. It\u2019s the kind of sound that appeals over the long term rather than during a short audition at a dealer.<\/p>\n

Link to product: Wharfedale Evo 4.4<\/a>
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Our verdict > The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \u2013 they pack…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[171,174],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWHARFEDALE EVO 4.4 > What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner - INTEK HI-FI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Skip to main contentTHE WORLD'S #1 TECH BUYER'S GUIDERSSUS Edition News Reviews Best Buys Deals Advice Features Awards Forum More TRENDINGCES 2022Sky GlassBest wireless earbudsSpotify HiFiBest TVWhat Hi-Fi? is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreHome ReviewsWharfedale Evo 4.4 reviewWhat Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. Wharfedale shows it can mix with the best premium speakers Tested at \u00a31199 \/ $1998By What Hi-Fi? published October 04, 2021 Comments (0)Wharfedale Evo 4.4 review(Image: \u00a9 Wharfedale)OUR VERDICT The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \u2013 they pack in a lot of tech and use it to deliver a class leading soundFORNatural, easy-going presentationExcitement and rhythmic driveFine build and finishAGAINSTNeed a large room to shineTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyThink of Wharfedale and we can pretty much guarantee the next word to enter your mind is Diamond. So successful have the various budget Diamond ranges been over the decades that it\u2019s easy to forget that the company also makes premium products, such as the new Evo 4.4 floorstanders on test here.These are the biggest and priciest offerings in the company\u2019s new Evo range and are packed full of so much technology that we had to double-check the speaker\u2019s price tag to make sure it was for a pair of speakers, rather than just one.BuildWharfedale Evo 4.4 build(Image credit: Wharfedale)What kind of technology? Well, there\u2019s the Air Motion Transformer tweeter for starters. While there are a few similarly priced speakers that use such a unit, it\u2019s a type of design more usually seen at far higher prices.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 at Crutchfield for $1,099An AMT works by having a light, pleated diaphragm driven across its surface by a row of carefully placed magnets. The pleats contract or expand according to the music signal, squeezing the air between them in the process to create the sound wave. The sound from this kind of unit is claimed to be fast because of the light diaphragm, and accurate due to the complete surface area being driven.The 55 x 80 mm AMT hands over to another unusual drive unit, a dome midrange, at a relatively high 4.7kHz. Few speakers use a dome midrange because of the cost and difficulty of development, but the one used in the 4.4 has a 50mm soft dome coated with a damping compound to control resonances. There\u2019s also a specially shaped chamber behind the dome that scatters and absorbs the diaphragm\u2019s rearward sound, so reducing distortion and improving detail.This dome midrange unit has a wide frequency response ranging from 800Hz to 5kHz. This response along with the powerful motor system helps it integrate with the AMT tweeter as well as the twin woven Kevlar bass drivers that sit below it on the front panel. The crossover point between the midrange and bass drivers is 1.2 kHz.If you\u2019re thinking that any speaker that stands 106cm tall and has twin 15cm bass drivers should deliver plenty in the way of bass, you\u2019d be right.The output of those two bass drivers is helped by a downward-facing port arrangement where the low frequency sound fires out through a gap between the base of the speaker cabinet and the floor plinth. This is a technique that Wharfedale has refined in recent years and is claimed to better match the acoustic output of the port to the room.The Evo 4.4\u2019s build quality is good for the price. We like the way the elegantly curved cabinet is put together. It\u2019s strategically braced and damped to provide a solid, low resonance platform for the drive units to work from. There are three finish options \u2013 black, white and walnut. The standard of fit and finish on our review samples is good.CompatibilityWharfedale Evo 4.4 compatibility(Image credit: Wharfedale)These are pretty big speakers, and sound best well away from the rear and side walls in our medium-sized test room. Place the speakers too close to either room boundary and that powerful low end starts to dominate. Get it right though, and add suitably talented electronics into the equation, and you\u2019ll find the Evo 4.4 to be superb speakers for the money. We think something like a Cyrus CDi CD player coupled with the Rega Elex-R would be a good starting point for a system.The Evo 4.4 have a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, but they barely dip below that point at its minimum, so they shouldn\u2019t be particularly hard speakers for an amplifier to drive. That means the absolute quality of the amplifier is going to be the decider rather than its outright grunt.SoundWharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)It won\u2019t come as a surprise that relatively big speakers produce a large-scale sound with plenty of authority. We listen to Dvorak\u2019s New World Symphony and are impressed by the Wharfedale\u2019s dynamic reach and ability to cope with a mass of instrumentation with composure. They go loud with an ease that suggests plenty of headroom and remain organised when the recording gets demanding.The transparency and subtlety these Wharfedales display is far less expected. There\u2019s a real feeling that these speakers are digging deep into the recording and presenting that information in an honest way. They track the complete envelope of a note well, clearly defining leading and trailing edges without sounding overly etched. Rivals such as the excellent Fyne Audio F501 sound more forward, and perhaps more exciting because of that, but over a longer listen the Evo 4.4\u2019s easier-going presentation is more natural and convincing. It\u2019s the kind of sound that appeals over the long term rather than during a short audition at a dealer.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)The combination of the AMT tweeter and dome midrange delivers much in the way of resolution and transparency. These speakers sound impressively articulate through these frequencies and deliver vocal-led music such as Mount The Air from The Unthanks brilliantly. There\u2019s nuance and texture in voices that helps to communicate emotions really well.Tying everything together is a fine sense of timing that results in surefooted rhythms and the ability to present a mass of instrumentation as a cohesive and musical whole. The longer we listen, the less we find ourselves analysing the sound, and the more we simply enjoy the results.The Wharfedale\u2019s refined tonal presentation is nicely judged, treading that fine line between attack and smoothness well. Over our review sessions we listen to everything from Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen right the way through to Orff\u2019s Carmina Burana and never feel that these Evos are dictating our choice.VerdictThese floorstanders prove that Wharfedale has the ability to mix it with the very best at more premium prices. The Evo 4.4 are entertaining and detailed with enough in the way of refinement to make them an excellent long-term choice. If you\u2019re looking for floorstanders at this level, put these towers high on your shortlist. You won\u2019t regret it.SCORESSound 5Compatibility 4Build 5MORE:Best budget hi-fi speakers 2021Read our Fyne Audio F501 reviewTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyWhat Hi-Fi?What Hi-Fi? What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.Read more about how we test SEE ALL COMMENTS (0)NO COMMENTS YETCOMMENT FROM THE FORUMSWHAT HI-FI? NEWSLETTERSign up below to get the latest from What Hi-Fi?, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox!Your Email AddressContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.MOST POPULARHear your CD collection in the best possible sound quality1Best CD players 2021: CD players for every budget2Readers' Award 20213Best stereo amplifiers 2021: best integrated amps for every budget4Best LG C1 OLED TV deals in the January Sales: bargains galore on this awesome 2021 4K television5Best DACs 2021: USB, portable and desktop DACsWhat Hi-Fi? is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.Terms and conditionsPrivacy policyCookies policyAbout usContact usBrandsAccessibility StatementDo not sell my info\u00a9 Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036. LoginWHARFEDALEProductsAboutSupportNewsDealersEvo4.4Home Evo4.4 Evo4.4 Wharfedale\u2019s new EVO 4 has grown out of the extensive research and development that produced the ELYSIAN flagship loudspeakers and borrows much of the technology involved in ELYSIAN.The primary focus is on the AMT development resulting in a radically different way of reproducing high frequency detail efficiently and accurately. Similar cabinet technology to ELYSIAN provides a stable and solid foundation for the drive units with radiused edges to help integrate the driver output with the room acoustics. In addition the unique SLPP bass reflex system, as developed for ELYSIAN, is now incorporated in EVO 4.General Description 3-way floorstanding SpeakersEnclosure Type bass reflexTransducer Complement 3-wayBass Driver 6.5"(165mm) black woven Kevlar\u00ae cone x 2Midrange Driver 2"(50mm) soft domeTreble Driver 30x60mm AMTAV Shield NoSensitivity (2.83V @ 1M) 89dBRecommended Amplifier Power 30-200WPeak SPL 107dBNominal Impedance 8\u2126 CompatibleMinimum Impedance 4.3\u2126Frequency Response (+\/-3dB) 44Hz ~ 22kHzBass Extension (-6dB) 38HzCrossover Frequency 1.4kHz,4.7kHzDimensions (HxWxD) 1060 x 250 x (340+10)mmNet Weight 25.6kg\/pcsEvo SeriesPRODUCTSD300Diamond 11Diamond 200Crystal 4RevaHome CinemaSubwoofersWireless SpeakersBluetooth SpeakersHeritageSpeaker StandsLATEST NEWSThe latest Diamond 12.1 review by Hi-Fi WorldWHAT HIFI AWARDS 2020DX-2. Best speaker package under \u00a3500EVO 4.4. Best floorstanding speakers \u00a31000-\u00a31500WHARFEDALE LINTON Readers award 2020ARE YOU FOLLOWING US?CONTACT INFOWharfedaleIAG House, 13\/14 Glebe Road. PE29 7DL+ 44 (0)1480 452561https:\/\/www.wharfedale.co.ukCONTACT USinfo@wharfedale.co.uk\u00a9 2022 \u00b7 Wharfedale.en English\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/intek-hifi.com\/en\/wharfedale-evo-4-4-what-hi-fi-awards-2021-winner\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"WHARFEDALE EVO 4.4 > What Hi-Fi? 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Wharfedale shows it can mix with the best premium speakers Tested at \u00a31199 \/ $1998By What Hi-Fi? published October 04, 2021 Comments (0)Wharfedale Evo 4.4 review(Image: \u00a9 Wharfedale)OUR VERDICT The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \u2013 they pack in a lot of tech and use it to deliver a class leading soundFORNatural, easy-going presentationExcitement and rhythmic driveFine build and finishAGAINSTNeed a large room to shineTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyThink of Wharfedale and we can pretty much guarantee the next word to enter your mind is Diamond. So successful have the various budget Diamond ranges been over the decades that it\u2019s easy to forget that the company also makes premium products, such as the new Evo 4.4 floorstanders on test here.These are the biggest and priciest offerings in the company\u2019s new Evo range and are packed full of so much technology that we had to double-check the speaker\u2019s price tag to make sure it was for a pair of speakers, rather than just one.BuildWharfedale Evo 4.4 build(Image credit: Wharfedale)What kind of technology? Well, there\u2019s the Air Motion Transformer tweeter for starters. While there are a few similarly priced speakers that use such a unit, it\u2019s a type of design more usually seen at far higher prices.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 at Crutchfield for $1,099An AMT works by having a light, pleated diaphragm driven across its surface by a row of carefully placed magnets. The pleats contract or expand according to the music signal, squeezing the air between them in the process to create the sound wave. The sound from this kind of unit is claimed to be fast because of the light diaphragm, and accurate due to the complete surface area being driven.The 55 x 80 mm AMT hands over to another unusual drive unit, a dome midrange, at a relatively high 4.7kHz. Few speakers use a dome midrange because of the cost and difficulty of development, but the one used in the 4.4 has a 50mm soft dome coated with a damping compound to control resonances. There\u2019s also a specially shaped chamber behind the dome that scatters and absorbs the diaphragm\u2019s rearward sound, so reducing distortion and improving detail.This dome midrange unit has a wide frequency response ranging from 800Hz to 5kHz. This response along with the powerful motor system helps it integrate with the AMT tweeter as well as the twin woven Kevlar bass drivers that sit below it on the front panel. The crossover point between the midrange and bass drivers is 1.2 kHz.If you\u2019re thinking that any speaker that stands 106cm tall and has twin 15cm bass drivers should deliver plenty in the way of bass, you\u2019d be right.The output of those two bass drivers is helped by a downward-facing port arrangement where the low frequency sound fires out through a gap between the base of the speaker cabinet and the floor plinth. This is a technique that Wharfedale has refined in recent years and is claimed to better match the acoustic output of the port to the room.The Evo 4.4\u2019s build quality is good for the price. We like the way the elegantly curved cabinet is put together. It\u2019s strategically braced and damped to provide a solid, low resonance platform for the drive units to work from. There are three finish options \u2013 black, white and walnut. The standard of fit and finish on our review samples is good.CompatibilityWharfedale Evo 4.4 compatibility(Image credit: Wharfedale)These are pretty big speakers, and sound best well away from the rear and side walls in our medium-sized test room. Place the speakers too close to either room boundary and that powerful low end starts to dominate. Get it right though, and add suitably talented electronics into the equation, and you\u2019ll find the Evo 4.4 to be superb speakers for the money. We think something like a Cyrus CDi CD player coupled with the Rega Elex-R would be a good starting point for a system.The Evo 4.4 have a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, but they barely dip below that point at its minimum, so they shouldn\u2019t be particularly hard speakers for an amplifier to drive. That means the absolute quality of the amplifier is going to be the decider rather than its outright grunt.SoundWharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)It won\u2019t come as a surprise that relatively big speakers produce a large-scale sound with plenty of authority. We listen to Dvorak\u2019s New World Symphony and are impressed by the Wharfedale\u2019s dynamic reach and ability to cope with a mass of instrumentation with composure. They go loud with an ease that suggests plenty of headroom and remain organised when the recording gets demanding.The transparency and subtlety these Wharfedales display is far less expected. There\u2019s a real feeling that these speakers are digging deep into the recording and presenting that information in an honest way. They track the complete envelope of a note well, clearly defining leading and trailing edges without sounding overly etched. Rivals such as the excellent Fyne Audio F501 sound more forward, and perhaps more exciting because of that, but over a longer listen the Evo 4.4\u2019s easier-going presentation is more natural and convincing. It\u2019s the kind of sound that appeals over the long term rather than during a short audition at a dealer.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)The combination of the AMT tweeter and dome midrange delivers much in the way of resolution and transparency. These speakers sound impressively articulate through these frequencies and deliver vocal-led music such as Mount The Air from The Unthanks brilliantly. There\u2019s nuance and texture in voices that helps to communicate emotions really well.Tying everything together is a fine sense of timing that results in surefooted rhythms and the ability to present a mass of instrumentation as a cohesive and musical whole. The longer we listen, the less we find ourselves analysing the sound, and the more we simply enjoy the results.The Wharfedale\u2019s refined tonal presentation is nicely judged, treading that fine line between attack and smoothness well. Over our review sessions we listen to everything from Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen right the way through to Orff\u2019s Carmina Burana and never feel that these Evos are dictating our choice.VerdictThese floorstanders prove that Wharfedale has the ability to mix it with the very best at more premium prices. The Evo 4.4 are entertaining and detailed with enough in the way of refinement to make them an excellent long-term choice. If you\u2019re looking for floorstanders at this level, put these towers high on your shortlist. You won\u2019t regret it.SCORESSound 5Compatibility 4Build 5MORE:Best budget hi-fi speakers 2021Read our Fyne Audio F501 reviewTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyWhat Hi-Fi?What Hi-Fi? What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.Read more about how we test SEE ALL COMMENTS (0)NO COMMENTS YETCOMMENT FROM THE FORUMSWHAT HI-FI? NEWSLETTERSign up below to get the latest from What Hi-Fi?, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox!Your Email AddressContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.MOST POPULARHear your CD collection in the best possible sound quality1Best CD players 2021: CD players for every budget2Readers' Award 20213Best stereo amplifiers 2021: best integrated amps for every budget4Best LG C1 OLED TV deals in the January Sales: bargains galore on this awesome 2021 4K television5Best DACs 2021: USB, portable and desktop DACsWhat Hi-Fi? is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.Terms and conditionsPrivacy policyCookies policyAbout usContact usBrandsAccessibility StatementDo not sell my info\u00a9 Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036. LoginWHARFEDALEProductsAboutSupportNewsDealersEvo4.4Home Evo4.4 Evo4.4 Wharfedale\u2019s new EVO 4 has grown out of the extensive research and development that produced the ELYSIAN flagship loudspeakers and borrows much of the technology involved in ELYSIAN.The primary focus is on the AMT development resulting in a radically different way of reproducing high frequency detail efficiently and accurately. Similar cabinet technology to ELYSIAN provides a stable and solid foundation for the drive units with radiused edges to help integrate the driver output with the room acoustics. In addition the unique SLPP bass reflex system, as developed for ELYSIAN, is now incorporated in EVO 4.General Description 3-way floorstanding SpeakersEnclosure Type bass reflexTransducer Complement 3-wayBass Driver 6.5"(165mm) black woven Kevlar\u00ae cone x 2Midrange Driver 2"(50mm) soft domeTreble Driver 30x60mm AMTAV Shield NoSensitivity (2.83V @ 1M) 89dBRecommended Amplifier Power 30-200WPeak SPL 107dBNominal Impedance 8\u2126 CompatibleMinimum Impedance 4.3\u2126Frequency Response (+\/-3dB) 44Hz ~ 22kHzBass Extension (-6dB) 38HzCrossover Frequency 1.4kHz,4.7kHzDimensions (HxWxD) 1060 x 250 x (340+10)mmNet Weight 25.6kg\/pcsEvo SeriesPRODUCTSD300Diamond 11Diamond 200Crystal 4RevaHome CinemaSubwoofersWireless SpeakersBluetooth SpeakersHeritageSpeaker StandsLATEST NEWSThe latest Diamond 12.1 review by Hi-Fi WorldWHAT HIFI AWARDS 2020DX-2. Best speaker package under \u00a3500EVO 4.4. 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Wharfedale shows it can mix with the best premium speakers Tested at \\u00a31199 \/ $1998By What Hi-Fi? published October 04, 2021 Comments (0)Wharfedale Evo 4.4 review(Image: \\u00a9 Wharfedale)OUR VERDICT The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \\u2013 they pack in a lot of tech and use it to deliver a class leading soundFORNatural, easy-going presentationExcitement and rhythmic driveFine build and finishAGAINSTNeed a large room to shineTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyThink of Wharfedale and we can pretty much guarantee the next word to enter your mind is Diamond. So successful have the various budget Diamond ranges been over the decades that it\\u2019s easy to forget that the company also makes premium products, such as the new Evo 4.4 floorstanders on test here.These are the biggest and priciest offerings in the company\\u2019s new Evo range and are packed full of so much technology that we had to double-check the speaker\\u2019s price tag to make sure it was for a pair of speakers, rather than just one.BuildWharfedale Evo 4.4 build(Image credit: Wharfedale)What kind of technology? Well, there\\u2019s the Air Motion Transformer tweeter for starters. While there are a few similarly priced speakers that use such a unit, it\\u2019s a type of design more usually seen at far higher prices.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 at Crutchfield for $1,099An AMT works by having a light, pleated diaphragm driven across its surface by a row of carefully placed magnets. The pleats contract or expand according to the music signal, squeezing the air between them in the process to create the sound wave. The sound from this kind of unit is claimed to be fast because of the light diaphragm, and accurate due to the complete surface area being driven.The 55 x 80 mm AMT hands over to another unusual drive unit, a dome midrange, at a relatively high 4.7kHz. Few speakers use a dome midrange because of the cost and difficulty of development, but the one used in the 4.4 has a 50mm soft dome coated with a damping compound to control resonances. There\\u2019s also a specially shaped chamber behind the dome that scatters and absorbs the diaphragm\\u2019s rearward sound, so reducing distortion and improving detail.This dome midrange unit has a wide frequency response ranging from 800Hz to 5kHz. This response along with the powerful motor system helps it integrate with the AMT tweeter as well as the twin woven Kevlar bass drivers that sit below it on the front panel. The crossover point between the midrange and bass drivers is 1.2 kHz.If you\\u2019re thinking that any speaker that stands 106cm tall and has twin 15cm bass drivers should deliver plenty in the way of bass, you\\u2019d be right.The output of those two bass drivers is helped by a downward-facing port arrangement where the low frequency sound fires out through a gap between the base of the speaker cabinet and the floor plinth. This is a technique that Wharfedale has refined in recent years and is claimed to better match the acoustic output of the port to the room.The Evo 4.4\\u2019s build quality is good for the price. We like the way the elegantly curved cabinet is put together. It\\u2019s strategically braced and damped to provide a solid, low resonance platform for the drive units to work from. There are three finish options \\u2013 black, white and walnut. The standard of fit and finish on our review samples is good.CompatibilityWharfedale Evo 4.4 compatibility(Image credit: Wharfedale)These are pretty big speakers, and sound best well away from the rear and side walls in our medium-sized test room. Place the speakers too close to either room boundary and that powerful low end starts to dominate. Get it right though, and add suitably talented electronics into the equation, and you\\u2019ll find the Evo 4.4 to be superb speakers for the money. We think something like a Cyrus CDi CD player coupled with the Rega Elex-R would be a good starting point for a system.The Evo 4.4 have a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, but they barely dip below that point at its minimum, so they shouldn\\u2019t be particularly hard speakers for an amplifier to drive. That means the absolute quality of the amplifier is going to be the decider rather than its outright grunt.SoundWharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)It won\\u2019t come as a surprise that relatively big speakers produce a large-scale sound with plenty of authority. We listen to Dvorak\\u2019s New World Symphony and are impressed by the Wharfedale\\u2019s dynamic reach and ability to cope with a mass of instrumentation with composure. They go loud with an ease that suggests plenty of headroom and remain organised when the recording gets demanding.The transparency and subtlety these Wharfedales display is far less expected. There\\u2019s a real feeling that these speakers are digging deep into the recording and presenting that information in an honest way. They track the complete envelope of a note well, clearly defining leading and trailing edges without sounding overly etched. Rivals such as the excellent Fyne Audio F501 sound more forward, and perhaps more exciting because of that, but over a longer listen the Evo 4.4\\u2019s easier-going presentation is more natural and convincing. It\\u2019s the kind of sound that appeals over the long term rather than during a short audition at a dealer.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)The combination of the AMT tweeter and dome midrange delivers much in the way of resolution and transparency. These speakers sound impressively articulate through these frequencies and deliver vocal-led music such as Mount The Air from The Unthanks brilliantly. There\\u2019s nuance and texture in voices that helps to communicate emotions really well.Tying everything together is a fine sense of timing that results in surefooted rhythms and the ability to present a mass of instrumentation as a cohesive and musical whole. The longer we listen, the less we find ourselves analysing the sound, and the more we simply enjoy the results.The Wharfedale\\u2019s refined tonal presentation is nicely judged, treading that fine line between attack and smoothness well. Over our review sessions we listen to everything from Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen right the way through to Orff\\u2019s Carmina Burana and never feel that these Evos are dictating our choice.VerdictThese floorstanders prove that Wharfedale has the ability to mix it with the very best at more premium prices. The Evo 4.4 are entertaining and detailed with enough in the way of refinement to make them an excellent long-term choice. If you\\u2019re looking for floorstanders at this level, put these towers high on your shortlist. You won\\u2019t regret it.SCORESSound 5Compatibility 4Build 5MORE:Best budget hi-fi speakers 2021Read our Fyne Audio F501 reviewTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyWhat Hi-Fi?What Hi-Fi? What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.Read more about how we test SEE ALL COMMENTS (0)NO COMMENTS YETCOMMENT FROM THE FORUMSWHAT HI-FI? 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Visit our corporate site.Terms and conditionsPrivacy policyCookies policyAbout usContact usBrandsAccessibility StatementDo not sell my info\\u00a9 Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036. LoginWHARFEDALEProductsAboutSupportNewsDealersEvo4.4Home Evo4.4 Evo4.4 Wharfedale\\u2019s new EVO 4 has grown out of the extensive research and development that produced the ELYSIAN flagship loudspeakers and borrows much of the technology involved in ELYSIAN.The primary focus is on the AMT development resulting in a radically different way of reproducing high frequency detail efficiently and accurately. Similar cabinet technology to ELYSIAN provides a stable and solid foundation for the drive units with radiused edges to help integrate the driver output with the room acoustics. In addition the unique SLPP bass reflex system, as developed for ELYSIAN, is now incorporated in EVO 4.General Description 3-way floorstanding SpeakersEnclosure Type bass reflexTransducer Complement 3-wayBass Driver 6.5\\\"(165mm) black woven Kevlar\\u00ae cone x 2Midrange Driver 2\\\"(50mm) soft domeTreble Driver 30x60mm AMTAV Shield NoSensitivity (2.83V @ 1M) 89dBRecommended Amplifier Power 30-200WPeak SPL 107dBNominal Impedance 8\\u2126 CompatibleMinimum Impedance 4.3\\u2126Frequency Response (+\/-3dB) 44Hz ~ 22kHzBass Extension (-6dB) 38HzCrossover Frequency 1.4kHz,4.7kHzDimensions (HxWxD) 1060 x 250 x (340+10)mmNet Weight 25.6kg\/pcsEvo SeriesPRODUCTSD300Diamond 11Diamond 200Crystal 4RevaHome CinemaSubwoofersWireless SpeakersBluetooth SpeakersHeritageSpeaker StandsLATEST NEWSThe latest Diamond 12.1 review by Hi-Fi WorldWHAT HIFI AWARDS 2020DX-2. Best speaker package under \\u00a3500EVO 4.4. 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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreHome ReviewsWharfedale Evo 4.4 reviewWhat Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. Wharfedale shows it can mix with the best premium speakers Tested at \u00a31199 \/ $1998By What Hi-Fi? published October 04, 2021 Comments (0)Wharfedale Evo 4.4 review(Image: \u00a9 Wharfedale)OUR VERDICT The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \u2013 they pack in a lot of tech and use it to deliver a class leading soundFORNatural, easy-going presentationExcitement and rhythmic driveFine build and finishAGAINSTNeed a large room to shineTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyThink of Wharfedale and we can pretty much guarantee the next word to enter your mind is Diamond. So successful have the various budget Diamond ranges been over the decades that it\u2019s easy to forget that the company also makes premium products, such as the new Evo 4.4 floorstanders on test here.These are the biggest and priciest offerings in the company\u2019s new Evo range and are packed full of so much technology that we had to double-check the speaker\u2019s price tag to make sure it was for a pair of speakers, rather than just one.BuildWharfedale Evo 4.4 build(Image credit: Wharfedale)What kind of technology? Well, there\u2019s the Air Motion Transformer tweeter for starters. While there are a few similarly priced speakers that use such a unit, it\u2019s a type of design more usually seen at far higher prices.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 at Crutchfield for $1,099An AMT works by having a light, pleated diaphragm driven across its surface by a row of carefully placed magnets. The pleats contract or expand according to the music signal, squeezing the air between them in the process to create the sound wave. The sound from this kind of unit is claimed to be fast because of the light diaphragm, and accurate due to the complete surface area being driven.The 55 x 80 mm AMT hands over to another unusual drive unit, a dome midrange, at a relatively high 4.7kHz. Few speakers use a dome midrange because of the cost and difficulty of development, but the one used in the 4.4 has a 50mm soft dome coated with a damping compound to control resonances. There\u2019s also a specially shaped chamber behind the dome that scatters and absorbs the diaphragm\u2019s rearward sound, so reducing distortion and improving detail.This dome midrange unit has a wide frequency response ranging from 800Hz to 5kHz. This response along with the powerful motor system helps it integrate with the AMT tweeter as well as the twin woven Kevlar bass drivers that sit below it on the front panel. The crossover point between the midrange and bass drivers is 1.2 kHz.If you\u2019re thinking that any speaker that stands 106cm tall and has twin 15cm bass drivers should deliver plenty in the way of bass, you\u2019d be right.The output of those two bass drivers is helped by a downward-facing port arrangement where the low frequency sound fires out through a gap between the base of the speaker cabinet and the floor plinth. This is a technique that Wharfedale has refined in recent years and is claimed to better match the acoustic output of the port to the room.The Evo 4.4\u2019s build quality is good for the price. We like the way the elegantly curved cabinet is put together. It\u2019s strategically braced and damped to provide a solid, low resonance platform for the drive units to work from. There are three finish options \u2013 black, white and walnut. The standard of fit and finish on our review samples is good.CompatibilityWharfedale Evo 4.4 compatibility(Image credit: Wharfedale)These are pretty big speakers, and sound best well away from the rear and side walls in our medium-sized test room. Place the speakers too close to either room boundary and that powerful low end starts to dominate. Get it right though, and add suitably talented electronics into the equation, and you\u2019ll find the Evo 4.4 to be superb speakers for the money. We think something like a Cyrus CDi CD player coupled with the Rega Elex-R would be a good starting point for a system.The Evo 4.4 have a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, but they barely dip below that point at its minimum, so they shouldn\u2019t be particularly hard speakers for an amplifier to drive. That means the absolute quality of the amplifier is going to be the decider rather than its outright grunt.SoundWharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)It won\u2019t come as a surprise that relatively big speakers produce a large-scale sound with plenty of authority. We listen to Dvorak\u2019s New World Symphony and are impressed by the Wharfedale\u2019s dynamic reach and ability to cope with a mass of instrumentation with composure. They go loud with an ease that suggests plenty of headroom and remain organised when the recording gets demanding.The transparency and subtlety these Wharfedales display is far less expected. There\u2019s a real feeling that these speakers are digging deep into the recording and presenting that information in an honest way. They track the complete envelope of a note well, clearly defining leading and trailing edges without sounding overly etched. Rivals such as the excellent Fyne Audio F501 sound more forward, and perhaps more exciting because of that, but over a longer listen the Evo 4.4\u2019s easier-going presentation is more natural and convincing. It\u2019s the kind of sound that appeals over the long term rather than during a short audition at a dealer.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)The combination of the AMT tweeter and dome midrange delivers much in the way of resolution and transparency. These speakers sound impressively articulate through these frequencies and deliver vocal-led music such as Mount The Air from The Unthanks brilliantly. There\u2019s nuance and texture in voices that helps to communicate emotions really well.Tying everything together is a fine sense of timing that results in surefooted rhythms and the ability to present a mass of instrumentation as a cohesive and musical whole. The longer we listen, the less we find ourselves analysing the sound, and the more we simply enjoy the results.The Wharfedale\u2019s refined tonal presentation is nicely judged, treading that fine line between attack and smoothness well. Over our review sessions we listen to everything from Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen right the way through to Orff\u2019s Carmina Burana and never feel that these Evos are dictating our choice.VerdictThese floorstanders prove that Wharfedale has the ability to mix it with the very best at more premium prices. The Evo 4.4 are entertaining and detailed with enough in the way of refinement to make them an excellent long-term choice. If you\u2019re looking for floorstanders at this level, put these towers high on your shortlist. You won\u2019t regret it.SCORESSound 5Compatibility 4Build 5MORE:Best budget hi-fi speakers 2021Read our Fyne Audio F501 reviewTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyWhat Hi-Fi?What Hi-Fi? 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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreHome ReviewsWharfedale Evo 4.4 reviewWhat Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. Wharfedale shows it can mix with the best premium speakers Tested at \u00a31199 \/ $1998By What Hi-Fi? published October 04, 2021 Comments (0)Wharfedale Evo 4.4 review(Image: \u00a9 Wharfedale)OUR VERDICT The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \u2013 they pack in a lot of tech and use it to deliver a class leading soundFORNatural, easy-going presentationExcitement and rhythmic driveFine build and finishAGAINSTNeed a large room to shineTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyThink of Wharfedale and we can pretty much guarantee the next word to enter your mind is Diamond. So successful have the various budget Diamond ranges been over the decades that it\u2019s easy to forget that the company also makes premium products, such as the new Evo 4.4 floorstanders on test here.These are the biggest and priciest offerings in the company\u2019s new Evo range and are packed full of so much technology that we had to double-check the speaker\u2019s price tag to make sure it was for a pair of speakers, rather than just one.BuildWharfedale Evo 4.4 build(Image credit: Wharfedale)What kind of technology? Well, there\u2019s the Air Motion Transformer tweeter for starters. While there are a few similarly priced speakers that use such a unit, it\u2019s a type of design more usually seen at far higher prices.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 at Crutchfield for $1,099An AMT works by having a light, pleated diaphragm driven across its surface by a row of carefully placed magnets. The pleats contract or expand according to the music signal, squeezing the air between them in the process to create the sound wave. The sound from this kind of unit is claimed to be fast because of the light diaphragm, and accurate due to the complete surface area being driven.The 55 x 80 mm AMT hands over to another unusual drive unit, a dome midrange, at a relatively high 4.7kHz. Few speakers use a dome midrange because of the cost and difficulty of development, but the one used in the 4.4 has a 50mm soft dome coated with a damping compound to control resonances. There\u2019s also a specially shaped chamber behind the dome that scatters and absorbs the diaphragm\u2019s rearward sound, so reducing distortion and improving detail.This dome midrange unit has a wide frequency response ranging from 800Hz to 5kHz. This response along with the powerful motor system helps it integrate with the AMT tweeter as well as the twin woven Kevlar bass drivers that sit below it on the front panel. The crossover point between the midrange and bass drivers is 1.2 kHz.If you\u2019re thinking that any speaker that stands 106cm tall and has twin 15cm bass drivers should deliver plenty in the way of bass, you\u2019d be right.The output of those two bass drivers is helped by a downward-facing port arrangement where the low frequency sound fires out through a gap between the base of the speaker cabinet and the floor plinth. This is a technique that Wharfedale has refined in recent years and is claimed to better match the acoustic output of the port to the room.The Evo 4.4\u2019s build quality is good for the price. We like the way the elegantly curved cabinet is put together. It\u2019s strategically braced and damped to provide a solid, low resonance platform for the drive units to work from. There are three finish options \u2013 black, white and walnut. The standard of fit and finish on our review samples is good.CompatibilityWharfedale Evo 4.4 compatibility(Image credit: Wharfedale)These are pretty big speakers, and sound best well away from the rear and side walls in our medium-sized test room. Place the speakers too close to either room boundary and that powerful low end starts to dominate. Get it right though, and add suitably talented electronics into the equation, and you\u2019ll find the Evo 4.4 to be superb speakers for the money. We think something like a Cyrus CDi CD player coupled with the Rega Elex-R would be a good starting point for a system.The Evo 4.4 have a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, but they barely dip below that point at its minimum, so they shouldn\u2019t be particularly hard speakers for an amplifier to drive. That means the absolute quality of the amplifier is going to be the decider rather than its outright grunt.SoundWharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)It won\u2019t come as a surprise that relatively big speakers produce a large-scale sound with plenty of authority. We listen to Dvorak\u2019s New World Symphony and are impressed by the Wharfedale\u2019s dynamic reach and ability to cope with a mass of instrumentation with composure. They go loud with an ease that suggests plenty of headroom and remain organised when the recording gets demanding.The transparency and subtlety these Wharfedales display is far less expected. There\u2019s a real feeling that these speakers are digging deep into the recording and presenting that information in an honest way. They track the complete envelope of a note well, clearly defining leading and trailing edges without sounding overly etched. Rivals such as the excellent Fyne Audio F501 sound more forward, and perhaps more exciting because of that, but over a longer listen the Evo 4.4\u2019s easier-going presentation is more natural and convincing. It\u2019s the kind of sound that appeals over the long term rather than during a short audition at a dealer.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)The combination of the AMT tweeter and dome midrange delivers much in the way of resolution and transparency. These speakers sound impressively articulate through these frequencies and deliver vocal-led music such as Mount The Air from The Unthanks brilliantly. There\u2019s nuance and texture in voices that helps to communicate emotions really well.Tying everything together is a fine sense of timing that results in surefooted rhythms and the ability to present a mass of instrumentation as a cohesive and musical whole. The longer we listen, the less we find ourselves analysing the sound, and the more we simply enjoy the results.The Wharfedale\u2019s refined tonal presentation is nicely judged, treading that fine line between attack and smoothness well. Over our review sessions we listen to everything from Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen right the way through to Orff\u2019s Carmina Burana and never feel that these Evos are dictating our choice.VerdictThese floorstanders prove that Wharfedale has the ability to mix it with the very best at more premium prices. The Evo 4.4 are entertaining and detailed with enough in the way of refinement to make them an excellent long-term choice. If you\u2019re looking for floorstanders at this level, put these towers high on your shortlist. You won\u2019t regret it.SCORESSound 5Compatibility 4Build 5MORE:Best budget hi-fi speakers 2021Read our Fyne Audio F501 reviewTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyWhat Hi-Fi?What Hi-Fi? What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.Read more about how we test SEE ALL COMMENTS (0)NO COMMENTS YETCOMMENT FROM THE FORUMSWHAT HI-FI? 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Visit our corporate site.Terms and conditionsPrivacy policyCookies policyAbout usContact usBrandsAccessibility StatementDo not sell my info\u00a9 Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036. LoginWHARFEDALEProductsAboutSupportNewsDealersEvo4.4Home Evo4.4 Evo4.4 Wharfedale\u2019s new EVO 4 has grown out of the extensive research and development that produced the ELYSIAN flagship loudspeakers and borrows much of the technology involved in ELYSIAN.The primary focus is on the AMT development resulting in a radically different way of reproducing high frequency detail efficiently and accurately. Similar cabinet technology to ELYSIAN provides a stable and solid foundation for the drive units with radiused edges to help integrate the driver output with the room acoustics. In addition the unique SLPP bass reflex system, as developed for ELYSIAN, is now incorporated in EVO 4.General Description 3-way floorstanding SpeakersEnclosure Type bass reflexTransducer Complement 3-wayBass Driver 6.5\"(165mm) black woven Kevlar\u00ae cone x 2Midrange Driver 2\"(50mm) soft domeTreble Driver 30x60mm AMTAV Shield NoSensitivity (2.83V @ 1M) 89dBRecommended Amplifier Power 30-200WPeak SPL 107dBNominal Impedance 8\u2126 CompatibleMinimum Impedance 4.3\u2126Frequency Response (+\/-3dB) 44Hz ~ 22kHzBass Extension (-6dB) 38HzCrossover Frequency 1.4kHz,4.7kHzDimensions (HxWxD) 1060 x 250 x (340+10)mmNet Weight 25.6kg\/pcsEvo SeriesPRODUCTSD300Diamond 11Diamond 200Crystal 4RevaHome CinemaSubwoofersWireless SpeakersBluetooth SpeakersHeritageSpeaker StandsLATEST NEWSThe latest Diamond 12.1 review by Hi-Fi WorldWHAT HIFI AWARDS 2020DX-2. Best speaker package under \u00a3500EVO 4.4. 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Wharfedale shows it can mix with the best premium speakers Tested at \u00a31199 \/ $1998By What Hi-Fi? published October 04, 2021 Comments (0)Wharfedale Evo 4.4 review(Image: \u00a9 Wharfedale)OUR VERDICT The Evo 4.4 are excellent speakers for the money \u2013 they pack in a lot of tech and use it to deliver a class leading soundFORNatural, easy-going presentationExcitement and rhythmic driveFine build and finishAGAINSTNeed a large room to shineTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyThink of Wharfedale and we can pretty much guarantee the next word to enter your mind is Diamond. So successful have the various budget Diamond ranges been over the decades that it\u2019s easy to forget that the company also makes premium products, such as the new Evo 4.4 floorstanders on test here.These are the biggest and priciest offerings in the company\u2019s new Evo range and are packed full of so much technology that we had to double-check the speaker\u2019s price tag to make sure it was for a pair of speakers, rather than just one.BuildWharfedale Evo 4.4 build(Image credit: Wharfedale)What kind of technology? Well, there\u2019s the Air Motion Transformer tweeter for starters. While there are a few similarly priced speakers that use such a unit, it\u2019s a type of design more usually seen at far higher prices.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 at Crutchfield for $1,099An AMT works by having a light, pleated diaphragm driven across its surface by a row of carefully placed magnets. The pleats contract or expand according to the music signal, squeezing the air between them in the process to create the sound wave. The sound from this kind of unit is claimed to be fast because of the light diaphragm, and accurate due to the complete surface area being driven.The 55 x 80 mm AMT hands over to another unusual drive unit, a dome midrange, at a relatively high 4.7kHz. Few speakers use a dome midrange because of the cost and difficulty of development, but the one used in the 4.4 has a 50mm soft dome coated with a damping compound to control resonances. There\u2019s also a specially shaped chamber behind the dome that scatters and absorbs the diaphragm\u2019s rearward sound, so reducing distortion and improving detail.This dome midrange unit has a wide frequency response ranging from 800Hz to 5kHz. This response along with the powerful motor system helps it integrate with the AMT tweeter as well as the twin woven Kevlar bass drivers that sit below it on the front panel. The crossover point between the midrange and bass drivers is 1.2 kHz.If you\u2019re thinking that any speaker that stands 106cm tall and has twin 15cm bass drivers should deliver plenty in the way of bass, you\u2019d be right.The output of those two bass drivers is helped by a downward-facing port arrangement where the low frequency sound fires out through a gap between the base of the speaker cabinet and the floor plinth. This is a technique that Wharfedale has refined in recent years and is claimed to better match the acoustic output of the port to the room.The Evo 4.4\u2019s build quality is good for the price. We like the way the elegantly curved cabinet is put together. It\u2019s strategically braced and damped to provide a solid, low resonance platform for the drive units to work from. There are three finish options \u2013 black, white and walnut. The standard of fit and finish on our review samples is good.CompatibilityWharfedale Evo 4.4 compatibility(Image credit: Wharfedale)These are pretty big speakers, and sound best well away from the rear and side walls in our medium-sized test room. Place the speakers too close to either room boundary and that powerful low end starts to dominate. Get it right though, and add suitably talented electronics into the equation, and you\u2019ll find the Evo 4.4 to be superb speakers for the money. We think something like a Cyrus CDi CD player coupled with the Rega Elex-R would be a good starting point for a system.The Evo 4.4 have a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, but they barely dip below that point at its minimum, so they shouldn\u2019t be particularly hard speakers for an amplifier to drive. That means the absolute quality of the amplifier is going to be the decider rather than its outright grunt.SoundWharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)It won\u2019t come as a surprise that relatively big speakers produce a large-scale sound with plenty of authority. We listen to Dvorak\u2019s New World Symphony and are impressed by the Wharfedale\u2019s dynamic reach and ability to cope with a mass of instrumentation with composure. They go loud with an ease that suggests plenty of headroom and remain organised when the recording gets demanding.The transparency and subtlety these Wharfedales display is far less expected. There\u2019s a real feeling that these speakers are digging deep into the recording and presenting that information in an honest way. They track the complete envelope of a note well, clearly defining leading and trailing edges without sounding overly etched. Rivals such as the excellent Fyne Audio F501 sound more forward, and perhaps more exciting because of that, but over a longer listen the Evo 4.4\u2019s easier-going presentation is more natural and convincing. It\u2019s the kind of sound that appeals over the long term rather than during a short audition at a dealer.Wharfedale Evo 4.4 sound(Image credit: Wharfedale)The combination of the AMT tweeter and dome midrange delivers much in the way of resolution and transparency. These speakers sound impressively articulate through these frequencies and deliver vocal-led music such as Mount The Air from The Unthanks brilliantly. There\u2019s nuance and texture in voices that helps to communicate emotions really well.Tying everything together is a fine sense of timing that results in surefooted rhythms and the ability to present a mass of instrumentation as a cohesive and musical whole. The longer we listen, the less we find ourselves analysing the sound, and the more we simply enjoy the results.The Wharfedale\u2019s refined tonal presentation is nicely judged, treading that fine line between attack and smoothness well. Over our review sessions we listen to everything from Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen right the way through to Orff\u2019s Carmina Burana and never feel that these Evos are dictating our choice.VerdictThese floorstanders prove that Wharfedale has the ability to mix it with the very best at more premium prices. The Evo 4.4 are entertaining and detailed with enough in the way of refinement to make them an excellent long-term choice. If you\u2019re looking for floorstanders at this level, put these towers high on your shortlist. You won\u2019t regret it.SCORESSound 5Compatibility 4Build 5MORE:Best budget hi-fi speakers 2021Read our Fyne Audio F501 reviewTODAY'S BEST DEALS$1,099at Crutchfield$1,998at Amazon$2,198at Best BuyWhat Hi-Fi?What Hi-Fi? 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Visit our corporate site.Terms and conditionsPrivacy policyCookies policyAbout usContact usBrandsAccessibility StatementDo not sell my info\u00a9 Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036. LoginWHARFEDALEProductsAboutSupportNewsDealersEvo4.4Home Evo4.4 Evo4.4 Wharfedale\u2019s new EVO 4 has grown out of the extensive research and development that produced the ELYSIAN flagship loudspeakers and borrows much of the technology involved in ELYSIAN.The primary focus is on the AMT development resulting in a radically different way of reproducing high frequency detail efficiently and accurately. Similar cabinet technology to ELYSIAN provides a stable and solid foundation for the drive units with radiused edges to help integrate the driver output with the room acoustics. In addition the unique SLPP bass reflex system, as developed for ELYSIAN, is now incorporated in EVO 4.General Description 3-way floorstanding SpeakersEnclosure Type bass reflexTransducer Complement 3-wayBass Driver 6.5\"(165mm) black woven Kevlar\u00ae cone x 2Midrange Driver 2\"(50mm) soft domeTreble Driver 30x60mm AMTAV Shield NoSensitivity (2.83V @ 1M) 89dBRecommended Amplifier Power 30-200WPeak SPL 107dBNominal Impedance 8\u2126 CompatibleMinimum Impedance 4.3\u2126Frequency Response (+\/-3dB) 44Hz ~ 22kHzBass Extension (-6dB) 38HzCrossover Frequency 1.4kHz,4.7kHzDimensions (HxWxD) 1060 x 250 x (340+10)mmNet Weight 25.6kg\/pcsEvo SeriesPRODUCTSD300Diamond 11Diamond 200Crystal 4RevaHome CinemaSubwoofersWireless SpeakersBluetooth SpeakersHeritageSpeaker StandsLATEST NEWSThe latest Diamond 12.1 review by Hi-Fi WorldWHAT HIFI AWARDS 2020DX-2. Best speaker package under \u00a3500EVO 4.4. 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