Wharfedale Evo 4.2 Review, High End Sound For Everyone!
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Wharfedale EVO 4.2 Speakers amzn.to/3c9BIwv
Price: $998 (Jun, 2020)
Overall Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Pros: Best in Class and Above.
Cons: None
Build Quality: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Highs: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Midrange: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Bass: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
Sound Stage:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Price: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
A truly game changer for the stand mount speakers, Everything is great when synergy clicked.
Evo 4.2 sounded best with neutral to a little warmer sounding amplifiers, bass response is amp dependent. A little more instrument separation with Bi-Wiring but it ruin great stereo image, no bi-wiring for me.
Total refinement in perfection, sound great at any level of loudness.
Late night low level music listening is great, every details is clearly reproduced for such low volume.
Better the amp you have better the sound will get, truly magical for the price that sells for, this could be the end speakers for many audiophiles.
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0:00 Build Quality
3:29 Sound Quality
16:06 Sound Sample
This Review Video is based on Evo 4.2 MK1 (2020) model, there has been some changes please see this video czcams.com/video/OgpKxM8s5dY/video.html
Please tell me I’m not the only one that finds his voice calming. I could imagine him as a very patient teacher. Monk?
Agreed. He just sounds like genuinely nice person
I wish we were neighbors...
I like how you do a review. Your simple “audiophile vocabulary” is easy to understand and your elaboration to the sound is very detailed, which is quite rare compared to other reviewer in just keep praising every equipment they have listened and reviewed. Kudos to you, and keep it up. Subscribed👍🏼
extremely clean sound. these are so good, you won't like to stop listening music anytime. very smooth but very detailed too.
Hi naveen here. Have you listen these speakers
Thank you for another fine review. These look to be speakers I could thoroughly enjoy, as I play many music genres constantly, including in the background, for dedicated listening, at all times of day, and at various volumes. Very nice job presenting them.
I was Looking at the Evo 4.3 and your glowing review of the 4.2s makes me want to hear them!
I love your talking about the inside details! GREAT JOB!!
Many thanks for all of your reviews. You use straightforward language and I appreciate the way you describe all the points. Cheers!
Very good review Tharbamar. You make a very convincing case for the purchase of a pair of Wharfedale Evo 4.2 speakers!
I think i just found my new speakers,i have been following you for over three years and have been listening through my 1994 Polk LS 50's of witch i changed out the titanium dome tweeters for a pair of Vifa DT 19's from out of a pair of Paradigm Titans a few years ago and what a drastic change they made. There is not alot of info on Polk LS 50's but i think they are very underated, clairity ,soundstage,tight deep bass and 50 lbs. each. Thank you for this amazing review,great job as always.
You have very nice speakers with personal touch, I think you should check out the Evo towers as well, thanks
Sincere, competent and realistic description of the product.
At last, a proper review.. thanks
Great review.
I bought and currently using Floor stander version of this - Evo 4.4 and for the price point - amazing speaker overall!!!
@savan - Hi, where did you buy it from and for how much?
Hi @savan, what kind of speakers do you use for surround. I’m building a home theatre using evo 4.4 as floor standing speakers.
Did you listen to the evo 4.3's?
Had a listen to these at a dealer, compared to my 706 s2, highs lacked the sparkle of B&W but 3 way integration was seamless and a midrange advantage, The rolloff was not as bad as your graph indicates. They had Elysian 2, man they massive stand mounts...Thanks for review
Not many speakers sound as bright as the B&Ws, fortunately.
Excellent, in depth review, thank you
Thanks for the review. You are one of only very few people reviewing Wharfedale. Please review the Revo 4.1s
Hi! After your video maybe I 'll back to wharfedales! Now its available in my country too. Good review!
Love LOVE your reviews - and love your voice. If you release an album of your reviews, I’ll buy it to smooth me to sleep 🤪
Awesome review, nice work
Very nice test , congratz
Just what I was looking for
Great review. Thanks
Great looking speakers. I'd be happy to have a pair.
Recent subscriber... awesome videos, very informative, and appreciate the time and effort you put into the comparison reviews and sound demos. I would love to hear your opinion between the Evo 4.2 and Lintons... a sound demo between the two would be awesome!
Beautiful!
Omg amazing sound.... 👏 thank you
Enjoy your reviews. Hope someday Revels M16, M105 more affordable models cross your path.
WOW THOSE ARE NICE.
The Wharfedale Evo is a huge jump over the Diamonds.
Great tone.
Super quiet background n imaging n separation.
I have the 4.1.
After acclimatising to the Evo’s AMT sound. I appreciate the NON-FATIGUING sound.
Superb mid band.
Solid bass punch and weight.
Please share your view. The difference between the 4.1 n 4.2.
I got a set coming on your recommendation good sir, paired with a denon power amp, Macintosh pre, rega phono stage, and a project espirit with a grado cartridge. Excited!
It looks as if the measurement only draw the sound of mid & bass driver, no high frequency from tweeter at all?
Nice set of speakers...
I want these. Time to upgrade form my 225's. Do you find the treble in the Evo 4.2 more extended & airy then the 225's?
Just ordered by your review and other praises. I can't wait till tomorrow!!! Thank you. (by the way, the CZcams caption system gives me 'evil' for 'evo' :))
Have you received the speakers? What is your impression? I am also interested in these.
Thanks very nice review and honest
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for letting us know that it sound great with Metal.
Ok only 3 mins in, but 1st initial thought,, looks like wharfdale have really stepped up there game here, especially with internal detail,, which makes perfect sense especially Nowadays with reviewers probing ever increasingly deeper into the nuts & bolts/machanics of the products
I have the Wharfedale Reva 1 they are already very good!
I want to give these a listen.
Wow, sounds like you finally hit the speaker motherlode, in terms of overall satisfaction from a reasonably priced pair!
Hey, how are you? I haven’t heard from you for long time, glad to see you again, thanks
@@Tharbamar Yeah, ha ha! It's been awhile since i've left a comment! Actually, i've been taking notice of most of the vids you've posted over the last several months, but sadly haven't been too enthusiastic over most of your equip choices....that is, until now! Being a HUGE Wharfedale fan myself, THIS particular review of yours really got my attn and was totally compelled to leave a comment! (By the way, I just picked up a pair of really discounted Jamo C93 II's on Crutchfield for only $315 a pair! They were MORE than half off! Zero Fidelity reviewed 'em some months back and really liked them!)
@@corkydukeII5898 wow that's a great price!!
Amazing review as always, I was wondering how would it compare to Polk LSiM 703 or the new Polk Legend?
Love the deeeep cabinets, which is hard to find unless you buy PMC.
Thank you for your channel, I always find your videos very interesting and well done. I take your advices quite siriusly. I was wandering if you can help me with my doubt. Unfortunately I do not have the space to put stands on my room (5 * 5.5m) but I have to locate the speakers over the TV forniture (which is 50 cm high). I was considering the W. Diamond 11.2 and the Evo 4.2, but I am afraid that the Evo 4.2 are less forgiven with the position. I am not sure if the diamond 11.2 are similar to your diamond 225 but they should be. In the future I would like to use class d amp (at the moment I have Yamaha rn602). What do you suggest in my case? Is there a lot difference between w diamond 225 and Evo 4.2? Thank you so much.
thank you TBR! Your vid was the reason i got me Diamond bookshelfs. I eventually added a tweeter with them. How does this compare versus the diamonds with super tweeter combo?
I went back to your video with the 706 S2 with Scarborough fair and compared them side by side on two tabs on Google Chrome and same volume. Was the recording position of the microphone and volume different? the 706 seems to blow this out of the water in your recording. It seems much louder and with your old Amp too.....hmm
Great sound and video. Pitty of the 75-150 Hz dip in your room. Makes them sound a little thin in the video. Nothing wrong with the highs (especially on Scarborough Fair) If you can get hold of a pair Elac Vela bs 403 ($2k) I wonder if the Vela's are that much better (or the even priced $1k Carina's for that matter)
Great review! Though you were checking to see if your subwoofer was turned on when listening to these? I'm a bit skeptical. The woofer on these speakers are tiny and the frequency response doesn't go very low.
Just bought them new for €530,-. I can't wait to have them delivered!
I heard this song from many of your reviews with this speakers the song is on a different level altogether even when compared to your 706 S2 demo I am talking about headphone listening.
Agree Bro
Scaraborough fair, amazing song.
Old skool design with proper 3 way design.
Bring back the 4 way with super tweeter.
Great review! Given the height of this speaker, what do you feel would be the best speaker stand height? Also, have you listened to the 4.1s?
Thanks for the great review. How would these speakers compare to the diamond 225? Do they have the same warm, rich tone and do you prefer these over the diamonds?
Nice haircut bro!
Thanks, It’s DIY.
@@Tharbamar The haircut machine was obviously biwired.
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I’m am really considering the floor standing 4.4s. Getting ready to overhaul my entire system.
One of ur Best Reviews Ever they is Nothing else to Say on it good Job Man I'm Sold on it ❤ did you buy them for ur Self
I've just been listening to the denton 85th anniversary and i felt they sounded small. I get home and watched your review of the 4.2's so i had to book another afternoon to listen to them. Hopefully it will match my kit and room. Thankyou for the recommendation if they're as good for me as they are for you that'll end 4 months of looking.
Nice review and good discussion of performance of speakers. The bass is the problem for me, not only with this speaker but many bookshelf compact speakers. Sure you can add a subwoofer but then you have a messy situation in small confined area for many people. I did not see how these speakers can bring the bass otherwise . So I’d rather spend more and get something bigger or something special and smaller that brings Umph than try to believe my speakers are punching beyond their price point (which rarely happens anyways because market is competitive)
It seems you haven't auditioned the KEF Q350s. If you don't have a massive room to fill and position your bookshelf speakers right, you may never need a sub for music. And for movies, you'll always need a sub unless you have something like the TEKTON double impacts.
How do these compare with the similarly priced Denton 85th? Would be great to know.
Great review! Now i want em!!
Very nice review, wonder how they compare to Foca Aria 906.
Wow. From the moment I saw these I was pretty sure they would be in the 2-3k range! Nicely done! Thanks for the review awesome channel btw.
New look looks good..speakers good too.
Thanks
Hello! Please help me.. I would like to buy 4.2s for pairing my marantz pm7005 stereo amp. Will they work/sound good together? I like warm, rounded bass what fills the room. The room is about 4x4,5 meters. Best regards
I replaced my Magnepan .7's with these and have never been happier. These are georgous speakers and play with "regardless of price" feel. They do "beat" the KEF LS50's in every respect. I do like the LS50's, but the Wharfedale is just so damn smooth and accurate.
These are one the very rare dynamic speaker that come closest to point source speakers.Thanks
Hi have you compare these with ls50
@@NaveenKumar-uh2gk I heard LS50's alot (they are very popular) and they are excellent speakers. But my biased opinion is that the EVO 4.2 are bit more subtle and defined, or transparent, than the LS50's. But that is just my opinion, others may feel different. Both are excellent.
Whats your take on the Wharfedale Diamond 11.5? I'm at a cross between the Evo's 4.4/4.2 and Diamonds 11.5
it almost sounds like i'm listening to a regular recording even through the video. can't wait till i can get some.
Are these worth buying as an upgrade to the Reva 2. Is there much difference?
Right now i am wondering if theye are upgrade over my JBL Studio 530's...I don't wanna buy something which is downgrade or not worth the purchase...Can you give me an advise boss?
Amazed by your videos. Very helpfull and informative.
As the Elysian speakers are way above my budget, are these Evo 4.x a good alternative ? I got my eyes on the Evo 4.4
Using a Marantz SR5014 with Monitor Audio Silver Rx6 and not totally happy right now. So hoping these Evo's would be an upgrade.
Also love this song you where playing as demo (sounds better then the version of Simon and Garfunkel :-) ) but i can't find it on Tidal
Greetings from the Netherlands.
Thanks for the great review! Could you make review of "Advance Paris A10 Classic" because I am considering buying and use it with Evo 4.2 but there is a lack of information about it? Thanks!
I am testing the EVO 4.2 at home (amp XTZ Edge A2-300 and comparing speakers Canton Chrono SL 580.2 DC, XTZ 99.25 LCR, Triangle BR03). I can now get the Quad S2 (new) for 500 euros. What is your experience, which one do you prefer? So far I am not convinced by the EVOs yet, sad to say. They are a little to rolled off, voices not as clear detailed as the Cantons. The EVOs are better than the XTZ (also ribbon) .
Hi, I just bought Denton 85th anniversary. Will it pair well with the IOTAVX SA3 + PA3? You inputs will be really appreciated. How does this compare to the Denton ?
I would agree with the sound they are very nice.
I have and old set of B&W 602/s3's from about the same cabinet sized format as the Evo's. I think the Evo's will be on my list as a follow up. :)
Excellent review! Love them in white but will they turn yellowish over time?
What a fabulous sound.Iam planning to sell my RP 600M and will buy either LS50 or this extraordinary speaker.
Let me know when you're selling. I'll buy them off you
The speaker stands look great. What kind are they?
Hi Tharbamar,
you mentioned (and also the spec says) that it has a "fixed, profiled phase plug".
I have an EVO 4.4 and it has a moving phase plug. Do you happen to know and explanation?
I just got a pair of the 4.2s today - in the video you can clearly see him press on the phase plug, and nothing moves, but when I very gently did the same thing, the whole cone moved, which begs the question: is it really a genuine phase plug or did Wharfedale secretly change the design to reduce cost?
I have nad c328 and rotel 930ax... Does this Evo will sound good if pairing with my gears??? Im going to upgrade from my lovely Mordaunt Short ms40i
Tharbamar Sir ! I love your awesome work ! your videos are very informative & enjoyable. Can u pls suggest me an AVR for my EVO 4.2 AND a recently added EVO 4.C Center Channel ( it's a BIG Speaker ) ?? Currently using a VINCENT SV-500 tube amp for my 2.1 setup + biwiring which sounds too harsh, overbearing & ear fatiguing. I'm looking for something nice, warm & laidback sound with lots of details for watching MOVIES & MUSIC listening. I have no sub + have 2 bed room apt. Can i use my vincent as a pre-amp to the AVR if possible ? thanks in advance.
I do not like bi-wiring because it’s not beneficial to reproduce cohesive sound quality with deep sound stage, for the receivers I would suggest either Yamaha or Denon in your price range should do better for 3 channel set up, thanks
Replaced my magnat vector 77 with these. I love the imaging and Soundstage. But I miss the low bass which I had with the Magnat floorstanding. I lissen to old reggae and jazz especially. Will a subwoofer be the solution?
Yes subwoofer will definitely help you get musical full range sound.
Great video! Do you think this would this be great upgrades from the Sony sscs5's?I really like the sound of the sscs5's
I am wanting to replace a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 10.2 in a very simple second listening area that are currently connected to nothing more than an old Marantz 2235B (this pairing has lasted me 8+ years of enjoyment) and am wondering how these EVOs may sound in comparison to the 10.2s, or if you've had any opportunity to pair them with vintage solid state receivers. Cheers and thanks (I've watched many a review of yours over time but have never commented). :)
I'll answer my own question. I purchased them 2-day shipped and they sound *PHENOMENAL* with 35rms vintage Marantz watts. They keep surprising me.
Another Honest and Un Biased Review
I have a question for Tharbamar I currently have a 2 channel Krell amp which is a bit bright and I wanted to mate it with a warm sounding speaker.I m a fan of Wharfdale but I favor the Denton 85 Ann. Which pair do u prefer between the Evo or Denton 85??
Personally I would go with Evo 4.2 which will pair nicely with your amp.
Hi once again Tharbamar, one more question if you don"t mind. Do these Evo 4.2 favor any particular type of music? Are they ok with classic rock, blues, metal for example? Thanks
Classic Rock, Blues and Metal music is really good with Evo 4.2, thanks
Hi Tharbamar, I'm torn between the Wharfedale EVO 4.2 and the 85th Linton. Can you give me some advice. Is it really worth paying a little more for the EVOs?
Evo 4.2 offers more refinement and more engaging sound quality for me.
Thanks for the informative review. How would you contrast these against the Wharfedale Linton you previously reviewed?
I preferred Evo 4.2, thanks
Hi! As i see you like this speaker very much.. I want to ask you as a specialist of this speaker.. Do you think this speaker ( evo 4.2) is a good combination with my arcam sa 10 amplifier? i cannot test them in live.. only see many videos like yours.. thx for answer! good luck from Hungary!
I’m not familiar with the amp you have, my sincere advice is pair them with neutral sounding amps for the best, thanks
Whoever is going to say this speakers are muddy/ muffled they clearly have no ideea that spark and clarity doesnt always stand in highs extensions.
All the rich warm emotion, tonality, the harmonic musicality is in the lower to upper mid range, how this speakers reproduce female / male voices and instruments like guitars, violins, sax, trompets, snares, contra bass etc is unmatched at this price range, its liquid honey/ clarity with no ssibilance. They roll off in the presence and brilliant area of the freq range, they cut off the impact/ emotion of sharp notes, energetic music but they give u clarity in spades, they give u bad records forgiveness, they give u hours and hourd of audition with no fatigue, they give u layers and layers of sound, sub bass extension, they give u soundscape/ holographic pin point sound, they give u a hi fi experience and they sound unique ! I miss my Diamonds 11.2, this Wharfedale speakers are truly special hi fi treats, cost to quality ratio, sound signature, soundstage, fidelity, bass that covers a subwoofer.. what do u want more for a hi fi experience.
Thank u Tharbammar for another smartly covered review, PS: From all your videos i think this are the only speakers that gave me full goosebumps on Scarborough Fair, the female voice is the closest to the real thing from all the speakers , the violin and guitar strings are to die for.. the sub bass knocks, it was liquid honey trough my XBA-N3AP's in ears. Such special special speakers this wharfies are..
Exactly this speaker is all about music, sad thing is a lot of people like WOW factor speakers in general, tough job for speaker designers.
Thanks for the review. I will buy it maybe next year. So can you please recommend me a amplifier, which is a good match with it around $1,000 USD. Right now i am using rotel pre and power amplifier RB 1070.
I will keep the amplifier and just get speakers because it may be good match with these speakers if my memory serves me right.
Hi Tharbamar, I am a hifi noob and wanted to know what other devices I need to purchase in addition to the speakers
Hey man! Nice review. These might replace might diamond 225 as a second pair. These speakers are on my radar and just got a question, would they be good for small rooms and if the soundstage presents any depth?
Thanks again for the review. Im thinking also about the elac dbr62 since those are cheaper.
Sorry for late reply, Evo 4.1 is better choice for smaller spaces, thanks
The five poles diy stand has aluminium top and down plate?
Great Review. Is it wise to compare the Evo 4.2 to the speakers you are usually reviewing? The 4.2 holds 3 drivers and much bigger enclosure then other speakers you have reviewed in the past. Won't a comparison between the 4.2 and the Kef r3 for example will be more adequate?
I will be doing that in the future, please remember I had R300 before, thanks
@@Tharbamar how does it compare to the KEF R300 in your opinion?
I'd love to see these compared to the Swan/HiVi DIY 3.1A. They are very similar in that they are a 3 way speaker with a ribbon tweeter, soft dome midrange and a 6.5" woofer with a phaseplug. I have these speakers and although they are my first set of real speakers, they sound nothing short of astonishing in my modest setup. In my opinion, they possess much of the same characteristics you describe in these Whaferdale. Complete bargain at around $300.
Anyway, great review!! You have a new subscriber!
I forgot to mention that my setup has the "Perfectionist Crossover" mod. Highly Recommended!
Great review. I'm researching a lot of speakers (for an eventual purchase) and strangely enough I had no idea what these beauties were about. I certainly do now so thank you. So I have a question.....
You mentioned that amp pairing would be an important consideration. You seem to mention that warm to neutral would be okay but then you mention that too warm would defeat these speakers ability to truly shine. By too warm do you mean as in a tube amp? Currently I am using a Adcom GFA 5500 (Nelson Pass) power amp design. It's pure solid state but I would think be classified as warm.
I am so turned on by these speakers that I could possible replace the Adcom .... any suggestions?
Charles,
Canada
Some amplifiers have overly warm sound either tube or solid state amps, Adcom GFA 5500 have good balanced sound with a little bit on warm side, which will work great for this speakers. Thanks
@@Tharbamar Thank you
@@Tharbamar Cambridge audio axr 100d is gut for this speakers ?
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Dziękuję za ten test który wpłynął na decyzję zakupu tych Kolumn , ale przed zakupem chciał bym poprośić Ciebie o podpowiedz. Pokój mój to 16 m kwadratowych , dość umeblowany , ustawienie kolumn i miejsca odsłuchu to trójkąt równoboczny 2,35 metra , teraz posiadam Audiolab 6000 i Triangle Borea BR03 . Twoim zdaniem warto zmienić kolumny ? czy W..EVO2 zagrają lepiej niż BR03? czy w tym metrażu pomieszczenia nie będzą one za ,, duże,, ? Dziękuję za odpowiedz
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I co kupiłeś je wkońcu ?
Tharbamar,
I currently have a pair of Diamond 225s driven by a Musical Fidelity M2Si, thinking of upgrading to either a pair of Denton 85 or these Evo 4.2. I really like my 225 but I’m craving for just a bit more resolution, maybe 10-15% more would be perfect. What would u recommend? Thanks!
Evo 4.2 reproduce every bit of detail differently than the others, it produces like point source(Quad ESL) speakers, if you like traditional two way design I would suggest Quad S2 speakers. Thanks
Great review ,thank you for your time and knowledge
I am looking for a pair of compact speakers and you got me really interested in thease ones . Really dig the design/looks and also like the fact that thei are somewhat toller than normal bookshelfs .I whant to place them directly on my Lowboard/Media Console
Sadly i have never had the chance to hear a pair of Wharfedale speakers , but everything you described in your video go whith my taste
Only thing i would like to know is , how good/bad are this when played at low volume ? Also a few more sound clips would be nice
Thank you and Greetings from Austria
Low level listening is very good, I did put notes in video description, I will have more sound samples in my next video, thanks
@@Tharbamar Thank you for the feedback, ohh, sorry, i saw the description :-), now I am really exited for these speakers