Wharfedale EVO5.4 Floorstanding Speakers

About The Wharfedale EVO5.4 Floorstanding Speakers

If you’re chasing the kind of sound that brings the concert hall or cinema directly into your living room, the Wharfedale EVO5.4 floorstanding loudspeakers are absolutely worth your attention. Sitting at the top of the EVO5 range, these commanding towers are designed for those who want the full weight and scale of a high-end system, but without needing to jump into ultra high-end prices.

Wharfedale has always been known for crafting speakers that offer exceptional performance for the money. With the EVO5.4, they have brought together premium technology, refined acoustic design and a beautifully finished cabinet to deliver a speaker that is as musical as it is powerful. Whether it’s for a dedicated two-channel system or the foundation of a reference-quality home theatre, the EVO5.4 is an outstanding performer.

True Three-Way Design

The EVO5.4 is a true three-way design, featuring four drivers per cabinet. It includes dual 6.5-inch woven Kevlar bass drivers, a 50mm soft dome midrange and Wharfedale’s custom Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeter. This configuration ensures each part of the frequency spectrum is handled by a driver optimised for the task, resulting in a sound that is clean, dynamic and finely detailed from top to bottom.

This is not just a speaker that plays loud. It’s a speaker that reveals subtlety, air and nuance. The separation between instruments, the texture in vocals, the layering of complex recordings, the EVO5.4 handles it all with effortless grace.

Deep, Controlled Bass

The EVO5.4’s twin 6.5-inch bass drivers are built from woven Kevlar, a material Wharfedale has used for decades due to its perfect balance of stiffness, damping and lightness. These drivers are housed in a robust cabinet with a tuned rear port that enhances low-frequency output without sacrificing control.

Bass is deep and powerful but never bloated. You get genuine low-end extension that’s perfect for cinematic explosions or large-scale orchestral works, but also the texture and speed required for jazz bass lines or plucked acoustic strings. There is a solidity to the sound that anchors the music and gives it proper scale, making the EVO5.4 equally satisfying at low volumes or when really stretching out during a listening session.

50mm Soft Dome Midrange

The dedicated midrange driver in the EVO5.4 is the same acclaimed 50mm fabric dome found in the rest of the EVO5 series. It is one of the reasons these speakers are able to deliver such natural, life like sound. The midrange is the most critical part of the frequency spectrum, covering the bulk of vocals and many instruments, and Wharfedale has gone the extra mile to ensure it is reproduced with exceptional clarity.

This soft dome is damped with a specially developed coating and ventilated into a rear chamber that is carefully shaped to absorb and scatter rear energy. The result is a linear response and reduced distortion across a wide band, from around 1.1kHz up to 4kHz. The EVO5.4 delivers vocals that are rich and present, acoustic instruments that sound natural and uncoloured, and an overall midrange performance that pulls you into the recording.

Wharfedale's AMT Tweeter

Wharfedale has equipped the EVO5.4 with an Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeter, a technology more commonly found in far more expensive loudspeakers. The AMT design allows air to move more quickly than a traditional dome tweeter, producing higher levels of detail and precision without harshness.

Elegant Cabinet Design

The EVO5.4’s cabinet is more than just a good-looking box. It’s constructed using curved, multi-layered panels that reduce internal standing waves and improve overall rigidity. This means the cabinet does not add its own colouration to the sound, allowing the drivers to perform to their full potential.

Rear-firing bass ports are precisely tuned to enhance the bass response without introducing chuffing or unwanted resonance. Placement is flexible, but like most rear-ported speakers, the EVO5.4 benefits from a bit of breathing room from the rear wall to fully open up its low-end performance.

Finish options include real wood veneer in Walnut. Black, Lunar Grey and White matt finishes, each giving the EVO5.4 a premium look that blends easily with both modern and classic interiors. The attention to detail, from the driver surrounds to the rock-solid binding posts, gives these speakers a sense of refinement that matches their acoustic abilities.

Built for Big Rooms and Serious Systems

At 1028mm tall and 302mm wide, the EVO5.4 is a substantial speaker that is ideal for larger listening rooms or open-plan spaces. Despite its size, it is relatively easy to drive thanks to a sensitivity of 90dB and a nominal 6-ohm impedance. This makes it compatible with a wide range of amplifiers, from quality integrated designs to high-current home theatre receivers.

That said, the EVO5.4 deserves high-quality electronics to get the most out of its capabilities. Partner it with a good amplifier, you will hear it scale with ease. The better your source and amplification, the more this speaker gives you back in terms of depth, dynamics and resolution.

Our Review

The Wharfedale EVO5.4 Floorstanding Speakers are the flagship model in the EVO5 lineup for good reason. They bring together premium driver technology, thoughtful cabinet design and a sonic performance that is both powerful and refined. This is a loudspeaker that doesn’t just play music, it brings it to life.

If you’re after a full-range floorstander that delivers detail, warmth, impact and scale in equal measure, the EVO5.4 is one of the most compelling options in its class. It proves once again that Wharfedale knows how to build high-end sound for real-world budgets.

Main Features & Specifications

• General Description: 3-way Floorstanding Speaker
• Enclosure Type: Bass Reflex
• Bass Driver: 2 x 150mm (6.5") Black Woven Kevlar Cone
• Treble Driver: 35 x 70mm AMT
• Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1M): 90dB
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 30-200 Watts
• Peak SPL: 108dB
• Nominal Impedance: 4Ω (8Ω compatible)
• Minimum Impedance: 4.3Ω
• Frequency Response: (+/-3dB) : 42Hz - 24kHz
• Bass Extension (-6dB): 36Hz
• Crossover Frequency: 1.1kHz,4kHz
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 302 x 1028 x 390mm
• Net Weight: 31.2 kg each
• Available In Various Colours: Black, Lunar Grey, White & Walnut Veneer
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years. This protects the original purchaser against manufacturing defects but not abuse.

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.