Wharfedale EVO 5.3 Floor-Standing Speakers (Pair)

Get the Performance You Want with a Floor-Standing Speaker Optimized with Component Synergy, High-End Engineering, and Cutting-Edge Drivers: Wharfedale EVO 5.3 Plays with Vivid, Cohesive Sound

You: A music lover who seeks dynamic, detailed, vivid sound that leans toward emotionally expressive traits while possessing the accuracy, nuance, and specificity that let you really get to the heart of a recording. The Wharfedale EVO 5.3: A three-way floor-standing loudspeaker built for such challenges, one able to handle all kinds of music with immersive cohesiveness, focused imaging, and natural tones. And it’s offered at a price point that sticks out its proverbial tongue at competitors that don’t possess two of the most attractive traits of EVO 5.3: synergy resulting from the fact that nearly all its components are built in-house and aural insight stemming from the direction of a renowned engineer in the form of Peter Comeau. 

Performing with remarkable speed, accuracy, definition, and efficiency, EVO 5.3 owes its capabilities to a multitude of factors. Those include its drive units, all five of which behave better outside of their normal range. This translates to clearer reproduction — particularly in the ever-valuable midrange. Wharfedale accomplished this goal in multiple ways. A trademarked ResoSeal — a thin elastomer mass ring applied to the rear of each of the two five-inch black woven Kevlar cone bass drivers where the cone meets the surround — optimizes the performance as the units naturally roll off. Relatedly, a trademarked ResoFrame — an acoustic damping frame you can see at the front of all the drivers, including the pair of two-inch fabric dome midranges — reduces resonance with the chassis and trim, thereby decreasing vibrations and resonances. 

Equally significant, the 36.7 x 10.5 x 12.8-inch (HWD) EVO 5.3 touts an upgraded AMT (Air Motion Transformer) treble driver. Measuring 1.38 x 2.76 inches, it — like the aforementioned midrange units — benefits from a trademarked SilentWeave at the cavity behind the diaphragm. A mix of cotton and natural fibers, SilentWeave reduces reflections and colorations, providing excellent absorption across the frequency spectrum. An additional elastomer damping gasket sits between the diaphragm edge and the front plate of the AMT, further smoothing responsiveness and lending to a natural signature. 

The crossover inside EVO 5.3 continues the parade of innovations. Simple, and devised with a new layout that splits the circuit onto two separate PCBs, reduces electromagnetic interference, and shortens the path between components and drive units, it consists of high-end polypropylene capacitors and air-core coils — choices made after extensive listening tests — that ensure remarkable phase consistency and seamless internal integration. You, too, may notice the proprietary Slot Loaded Profiled Port (SLPP) system, which channels the rear output of the bass drivers through a slot at the speaker’s base to equalize pressure. Enhanced for the EVO 5 Series, it touts pioneering three-directional SLPP channel that optimizes airflow distribution to further lessen turbulence and distortion. Another advantage? You can place EVO 5.3 in your space with greater freedom than most audiophile speakers. 

Visually, the stylish, curved architecture looks great — and contributes to sound that is enjoyably open, focused, transparent, and powerful. Compared to its EVO 4 Series ancestor, EVO 5.3 has a larger cabinet with increased internal volume — producing deep bass extension and wider dispersion, essential ingredients for immersive and expansive soundstages. A multi-layer sandwich cabinet with different wood densities reduces panel resonance and leakage. What’s more, a radiused baffle edges integrate the output with your room acoustics and the hybrid metal/wood plinth gives EVO 5.3 desirable rigidity.

True to Wharfedale tradition, EVO 5.3 gives you more for less — and can be heard via a risk-free in-home audition backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. 

For more information on EVO 5.3, just reach out at 312-433-0200. 

The AMT, Evolved 
In developing  EVO 5 Series, Wharfedale has further evolved the cutting-edge Air Motion Transformer (AMT). The AMT is a type of high-frequency driver known for its exceptional accuracy, speed, and low distortion compared to traditional dome treble units. Instead of using a conventional dome or cone to push air forward, an AMT uses a pleated diaphragm made of an ultra-thin, lightweight material (often a polymer film). Strong magnets are positioned on either side of the diaphragm, creating a powerful magnetic field. When an audio signal is passed through the conductive traces, the diaphragm is energized, causing the pleats to contract and expand. As the pleats move, they "squeeze" and "expand" the air between them, pushing it out in a highly controlled and efficient manner. This method allows the AMT to move four times more air than a traditional dome tweeter of the same surface area, leading to lower distortion (since the diaphragm moves less than a typical dome or ribbon), faster transient response (due to the lightweight material and minimal movement), wider frequency range and better dispersion.

Enhanced Midrange Via ResoSeal
A new technique, labelled ResoSeal sees a thin mass ring of elastomer applied to the rear of the cone where it meets the surround. This further optimizes midrange frequency response, allowing vocals to sound richer and more natural. This subtle yet critical enhancement ensures a refined and immersive listening experience.

Large Cabinet Volume 
Each model in EVO 5 Series features an optimally increased internal cabinet volume. The expanded cabinet volume contributes to deeper bass extension and improved overall sound dispersion, creating a more immersive and expansive audio field. The inclusion of a hybrid plinth, which combines metal and wood elements of the cabinet’s details, enhances structural integrity and reduces unwanted vibrations. This innovative base ensures that sound remains clean and uncolored, free from external resonance artifacts.