EVO 2

Hi-Fi and Home Cinema Loudspeakers

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INTRODUCTION

Wharfedale has always been at improved to create a loudspeaker

the leading edge of development series which can justifiably be called
in acoustic science. New 'state-of-the-art' in every respect.
technologies and materials create
new opportunities to push the Improvements to both high-
boundaries of music reproduction. frequency response and bass
Whilst the loudspeaker is often dynamic attack have been allied
regarded as the weakest link with an overall improvement in
in any system, we develop cohesion between all the drive
loudspeaker systems capable of units. The resulting performance is
extracting the best from any hi-fi nothing short of breathtaking.
- loudspeakers that will continue
to improve as you upgrade the Engineered to the very highest
rest of your system. standards and finished using real
wood veneers, EVO2 will deliver
EVO2 is the successor to the a consistently high standard of
highly acclaimed evolution series reproduction for many years.
of loudspeakers. Although the Something that generations of
lineage is obvious, every internal Wharfedale owners have grown
component has been updated and to appreciate.

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 M AT E R I A L S A N D P E R F O R M A N C E

Whilst the cabinet of the original voice coil and stronger, shielded

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Evolution was, and still is, one magnets, the result is a more
of the most inert and resonance open soundstage and improved
free enclosures of its type, imaging.
every internal component has
been improved and updated to We now use fully shielded
enhance performance. magnet assemblies for completely
safe use next to conventional
The type of material used in televisions and monitors. High-
each component of the speaker gauss neodymium is used in the
system plays a big part in the tweeter because of its exceptional
overall performance. Our field strength and compact size.
team of research engineers is
constantly reviewing each and
every material we use to see if
improvements can be made.

KEVLAR® is used for the bass and

mid-range driver. Woven into a
three dimensional lattice, the raw
KEVLAR® is resin-impregnated to
form a structure which is both
stiff and light. This minimises
distortions of the cone even under
extreme dynamics. A new resin
has been developed which helps
to suppress the transverse waves
which ripple out from the centre
of the cone on impulse and can
lead to distortion.

A new textile for the dome tweeter,

which is faster and lighter than
previous materials, means the
capacity of wider bandwidth.
Combined with an improved

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 BUILD & QUALIT Y

EVO2 uses a curved cabinet Because we make everything

design that has been inherited ourselves, from the cabinet to
from its predecessor - although the PCB's of the crossover, we
new production techniques mean are able to ensure the quality
that it is now stronger than of every single constituent part.
ever. Heavily braced internal, For example, each bass and
using transverse, oblique and mid-range driver in the series
longitudinal beams, this cabinet uses and open-back cast alloy
has extremely low resonance, so chassis optimised to its particular
remaining sonically neutral at all frequency requirements.
times.
The attention to detail is complete:
The internal curves and an even to the extent of the gold-
oblique brace mean there are no plated, offset and shielded bi-
parallel sides within the cabinet, wire terminals. Internal cables
In conventional speakers, the are all high-grade multi-strand
parallel sides cause standing oxygen-free copper. The tweeter
waves which add a 'drone' to the plate, terminal plate and driver
sound. The curves of the EVO2 trim-rings are all cast alloy. Even
cabinets prevent these standing the spikes are mounted using a
waves from forming and lead to a clamping method which effectively
tight and tuneful bass - removing decouples them from the cabinet
the 'single note' effect. - minimising the energy transfer.

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 H I G H F R E Q U E N C Y AC C U R AC Y

A new tweeter with an aluminium The maximum excursion of the

voice coil had been developed for tweeter had been increased, largely
the EVO2. With a wider bandwidth because of the improved control
than the previous model, the new capabilities of the magnet assembly
unit is capable of extracting the and voice coil. Acoustically this
best from the latest high-resolution provides a distinct performance
audio formats. advantage - specifically producing
better leading-edge detail and
Because of its improved thermal crisper, faster response.
properties, the new tweeter is
also capable of higher output. A The entire tweeter is then decoupled
cooling heat-sink has been added from the cabinet, housed in a cast
to ensure the tweeter can be driven alloy mounting plate which itself
hard, yet always remain within the is curved to provide an optimum
optimum operating temperature. dispersion characteristic.

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 CROSSOVER

Possibly the most radical overhaul This ensures the signal path is
of the original Evolution has been in clean and free from artifacts. This
the area of the crossover. In 2004, philosophy is largely responsible
Wharfedale began to produce for the cleanliness of mid-range
capacitors in-house - designs and wide, open soundstage that
which meet the highest standards our products are famous for.
of audiophile performance yet
which, when produced in-house, To maximise the performance of
add nothing to the overall cost of our new capacitors in operation,
the products. they are partnered with high quality
air-cored chokes and mounted on
Our philosophy on crossovers the PCB in a way to minimise
however, is consistent. Because magnetic interference between
we manufacture every drive unit components. Furthermore, the bass
and cabinet under one roof, and treble portions of the crossover
each product is designed with are separated - again to further
perfect synergy. There is no need reduce the effects of magnetic
for complex electrical correction interaction. The boards are tee-nut
which could upset mid-range mounted onto wooden runners in
performance. Instead we use as the cabinet which ensures a square
simple a configuration as possible. placement and minimal vibration.

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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Model EVO2-8 EVO2-10 EVO2-20 EVO2-30

Bass Driver 5" - 125mm 6.5" - 165mm 6.5" - 165mm 6.5" - 165mm
Mid-range - - 6.5" - 165mm 6.5" - 165mm
Tweeter 1" - 25mm 1" - 25mm 1" - 25mm 1" - 25mm
Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms* 6 Ohms* 6 Ohms* 6 Ohms*
Frequency Response +/- 3dB 65Hz - 28kHz 57Hz - 28kHz 50Hz - 28kHz 35Hz - 28kHz
SPL 1W @ 1m 87dB 87dB 87dB 87dB
Power 75 Watts 100 Watts 100 Watts 125 Watts
Recommended Amp 30-150W 30-200W 40-200W 50-250W
Max Peak SPL 107dB 109dB 109dB 111dB
System Fb 50Hz 50Hz 40Hz 35Hz
Crossover Frequencies 2.0kHz 2.2kHz 2.2kHz 150Hz - 2.2kHz
Dimensions (hxwxd) mm 300 x 185 x 336 380 x 227 x 356 890 x 227 x 356 920 x 229 x 400
Net Weight 7.0kg x 2 8.1kg x 2 15.5kg x 2 20.8kg

FINISHES

Black Ash Cherry

Rosewood Light Maple

Model EVO2-40 EVO2-50 EVO2-Centre EVO2-DFS

Bass Driver 6.5" - 165mm 6.5" - 165mm 5" - 25mm x 2 5" - 25mm x 2
Mid-range 6.5" - 165mm 6.5" - 165mm - -
- 2" - 50mm - -
Tweeter 1" - 25mm 1" - 25mm 1" - 25mm 1" - 25mm
Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms* 6 Ohms* 6 Ohms* 6 Ohms*
Frequency Response +/- 3dB 30Hz - 28kHz 30Hz - 28kHz 90Hz - 35kHz 60Hz - 32kHz
SPL 1W @ 1m 89dB 89dB 89dB 88dB
Power 150 Watts 150 Watts 100 Watts 100 Watts
Recommended Amp 50-300W 50-300W 30-200W 30-200W
Max Peak SPL 112dB 113dB 111dB 108dB
System Fb 35Hz 30Hz 90Hz 70Hz
Crossover Frequencies 150Hz - 2.2kHz 150Hz,1.3kHz, 6.5kHz 2.4kHz 3.0kHz
Dimensions (hxwxd) mm 1110 x 229 x 400 1130 x 229 x 400 185 x 420 x 300 428 x 425 x 400

Net Weight 24.0kg 25.6kg 8.95kg x 2 4.7kg x 2

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Ermine Business Park
Huntingdon, Cambs
PE29 6XU

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W.EVO2.10.2006

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