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AQuad S-5BWharfedale EVO 5.3
Quad S-5 front view
Wharfedale EVO 5.3 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1070 mm (107.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.52 px

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mm / kgin / lb
AB
ManufacturerQuadWharfedale
ModelQuad S-5Wharfedale EVO 5.3
Height1070 mm933 mm
Width205 mm277 mm
Depth330 mm325 mm
Weight25.3 kg21.5 kg
Enclosurepassive-radiatorbass-reflex-down
Drivers1× tweeter (ribbon), 1× 100 mm midrange (woven Kevlar cone), 2× 165 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone)1× 70 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 50 mm midrange (soft dome), 2× 130 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone)
Frequency — low42 Hz46 Hz
Frequency — high23000 Hz24000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB88 dB
Impedance6 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp40–200 W25–150 W
MAP (USD)$1,999 / pair$1,899 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitequad-hifi.co.uk ↗wharfedale.co.uk ↗
Product pageOpen product page ↗Open product page ↗

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.