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Front view — side by side at true scale

ACastle Avon 2BWharfedale EVO 5.1
Castle Avon 2 front view
Wharfedale EVO 5.1 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 18.7 in · 1 in = 29.95 px

Castle Avon 2vsWharfedale EVO 5.1

The Castle Avon 2 stands 47.5 cm tall — about 13.5 cm more than the Wharfedale EVO 5.1 at 34.0 cm. At 88 dB against 87 dB, the Castle Avon 2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Castle Avon 2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 50 Hz versus 56 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 150 mm cone on the Castle Avon 2 and a 130 mm cone on the Wharfedale EVO 5.1. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,015 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerCastleWharfedale
ModelCastle Avon 2Wharfedale EVO 5.1
Height18.7 in13.4 in
Width8.3 in8.2 in
Depth12.2 in12.8 in
Weight23.1 lb17.6 lb
Enclosuretransmission-linebass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 5.9 in woofer, 1× 4.5 in midrange, 1× tweeter (ribbon)1× 2.8 in tweeter (AMT), 1× 5.1 in mid-bass (woven Kevlar cone)
Frequency — low50 Hz56 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz24000 Hz
Sensitivity88 dB87 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp25–100 W25–100 W
MAP (USD)$1,030 / pair$999 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitecastle.uk.comwharfedale.co.uk
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.