Front view — side by side at true scale
AMartinLogan ElectroMotion ESLBWharfedale EVO 5.4
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MartinLogan | Wharfedale |
| Model | ElectroMotion ESL | EVO 5.4 |
| HiFi ladder position | #242 of 281 floorstander | #80 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1323 mm | 1028 mm |
| Width | 229 mm | 331 mm |
| Depth | 414 mm | 390 mm |
| Weight | 16.1 kg | 31.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 1× 203 mm woofer (doped-fibre cone) | 1× 70 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 50 mm midrange (soft dome), 2× 165 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone) |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 42 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 24000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–300 W | 30–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,500 / pair | $2,199 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | martinlogan.com ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| Product page | Open 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.

