Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale DovedaleBKlipsch kO-R1
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Klipsch |
| Model | Dovedale 90th Anniversary | kO-R1 |
| HiFi ladder position | #208 of 215 bookshelf | #211 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 660 mm | 714 mm |
| Width | 370 mm | 420 mm |
| Depth | 447 mm | 330 mm |
| Weight | 26.2 kg | 23.6 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 135 mm midrange (woven Kevlar cone), 1× 250 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (K-706 titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 305 mm woofer (K-28-E paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 36 Hz | 51 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 97.5 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–250 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $6,995 / pair | $8,498 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | klipsch.com ↗ |
| 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.

