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Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AWharfedale EVO 5.1BCastle Avon 2
Wharfedale EVO 5.1 front view
Castle Avon 2 front view

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

Wharfedale EVO 5.1vsCastle Avon 2

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 130 mm cone on the Wharfedale EVO 5.1 and a 150 mm cone on the Castle Avon 2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,015 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerWharfedaleCastle
ModelWharfedale EVO 5.1Castle Avon 2
Height13.4 in18.7 in
Width8.2 in8.3 in
Depth12.8 in12.2 in
Weight17.6 lb23.1 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-reartransmission-line
Drivers1× 2.8 in tweeter (AMT), 1× 5.1 in mid-bass (woven Kevlar cone)1× 5.9 in woofer, 1× 4.5 in midrange, 1× tweeter (ribbon)
Frequency — low56 Hz50 Hz
Frequency — high24000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity87 dB88 dB
Impedance4 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp25–100 W25–100 W
MAP (USD)$999 / pair$1,030 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitewharfedale.co.ukcastle.uk.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

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