Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale EVO 5.3BKEF Q7 Meta
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | KEF |
| Model | EVO 5.3 | Q7 Meta Meta |
| HiFi ladder position | #22 of 281 floorstander | #58 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 933 mm | 1001 mm |
| Width | 277 mm | 317 mm |
| Depth | 325 mm | 315 mm |
| Weight | 21.5 kg | 18.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 70 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 50 mm midrange (soft dome), 2× 130 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone) | 1× 19 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 100 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 2× 165 mm woofer (hybrid aluminium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 46 Hz | 46 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 24000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 87 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–150 W | 15–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,899 / pair | $1,800 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | international.kef.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.

