Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale EVO 5.4BMartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1323 mm (132.3 cm) · 1 mm = 0.42 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | MartinLogan |
| Model | EVO 5.4 | ElectroMotion ESL |
| HiFi ladder position | #80 of 281 floorstander | #242 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1028 mm | 1323 mm |
| Width | 331 mm | 229 mm |
| Depth | 390 mm | 414 mm |
| Weight | 31.2 kg | 16.1 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 70 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 50 mm midrange (soft dome), 2× 165 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone) | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 1× 203 mm woofer (doped-fibre cone) |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 42 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 24000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 91 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–200 W | 20–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,199 / pair | $2,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | martinlogan.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.