In this review, we will be comparing Elysian 2 and EVO4.2, two Passive Bookshelf speakers by Wharfedale. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Wharfedale Elysian 2 and Wharfedale EVO4.2 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how Wharfedale Elysian 2 and Wharfedale EVO4.2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Elysian 2 and EVO4.2 are 3-way speakers. Elysian 2 features a 27x90mm" AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 1 x 8.5" Coated Fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 360Hz and 2900Hz. On the other hand, EVO4.2 features a 1.18x2.36" AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter , a 2" Midrange and 1 x 6.5" Kevlar Woofer .
Frequency Response
Elysian 2 has a frequency range of 35-22k Hz whereas EVO4.2 has a frequency range of 54-22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35Hz, the Elysian 2 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the EVO4.2's min frequency of 54Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers under Bookshelf class in our database.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Elysian 2 is a 4 ohms speaker compared to EVO4.2 which has a nominal impedance of 8 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Elysian 2 sensitivity is rated at 89 dB and EVO4.2's is at 88 dB. This 1 dB difference makes Wharfedale Elysian 2 a more sensitive speaker compared to Wharfedale EVO4.2, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
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Power Range
Elysian 2 has a power range of 25-250 watts RMS whereas EVO4.2 has a power range of 25-120 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Both Elysian 2 and EVO4.2 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Wharfedale Elysian 2's Post terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Elysian 2 and EVO4.2 have bottom firing ports.
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, We are going to compare Wharfedale Elysian 2's and Wharfedale EVO4.2's external dimensions. Wharfedale Elysian 2 has external dimensions of 700.0 x 334.0 x 462.0mm ( 27.5 x 13.1 x 18.1inch) whereas Wharfedale EVO4.2 has external dimensions of 455.0 x 250.0 x 350.0mm ( 17.9 x 9.8 x 13.7inch) .
Wharfedale Elysian 2 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 84mm wider, 245mm taller and 112mm deeper than Wharfedale EVO4.2.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Wharfedale Elysian 2 and Wharfedale EVO4.2 in scale.
Comparison image of Wharfedale Elysian 2 and Wharfedale EVO4.2 Size and External Dimensions
