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Sonos Five
Engineered for high-fidelity, Five elevates your listening experience with vivid stereo separation, clean bass, and spectacularly detailed vocals.
Hear every microtone and feel every drumbeat when you stream the highest-resolution formats from your favourite services. Easily connect a turntable, CD player, or other source with Five’s built-in 3.5 mm audio input. Mix and match Sonos speakers around your home for multi-room listening. Everything works together over WiFi.
As easy as plug and play
Simply plug in the power cable, connect your phone or tablet to WiFi, and open the Sonos app. Before you know it, you're streaming music, radio, audiobooks, and more from all your favourite services.
High Frequency Unit
A Distinctive Approach to High Frequencies
AMT Tweeter for Precision and Detail: In developing the new EVO 5 series, Wharfedale has further
evolved the cutting-edge Air Motion Transformer (AMT). The AMT is a type of high-frequency driver
used in speakers, known for its exceptional accuracy, speed, and low distortion compared to
traditional dome treble units.
Instead of using a conventional dome or cone to push air
forward, an AMT uses a pleated diaphragm made of an ultra-thin, lightweight material (often a
polymer film). Strong magnets are positioned on either side of the diaphragm, creating a powerful
magnetic field. When an audio signal is passed through the conductive traces, the diaphragm is
energised, causing the pleats to contract and expand. As the pleats move, they "squeeze" and
"expand" the air between them, pushing it out in a highly controlled and effcient manner. This
method allows the AMT to move four times more air than a traditional dome tweeter of the same
surface area, leading to lower distortion (since the diaphragm moves less than a typical dome or
ribbon), faster transient response (due to the lightweight material and minimal movement), wider
frequency range and better dispersion.
The EVO 5 AMT goes further with Revolutionary Sound
A new sound-absorbing material, Silentweave™, has been added to the cavity behind the diaphragm
to reduce sound wave reflection and sound colouration inside the speaker. This material, a
combination of cotton and felt fibre, was specially developed for the EVO 5 series.
All
EVO 5 drive units benefit from a new acoustic damping frame called ResoFrame™, made from
elastomer and visible as a cog-like shape within the driver’s front panel. In the case of the
AMT, an additional elastomer damping gasket between the diaphragm and the front plate further
reduces mechanical resonances and smooths the response, especially in the important lower treble
band.
These Internal Acoustic enhancements minimise unwanted sound colouration, ensuring
a purer, more natural sonic signature. This smoother treble response delivers a listening
experience that is crisp, controlled, and devoid of harshness.
Lower-Midrange and Bass Refinements for Unparalleled Vocal Reproduction
Enhanced Midrange: A new technique, labelled Resoseal™, sees a thin mass ring of elastomer applied to the rear of the cone where it meets the surround. This further optimises midrange frequency response, allowing vocals to sound richer, more naturaLower-Midrange and Bass Refinements for Unparalleled Vocal Reproductionl, and more emotionally engaging. This subtle yet critical enhancement ensures a refined and immersive listening experience.
Reengineered Cabinetry for Superior Resonance Control
The inclusion of a hybrid plinth, which combines metal and wood elements of the cabinet’s details, enhances structural integrity and reduces unwanted vibrations. This innovative base ensures that sound remains clean and uncoloured, free from external resonance artefacts.
Next-Generation Slot-Loaded Port Design
Wharfedale’s proprietary Slot Loaded Profiled Port (SLPP) system effciently channels the
rear output of the bass drivers into the room. The specially designed slot at the
speaker's base equalises pressure to the room, reducing turbulence while enhancing
low-frequency performance.
The EVO 5 Series debuts a groundbreaking
three-directional SLPP (Slot Loaded Profiled Port) channel. Unlike the previous
two-directional port in EVO 4, this system optimises airflow distribution, reducing
turbulence and distortion. This refined engineering allows the speakers to produce
profound yet controlled bass without the muddiness common in conventional bass reflex
designs. The result is exceptionally well-defined, tight bass that integrates seamlessly
with mid and high frequencies.