Wharfedale

Wharfedale Loudspeaker's

Drawing inspiration from the esteemed Elysian research project, AURA showcases advanced features including the acclaimed Wharfedale AMT high-frequency transducer, glass fibre matrix midrange and bass cones, the revolutionary SLPP port system, and meticulously crafted multi-layer cabinets.

Aura 4

Aura 2

$2,499.00 Pair

Optional stands are $1299.00

$3,499.00 with stands

Available in black, Walnut or White

Featuring the same Elysian AMT tweeter technology and 4" Glass Fiber midrange the Aura 2 uses one 6.5" Matrix cone woofer to offer 90% of the Elysian 2 performance at about 1/3rd the cost. All in a smaller monitor package with superb imaging and dynamics. In room bass response is superb
Finishes are beautiful and performance per dollar is exceptional.

Specifications:

General Description:	3-way Bookshelf speaker
Enclosure Type:	Bass reflex
Transducer Complement:	3-way
Bass Driver:	6.5" Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone
Midrange Driver:	4" Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone
Treble Driver:	27*90mm AMT
AV Shield:	No
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1M):	88dB
Recommended Amplifier Power:	25-150W
Peak SPL:	103dB
Nominal Impedance:	6Ω (8Ω Compatible)
Minimum Impedance:	3.5Ω
Frequency Response (+/-3dB):	42Hz ~ 22kHz
Bass Extension (-6dB):	33Hz
Crossover Frequency:	520Hz, 4.5kHz
Dimensions (HxWxD):	22.05" H x 11.26" W x 15.83" D
Net Weight:	45 lbs each

Aura 1

$1,999.00 Pair

Optional stands are $1,199.00

$2,999.00 with stands

Available in black, Walnut or White

See the great review at:
https://futureaudiophile.com/wharfedale-aura-1-stand-mounted-loudspeakers-reviewed/

They sum with:
 

"The Wharfedale AURA 1s truly define value at the $2,000 price point, packing everything one could ask for into bookshelf loudspeakers used for serious, deep musical listening. Yes, they are constrained by the normal physical shortcomings of small bookshelf loudspeakers, and no, they will not hang with the likes of the $8,500 per pair Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4. If someone can show me a $2,000 per pair loudspeaker than can hang with a $8,500 per pair loudspeaker, I will eat my hat."

"The key takeaway here is… Wharfedale truly has flexed their 92 years of speaker design excellence in the AURA 1. This should have all loudspeaker companies paying attention, because if the AURA 1 is a sign of what is to come from Wharfedale, they will only widen the gap further of what is possible in value-oriented audiophile loudspeakers."

Featuring the same Elysian AMT tweeter technology in a classic monitor form the Aura 1 uses one 5" Matrix cone woofer to offer 90% of the Elysian 1 performance at about 1/3rd the cost. All in a smaller monitor package with superb imaging and dynamics. Imaging is superb.
Finishes are beautiful and performance per dollar is exceptional.

Specifications:

General Description:	2-way Bookshelf speaker
Enclosure Type:	Bass reflex
Transducer Complement:	2-way
Bass Driver:	5" Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone
Midrange Driver:	-
Treble Driver:	27*90mm AMT
AV Shield:	No
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1M):	86dB
Recommended Amplifier Power:	25-100W
Peak SPL:	103dB
Nominal Impedance:	6Ω Compatible
Minimum Impedance:	4.1Ω
Frequency Response (+/-3dB):	48Hz ~ 22kHz
Bass Extension (-6dB):	44Hz
Crossover Frequency:	2.9kHz
Dimensions (HxWxD):	14.41" H x 9.69" W x 13.86" D
Net Weight:	27.5 lbs each

Elysian series

ELYSIAN Goals

The Elysian series results from the most ambitious research and development project in Wharfedale’s storied 90-year history. The design team took on the goal of retaining all that audiophiles have admired about the “British sound,” such as warmth, intimacy, freedom from listening fatigue, and uncolored response. Simultaneously, they sought to improve those qualities that audiophiles of today value, such as fine detail retrieval, spacious, three-dimensional imaging, and freedom from enclosure-induced coloration's. On top of that, the design brief noted that they need to be beautiful and finely finished enough to be worthy of placement in the finest homes and galleries.

AMT Tweeter

ELYSIAN Midrange

ELYSIAN Bass

The woofer cones are the same low mass yet stiff woven glass fiber matrix as the midrange driver. The most advanced version of Wharfedale’s unique port system – the Slot Loaded Profiled Port (SLPP) – vents the woofers. As with all other bass port designs, the woofer’s rear radiation is not wasted but vented into the room. But that is where the similarities end. 

The bass energy in the enclosure is under high pressure. In conventional port designs, air turbulence occurs when the bass waves abruptly exit into the low-pressure room. This turbulence wastes bass and often causes annoying “chuffing” or “popping” sounds, sometimes referred to as port noise. 

In the SLPP system, both ends of the port tube are flared with a semi-parabolic flange to linearize airflow through the tube. The low-frequency energy is then vented to a slot at the speaker’s base, specially profiled to equalize the high internal pressure to the room’s low pressure. The result is an entirely natural recreation of bass instruments’ fundamental notes presented with authority and articulation, without port-induced distortion and noise. The bass units and SLPP bass reflex system provide the massive foundation on which the rest of the musical performance sits, letting you feel as well as hear the full impact of thunderous low-frequency information.

ELYSIAN Crossover

Combining the drivers’ outputs is an advanced computer-modeled crossover that has been developed over hundreds of hours of listening tests, fine-tuned to make sure that the blend between the drive units is seamless. Of particular note is the phase consistency between the drivers, allowing the power response to be highly linear and consistent throughout your listening room. Elysian crossovers use the highest grade, acoustically transparent components throughout, ensuring that you hear all the musical detail with nothing held back. You’ll hear the full body of instruments like cello and bass guitar without straining to enjoy the complete dynamics of the musical recital. Whether you are listening to solo piano, a full orchestra or a jazz trio, or a multi-instrument rock performance, ELYSIAN is more than capable of bringing the thrill and excitement of the performance into your listening room.

ELYSIAN Enclosure

Specifications:

Shown on optional stands $799.00/Pr
 

Very high quality monitor loudspeaker

Specs

Treble:	3.5" (90mm) Air Motion Transformer
	-
Bass:	7" (180mm) coated fiberglass matrix cone
Nominal Impedance:	4Ω (compatible 8Ω )
Crossover Frequency:	2.5kHz
Frequency Response:	49Hz ~ 22kHz (+/-3dB)
Sensitivity:	89dB (2.83V @1m)
Recommended Amplifier Power:	25 - 175W
Weight (ea):	33lbs
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