In this review, we will be comparing A700 and Elysian 4, two Floor-standing speakers from Buchardt and Wharfedale. The main difference between these two speakers is that the Buchardt A700 is a Powered speaker which means that it has a built-in amplifier inside the speaker body so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp whereas the Wharfedale Elysian 4 is a Passive speaker so has to be matched with an amplifier to get any sound from it. Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Buchardt A700 and Wharfedale Elysian 4 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Buchardt A700 and Wharfedale Elysian 4 compare 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 A700 and Elysian 4 are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Buchardt A700 |
Wharfedale Elysian 4 |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
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|
Tweeter
|
0.74-inch
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27x90mm-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6-inch |
1 x 6-inch |
|
Woofer
|
4 x 6-inch
|
2 x 8.5-inch
|
A700 features a 0.74" fine weave soft fabric textile aluminum waveguide Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 4 x 6" paper Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 100-250Hz and 2800Hz. On the other hand, the Elysian 4 features a 27x90mm" AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 2 x 8.5" Coated Fiberglass Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 340Hz and 3100Hz.
Frequency Response
A700 has a frequency range of 17-40k Hz whereas Elysian 4 has a frequency range of 30-22k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 17Hz, the A700 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Elysian 4's min frequency of 30Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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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 Buchardt A700's and Wharfedale Elysian 4's external dimensions. Buchardt A700 has external dimensions of 1000.0 x 180.0 x 280.0mm ( 40.0 x 7 x 11inch) whereas Wharfedale Elysian 4 has external dimensions of 1188.0 x 402.0 x 462.0mm ( 46-3/4 x 15-13/16 x 18-3/16inch) .
Wharfedale Elysian 4 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 222mm wider, 188mm taller and 182mm deeper than Buchardt A700.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Buchardt A700 is approximately 504.0cm2 / 78.1inch2 and base area of the Wharfedale Elysian 4 is approximately 1857.2cm2 / 287.9inch2. The A700 requires 73% less surface area than the Elysian 4 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Wharfedale Elysian 4?
Here are the items that come with the Elysian 4:
Floorstanding loudspeakerGrille2 Terminal-jumpers (pre-installed)4 Spike feetUser Manual