Wharfedale ASTON is a 2-way Passive Bookshelf speaker by Wharfedale. It was released in 2014. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 55-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB.
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Frequency Response of the Wharfedale ASTON Speaker
Wharfedale ASTON has a Frequency response range of 55-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, ASTON delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how ASTON's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Wharfedale ASTON's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Wharfedale ASTON is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Wharfedale ASTON with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, Wharfedale ASTON is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Wharfedale ASTON plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Wharfedale ASTON need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
38–600 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
ASTON features Binding post type connectors.
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Wharfedale ASTON External Dimensions and Weight
Wharfedale ASTON has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (339.7 x 200.0 x 255.6mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Wharfedale ASTON is approximately 511.2cm2 / 79.2inch2.
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WeightThe Wharfedale ASTON weighs 7.98kg / 17.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how ASTON's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Available colors
Wharfedale ASTON is available in Walnut.
Wall Mounting
ASTON doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Wharfedale ASTON.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.