Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Wharfedale. It was released in 2020. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 5" Midrange and 1 x 6.5" Polypropylene Woofer.
A true three-way at Crystal money: a 165 mm polypropylene bass driver, a 125 mm woven Kevlar midrange and a 25 mm soft dome, crossed at 500 Hz and 2 kHz. Reaches 45 Hz at -6dB.
The speaker has a frequency range of 50-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 has an MSRP of 699$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Wharfedale's Crystal Series of Loudspeakers
Crystal 4.3 is a member of Wharfedale's Crystal series of Passive speakers. The Crystal range are Wharfedale's affordable entry-level speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Wharfedale Crystal Series Speakers
Wharfedale Crystal Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 Speaker
Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 has a Frequency response range of 50-20k Hz and Power Range of 25-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 50 Hz, Crystal 4.3 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 Crystal 4.3's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 750$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3's 50Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3?
Crystal 4.3 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 500 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2000 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Wharfedale Crystal 4.3's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.7 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3
Even though the nominal impedance of the Crystal 4.3 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Wharfedale is 3.7 ohms Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
12–120 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Crystal 4.3 has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 External Dimensions and Weight
Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 36-5/16 x 8-1/16 x 10-1/16inch (922.0 x 205.0 x 255.0mm ).
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 Crystal 4.3 is approximately 522.8cm2 / 81.0inch2.
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WeightThe Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 weighs 14.50kg / 31.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Crystal 4.3's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $750
Cabinet type and Materials
Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Does the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 come with a Grille?
Crystal 4.3 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Wharfedale Crystal 4.3 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Wharfedale Crystal 4.3
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.