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Wharfedale Elysian 4 Review

Main Features

  • 27x90mm" AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter
  • 6" Midrange
  • 2 x 8.5" Coated Fiberglass Woofer
  • 30-22k Hz Frequency Response
  • 92 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 4ohms
  • Power Range:15-250watts
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 46-3/4" x 15-13/16" x 18-3/16"
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Wharfedale Elysian 4 Review

Elysian 4 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Wharfedale. It features a 27x90mm" AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter, 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 8.5" Coated Fiberglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 30-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 92 dB. Wharfedale Elysian 4 has an MSRP of 9996$ per pair.

Elysian 4 is a member of Wharfedale's Elysian series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.

Wharfedale Elysian Series Speakers
Model Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
Wharfedale Elysian 2
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35-22k Hz 89 dB4Ω 1 x 8.5"
Wharfedale Elysian 1
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49-22k Hz 89 dB4Ω 1 x 7"
Wharfedale Elysian 4
30-22k Hz 92 dB4Ω 2 x 8.5"
Wharfedale Elysian C
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35-22k Hz 91 dB6Ω 2 x 8.5"


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Frequency Response

Wharfedale Elysian 4 has a Frequency response range of 30-22k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 15-250 watts. At a minimum frequency of 30 Hz, Elysian 4 will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who likes to experience a full range response will still benefit from use of a subwooofer though. Here we have a comparison of how Elysian 4's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.

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Floor-standing Speakers
Wharfedale Elysian 4
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High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Wharfedale Elysian 4
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Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 10000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Wharfedale Elysian 4's 30Hz:

  • GoldenEar Triton One.R with Low Frequency of 13 Hz (Compare w/ Elysian 4)
  • Definitive BP-9080X with Low Frequency of 16 Hz (Compare w/ Elysian 4)
  • GoldenEar Triton Two+ with Low Frequency of 16 Hz (Compare w/ Elysian 4)
  • Definitive BP-9060 with Low Frequency of 18 Hz (Compare w/ Elysian 4)
  • GoldenEar Triton Three+ with Low Frequency of 21 Hz (Compare w/ Elysian 4)


What is the Crossover frequency of Wharfedale Elysian 4?

Elysian 4 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 340Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 3100Hz.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Wharfedale Elysian 4's nominal impedance level is 4 ohms and has a sensitivity of 92 dB.

Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Wharfedale Elysian 4
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Max

Is the Wharfedale Elysian 4 an easy to drive speaker?

8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Wharfedale Elysian 4 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.

92dB of Wharfedale Elysian 4 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Elysian 4 an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective.

Input Type

Elysian 4 has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.

Wharfedale Elysian 4 Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions

Wharfedale Elysian 4 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 46-3/4 x 15-13/16 x 18-3/16inch (1188.0 x 402.0 x 462.0mm ).

Cabinet type and Materials

Wharfedale Elysian 4 has a Bass Reflex type cabinet and MDF/Lacquer finish. 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.

Speaker Feet

Wharfedale Elysian 4 comes with 4 Spike feet which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on.

It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.

Port Position

Wharfedale Elysian 4 is a bottom-firing port speaker

Available colors

Wharfedale Elysian 4 is available in Gloss Black.

Grille

Elysian 4 comes with magnetic grilles. The purpose of the speaker grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound pass as clearly as possible.Since the included grille of the Elysian 4 magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.

Wharfedale Elysian 4  with Grille
Wharfedale Elysian 4 with Grille

What's in the Box of Wharfedale Elysian 4?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Elysian 4:
  • Floorstanding loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • 2 Terminal-jumpers (pre-installed)
  • 4 Spike feet
  • User Manual
  • User's Manual

    For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Wharfedale Elysian 4, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
    Download User Manual for Wharfedale Elysian 4

    Official Brochure

    Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Wharfedale Elysian 4 speaker:
    Official Brochure for Wharfedale Elysian 4

    Official Product Page

    Official manufacturer's product page for the Wharfedale Elysian 4 speaker can be found below:
    Official Product Page for Wharfedale Elysian 4

    Warranty

    5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.

    Wharfedale Elysian 4  in Use
    Wharfedale Elysian 4 in Use


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    Frequently Asked Questions about Wharfedale Elysian 4
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