Wharfedale Elysian 4R is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Wharfedale. It was released in 2025. It features a AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter, 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 8.5" Coated glass fibre matrix Woofer.
The flagship of the ELYSIAN R range: two 220 mm bass drivers, a 150 mm midrange and the AMT, 92 dB sensitive and 24 Hz at -6dB. 49.5 kg each.
The speaker has a frequency range of 30-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 92 dB. Wharfedale Elysian 4R has an MSRP of 11995$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Wharfedale Elysian 4R 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 | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Good |
(* 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 Elysian R Series of Loudspeakers
ELYSIAN 4R is a member of Wharfedale's Elysian R series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Wharfedale Elysian R Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Wharfedale Elysian 4R Speaker
Wharfedale Elysian 4R has a Frequency response range of 30-22k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 15-250 watts. With a minimum frequency of 30 Hz, ELYSIAN 4R delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how ELYSIAN 4R's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 20000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Wharfedale Elysian 4R's 30Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Wharfedale Elysian 4R?
ELYSIAN 4R is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Wharfedale Elysian 4R's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.2 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
92 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Wharfedale Elysian 4R 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 Elysian 4R with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
92dB of the Wharfedale Elysian 4R is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes ELYSIAN 4R an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Wharfedale Elysian 4R will be a good choice.
Minimum Impedance of the Wharfedale Elysian 4R
Even though the nominal impedance of the ELYSIAN 4R is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Wharfedale is 3.2 ohms Wharfedale Elysian 4R so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Wharfedale Elysian 4R:
Input Type
ELYSIAN 4R features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Wharfedale Elysian 4R External Dimensions and Weight
Wharfedale Elysian 4R 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 ).
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 Elysian 4R is approximately 1857.2cm2 / 287.9inch2.
WeightThe Wharfedale Elysian 4R weighs 49.50kg / 108.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how ELYSIAN 4R's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $20000
Cabinet type and Materials
Wharfedale Elysian 4R 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 Elysian 4R 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 Elysian 4R come with a Grille?
ELYSIAN 4R 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 Elysian 4R.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Wharfedale Elysian 4R speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Wharfedale Elysian 4R
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.