Wharfedale Elysian CR is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by Wharfedale. It was released in 2025. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter, 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 8.5" Coated glass fibre matrix Woofer.
An 830 mm wide three-way centre with two 220 mm bass drivers, a 150 mm midrange and a 27 x 45 mm AMT - the smaller ribbon of the two used across the range.
The speaker has a frequency range of 35-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Wharfedale Elysian CR has an MSRP of 5995$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Wharfedale Elysian CR 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 | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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 CR 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 CR Speaker
Wharfedale Elysian CR has a Frequency response range of 35-22k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 25-250 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how ELYSIAN CR's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Crossover frequency of the Wharfedale Elysian CR?
ELYSIAN CR 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 CR's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.5 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the Wharfedale Elysian CR a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Wharfedale Elysian CR is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes ELYSIAN CR 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 CR will be a good choice.
Minimum Impedance of the Wharfedale Elysian CR
Even though the nominal impedance of the ELYSIAN CR is 6 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Wharfedale is 3.5 ohms Wharfedale Elysian CR 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 CR:
Input Type
ELYSIAN CR features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Wharfedale Elysian CR External Dimensions and Weight
Wharfedale Elysian CR has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12-5/8 x 32-11/16 x 14-9/16inch (320.0 x 830.0 x 370.0mm ).
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 CR is approximately 3071.0cm2 / 476.0inch2.
WeightThe Wharfedale Elysian CR weighs 30.20kg / 66.4lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how ELYSIAN CR's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $10000
Cabinet type and Materials
Wharfedale Elysian CR 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 CR 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 CR come with a Grille?
ELYSIAN CR 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 CR.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Wharfedale Elysian CR speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Wharfedale Elysian CR
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.