WHARFEDALE ELYSIAN 4

Pre owned. In excellent condition. Free of visible signs of wear. Includes manual and accessories, without original packaging.

The Wharfedale ELYSIAN represents an extraordinary expression of high-end audio engineering. Every aspect – from its refined design and careful material selection to its flawless aesthetics and sonic performance – reflects a no-compromise approach, redefining the concept of a luxury loudspeaker. It is the result of a visionary project, where cutting-edge technology and meticulous attention to detail merge to deliver a listening experience rivaling the world’s finest speakers.

Every component of the ELYSIAN is crafted with near-artisanal precision. The cabinet, finished in high-gloss Piano-Lacquer with exquisite wood grain, is hand-finished and polished in six stages to achieve extraordinary visual depth. Beneath this elegant surface lies a multi-layer wood sandwich structure utilizing the PROS (Panel Resonance Optimization System) to minimize panel resonances and effectively isolate unwanted internal vibrations.

At the heart of the sound reproduction is the AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter, radically different from conventional tweeters. Its ultralight pleated diaphragm moves air with exceptional speed and precision, producing lightning-fast transients and brilliant dynamics with breathtaking musical detail.

Complementing this high-frequency sophistication, the midrange driver features a 150 mm fiberglass cone treated with a specialized plastic coating for precise acoustic control. It achieves an ideal balance of lightness and rigidity, supported by a low-damping rubber suspension and a dual-layer 25 mm voice coil immersed in a magnet system optimized with an aluminum ring to reduce eddy currents and improve linearity.

All drivers are mounted in a die-cast aluminum basket with large ventilation windows to maximize transient response. A precisely shaped phase plug optimizes on- and off-axis response, ensuring natural reproduction throughout the room. Vocals rendered by this system are incredibly realistic, giving the impression that the performer is physically present.

The woofers share the same fiberglass matrix and are driven by a low-distortion magnet system designed for extended, controlled response. Their energy is directed through the SLPP (Slot-Loaded Profiled Port), a venting system that channels the rear output through a base slot optimized to balance internal and external pressure, improving reflex efficiency, reducing distortion, and making the speaker less sensitive to room placement.

All drivers are integrated via a computer-modeled crossover, fine-tuned with hundreds of hours of listening. The slopes are optimized for each driver according to Linkwitz-Riley characteristics, ensuring seamless blending across frequency ranges. Phase coherence is particularly notable, maintaining a stable soundstage even from off-center listening positions, with uniform power response throughout the room.

Crossover components are selected for sonic transparency: silicon-iron core inductors for lows and mids, air coils for highs, and low-loss polypropylene capacitors in series, ensuring pure signal transmission without loss of detail.

The result is a speaker that delivers the full presence and energy of instruments – from cello to electric bass – without sacrificing dynamics, control, or precision. Whether it’s a solo piano, a full orchestral symphony, a jazz trio, or a complex rock performance, ELYSIAN conveys the full emotion of the moment with a realism that redefines the home listening experience.

Technical specifications:

• Cabinet type: bass reflex
• Driver configuration: 3-way
• Woofers: 2 × 8.5" (220 mm) fiberglass cone with coating
• Midrange: 6" (150 mm) fiberglass cone with coating
• Tweeter: 27 × 90 mm AMT
• Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1 m): 92 dB
• Recommended amplifier power: 15–250 W
• Peak SPL: 110 dB
• Nominal impedance: 4 Ω (compatible with 8 Ω)
• Minimum impedance: 3.2 Ω
• Frequency response (+/-3 dB): 30 Hz – 22 kHz
• Bass extension (-6 dB): 24 Hz
• Crossover frequencies: 340 Hz; 3.1 kHz
• Cabinet volume: 38 liters; 79.4 liters
• Dimensions (mm): Height (with base) 1188; Width 402; Depth (with terminals) 462
• Net weight: 49.5 kg each