Wharfedale Elysian loudspeakers are impressive as ever, their new hierarchy representing the pinnacle of Wharfedale’s class-leading accessible high fidelity.
Wharfedale History
Legendary in their own rights, Wharfedale are one of the most iconic loudspeaker companies in the world with their audio engineering successes spanning for almost 90 years. Founded in 1932, when the first ever Wharfedale speaker was built by audio entrepreneur Gilbert Briggs, the brand quickly built a reputation that would spread worldwide. About as British as it can get, and hailing from the Yorkshire dales which proved to be inspiration for the brands name, Wharfedale’s music listening inventions were game-changing.
Wharfedale’s history is focused on excellent speakers much loved prices, and throughout the decades they’ve created a wealth of iconic loudspeakers. Perhaps their first commercial success was the Diamond Series of the 1980’s, which continues to be remastered and sold today. This year, they unveiled the Wharfedale Elysian 2 and Elysian 4, which are the ultimate expression of the brand’s rich history in speaker design and set the benchmark for Wharfedale quality. We’re keen to show off the new flagship models however we also sell an exclusive on Diamond 10.1 speakers, the Diamond 11 range, D300 range, the recently released Evo 4 range and a selection of Wharfedale subwoofers and soundbars.
One of the many reasons Wharfedale are so popular today is down to their performance reliability, signature aesthetics and accessible price points. There’s no second guessing with Wharfedale, you know what you’re getting, that being excellence, high-quality and a beautifully musical sound.
Wharfedale Elysian Project
Three years in the making , the Wharfedale Elysian Project represents the absolute pinnacle of acoustic engineering. Wharfedale’s new hierarchy eclipses the previous EVO range, radically re-imagining what performance standards can be achieved at this price point.
The Elysian models are hard to champion, since they deliver an performance that is simple incredible for this price point. At £4500 per pair for the standmount speakers and £6500 for the floorstanders it’s nothing outrageous from Wharfedale, and as expected, is always justified. With a striking name that roots itself in Greek mythology – the Elysian fields, where the heroic and virtuous are to be rewarded in the after-life, it’s fair to say these speakers sound impressive from the get go.
Wharfedale Elysian Design
Wharfedale’s newest entries feature Wharfedale’s signature hand-finished cabinets that are acoustically dampened and available in three beautiful finishes. With a view to develop the Elysian to the highest engineering standards, it’s evident that Wharfedale attained only the most premium components for their newest ensemble. From the cabinet design to the crossover section, the driver array and finishes are all expertly mastered.
Finishing the Elysian’s in high-gloss piano lacquer, Wharfedale provide for the classic and contemporary design taste with the options of handcrafted wood veneers in walnut, black or white. In a charming ode to both minimal and luxurious styles, the Elysian’s curved edges and smooth bodies are impeccably elegant and seem to blend seamlessly into any interior space. For the Elysian 2, Wharfedale have specially designed a pair of speaker stands to perfectly compliment the speakers.
How do they look inside?
Wharfedale’s latest admittance into loudspeaker territory share a list of technical specifications, demonstrating a strong family affair, a usual for the brand (as seen in the Diamond and Evo ranges). The Wharfedale Elysian 2 standmount speakers and Elysian 4 floorstanders have exactly the same driver array with an Air Motion Transformer technology employed for the upper frequencies glass fibre cones for the bass and midrange.
The ultra-light weight AMT tweeter offers a beautifully sweet and highly accurate performance up to 22kHZ in both models. For the treble, both units have one cone but the Elysian 4 employs 2 bass cones over the Elysian 2 with the brands signature SSLP for an impressive bass extension. For the final finish, a sophisticated crossover section intertwines each driver, developed after hours of meticulous listening tests.
The Elysian 4 has a higher sensitivity so can play louder than it’s smaller, but impressive brother. But whether you’re desiring the dynamic complexities of a live orchestra reproduced in your living room, or want to play your favourite rock musicians super loud, the Elysian speakers are an exciting, attractive and luxury audio choice.
To explore Wharfedale’s newest addition to the family, head over to our main website for a further look at the Elysian’s or visit the official Wharfedale website.