WHARFEDALE Elysian 2

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WHARFEDALE Elysian 2

5480 €

WHARFEDALE Elysian 2 bookshelf speakers

A genuine example of luxury audio, ELYSIAN offers indulgence in design, materials, aesthetics and performance. A thorough and no-compromise approach has led the Wharfedale engineers to create a benchmark in affordable, audiophile-grade luxury loudspeakers. Cutting-edge design and class-leading technology are combined to deliver musical reproduction that will proudly challenge the world’s finest loudspeakers.

From the Piano-Lacquer finished cabinet, created with details of true craftsmanship, through to the AMT (Air Motion Transformer) high-frequency transducers and European manufactured bass drivers, ELYSIAN represents a new standard in the world of home audio experiences.

The resultant sound, from the finely balanced driver selection and expert crossover design, matches the pristine design with a degree of natural transparency that will leave you breathless.

One for the connoisseur and one for the history books, ELYSIAN will leave you questioning, how is this possible in this price class?

ELYSIAN is truly an audio engineering work of art.

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Description

Treble driver

The AMT (Air Motion Transformer)

is a radically different way of moving air. A large, pleated, lightweight diaphragm is driven across its surface by rows of strategically placed metallic strips immersed in a strong magnetic field. Under the influence of the musical drive the pleats in the diaphragm contract and expand, squeezing the air between them to form the desired waveform.

Not only is this an efficient way of moving air but it is also very accurate as the diaphragm is under close control of the motor system at all times. In addition, the AMT is a velocity, rather than pressure, transducer, capable of producing scintillatingly fast transients and dynamics. The result is a wide bandwidth device that achieves low distortion naturally and delivers wonderful musical detail.

Midrange

In the spirit of Gilbert Briggs, who was well known for experimenting with new driver materials, Wharfedale investigated a range of options to match the sensitivity and accuracy of the AMT treble unit.

The designers settled on a proprietary woven glass fibre matrix, formed into a 150mm cone. This provides a superb combination of low mass and high strength, with the addition of a high-plasticity coating to control its acoustic behaviour. With such a low-mass cone, only a low-damping, foamed, rubber-like material would match the surround – again, coated for durability.

Drive energy for the cone comes from a 25mm, 2-layer voice coil centred in a magnetic gap fitted with an aluminium ring to control eddy currents, linearise inductance and so increase bandwidth and reduce distortion. The whole assembly is fitted to a die-cast aluminium basket with large ventilation windows below the spider to improve transient response.

A central phase plug is specially shaped to linearise the output across a wide bandwidth, even off-axis, enhancing a natural response to the music which can be heard anywhere the listener wishes to sit.

This midrange driver enables the ELYSIAN speakers to deliver voices and instruments with astonishing realism. Vocalists seem to be present in the room with the listener – simply close your eyes and listen to the palpable presence of singers in the acoustic space.

Bass

The midrange unit is matched with a glass fibre matrix cone for the bass unit, in this case, terminated with a highly flexible rubber surround and driven by a specially developed low-distortion motor system. Mounted on a die-cast aluminium chassis, the magnet system features an aluminium ring for eddy current control, immersing the 17.5mm long, 38mm diameter voice coil in high flux over 12mm of linear excursion.

In order to plumb the depths of the lowest frequencies in recorded music, the 220mm bass units – one in the ELYSIAN 2, two in the ELYSIAN 4 are capable of reaching down below 28Hz in-room, revealing the full body and impact of percussion, stringed and wind instruments.

Cabinet

For ELYSIAN we wanted to create a cabinet that enhanced the acoustic output of the drivers as well as providing a piece of furniture of which the owner can be justly proud. Hand crafted, exotic veneers are mirrored by true piano finish lacquers, hand polished to six levels of depth to give a truly beautiful finish.

Underneath the veneer, working unseen, is a sandwich of different woods designed to reduce panel resonance to below audibility. This multi-layer construction, PROS (Panel Resonance Optimization System), has a further benefit – it inhibits the leakage of unwanted sound energy from inside the cabinet which would otherwise interfere with the forward output of the drive units.

Elysian 1
Elysian 2
Elysian 4
Elysian C

Elysian 2 specification:

ModelELYSIAN 2
General description3-way floorstanding speaker
Enclosure typebass reflex
Transducer complement3-way
Bass driver8.5″ (220mm) coated fibre glass matrix cone x 2
Midrange driver6″ (150mm) coated fibre glass matrix cone
Treble driver27 x 90mm AMT
AV shieldNo
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)89dB
Recommended amplifier power25-250W
Peak SPL109dB
Nominal impedance4Ω (compatible 8Ω)
Minimum impedance3.6Ω
Frequency response(+/-3dB)35Hz ~ 22kHz
Bass extension(-6dB)28Hz
Crossover frequency360Hz, 2.9kHz
Cabinet Volume(in litres)17.5L, 43.6L
Dimensions (mm)
Height (on plinth)700mm
Width334mm
Depth (with terminals)(432+30)mm
Carton size580 x 460 x 830mm
Net weight30.5kg/pcs
Gross weight35.3kg/ctn
FinishBlack /Walnut/White Piano Finish
Standard accessoriesrubber feet
Evo 4.2

Optional color version:

Glossy walnut veneer
Black piano lacquer
White piano lacquer

Additional information

Weight75 kg
Dimensions58 × 46 × 83 cm
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