Whardefale Elysian 2

Starting point of Wharfedale 's current reference range, the Elysian 2 is an impressive 3-way, 3-speaker bass-reflex monitor designed to satisfy the most demanding music lovers and audiophiles.

There are two most relevant engineering elements of this exceptional speaker: the bass loading system and the treble transducer. The first of these elements is the most advanced version of Wharfedale 's exclusive "Slot Loaded Profiled Port" (SLPP) bottom emission port, which, unlike other reflex loading systems, makes the back wave emitted by the Elysian 2's woofer is forwarded to the listening room.

Even more important is that the harmful effects, especially the blows generated by turbulence, that occur in conventional bass-reflex ports when the air contained therein abruptly escapes to the outside are suppressed. Regarding the speakers used, they mount a 220 mm cone made of intertwined glass fibers and coated with a high plasticity compound that provides a high level of damping.

Identical configuration, although in this case with a 150 mm cone equipped with a central dispersion modifier that linearizes the acoustic emission, is found in the midrange speaker. For its part, the upper part of the spectrum is entrusted to an AMT ("Air Motion Transformer") tweeter, which stands out for moving the air in a very different way from that of a conventional dome tweeter thanks to the use of a folded diaphragm of large dimensions and very low mass.

The Elysian 2 is completed with a crossover filter made with audiophile-grade components and truly high-end construction and finishes.

Characteristics:

• Reference monitor and exceptional quality/price ratio.
• 3-way/4-speaker bass-reflex system
• Woofer with 220 mm treated glass fiber cone.
• Midrange speaker with 150 mm treated glass fiber cone.
• 27x90 mm tweeter based on AMT ("Air Motion Transformer") technology.
• Frequency divider filter designed with exclusive software.
• Enclosure with internal reinforcements developed from scratch.
• Wharfedale 's exclusive SLPP bottom-emitting bass-reflex port.
• Dedicated support with adjustable decoupling cones optionally available.
• Frequency response of 35-22,000 Hz, +/-3 dB.
• Sensitivity of 89 dB/W/m.
• Nominal impedance 4 ohms.
• Power of the associated amplifier between 25 and 250 W continuous.
• Dimensions (base included): 334 x 700 x (432+30) mm (W x H x D).
• Weight: 30.5 kg.

Price per pair.