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AELAC Vela VBS403.2BWharfedale Aston
ELAC Vela VBS403.2vsWharfedale Aston
The ELAC Vela VBS403.2 stands 36.2 cm tall — about 2.2 cm more than the Wharfedale Aston at 34.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Aston is the wider cabinet (20.0 cm versus 18.9 cm). The ELAC Vela VBS403.2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 41 Hz versus 55 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $3,150 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ELAC | Wharfedale |
| Model | Vela VBS403.2 2.0 | Aston |
| HiFi ladder position | #112 of 215 bookshelf | #86 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 362 mm | 340 mm |
| Width | 189 mm | 200 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm | 255 mm |
| Weight | 7.1 kg | 8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (JET 6 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (carbon-fibre cone) |
| Frequency — low | 41 Hz | 55 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 50000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–200 W | 25–100 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,299 / pair | $3,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | elac.com ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.

