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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 490 mm (49.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.14 px
Monitor Audio Gold 100vsWharfedale Elysian 1
The Wharfedale Elysian 1 stands 49.0 cm tall — about 4.2 cm more than the Monitor Audio Gold 100 at 44.8 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Elysian 1 is the wider cabinet (25.8 cm versus 23.0 cm). At 89 dB against 86.5 dB, the Wharfedale Elysian 1 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Gold 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 32 Hz versus 49 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 100 and a 180 mm cone on the Wharfedale Elysian 1. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,547 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Wharfedale |
| Model | Gold 100 6G | Elysian 1 |
| HiFi ladder position | #173 of 215 bookshelf | #188 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 447.7 mm | 490 mm |
| Width | 230 mm | 258 mm |
| Depth | 357.3 mm | 315 mm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 15 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 76 mm midrange (HDT C-CAM), 1× 203 mm woofer (HDT C-CAM) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 32 Hz | 49 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86.5 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 130–500 W | 25–175 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,599 / pair | $4,495 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.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.