Front view — side by side at true scale
ABowers & Wilkins 805 D4BWharfedale Elysian 1R
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 490 mm (49.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.14 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Wharfedale |
| Model | Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 D4 | Wharfedale Elysian 1R |
| Height | 440 mm | 490 mm |
| Width | 228 mm | 246 mm |
| Depth | 373 mm | 315 mm |
| Weight | 15.55 kg | 15 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 49 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–120 W | 25–175 W |
| MAP (USD) | $8,000 / pair | — |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.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.