TrueScaleAudio

Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AELAC Vela VBS403.2BWharfedale Aston
ELAC Vela VBS403.2 front view
Wharfedale Aston front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 362 mm (36.2 cm) · 1 mm = 1.55 px

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.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerELACWharfedale
ModelVela VBS403.2 2.0Aston
HiFi ladder position#112 of 215 bookshelf#86 of 215 bookshelf
Height362 mm340 mm
Width189 mm200 mm
Depth240 mm255 mm
Weight7.1 kg8 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 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 — low41 Hz55 Hz
Frequency — high50000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity86 dB86 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp40–200 W25–100 W
MAP (USD)$3,299 / pair$3,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteelac.comwharfedale.co.uk
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.