Front view — side by side at true scale
AHarbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2BWharfedale Elysian 1
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 520 mm (52.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.08 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harbeth | Wharfedale |
| Model | Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2 | Wharfedale Elysian 1 |
| Height | 520 mm | 490 mm |
| Width | 272 mm | 258 mm |
| Depth | 305 mm | 315 mm |
| Weight | 13.2 kg | 15 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (RADIAL polymer cone) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 45 Hz | 49 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 25–175 W |
| MAP (USD) | $5,290 / pair | $4,495 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | harbeth.co.uk ↗ | 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.