Front view — side by side at true scale
AHarbeth Monitor 40.5 XD2BWharfedale Elysian 2R
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 750 mm (75.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.75 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harbeth | Wharfedale |
| Model | Harbeth Monitor 40.5 XD2 | Wharfedale Elysian 2R |
| Height | 750 mm | 700 mm |
| Width | 432 mm | 300 mm |
| Depth | 388 mm | 462 mm |
| Weight | 34 kg | 30.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm midrange (RADIAL polymer cone), 1× 300 mm woofer (cone) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 150 mm midrange (coated glass-fibre matrix cone), 1× 220 mm woofer (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 25–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $21,990 / 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.