Front view — side by side at true scale
AHarbeth Super HL5plus XD2BWharfedale Elysian 2
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 700 mm (70.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.80 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harbeth | Wharfedale |
| Model | Harbeth Super HL5plus XD2 | Wharfedale Elysian 2 |
| Height | 635 mm | 700 mm |
| Width | 322 mm | 303 mm |
| Depth | 300 mm | 462 mm |
| Weight | 15.8 kg | 30.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 20 mm super-tweeter (dome), 1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (RADIAL polymer 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 | 40 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) | $7,990 / pair | $6,995 / 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.