Front view — side by side at true scale
AQ Acoustics Concept 500BWharfedale Elysian 4
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Q Acoustics | Wharfedale |
| Model | Q Acoustics Concept 500 | Wharfedale Elysian 4 |
| Height | 1175 mm | 1188 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 369 mm |
| Depth | 375 mm | 462 mm |
| Weight | 42 kg | 49.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (soft dome), 2× 165 mm mid-bass (coated paper cone) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 150 mm midrange (coated glass-fibre matrix cone), 2× 220 mm woofer (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 41 Hz | 30 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 30000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–200 W | 15–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $8,899 / pair | $8,995 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | qacoustics.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.

