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Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 560 mm (56.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.00 px
Quad Z-2vsWharfedale Aura 2
The Wharfedale Aura 2 stands 56.0 cm tall — about 13.9 cm more than the Quad Z-2 at 42.1 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Aura 2 is the wider cabinet (27.8 cm versus 24.3 cm). At 88 dB against 84 dB, the Wharfedale Aura 2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Wharfedale Aura 2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 42 Hz versus 50 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 175 mm cone on the Quad Z-2 and a 150 mm cone on the Wharfedale Aura 2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Quad | Wharfedale |
| Model | Z-2 | Aura 2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #159 of 215 bookshelf | #197 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 421 mm | 560 mm |
| Width | 243 mm | 278 mm |
| Depth | 329 mm | 402 mm |
| Weight | 9 kg | 20.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (ribbon), 1× 175 mm mid-bass (glass fibre cone) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 100 mm midrange (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone), 1× 150 mm woofer (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 50 Hz | 42 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 84 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–200 W | 25–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,499 / pair | $2,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | quad-hifi.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.