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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1050 mm (105.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.53 px
Rizzi Acoustics The OwlvsWharfedale Aura 3
The Rizzi Acoustics The Owl stands 105.0 cm tall — about 1.3 cm more than the Wharfedale Aura 3 at 103.7 cm. On footprint the Rizzi Acoustics The Owl is the wider cabinet (52.0 cm versus 33.8 cm). The Rizzi Acoustics The Owl reaches deeper in the bass, down to 34 Hz versus 39 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Rizzi Acoustics The Owl and a 130 mm cone on the Wharfedale Aura 3. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,410 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rizzi Acoustics | Wharfedale |
| Model | The Owl | Aura 3 |
| HiFi ladder position | #95 of 281 floorstander | #86 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1037 mm |
| Width | 520 mm | 338 mm |
| Depth | 340 mm | 352 mm |
| Weight | 14.5 kg | 23 kg |
| Enclosure | sealed | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 165 mm mid-bass (patented multi-vibration membrane) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 100 mm midrange (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone), 2× 130 mm woofer (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 34 Hz | 39 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 80 W | 25–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,320 / pair | $4,499 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | rizziacoustics.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.