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Compare speakers at true scale

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Speaker A
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AWharfedale AstonBELAC Vela VBS403.2
Wharfedale Aston front view
ELAC Vela VBS403.2 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 362 mm (36.2 cm) · 1 mm = 1.55 px

Wharfedale AstonvsELAC Vela VBS403.2

The ELAC Vela VBS403.2 stands 36.2 cm tall — about 2.2 cm more than the Wharfedale Aston at 34.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Aston is the wider cabinet (20.0 cm versus 18.9 cm). The ELAC Vela VBS403.2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 41 Hz versus 55 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $3,150 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerWharfedaleELAC
ModelAstonVela VBS403.2 2.0
HiFi ladder position#86 of 215 bookshelf#112 of 215 bookshelf
Height340 mm362 mm
Width200 mm189 mm
Depth255 mm240 mm
Weight8 kg7.1 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (carbon-fibre cone)1× tweeter (JET 6 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone)
Frequency — low55 Hz41 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz50000 Hz
Sensitivity86 dB86 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp25–100 W40–200 W
MAP (USD)$3,000 / pair$3,299 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitewharfedale.co.ukelac.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.