Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Aura 3BKlipsch Forte IV
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1037 mm (103.7 cm) · 1 mm = 0.54 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Klipsch |
| Model | Aura 3 | Forte IV IV |
| HiFi ladder position | #86 of 281 floorstander | #15 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1037 mm | 908 mm |
| Width | 338 mm | 419 mm |
| Depth | 352 mm | 330 mm |
| Weight | 23 kg | 32.7 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | passive-radiator |
| Drivers | 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) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (K-100-TI titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 44 mm midrange (K-702 polyimide compression diaphragm), 1× 305 mm woofer (K-281 fiber-composite cone) |
| Frequency — low | 39 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 99 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–150 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $4,499 / pair | $4,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | klipsch.com ↗ |
| 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.