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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 40.8 in · 1 in = 13.72 px
Wharfedale Aura 3vsKlipsch Forte IV
The Wharfedale Aura 3 stands 103.7 cm tall — about 12.9 cm more than the Klipsch Forte IV at 90.8 cm. On footprint the Klipsch Forte IV is the wider cabinet (41.9 cm versus 33.8 cm). At 99 dB against 88 dB, the Klipsch Forte IV is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Low frequencies come from a 130 mm cone on the Wharfedale Aura 3 and a 305 mm cone on the Klipsch Forte IV. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,749 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Klipsch |
| Model | Aura 3 | Forte IV IV |
| HiFi ladder position | #86 of 281 floorstander | #15 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 40.8 in | 35.7 in |
| Width | 13.3 in | 16.5 in |
| Depth | 13.9 in | 13 in |
| Weight | 50.7 lb | 72.1 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | passive-radiator |
| Drivers | 1× 3.5 in tweeter (AMT), 1× 3.9 in midrange (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone), 2× 5.1 in woofer (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone) | 1× 1 in tweeter (K-100-TI titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 1.7 in midrange (K-702 polyimide compression diaphragm), 1× 12 in 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.