Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Denton 85BELAC Carina BS243.4
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 340 mm (34.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.65 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | ELAC |
| Model | Denton 85 | Carina BS243.4 |
| HiFi ladder position | #87 of 215 bookshelf | #61 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 340 mm | 319 mm |
| Width | 237 mm | 206 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm | 245 mm |
| Weight | 9 kg | 6.7 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (woven Kevlar cone) | 1× tweeter (JET 5 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone) |
| Frequency — low | 45 Hz | 46 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 30000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–120 W | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,199 / pair | $1,199 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | elac.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.