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Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AWharfedale Elysian 1BCastle Windsor Earl
Wharfedale Elysian 1 front view
Castle Windsor Earl front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 19.3 in · 1 in = 29.03 px

Wharfedale Elysian 1vsCastle Windsor Earl

The Wharfedale Elysian 1 stands 49.0 cm tall — about 6.0 cm more than the Castle Windsor Earl at 43.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Elysian 1 is the wider cabinet (25.8 cm versus 24.0 cm). The Wharfedale Elysian 1 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 49 Hz versus 58 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 180 mm cone on the Wharfedale Elysian 1 and a 165 mm cone on the Castle Windsor Earl. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,713 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerWharfedaleCastle
ModelWharfedale Elysian 1Castle Windsor Earl
Height19.3 in16.9 in
Width10.2 in9.4 in
Depth12.4 in11.7 in
Weight33.1 lb20.9 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 3.5 in tweeter (AMT), 1× 7.1 in mid-bass (coated glass-fibre matrix cone)1× 6.5 in mid-bass (woven polypropylene), 1× 1.1 in tweeter (micro-fibre dome)
Frequency — low49 Hz58 Hz
Frequency — high22000 Hz22000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB89 dB
Impedance4 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp25–175 W25–100 W
MAP (USD)$4,495 / pair$4,930 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitewharfedale.co.ukcastle.uk.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.