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AWharfedale Elysian 1BCastle Windsor Earl
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.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Castle |
| Model | Wharfedale Elysian 1 | Castle Windsor Earl |
| Height | 19.3 in | 16.9 in |
| Width | 10.2 in | 9.4 in |
| Depth | 12.4 in | 11.7 in |
| Weight | 33.1 lb | 20.9 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 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 — low | 49 Hz | 58 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–175 W | 25–100 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,495 / pair | $4,930 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | castle.uk.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.

