Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Elysian 1RBBowers & Wilkins 805 D5
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 490 mm (49.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.14 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Wharfedale Elysian 1R | Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5 D5 |
| Height | 490 mm | 439 mm |
| Width | 246 mm | 231 mm |
| Depth | 315 mm | 363 mm |
| Weight | 15 kg | 16.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone with FST surround) |
| Frequency — low | 49 Hz | 42 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–175 W | 50–1000 W |
| MAP (USD) | — | — |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | bowerswilkins.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.