Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Elysian 1RBTAD Compact Reference One TX
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | TAD |
| Model | Elysian 1R | Compact Reference One TX |
| HiFi ladder position | #189 of 215 bookshelf | #204 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 490 mm | 628 mm |
| Width | 246 mm | 341 mm |
| Depth | 315 mm | 446 mm |
| Weight | 15 kg | 46 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× 200 mm woofer (aramid (TLCC)), 1× 160 mm midrange (beryllium), 1× 35 mm tweeter (beryllium) |
| Frequency — low | 49 Hz | 32 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 100000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–175 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | — | $87,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | technicalaudiodevices.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.

