Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Elysian 2RBHarbeth Monitor 40.5 XD2
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 750 mm (75.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.75 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Harbeth |
| Model | Wharfedale Elysian 2R | Harbeth Monitor 40.5 XD2 |
| Height | 700 mm | 750 mm |
| Width | 300 mm | 432 mm |
| Depth | 462 mm | 388 mm |
| Weight | 30.5 kg | 34 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 150 mm midrange (coated glass-fibre matrix cone), 1× 220 mm woofer (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm midrange (RADIAL polymer cone), 1× 300 mm woofer (cone) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–250 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | — | $21,990 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | harbeth.co.uk ↗ |
| 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.