Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Elysian 3BELAC Vela VFS408.2
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1142 mm (114.2 cm) · 1 mm = 0.49 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | ELAC |
| Model | Elysian 3 | Vela VFS408.2 2.0 |
| HiFi ladder position | #98 of 281 floorstander | #169 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1142 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 263 mm |
| Depth | 315 mm | 332 mm |
| Weight | 28.4 kg | 27.1 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 150 mm midrange (coated glass-fibre matrix cone), 2× 180 mm woofer (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) | 1× tweeter (JET 6 pleated-folded ribbon), 2× 180 mm woofer (aluminium AS-XR cone) |
| Frequency — low | 44 Hz | 28 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 50000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 88.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–200 W | 40–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $7,495 / pair | $7,398 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | elac.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.