Wharfedale Catalogue
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In brief... Founded in Founder Country of Origin Brand Portfolio Price Range Philosophy Product Range 1932 Gilbert Briggs England Hi-Fi and Home Cinema Loudspeakers GBP100/pair to GBP14,000/pair Innovative, high-performance, whole home audio solutions for music lovers of all levels ELYSIAN, EVO4, Diamond 11, D300, Crystal 4, Diamond Active, Home Cinema, Wireless Speakers, Soundbar, Subwoofer Series, Heritage Series, Bluetooth Speakers, Speaker Stands

CONTENTS Britain's Most Famous Loudspeakers 1 WharfedaLe History Flagship Loudspeaker Series 3 ELYSIAN Hi-Fi Loudspeaker Series 9 EVO4 15 Diamond 11 21 D300 Heritage Series 27 LINTON Heritage 33 DENTON 85 Anniversary 37 CrystaL 4 Active Speakers 41 Diamond Active Home Cinema Package 45 DX-2 WireLess Speakers 47 DS-2 Soundbars 49 VISTA 200 / 200S Subwoofer Series 51 SLIM BASS 8 53 SW Series 54 WH Series Accessories 55 Speaker Stands

A 29 December 1890, Gilbert Arthur Briggs was born in the village of A 1932, Wharfedale Bronze- A 1948, National Radio Exhibition at Olympia Clayton, on the western edge of Bradford one of Gilbert's early (Radiolympia). Queen Mary, widow of King George successes V, showing interest in Hi-Fi (photo courtesy of Briggs

Early 1950s, Idle factory yard (photo courtesy of IAG) Obituaries on both sides of Atlantic referred Gilbert Arthur Briggs as the 'father of Hi-Fi' and, indeed, some commentators thought he had invented the term 'high fidelity' 1954, Peter Walker sitting facing John Collinson and Gilbert Briggs, standing in Box 25 at an RFH rehearsal Product line up around 1960 displayed in the new demonstration room. (photo courtesy of the Escott family) March 1965, one of the last photos of Gilbert before retiring

ELYSIAN Founded in 1932, Wharfedale’s founder, Gilbert Briggs, had one goal in mind – to bring music into the home by designing loudspeakers that conveyed the impact, thrill and emotion of performance in an entirely natural and realistic way. With that end in mind Wharfedale is proud to introduce ELYSIAN, a no-holds-barred technological achievement that is devoted to involving you in the music in a thrilling and exciting way.

REVEALING THE PASSION AND EXCITEMENT OF THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ELYSIAN AMT The AMT (Air Motion Transformer) is a radically different way of moving air. A large, pleated, lightweight diaphragm is driven across its surface by rows of strategically placed metallic strips immersed in a strong magnetic field. Under the influence of the musical drive the pleats in the diaphragm contract and expand, squeezing the air between them to form the desired waveform. Not only is this an efficient way of moving air but it is also very accurate as the diaphragm is under close control of the motor system at...

ELYSIAN Bass The bass units are loaded by the most advanced version of the unique Wharfedale Slot Port yet. Christened SLPP (Slot Loaded Profiled Port) the rear output of the bass units is not wasted. Instead the lowest frequency energy is vented to a slot at the base of the speaker, specially profiled to equalize the high internal pressure to the low pressure in the room. Overall system sensitivity is incredibly high, typically more than 92dB output for just 1 watt of input, allowing any amplifier to reveal the full dynamic range of the music fed to it without any strain or limitation. In...

SPECIFICATIONS ELYSIAN 4 Loudspeakers System 3-way floorstanding speaker Driver Treble Midrange Bass 3.5" (90mm) Air Motion Transformer 6.0" (150mm) coated fibre glass matrix cone 8.5" (220mm) coated fibre glass matrix cone Nominal Impedance 4Ω (compatible 8Ω ) Sensitivity 92dB (2.83V @1m) Recommended Amplifier Power 15 - 250W Weight 49.5kg/pcs Dimensions (H x W x D)mm 1188 on plinth x 402 on plinth x (432+30) with terminals ELYSIAN 2 Loudspeakers System 3-way standmount speaker Dimensions (H x W x D)mm 428 on plinth x 402 x 435 with terminals Driver Treble Recommended Amplifier Power 25 -...

The Evolution of Affordable Hi-Fi, The Dawn of a New Standard.

EVO4 Series The Dawn of a New Standard Wharfedale's new EVO4 has grown out of the extensive research and development that produced the ELYSIAN flagship loudspeakers and borrows much of the technology involved in ELYSIAN. Primary focus is on the AMT development resulting in a radically different way of reproducing high frequency detail efficiently and accurately. Similar cabinet technology to ELYSIAN provides a stable and solid foundation for the drive units with radiused edges to help integrate the driver output with the room acoustics. In addition the unique SLPP bass reflex system, as...

EVO4 Dome Midrange To match to the EVO4 AMT, Wharfedale has developed a fast and responsive dome midrange with wide bandwidth thanks to the incorporation of a damped rear chamber. This soft fabric dome, damped with a plasticizer coating, is vented aperiodically into a specially shaped rear chamber that is profiled to scatter and absorb rear energy from the dome. As a result this dome midrange features a linear response from 800Hz to 5kHz, an astonishing bandwidth from such a unit. Thanks to its high flux magnet, the EVO4 midrange dome also has a high efficiency, ideally matched to that of...

Model EVO 4.1 EV04.2 General Description Enclosure Type Transducer Complement Bass Driver Midrange Driver Treble Driver_ Sensitivity (2.83V ® lM) Recommended Amplifier Power Peak SPL Nominal Impedance Minimum Impedance Frequency Response (*/-3dB) Bass Extension (-6dB)_ Crossover Frequency_ Dimensions (HxWxD) Net Weight 2-way bookshelf speaker 3-way bookshelf speaker bass reflex bass reflex 5'<i30mm) black woven Kevlar® cone 6.5'(l65mm) black woven Kevlar® cone — 2'(50mm) soft dome 3-way floorstanding speaker bass reflex 3-way 5'd3omm) black woven Kevlar® cone x2 2'(50mm) soft dome...

DIAMOND 11 series Only A Diamond Cuts To The Heart Of The Music Britain has long been recognised as being the home of loudspeaker technology in terms of innovation and quality. Gilbert Briggs’ first loudspeaker was manufactured in 1932 through a passion for music and an ear for detail - in a sleepy little market town of Yorkshire, Wharfedale was born. After winning multiple awards, his work is still much admired and respected throughout the hi-fi world today and our speakers are still driven by the same passion for music. Wharfedale’s Diamond series has a long history of achievement. The...