The not too long ago launched Wharfedale AURA loudspeaker line takes inspiration from the flagship ELYSIAN collection however carries extra inexpensive value tags.
Aura Options
Cupboard Design
The cupboards for the AURA audio system are designed to be visually pleasing. Every cupboard is lacquered and polished to supply a lovely furnishings look with clean curves that may be built-in into virtually any dwelling decor much like the higher-priced ELYSIAN collection audio system.
Along with being visually pleasing, the cupboard design additionally helps to disperse the acoustic output of the drive models into the room with out undesirable reflections.
AURA audio system can be found in Black, White, and Walnut pure wooden veneer finishes.
AURA AMT
AURA audio system are outfitted with Wharfedale’s AMT (Air Movement Transformer) tweeters.
An AMT supplies a better quantity of air to be moved than with a standard mushy dome tweeter. The diaphragm is folded and carries conductive components immersed in a robust magnetic field. This supplies an efficient approach of transferring air leading to a large bandwidth transducer with extraordinarily low distortion and reproducing extraordinary musical element through pace and dynamic means.
AURA Cones
The AURA midrange and bass audio system use a proprietary woven glass fibre matrix diaphragm for the cones together with high-flexibility rubber surrounds. The voice coils driving the cones are immersed in excessive flux magnetic fields, with eddy currents and inductance managed by copper-clad pole items.
The motor system is mounted on a die-cast aluminum chassis, fixed to the cupboard with six high-tensile bolts. This helps to keep up the rigidity and supply an correct transient response. The rubber trim rings surrounding every chassis will not be simply ornamental however restrict undesirable resonance on the junction of the aluminum chassis and wooden cupboard.
AURA Crossover
Peter Comeau, IAG’s Director of Acoustic Design, has created the subtle crossover design to make sure a seamless mix between the drive models. As with all Wharfedale collection, solely the best grade, acoustically clear parts are used all through the crossover community, guaranteeing all of the musical element is heard.
SLPP
Wharfedale’s SLPP (Slot Loaded Profiled Port) bass reflex design was developed from the unique concept of Gilbert Briggs, the entrepreneur who arrange and ran Wharfedale from 1932 to 1964. For the AURA collection, the high-pressure, high-velocity airflow from a downward-facing port is matched to the low air stress within the room by distributing the airflow by way of a collection of slot ports within the cupboard. This reduces undesirable turbulence from the port and improves the efficiency of the bass reflex system.
The next comparability desk supplies extra detailed specs for every speaker within the AURA collection.
| Speaker Mannequin | AURA 4 | AURA 3 | AURA 2 | AURA 1 | AURA CS | AURA C |
| Speaker Kind | 3-Method Floorstanding | 3-Method Floorstanding | 3-way Bookshelf | 2-way Bookshelf | 2-way Middle | 2-way Middle |
| Enclosure Kind | Bass Reflex | Bass Reflex | Bass Reflex | Bass Reflex | Bass Reflex | Bass Reflex |
| Bass Driver (Woofer) | 2 x 6.5″ (150mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | 2 x 5″ (130mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | 1 x 6.5″ (150mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | 1 x 5″ (130mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | 2 x 5″ (130mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | 2 x 6.5″ (150mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone |
| Midrange Driver | 1 x 4″ (100mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | 1 x 4″ (100mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | 1 x 4″ (100mm) Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone | |||
| Treble Driver (Tweeter) | 27 x 90mm AMT | 27 x 90mm AMT | 27 x 90mm AMT | 27 x 90mm AMT | 27 x 90mm AMT | 27 x 90mm AMT |
| Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1M) | 89dB | 88dB | 88dB | 86dB | 88dB | 89 dB |
| Really helpful Amplifier Energy | 30 to 200 watts | 25 to 150 watts | 25 to 150 watts | 25-100 watts | 25 to 150 watts | 25-200 watts |
| Peak SPL | 107dB | 104dB | 103dB | 103dB | 105dB | 107dB |
| Nominal Impedance | 4Ω (8Ω Suitable) | 6Ω (8Ω Suitable) | 6Ω (8Ω Suitable) | 6Ω (8Ω Suitable) | 6Ω (8Ω Suitable) | 4Ω (8Ω Suitable) |
| Minimal Impedance | 3.1Ω | 3.1Ω | 3.5Ω | 4.1Ω | 3.8Ω | 3.6Ω |
| Frequency Response (+/-3dB) | 37Hz~22kHz | 39Hz~22kHz | 42Hz ~ 22kHz | 48Hz~22kHz | 56Hz~22kHz | 48Hz~22kHz |
| Bass Extension (-6dB) | 26Hz | 28Hz | 33Hz | 44Hz | 45Hz | 40kHz |
| Crossover Factors | 475Hz, 3.3kHz | 460Hz, 3.3kHz | 520Hz, 4.5kHz | 2.9kHz | 2.4kHz | 1.9kHz |
| Dimensions (HWD) | 43.58 x 11.22 x 14.173 inches | 40.827 x 9.685 x 13.779 inches | 22.05 x 11.26 x 15.83 inches | 14.41 x 9.69 x 13.86 inches | 9.92 x 24.21 x 13.86 inches | 11.93 x 26.3 x 13.86 inches |
| Internet Weight | 54 lbs | 50.7 lbs | 45 lbs | 27.5 lbs | 41 lbs | 60 lbs |
Availability and Pricing
The Wharfedale AURA speaker line is thru licensed UK and US Sellers and International Distributors on the following costs.
- Aura 1: £1499 / US $1999 / AU $3499 (pair)
- Aura 2: £1999 / US $2499 / AU $4499 (pair)
- Aura 3: £2999 / US $3999 / AU $6499 (pair)
- Aura 4: £3999 / US $4999 / AU $8999 (pair)
- Aura CS: £1099 /US $1499 / AU $2499 (every)
- Aura C: £1299 / US $1799 / AU $2999 (every)
Non-compulsory Stands (offered in pairs)
