Wharfedale - Elysian CR Center Channel Speaker

Transform Your Audio-Video Experiences with a Center-Channel Speaker Engineered for Flagship Performance: Wharfedale Elysian CR Features Air Motion Transformer, Two 8.5-Inch Glass-Fiber Matrix Woofers, and Beautiful Cabinetry 

The Wharfedale Elysian CR center-channel speaker is more than just a “team player” that meshes with its left- and right-channel mates, to say nothing of your potential surround speakers. It plays with riveting authority and realism, allowing you to hear just how important a center-channel speaker can be to the immersive experience of watching a film, enjoying live sports, or even enjoying a multi-channel recording.

Akin to its Elysian R Series siblings, Elysian CR optimizes the advantages of an AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter with a lightweight PET diaphragm and acoustically damped rear chamber to deliver voices, effects, and atmospheric information with stunning clarity and balance. Two 8.5-inch coated glass-fiber matrix woofers and a six-inch midrange driver produce fast transients due to the low mass and high rigidity of their build. And wait for this: Elysian CR goes down all the way to 27Hz. The results: Grab-you-by-the-collar impact and low-frequency punch that offer thoroughly immersive experiences. 

As for the optimized crossover components, indicative of just how seriously Wharfedale considered every element in Elysian CR? Start with high-silicon-iron-cored coils for the bass that provide low DCR and enable the amplifier to exert excellent control over the drivers. Air-core coils are used for the midrange and treble, complemented by Super Audiophile Polypropylene capacitors throughout the signal path. All resistors are low-inductance types, specifically chosen for their neutral effect on music signals.

Factor in easy-as-heck-to-drive 91dB sensitivity, opulent cabinetry, and a five-year manufacturer warranty, and this bass-reflex three-way is the piece you need to complete your flagship-grade Elysian R Series theater. Other than the finish, all you need to decide is whether you're gonna sell movie tickets at the door. 

Elysian R Series: What's Different from the Original Line
Elysian R builds upon the proven foundation of the original series, enhancing performance through refinements focused on advances in crossover execution, driver capability, and optimized cabinet behavior. Enhanced AMT performance delivers even greater resolution and transient accuracy. Refined glass-fiber matrix drivers improve clarity and control, while advanced crossover modeling ensures superior phase integration. Additionally, cabinet refinements reduce resonance and enhance acoustic transparency. The result is a loudspeaker that retains the unmistakable Elysian character (effortless, dynamic, expansive) while delivering greater precision, refinement, and realism.

Grab Some Air
The refined AMT (Air Motion Transformer) high-frequency driver is an inherently superior transducer capable of delivering wide bandwidth, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional speed. Unlike conventional dome tweeters, AMT uses a pleated diaphragm to move air with remarkable efficiency and precision, resulting in greater detail, faster transient response, and more natural high-frequency reproduction. The Elysian R Series AMT features an ultra-lightweight PET diaphragm with an enlarged, high-spec design and acoustically damped rear chamber. This ensures even more open, extended and effortless treble performance.

A Midrange for Natural Expression
The proprietary woven glass-fiber matrix midrange driver has been further refined to deliver astonishing realism and tonal accuracy. Enhancements to the low-mass, high-strength cone construction complement the advanced motor system. This aluminum ring improves distortion control while the custom-designed phase plug aids the wide dispersion and linear response. The result is a midrange performance that places vocals and instruments precisely and naturally within the soundstage, enhancing emotional connection to the music.

A Cabinet That Contributes to Performance
The cabinet preserves its iconic design while incorporating improvements in finish and acoustic performance. It features multi-layer PROS (Panel Resonance Optimization System) construction, which reduces cabinet resonance and energy leakage, thereby enhancing structural integrity. The cabinet is finished with premium materials, including matte and piano lacquer options. It remains acoustically inert, allowing the drivers to deliver maximum clarity with minimal coloration.

Signature Port
The signature Slot-Loaded Profiled Port (SLPP) has been further optimized to maximize efficiency and minimize distortion. It equalizes internal and external air pressure, improves bass extension and control, and reduces placement sensitivity. As a result, it delivers bass performance that is not only powerful but also clean, fast, and consistent across different listening environments.

Aesthetic Evolution
For Elysian R, a new matte approach follows modern trends and contemporary design language, complementing modern interiors while preserving the series’ unmistakable presence, feel, and luxurious standing. Choose between opulent matte black and matte grey, or the ever-popular, standard-defining piano lacquered walnut. Equally contemporary matte-black trims, driver detailing, and metalwork complement the simplified, understated visual identity.