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Offered is „Elysian 4“ by Wharfedale as exhibit from the category „Standing Speaker“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 5142801537 ends on 01.11.2026 at 06:09 o'clock.
At €8,598, this used Wharfedale Elysian 4 is a fair deal, sitting just below the €8,663 median of recent EUR comparable listings and comfortably within the €8,281–€8,690 percentile range. While new models retail around €10,000–€11,000 EUR, this price reflects solid value without the bargain-tag urgency of a sub-€8,281 offer.
The Elysian 4 is a highly regarded three-way floorstander known for its 92 dB sensitivity, wide frequency response (30 Hz–22 kHz), and refined AMT tweeter, delivering musical clarity that rivals speakers twice its price. This listing includes cables and accessories, and the original-owner condition adds meaningful upside for a buyer seeking a clean, well-maintained system with no hidden wear or missing parts.
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Wharfedale traces its roots to 1932, when Gilbert Briggs, a music enthusiast and audio pioneer, crafted his first loudspeaker in the cellar of his home in Ilkley, Yorkshire, England. Named after the scenic Wharfedale valley along the River Wharfe, the company quickly gained traction among radio enthusiasts, winning early competitions and expanding to a factory near Bradford by 1933. Sold to the Rank Organisation in 1958, with Briggs managing until 1965, Wharfedale evolved from wartime subcontracting to postwar dominance in high-fidelity audio, blending British engineering heritage with relentless innovation.
The brand remains synonymous with loudspeakers, pioneering designs like the roll surround cone in the late 1950s, ceramic magnets in 1962, and the acoustic suspension system in the 1960s for deeper bass in compact cabinets. Iconic models such as the Linton, Denton, and enduring Diamond series—launched in 1981—define its core. While it briefly ventured into amplifiers, receivers, turntables, tuners, and even televisions or DVD players until 2008, Wharfedale now focuses exclusively on audio equipment under the International Audio Group.
Wharfedale occupies a solid mid-tier position in the hi-fi market, celebrated for delivering exceptional value, musicality, and build quality that punches above its price point. Far from high-end esoterica or vintage collector bait, it appeals to discerning buyers seeking reliable, globally recognized performance without boutique premiums, its classics like the Diamonds remaining staples for generations of audiophiles.
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