AURA is the latest innovation in Wharfedale's family of class-leading loudspeakers. Drawing inspiration from the flagship ELYSIAN range of loudspeakers, finishes and technology, the AURA is another ground-breaking model that challenges value norms while delivering all the detail, energy and excitement of your music collection with class-leading performance at an unbeatable price. .
Recommended amplifier power: 30W - 200W
Frequency range : 37Hz - 22kHz (+/-3dB)
Sensitivity: 89dB (2.83V @ 1m)
Resistance: 4Ω (compatible with 8Ω).
DESCRIPTION
AURA AMT
Equipped with the now world-famous Wharfedale AMT transducer, each AURA model emits breathtaking high-frequency definition.
Unlike conventional dome or other ribbon and planar diaphragms, the Wharfedale AMT high-frequency transducer does not move forwards and backwards like a piston. It is, therefore, not constrained by the mass of its diaphragm, with the attendant blurring of transient response. Instead, the diaphragm is folded and carries conductive elements immersed in an immensely strong magnetic field. Not only is this an efficient way of moving air, but it is also highly accurate as the diaphragm is under close control of the motor system at all times. The result is a wide bandwidth transducer that achieves extremely low distortion and extraordinary musical detail, with scintillating speed and dynamic ability.
AURA Cones
As Wharfedale engineers found when designing the flagship ELYSIAN series, the transient accuracy and efficiency of the AMT need to be matched by the midrange and bass drivers for a seamless audio performance. Accordingly, AURA also uses a proprietary woven glass fibre matrix diaphragm for the midrange and bass cones terminated by high-flexibility rubber surrounds. The voice coils driving the cones are immersed in high flux magnetic fields, with eddy currents and inductance controlled by copper-clad pole pieces.
These low-distortion motor systems are mounted on die-cast aluminum chassis, each fixed to the cabinet by six high-tensile bolts to maintain the rigidity of the structure and provide an accurate transient response. The rubber trim rings surrounding each chassis are not just a decorative feature but also control any resonance occurring at the junction of the aluminum chassis and wood cabinet.
SLPP
Wharfedale's SLPP (Slot Loaded Profiled Port) bass reflex design was developed from the original idea of Gilbert Briggs, the entrepreneur who set up and ran Wharfedale from 1932 to 1964. In the AURA series, the high-pressure, high-velocity airflow from a downward-facing port is better matched to the low air pressure in the room by distributing the air flow through a series of slot ports in the plinth. This porting reduces unwanted turbulence from the port and improves the efficiency of the bass reflex system – another current design staple of the Wharfedale brand.
AURA Crossover
The crossover is at the heart of every loudspeaker, weaving the overall performance into a 'sum-of-all-parts'. Wharfedale were one of the first domestic speaker manufacturers to utilize a crossover to divide the frequency band between drive units that were each optimized for bass, midrange and treble.
With 90 years of learning, not to mention the benefit of having one of the world's most respected crossover architects leading the development, in the form of Peter Comeau, IAG's Director of Acoustic Design, the sophisticated crossover networks are fine-tuned over hundreds of hours of listening tests to ensure a seamless blend between the drive units.
As with all Wharfedale series, only the highest grade, acoustically transparent components are used throughout the crossover network, ensuring all the musical detail is heard.
AURA Cabinet
AURA cabinets are, in many ways, a work of art. Available in Black, White and a feature-grained Walnut natural wood veneer, each cabinet is then lacquered and polished to present a beautiful piece of furniture you will be proud to have in your home, akin to that of the significantly higher priced ELYSIAN series. The smooth curves of the cabinet are more than just eye-catching. They help to disperse the acoustic output of the drive units smoothly into the room without undesirable reflections from otherwise sharp edges.
Underneath the polished lacquers lie cabinet walls built from multiple layers of differing woods, designed to reduce panel resonance below audibility. This multi-layer construction, PROS (Panel Resonance Optimization System), has a further benefit – it inhibits the leakage of unwanted sound energy from inside the cabinet, which would otherwise interfere with the forward output of the drive units.
TECHNICAL DATA
General Description 3-way Floorstanding Speaker
Enclosure Type Bass Reflex
Transducer Complement 3 - way
Bass Driver 6.5" (150mm) Black Glass Fiber Matrix Cone x 2
Midrange Driver 4" (100mm) Black Glass Fiber Matrix Cone
High Frequency Driver 27mm x 90mm AMT
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m) 89dB
Recommended Amplifier Power 30W - 200W
Peak SPL 107dB
Nominal Impedance 4Ω (8Ω Compatible)
Minimum Impedance 3.1Ω
Frequency Response (+/-3dB) 37Hz - 22kHz
Bass Extension (-6dB) 26Hz
Crossover Frequency 475Hz, 3.3kHz
Cabinet Volume (in Litres) 4.8L, 67.2L
Dimensions (mm)
Height (on Plinth) 1107mm
Width 286mm
Depth (with Terminals) (350 + 52)mm
Carton Size 505mm x 425mm x 1255mm
Net Weight 24.5kg / pcs
Gross Weight 26.5kg / ctn
Finish Hi-gloss Walnut, White or Black
