The ELYSIAN CR is the dedicated centre-channel loudspeaker for the ELYSIAN R Series, engineered to deliver Wharfedale’s flagship sound to premium home cinema and multichannel music systems. A true three-way centre speaker, ELYSIAN CR combines dual 8.5” coated glass fibre matrix bass drivers, a dedicated 6” coated glass fibre matrix midrange driver and a 27 x 45mm AMT high-frequency unit. It is designed to deliver dialogue with clarity and natural body, while preserving the scale, tonal balance and dynamic expression needed to match the wider ELYSIAN R system. The Story In a high-end home cinema system, the centre channel is critical. It carries dialogue, anchors the soundstage and connects the left and right speakers into a coherent front soundfield. For ELYSIAN R, that role demands more than a conventional centre speaker. ELYSIAN CR uses a genuine three-way architecture, allowing the centre channel to reproduce voices and effects with the same clarity, authority and tonal refinement as the main ELYSIAN R models. The dedicated midrange driver ensures dialogue remains natural and intelligible, while the dual bass drivers provide weight and scale. The AMT treble unit delivers speed and openness, preserving fine detail without adding hardness. Whether used with ELYSIAN 1R, 2R, 3R or 4R, ELYSIAN CR completes the system with a centre channel engineered to the same flagship standard. True ELYSIAN R Centre Performance Designed to match the tonal balance, refinement and dynamic character of the wider ELYSIAN R range. Three-way Driver Architecture Dedicated bass, midrange and treble sections help deliver clear dialogue, stable imaging and full-range authority. Dual 8.5” Bass Drivers Large coated glass fibre matrix bass drivers provide weight, depth and dynamic scale for film soundtracks and multichannel music. Dedicated 6” Midrange Driver The separate midrange unit ensures voices are presented with natural body, clarity and focus. The bass and midrange drivers use coated glass fibre matrix cones, selected for their combination of strength, low mass and controlled damping. This helps deliver clean bass, natural midrange tone and low colouration. AMT high-frequency Unit The 27 x 45mm AMT delivers speed, openness and fine detail from a centre-channel format. The ELYSIAN R AMT is engineered for speed, openness and precision. Its pleated diaphragm moves air with exceptional efficiency, giving the loudspeaker a sense of effortless detail and natural high-frequency extension. The R Crossover The ELYSIAN R crossover uses premium components, including high-silicon-iron-cored coils for bass, air-core coils for midrange and treble, Super Audiophile polypropylene capacitors and low-inductance resistors. Newly designed direct-path PCBs help preserve signal integrity. SLPP Bass Management Wharfedale’s Slot-Loaded Profiled Port system improves bass extension and control while reducing turbulence and placement sensitivity. The result is bass that is powerful, fast and consistent in real listening rooms. Luxury Finishes ELYSIAN CR is available in Walnut High Gloss, Matte Black and Lunar Grey, with refined matte-black trim detailing and matching stand option. Stand and Be Counted Standing at 496mm, the stand supports the ELYSIAN CR at the correct height and angle for clear dialogue projection, stable front-stage imaging and seamless integration with the wider ELYSIAN R speaker system. For a centre channel of this scale and performance, correct positioning is critical — the stand helps the loudspeaker perform with the clarity, authority and natural vocal presence intended by Wharfedale’s engineers. Features Dedicated stand for Wharfedale ELYSIAN CR 496mm height for centre channel positioning Designed for clear dialogue projection and stable front soundstage integration High carbon steel tube construction High carbon steel top plate Hardened high carbon steel base spikes Helps reduce unwanted vibration and resonance Luxurious Matte Black finish only Designed to match ELYSIAN R systems aesthetically and acoustically The ELYSIAN CR Stand is constructed from high carbon steel tube, with a high carbon steel top plate and hardened high carbon steel base spikes. This strong, rigid structure helps reduce unwanted vibration and resonance, effectively isolating the centre speaker from the floor and surrounding environment. Finished exclusively in luxurious Matte Black, the ELYSIAN CR Stand matches the refined metalwork and contemporary visual identity of the ELYSIAN R Series. It is both a functional acoustic platform and a considered design element, completing a premium ELYSIAN R home cinema installation with purpose and elegance. Specifications Model: ELYSIAN CR Stands Columns: High-carbon steel tube Top Plate: High-carbon steel Base Spikes: Hardened high-carbon steel Dimensions (mm): Height (On Plinth): 496 mm Width: 618 mm Depth (With Badge): 373 mm Specifications Model: ELYSIAN CR General Description: 3-way centre speaker Enclosure Type: Bass reflex Transducer Complement: 3-way Low Frequency: 8.5" (220 mm) coated glass fibre matrix cone × 2 Midrange Driver: 6" (150 mm) coated glass fibre matrix cone High Frequency Driver: 27 × 45 mm AMT Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 91 dB Recommended Amplifier Power: 25–250 W Peak SPL: 110 dB Nominal Impedance: 6 Ω (compatible with 8 Ω) Minimum Impedance: 3.5 Ω Frequency Response (+/-3dB): 35 Hz – 22 kHz Bass Extension (-6dB): 27 Hz Crossover Frequency: 360 Hz, 2.9 kHz Cabinet Volume (In Litres): 5.7 L, 64.0 L Dimensions (mm): Height (On Plinth): 320 mm Width (On Plinth): 830 mm Depth (With Terminals): (340 + 30) mm Carton Size: 965 × 495 × 455 mm Net Weight: 30.2 kg/pc Gross Weight: 35.0 kg/ctn
