Wharfedale AURA 1

The Wharfedale AURA 1 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker.

Design and Technology

• The AURA 1 is the latest innovation in the family of class-leading Wharfedale speakers.
• It takes inspiration from the flagship ELYSIAN series through fit, finish, and technological derivatives.
• It 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 aluminium chassis, each fixed to the cabinet by six high-tensile bolts to maintain the rigidity of the structure and provide an accurate transient response.

Transducer

• 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.

SLPP

• Wharfedale’s SLPP (Slot Loaded Profiled Port) bass reflex design was developed from the original idea of Gilbert Briggs.
• 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 airflow through a series of slot ports in the plinth.

Crossover

• The crossover is at the heart of every loudspeaker, weaving the overall performance into a ‘sum-of-all-parts’.

Specifications

• Tweeter: 1.0625 x 3.5" AMT (Ribbon) Tweeter
• Woofer: 5" Glass Fiber Matrix Woofer
• Frequency Response: 48-22k Hz
• Sensitivity: 86 dB
• Impedance: 6 ohms
• Power Range: 25-100 watts
• Weight: 27.50 lbs / 12.50 kg
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 14-7/16"x9-3/4"x13-3/4" / 367.0 x 248.0 x 350.0mm