Floor-Standing Loudspeakers Fit Where Most Cannot: Wharfedale AURA 3 Smartly Blend Innovative Technology, Space-Friendly Footprint, Exceptional Performance

Inviting efficiency, slender dimensions, gorgeous looks, innovative technology, and proud audio heritage combine to make one heckuva floor-standing loudspeaker in the form of the Wharfedale Aura 3. Inspired by the company’s flagship Elysian Series, this three-way bass-reflex model is refined, analyzed, and optimized to convey audio with nearly inaudible distortion and effortless ease. And to handle any type of music with a blend of convincing authority and white-gloves delicacy. 

Measuring 40.827 x 9.685 x 13.779 inches (HWD), Aura 3 fits in places off-limits to most floorstanders. It delivers acoustic transparency, exceptional realism, powerful bass depth, and across-the-board proficiency where most frequencies live: the midrange. Proprietary glass fiber matrix-cone drivers — a four-inch midrange and two five-inch woofers — an AMT tweeter, and slot-loaded profiled port reflex architecture help produce the aural magic. 

Constructed unlike conventional dome tweeters and ribbon and planar diaphragms, AMT transducers offer exceptional clarity and transient response. immersed in a magnetic field, Its folded diaphragm reproduces pressure waves without blurring effects caused by diaphragm mass. The result: High-frequency detail that enhances the harmonic overtones of voices and instruments.

Sharing the same DNA as the entire Aura line, Aura 3 utilizes glass-fiber matrix diaphragms for the midrange and bass cones, each terminated by high-flexibility rubber surrounds for transient accuracy and efficiency. The voice coils, immersed in high-flux magnetic fields, are controlled by copper-clad pole pieces to minimize distortion. Equally important, the 50.7-pound Aura 3 contains a crossover that ensures seamless integration between the drive units. Here, the bass and midrange/treble crossovers are laid out on separate PCBs to minimize electromagnetic interference.

Available in three color options, Aura 3 looks the part in lacquered wood cabinets that deaden panel resonance below audibility and feature smooth curves that disperse sound without undesirable reflections. Concealed from view, a downward-facing port directs high-pressure airflow through a series of slot ports in the plinth to match it with the air pressure in your room, thereby reducing turbulence and increasing efficiency. Two sets of binding posts welcome bi-amping or bi-wiring.

Backed by a five-year manufacturer warranty, and rated at drive-friendly 88dB sensitivity, Aura 3 reproduces vocals and instruments with fast  speed, accurate imaging, and addictive smoothness. If you want to know more about Aura Series, simply contact a Music Direct audio consultant at 312-433-0200.

Glass-Fiber Matrix Cones
To complement the AMT transducer, AURA loudspeakers utilize proprietary woven glass-fiber matrix diaphragms for the midrange and bass cones. These cones, terminated by high flexibility rubber surrounds, deliver transient accuracy and efficiency. The voice coils, immersed in high-flux magnetic fields, are controlled by copper-clad pole pieces to minimize distortion. Mounted on die-cast aluminum chassis, the low-distortion motor systems provide rigidity and precise transient response for exceptional audio performance.

AURA Crossover
The crossover is the heart of every loudspeaker, and Wharfedale's AURA series features a meticulously designed crossover that ensures seamless integration between drive units. By accurately dividing the frequency band and matching the acoustic performance of each driver, AURA loudspeakers achieve a blend that is acoustically seamless. The crossovers are tested and evaluated for their acoustic transparency, and the bass and midrange/treble crossovers are laid out on separate PCBs to minimize electromagnetic interference. 

Multi-Layer Lacquered Cabinet
AURA cabinets are engineered to optimize sound quality. Crafted with multiple layers of different woods, the cabinets reduce panel resonance below audibility, ensuring a clean audio output. The smooth curves of the cabinet help disperse sound without undesirable reflections, enhancing the overall listening experience. 

SLPP Reflex Design
Wharfedale's SLPP (Slot Loaded Profiled Port) bass reflex design, originating from a concept by Gilbert Briggs, provides enhanced bass performance in AURA loudspeakers. The downward-facing port directs high-pressure, high-velocity airflow through a series of slot ports in the plinth, matching it more efficiently with the low air pressure in the room. This design reduces turbulence and improves the bass reflex system's overall efficiency. Combined with the low resonance of the bass units, the SLPP system delivers powerful and articulate bass extension down to the 30Hz region, faithfully reproducing the true acoustic power of musical performances.