Jade 7

About the Jade 7

The Jade 7 is the largest speaker in Wharfedale's Jade line, designed as a four-way floorstanding loudspeaker with aperiodic loading. It features a 1" aluminum-dome tweeter, a 3" aluminum-pulp composite upper-midrange driver, a 6.5" Acufibre lower-midrange driver, and two 8" Acufibre woofers. The drivers are specifically designed for the Jade series, using Acufibre cones that combine glass and carbon fiber in a self-damping woven matrix to reduce distortion and standing waves. The cabinet is made from Crystalam, a proprietary laminated material of natural wood elements and composites, engineered to minimize panel vibrations and acoustic leakage. The speaker weighs about 82 lbs and measures approximately 46" high, 10.6" wide, and 17.5" deep. It has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms, sensitivity of 88 dB, and is recommended for amplifiers between 50 and 250 watts. The crossover networks are phase linear, developed through extensive measurement, modeling, and listening tests to ensure seamless integration between drivers. The Jade 7 is praised for its balanced tonal neutrality, transparency, detail, soundstaging, and dynamics, making it competitive with other high-end speakers in its price range. Available finishes include Gloss Piano Black, Vintage Cherry, Rosewood, and Black Oak. The speaker is solidly built with curved front and sides, and includes individual round covers for midbass and bass drivers, though these are often removed for better aesthetics and sound.