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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1221 mm (122.1 cm) · 1 mm = 0.46 px
Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4vsMonitor Audio Gold 300
The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 stands 122.1 cm tall — about 12.3 cm more than the Monitor Audio Gold 300 at 109.8 cm. On footprint the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 is the wider cabinet (41.9 cm versus 33.9 cm). At 90 dB against 87 dB, the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 15 Hz versus 28 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 250 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 and a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 300. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 sits higher — about $35,000 a pair against $6,199 for the Monitor Audio Gold 300.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Monitor Audio |
| Model | 801 D4 | Gold 300 6G |
| HiFi ladder position | #260 of 337 floorstander | #159 of 337 floorstander |
| Height | 1221 mm | 1098 mm |
| Width | 419 mm | 339 mm |
| Depth | 600 mm | 463 mm |
| Weight | 100.6 kg | 21.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 150 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 250 mm woofer (Aerofoil cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 76 mm midrange (HDT C-CAM), 2× 152 mm woofer (HDT C-CAM) |
| Crossover frequency | — | 800 / 2700 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 15 Hz | 28 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 87 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–1000 W | 130–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $35,000 / pair | $6,199 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | monitoraudio.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.