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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 Platinum 300
The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 stands 122.1 cm tall — about 9.0 cm more than the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 at 113.1 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 is the wider cabinet (43.0 cm versus 41.9 cm). At 90 dB against 88 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 17 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 250 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Platinum 300. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 sits higher — about $35,000 a pair against $19,999 for the Monitor Audio Platinum 300.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Monitor Audio |
| Model | 801 D4 | Platinum 300 3G |
| HiFi ladder position | #260 of 337 floorstander | #203 of 337 floorstander |
| Height | 1221 mm | 1131.1 mm |
| Width | 419 mm | 429.8 mm |
| Depth | 600 mm | 525 mm |
| Weight | 100.6 kg | 53.6 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× 100 mm midrange (RDT III C-CAM), 2× 203 mm woofer (RDT III C-CAM) |
| Crossover frequency | — | 650 / 3000 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 15 Hz | 17 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–1000 W | 200–800 W |
| MAP (USD) | $35,000 / pair | $19,999 / 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.