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ABowers & Wilkins 805 D4BMonitor Audio Silver 100
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 440 mm (44.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.27 px
Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4vsMonitor Audio Silver 100
The Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 stands 44.0 cm tall — about 6.5 cm more than the Monitor Audio Silver 100 at 37.5 cm. The Monitor Audio Silver 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 42 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 100. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 sits higher — about $8,000 a pair against $1,649 for the Monitor Audio Silver 100.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Monitor Audio |
| Model | 805 D4 | Silver 100 7G |
| HiFi ladder position | #201 of 255 bookshelf | #141 of 255 bookshelf |
| Height | 440 mm | 375 mm |
| Width | 228 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth | 373 mm | 332 mm |
| Weight | 15.55 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome), 1× 203 mm mid-bass (C-CAM RST II) |
| Crossover frequency | — | 2300 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–120 W | 40–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $8,000 / pair | $1,649 / 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.