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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1090 mm (109.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.51 px
Canton Reference 3vsMonitor Audio Platinum 200
The Canton Reference 3 stands 109.0 cm tall — about 4.8 cm more than the Monitor Audio Platinum 200 at 104.2 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Platinum 200 is the wider cabinet (36.9 cm versus 29.5 cm). The Canton Reference 3 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 23 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 192 mm cone on the Canton Reference 3 and a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Platinum 200. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $15,650 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Reference 3 | Platinum 200 3G |
| HiFi ladder position | #118 of 281 floorstander | #89 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1090 mm | 1042 mm |
| Width | 295 mm | 369 mm |
| Depth | 490 mm | 455 mm |
| Weight | 42 kg | 35.8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 192 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 100 mm midrange (RDT III C-CAM), 2× 152 mm woofer (RDT III C-CAM) |
| Frequency — low | 20 Hz | 23 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 150–600 W |
| MAP (USD) | $16,000 / pair | $15,299 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | 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.