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Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 447.7 mm (44.8 cm) · 1 mm = 1.25 px
Dynaudio Contour 20ivsMonitor Audio Gold 100
The Dynaudio Contour 20i and the Monitor Audio Gold 100 stand at nearly the same height, around 44.0 cm tall. On footprint the Monitor Audio Gold 100 is the wider cabinet (23.0 cm versus 21.5 cm). The Monitor Audio Gold 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 32 Hz versus 39 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 180 mm cone on the Dynaudio Contour 20i and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 100. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,925 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dynaudio | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Contour 20i | Gold 100 6G |
| HiFi ladder position | #171 of 215 bookshelf | #173 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 440 mm | 447.7 mm |
| Width | 215 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth | 396 mm | 357.3 mm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 14 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (Esotar 2i soft dome with Hexis), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (MSP cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 76 mm midrange (HDT C-CAM), 1× 203 mm woofer (HDT C-CAM) |
| Frequency — low | 39 Hz | 32 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 23000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 130–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $5,250 / pair | $4,599 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dynaudio.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.