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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 375 mm (37.5 cm) · 1 mm = 1.49 px
Dynaudio Special FortyvsMonitor Audio Silver 100
The Monitor Audio Silver 100 stands 37.5 cm tall — about 1.5 cm more than the Dynaudio Special Forty at 36.0 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 100 is the wider cabinet (23.0 cm versus 19.8 cm). At 87.5 dB against 86 dB, the Monitor Audio Silver 100 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Silver 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 41 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 170 mm cone on the Dynaudio Special Forty and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 100. On price, the Dynaudio Special Forty sits higher — about $3,500 a pair against $1,649 for the Monitor Audio Silver 100.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dynaudio | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Special Forty | Silver 100 7G |
| HiFi ladder position | #127 of 255 bookshelf | #141 of 255 bookshelf |
| Height | 360 mm | 375 mm |
| Width | 198 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth | 322 mm | 332 mm |
| Weight | 8.1 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (Esotar Forty soft dome), 1× 170 mm mid-bass (MSP cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome), 1× 203 mm mid-bass (C-CAM RST II) |
| Crossover frequency | 2000 Hz | 2300 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 41 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 23000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 40–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,500 / pair | $1,649 / 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.