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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1190 mm (119.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.47 px
Monitor Audio Gold 500vsSonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2
The Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 stands 119.0 cm tall — about 3.5 cm more than the Monitor Audio Gold 500 at 115.5 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Gold 500 is the wider cabinet (38.3 cm versus 33.4 cm). At 90 dB against 88.5 dB, the Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Gold 500 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 25 Hz versus 33 Hz. The Monitor Audio Gold 500 is rear-ported and the Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 is down-firing ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $7,749 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Gold 500 6G | Sonetto VIII G2 G2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #177 of 281 floorstander | #202 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1155 mm | 1190 mm |
| Width | 383 mm | 334 mm |
| Depth | 475 mm | 480 mm |
| Weight | 26.5 kg | 45 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 76 mm midrange (HDT C-CAM), 2× 203 mm woofer (HDT C-CAM) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (DAD Arrow Point soft dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Camelia paper cone), 2× 203 mm woofer (paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 25 Hz | 33 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88.5 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 130–600 W | 50–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $7,499 / pair | $7,999 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | sonusfaber.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.