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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 375 mm (37.5 cm) · 1 mm = 1.49 px
Monitor Audio Silver 100vsSonus Faber Lumina II
The Monitor Audio Silver 100 stands 37.5 cm tall — about 7.1 cm more than the Sonus Faber Lumina II at 30.4 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 100 is the wider cabinet (23.0 cm versus 17.9 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 55 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 100 and a 150 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Lumina II. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,574 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Silver 100 7G | Lumina II |
| HiFi ladder position | #141 of 255 bookshelf | #54 of 255 bookshelf |
| Height | 375 mm | 304 mm |
| Width | 230 mm | 179 mm |
| Depth | 332 mm | 263 mm |
| Weight | 9.4 kg | 5.8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome), 1× 203 mm mid-bass (C-CAM RST II) | 1× 29 mm tweeter (DAD soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (paper cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 2300 Hz | 1800 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 55 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 24000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 87.5 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–120 W | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,649 / pair | $1,499 / 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.