Front view — side by side at true scale
ACanton Reference 2BMonitor Audio Platinum 300
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1160 mm (116.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.48 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Reference 2 | Platinum 300 3G |
| HiFi ladder position | #178 of 281 floorstander | #165 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1131.1 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 429.8 mm |
| Depth | 530 mm | 525 mm |
| Weight | 62 kg | 53.6 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× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 100 mm midrange (RDT III C-CAM), 2× 203 mm woofer (RDT III C-CAM) |
| Frequency — low | 19 Hz | 17 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 200–800 W |
| MAP (USD) | $20,000 / pair | $19,999 / 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.