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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 45.7 in · 1 in = 12.26 px
Canton Reference 2vsMonitor Audio Platinum 300
The Canton Reference 2 stands 116.0 cm tall — about 2.9 cm more than the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 at 113.1 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 is the wider cabinet (43.0 cm versus 35.4 cm). The Monitor Audio Platinum 300 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 17 Hz versus 19 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 219 mm cone on the Canton Reference 2 and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Platinum 300. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $20,000 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Reference 2 | Platinum 300 3G |
| HiFi ladder position | #178 of 281 floorstander | #165 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 45.7 in | 44.5 in |
| Width | 13.9 in | 16.9 in |
| Depth | 20.9 in | 20.7 in |
| Weight | 136.7 lb | 118.2 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 1 in tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 6.9 in midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 8.6 in woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 3.9 in midrange (RDT III C-CAM), 2× 8 in 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.