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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 447.7 mm (44.8 cm) · 1 mm = 1.25 px
Monitor Audio Gold 100vsCastle Windsor Earl
The Monitor Audio Gold 100 stands 44.8 cm tall — about 1.8 cm more than the Castle Windsor Earl at 43.0 cm. On footprint the Castle Windsor Earl is the wider cabinet (24.0 cm versus 23.0 cm). At 89 dB against 86.5 dB, the Castle Windsor Earl is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Gold 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 32 Hz versus 58 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 100 and a 165 mm cone on the Castle Windsor Earl. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,765 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Castle |
| Model | Gold 100 6G | Windsor Earl |
| HiFi ladder position | #173 of 215 bookshelf | #164 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 447.7 mm | 430 mm |
| Width | 230 mm | 240 mm |
| Depth | 357.3 mm | 296 mm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 76 mm midrange (HDT C-CAM), 1× 203 mm woofer (HDT C-CAM) | 1× 165 mm mid-bass (woven polypropylene), 1× 28 mm tweeter (micro-fibre dome) |
| Frequency — low | 32 Hz | 58 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86.5 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 130–500 W | 25–100 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,599 / pair | $4,930 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | castle.uk.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.