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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 100vsDynaudio Contour 20i
The Monitor Audio Gold 100 and the Dynaudio Contour 20i stand at nearly the same height, around 44.8 cm tall. On footprint the Monitor Audio Gold 100 is the wider cabinet (23.0 cm versus 21.5 cm). The Monitor Audio Gold 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 32 Hz versus 39 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 100 and a 180 mm cone on the Dynaudio Contour 20i. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,925 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Dynaudio |
| Model | Gold 100 6G | Contour 20i |
| HiFi ladder position | #173 of 215 bookshelf | #171 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 447.7 mm | 440 mm |
| Width | 230 mm | 215 mm |
| Depth | 357.3 mm | 396 mm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 14 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× 28 mm tweeter (Esotar 2i soft dome with Hexis), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (MSP cone) |
| Frequency — low | 32 Hz | 39 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 23000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86.5 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 130–500 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $4,599 / pair | $5,250 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | dynaudio.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.