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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 440 mm (44.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.27 px
Monitor Audio Platinum 100vsBowers & Wilkins 805 D4
The Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 stands 44.0 cm tall — about 4.2 cm more than the Monitor Audio Platinum 100 at 39.8 cm. At 88 dB against 85 dB, the Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Platinum 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 28 Hz versus 42 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Platinum 100 and a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $7,800 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Platinum 100 3G | 805 D4 D4 |
| HiFi ladder position | #143 of 215 bookshelf | #170 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 398 mm | 440 mm |
| Width | 225 mm | 228 mm |
| Depth | 325.6 mm | 373 mm |
| Weight | 15.2 kg | 15.55 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 152 mm mid-bass (RDT III C-CAM) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) |
| Frequency — low | 28 Hz | 42 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 75–300 W | 50–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $7,599 / pair | $8,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | bowerswilkins.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.