Front view — side by side at true scale
AMonitor Audio Platinum 300BCanton Reference 2
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1160 mm (116.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.48 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Canton |
| Model | Platinum 300 3G | Reference 2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #165 of 281 floorstander | #178 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1131.1 mm | 1160 mm |
| Width | 429.8 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 525 mm | 530 mm |
| Weight | 53.6 kg | 62 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 100 mm midrange (RDT III C-CAM), 2× 203 mm woofer (RDT III C-CAM) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) |
| Frequency — low | 17 Hz | 19 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 200–800 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $19,999 / pair | $20,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | canton.de ↗ |
| 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.