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Monitor Audio Platinum 300vsJBL S4700
The Monitor Audio Platinum 300 stands 113.1 cm tall — about 6.3 cm more than the JBL S4700 at 106.8 cm. On footprint the JBL S4700 is the wider cabinet (49.7 cm versus 43.0 cm). At 94 dB against 88 dB, the JBL S4700 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Platinum 300 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 17 Hz versus 38 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 and a 380 mm cone on the JBL S4700. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $20,000 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | JBL |
| Model | Platinum 300 3G | S4700 |
| HiFi ladder position | #165 of 281 floorstander | #106 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 44.5 in | 42 in |
| Width | 16.9 in | 19.6 in |
| Depth | 20.7 in | 14.6 in |
| Weight | 118.2 lb | 120.2 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 3.9 in midrange (RDT III C-CAM), 2× 8 in woofer (RDT III C-CAM) | 1× 1.8 in tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 0.8 in super-tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 15 in woofer (Cast-frame woofer) |
| Frequency — low | 17 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 94 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 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 ↗ | global.jbl.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.