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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1402 mm (140.2 cm) · 1 mm = 0.40 px
Monitor Audio Platinum 300vsKEF Reference 5 Meta
The KEF Reference 5 Meta stands 140.2 cm tall — about 27.1 cm more than the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 at 113.1 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 is the wider cabinet (43.0 cm versus 32.3 cm). The Monitor Audio Platinum 300 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 17 Hz versus 40 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 and a 165 mm cone on the KEF Reference 5 Meta. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $19,999 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | KEF |
| Model | Platinum 300 3G | Reference 5 Meta Meta |
| HiFi ladder position | #165 of 281 floorstander | #256 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1131.1 mm | 1402 mm |
| Width | 429.8 mm | 323 mm |
| Depth | 525 mm | 467 mm |
| Weight | 53.6 kg | 60.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| 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 (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 125 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 4× 165 mm woofer (aluminium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 17 Hz | 40 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 200–800 W | 50–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $19,999 / pair | $19,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | international.kef.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.