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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 319 mm (31.9 cm) · 1 mm = 1.76 px
Monitor Audio Silver 50vsELAC Carina BS243.4
The ELAC Carina BS243.4 stands 31.9 cm tall — about 3.7 cm more than the Monitor Audio Silver 50 at 28.2 cm. On footprint the ELAC Carina BS243.4 is the wider cabinet (20.6 cm versus 16.5 cm). At 86 dB against 85 dB, the Monitor Audio Silver 50 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Silver 50 is rear-ported and the ELAC Carina BS243.4 is down-firing ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,175 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | ELAC |
| Model | Silver 50 7G | Carina BS243.4 |
| HiFi ladder position | #26 of 215 bookshelf | #61 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 282 mm | 319 mm |
| Width | 165 mm | 206 mm |
| Depth | 272 mm | 245 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 6.7 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide II), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (C-CAM RST II) | 1× tweeter (JET 5 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone) |
| Frequency — low | 47 Hz | 46 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 30000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–100 W | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,150 / pair | $1,199 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | elac.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.