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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1095 mm (109.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.51 px
Monitor Audio Silver 500vsMonitor Audio Silver 300
The Monitor Audio Silver 500 stands 109.5 cm tall — about 5.0 cm more than the Monitor Audio Silver 300 at 104.5 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 500 is the wider cabinet (31.9 cm versus 27.4 cm). At 90.5 dB against 87.5 dB, the Monitor Audio Silver 500 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Silver 500 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 27 Hz versus 31 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 500 and a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 300. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $3,275 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Silver 500 7G | Silver 300 7G |
| HiFi ladder position | #125 of 281 floorstander | #90 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1095 mm | 1045 mm |
| Width | 319 mm | 274 mm |
| Depth | 389 mm | 389 mm |
| Weight | 22.5 kg | 19.3 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide II), 1× 76 mm midrange (C-CAM RST II), 2× 203 mm woofer (C-CAM RST II) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome), 1× 76 mm midrange (C-CAM RST II), 2× 152 mm woofer (C-CAM RST II) |
| Frequency — low | 27 Hz | 31 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90.5 dB | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 80–250 W | 80–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,400 / pair | $3,149 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.com ↗ | monitoraudio.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.