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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 340 mm (34.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.65 px
Monitor Audio Studio 89vsMonitor Audio Gold 50
The Monitor Audio Studio 89 stands 34.0 cm tall — about 2.0 cm more than the Monitor Audio Gold 50 at 32.0 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Gold 50 is the wider cabinet (18.5 cm versus 15.7 cm). At 86 dB against 85 dB, the Monitor Audio Studio 89 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Gold 50 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 44 Hz versus 48 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 108 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Studio 89 and a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 50. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,625 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Studio 89 | Gold 50 6G |
| HiFi ladder position | #85 of 215 bookshelf | #63 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 340 mm | 320 mm |
| Width | 157 mm | 185 mm |
| Depth | 361 mm | 303 mm |
| Weight | 7.6 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 2× 108 mm mid-bass (RDT III C-CAM) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 152 mm mid-bass (HDT C-CAM) |
| Frequency — low | 48 Hz | 44 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–300 W | 130–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,500 / pair | $2,749 / 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.