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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1098 mm (109.8 cm) · 1 mm = 0.51 px
Sonus Faber Sonetto V G2vsMonitor Audio Gold 300
The Monitor Audio Gold 300 stands 109.8 cm tall — about 1.0 cm more than the Sonus Faber Sonetto V G2 at 108.8 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Gold 300 is the wider cabinet (33.9 cm versus 30.9 cm). At 89 dB against 87 dB, the Sonus Faber Sonetto V G2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Gold 300 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 28 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Sonetto V G2 and a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 300. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $6,349 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Sonetto V G2 G2 | Gold 300 6G |
| HiFi ladder position | #117 of 281 floorstander | #127 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1088 mm | 1098 mm |
| Width | 309 mm | 339 mm |
| Depth | 415 mm | 463 mm |
| Weight | 33.4 kg | 21.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (DAD Arrow Point soft dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Camelia paper cone), 2× 165 mm woofer (paper cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 76 mm midrange (HDT C-CAM), 2× 152 mm woofer (HDT C-CAM) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 28 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 87 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–320 W | 130–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $6,499 / pair | $6,199 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.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.