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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 398 mm (39.8 cm) · 1 mm = 1.41 px
T+A Talis R 330vsMonitor Audio Platinum 100
The Monitor Audio Platinum 100 stands 39.8 cm tall — about 2.8 cm more than the T+A Talis R 330 at 37.0 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Platinum 100 is the wider cabinet (22.5 cm versus 21.0 cm). The Monitor Audio Platinum 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 28 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 170 mm cone on the T+A Talis R 330 and a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Platinum 100. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $7,525 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | T+A | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Talis R 330 | Platinum 100 3G |
| HiFi ladder position | #121 of 212 bookshelf | #142 of 212 bookshelf |
| Height | 370 mm | 398 mm |
| Width | 210 mm | 225 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 325.6 mm |
| Weight | 15 kg | 15.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 170 mm mid-bass (aluminium), 1× 25 mm tweeter (dome) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 152 mm mid-bass (RDT III C-CAM) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 28 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 75–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $7,450 / pair | $7,599 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | ta-hifi.de ↗ | 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.