TrueScaleAudio

Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AWharfedale AstonBMonitor Audio Gold 50
Wharfedale Aston front view
Monitor Audio Gold 50 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 340 mm (34.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.65 px

Wharfedale AstonvsMonitor Audio Gold 50

The Wharfedale Aston stands 34.0 cm tall — about 2.0 cm more than the Monitor Audio Gold 50 at 32.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Aston is the wider cabinet (20.0 cm versus 18.5 cm). At 86 dB against 85 dB, the Wharfedale Aston 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 55 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,875 a pair.

Specifications

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ManufacturerWharfedaleMonitor Audio
ModelAstonGold 50 6G
HiFi ladder position#86 of 215 bookshelf#63 of 215 bookshelf
Height340 mm320 mm
Width200 mm185 mm
Depth255 mm303 mm
Weight8 kg8.5 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (carbon-fibre cone)1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 152 mm mid-bass (HDT C-CAM)
Frequency — low55 Hz44 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz60000 Hz
Sensitivity86 dB85 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp25–100 W130–300 W
MAP (USD)$3,000 / pair$2,749 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitewharfedale.co.ukmonitoraudio.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.