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AWharfedale AstonBMonitor Audio Gold 50
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.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Aston | Gold 50 6G |
| HiFi ladder position | #86 of 215 bookshelf | #63 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 340 mm | 320 mm |
| Width | 200 mm | 185 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 303 mm |
| Weight | 8 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 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 — low | 55 Hz | 44 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–100 W | 130–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,000 / pair | $2,749 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | 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.

