MONITOR AUDIO GOLD 300 FLAGSHIP
The Gold 300 is the flagship model in Monitor Audio’s ‘Gold’ range, and it’s now available in Australia. In common with the Gold 200, the model immediately beneath it in the range, the Monitor Audio Gold 300 is a three-way, four-driver, bass reflex floor-standing loudspeaker design with rear-firing bass reflex ports. In fact the midrange and high-frequency drives in the Gold 300 are identical to those fitted to the 200—a ceramic-coated aluminium-magnesium 65mm diameter midrange cone driver, a metal alloy 65mm diameter C-CAM midrange driver and a Micro Pleated Diaphragm (MPD) high-frequency transducer based on the air motion transformer design invented by loudspeaker pioneer Oskar Heil.
However, the two bass drivers used in the Gold 300 are larger than those used in the Gold 200, each one measuring 203mm in diameter. The construction of the drivers is, however, the same despite the increase in cone diameter, with a Nomex core material sandwiched between a layer of ceramic-coated aluminium-magnesium cone (at the front) and a layer of woven carbon fibre cone (at the rear), using a technique Monitor Audio refers to as ‘RDT II’. The company claims this layered construction reduces cone distortion by more than 8dB at frequencies above 300 Hz compared to an ordinary carbon-fibre cone. The cabinet of the Gold 300 is also substantially larger than that of the Gold 200, though the industrial design makes both cabinets appear to be smaller than they actually are. ‘ Thanks to the pair of rear-facing HiVe II ports delivering smooth airflow and ample bass reinforcement, plus the twin large front-firing woofers, the Monitor Audio Gold 300 is the ideal speaker for larger rooms,’ said Paul Clarke, General Manager of APlus Brands (a division of Interdyn), which distributes Monitor Audio in Australia. ‘ Its punch and dynamism are matched only by its subtlety and fidelity. The Gold 300’s effortless authority, from a crisp 50kHz in the high frequencies to an earth-shaking 30Hz in the low frequencies, makes it perfect for any and all listening requirements.’
Available now in a wide range of finishes, Monitor Audio’s Gold 300 speakers retail for $9,999 per pair (RRP).
For more information, contact APlus Audio on (03) 9426 3600 or www.aplusbrands.com.au