In this review, we will be comparing Silver 200 7G and Triton Five, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Monitor Audio and GoldenEar.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G and GoldenEar Triton Five first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G | GoldenEar Triton Five |
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| Brand | Monitor Audio
United Kingdom · founded 1972 | GoldenEar
United States · founded 2010 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide | Folded Ribbon |
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| Woofer | 2 x 5.25" C-CAM RST II | 2 x 6" Polypropylene |
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| Frequency response | 34-35k Hz | 26-35k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 87.5 dB | 90 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 60-150 watts | 15-400 watts |
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| Weight | 13.77kg / 30.3lbs | 18.18kg / 40lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 36-3/16" x 9-15/16" x 13-1/16"
920.0 x 253.0 x 332.0mm | 44-1/2" x 11-1/16" x 16-9/16"
1131.0 x 281.0 x 421.0mm |
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What size room are the Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G and GoldenEar Triton Five speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G |
GoldenEar Triton Five |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Are you nuts? |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Good |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Poor |
Good |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
Both Silver 200 7G and Triton Five are 2-way speakers.
Monitor Audio Silver 200 7GGoldenEar Triton Five
TweeterWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G |
GoldenEar Triton Five |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 5.25-inch
|
2 x 6-inch
|
Silver 200 7G features a 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" C-CAM RST II Woofer. On the other hand, the Triton Five features a " Folded Ribbon Tweeter and 2 x 6" Polypropylene Woofer.
Frequency Response
Silver 200 7G has a frequency range of 34-35k Hz whereas Triton Five has a frequency range of 26-35k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 26Hz, the Triton Five can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Silver 200 7G's min frequency of 34Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Silver 200 7G and Triton Five have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Silver 200 7G sensitivity is rated at 87.5 dB and the Triton Five's is at 90 dB. This 2 dB difference makes the GoldenEar Triton Five a more sensitive speaker compared to Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Triton Five can handle a max power of 400 watts RMS, whereas Silver 200 7G has a max power handling value of 150 watts RMS, 250 watts less than the Triton Five.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Silver 200 7G features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Triton Five has a 5-way Post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G's and GoldenEar Triton Five's external dimensions. Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G has external dimensions of 920.0 x 253.0 x 332.0mm (36-3/16 x 9-15/16 x 13-1/16inch) whereas GoldenEar Triton Five has external dimensions of 1131.0 x 281.0 x 421.0mm (44-1/2 x 11-1/16 x 16-9/16inch).
GoldenEar Triton Five is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 28mm wider, 211mm taller and 89mm deeper than Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G is approximately 840.0cm2 / 130.2inch2 and base area of the GoldenEar Triton Five is approximately 1183.0cm2 / 183.4inch2. The Silver 200 7G requires 29% less surface area than the Triton Five which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G weighs 13.77kg / 30.3lbs and the GoldenEar Triton Five weighs 18.18kg / 40lbs. This makes the Triton Five 32% heavier than the Silver 200 7G.
Here is a comparison of how Silver 200 7G and Triton Five's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G
What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Silver 200 7G:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- 4 Outrigger feet
- 4 Rubber feet (pre-installed on outrigger feet)
- 4 Spikes
- 4 Bolts
- 4 Machine screws
- 2 Foam port plugs
- 2 Hex-keys
- Owners Manual
- Important Safety Instructions
What's in the Box of GoldenEar Triton Five?
Here are the items that come with the Triton Five:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- 4 Rubber feet (pre-installed)
- 4 Spikes
- 4 Locking nuts
- Owners Manual
 Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring |
Yes
vs
No
|
Allows bi-amping and bi-wiring connections |
 Height |
920mm
vs
1131mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
840cm2
vs
1183cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Price per pair* |
2100USD
vs
2398USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
 Max Input Power |
400 watts
vs
150 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
 Sensitivity |
90 dB
vs
88 dB
|
Play louder with same amount of amplification power |
 Woofer Size |
6 inches
vs
5.25 inches
|
Larger woofer |
|
Low Frequency Response |
26 Hz
vs
34 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 Passive Radiator |
four 8-inch infrasonic planar sub-bass
vs
None
|
Increases the bass performance |
| General |
Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G |
GoldenEar Triton Five |
| Brand |
Monitor Audio |
GoldenEar |
| Speaker Type |
Floor-standing speaker |
Floor-standing speaker |
| Power Range |
60-150 watts |
15-400 watts |
| Sensitivity |
87.5 dB |
90 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
8 ohms |
| Frequency Response |
34-35k Hz |
26-35k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
2 |
2 |
| Woofer Size |
5.25" |
6" |
| Woofer Composition |
C-CAM RST II |
Polypropylene |
| Woofer Surround Material |
Rubber |
Rubber |
| Tweeter Size |
1" |
- |
| Tweeter Type |
gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide |
Folded Ribbon |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
rear |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
920.0mm (36.2") |
1131.0mm (44.5") |
| Width |
253.0mm (10") |
281.0mm (11.1") |
| Depth |
332.0mm (13.1") |
421.0mm (16.6") |
| Weight |
13.77kg (30.3lbs) |
18.18kg (40lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Passive Radiator |
| Finish |
MDF/Wood veneer |
MDF/Lacquer |
| Available Colors |
Oak |
Gloss Black |
| Grille |
Yes |
n/a |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
| Biamp Inputs |
Yes |
No |
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
A generation apart: Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G is the newer design, against a 2014 model. Newer is not automatically better, but the older one is more likely to be discounted or near run-out.
| Area | Better | Why |
|---|
| Bass | B | GoldenEar Triton Five digs deeper - 26Hz against 34Hz. A subwoofer would even that out. |
| Amplifier needs | B | GoldenEar Triton Five is more sensitive (90dB vs 88dB), so it goes louder on the same amplifier. |
| Headroom | B | GoldenEar Triton Five takes more power (400W vs 150W) - more in hand in a big room. |
| Size | depends | Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G is easier to place; GoldenEar Triton Five is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides. |
| Cabinet | depends | Ported vs Passive Radiator. |
| Expandability | A | Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G: bi-amping. |
| Price | A | Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G is cheaper - $2,100 against $2,398, about 12% less. |
A Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G B GoldenEar Triton Five
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.
Which should you choose?
The usual trade-off: GoldenEar Triton Five measures better, Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G costs about about 14% more% less. Whether that gap is worth the money is the call only you can make - and in a normal room it is often smaller than the numbers suggest. If a subwoofer is in your plans, the bass gap largely stops mattering - you would be crossing over above 34Hz anyway, which makes the cheaper Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G much easier to justify. Match it to your room: we rate Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G the better fit for a mid-size room, and GoldenEar Triton Five for a very large room.
And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.