Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G vs KLH Model Five Comparison

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Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G vs KLH Model Five Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing Silver 300 7G and Model Five, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Monitor Audio and KLH.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G and KLH Model Five first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G Key Specs

3-way Design

1" gold dome C-CAM with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II Tweeter

3" Midrange

2 x 6" C-CAM RST II Woofer

31-35k Hz Frequency Response

87.5 dB Sensitivity

Impedance: 8ohms

Power Range:80-200watts

Weight:19.32kg

Dimensions (H x W x D): 1036.0" x 10-7/8" x 15-1/4"( 1036.0 x 277.0 x 388.0mm )

KLH Model Five Key Specs

3-way Design

1" Hard-Dome Tweeter

4" Midrange

10" Pulp-Paper Woofer

4" Midrange

42-20k Hz Frequency Response

90.5 dB Sensitivity

Impedance: 6ohms

Power Range:20-200watts

Weight:20.00kg

Dimensions (H x W x D): 660.0" x 13-3/4" x 13"( 660.0 x 350.0 x 292.0mm )

What size room are the Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G and KLH Model 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 300 7G	KLH Model Five
Near-field	Bad	Bad
Small Room	Poor	Poor
Mid-size Room	Good	Good
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Poor	Poor

(* 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.)

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G and KLH Model Five compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.

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Drivers

Both Silver 300 7G and Model Five are 3-way speakers.

Driver	Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G	KLH Model Five
Driver Setup	3-way	3-way
Tweeter	1-inch	1-inch
Midrange	1 x 3-inch	1 x 4-inch
Woofer	2 x 6-inch	1 x 10-inch

Silver 300 7G features a 1" gold dome C-CAM with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II Tweeter , a 3" Midrange and 2 x 6" C-CAM RST II Woofer . On the other hand, the Model Five features a 1" aluminum Hard-Dome Tweeter , a 4" Midrange and 1 x 10" Pulp-Paper Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 380Hz and 2850Hz.

Frequency Response

Silver 300 7G has a frequency range of 31-35k Hz whereas Model Five has a frequency range of 42-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 31Hz, the Silver 300 7G can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Model Five's min frequency of 42Hz.

Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.

Low Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Silver 300 7G

Model Five

Min

Average

Max

High Frequency

Floor-standing Speakers

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G

KLH Model Five

Min

Average

Max

None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Silver 300 7G is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the Model Five which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.

These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Silver 300 7G sensitivity is rated at 87.5 dB and the Model Five's is rated at 90.5 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the KLH Model Five a more sensitive speaker compared to Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

Floor-standing Speakers

Silver 300 7G

Model Five

Min

Average

Max

Power Range

Power range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.

Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Silver 300 7G features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Model Five has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

KLH Model Five's Binding post terminals

Physical Specs

Size of a speaker can sometimes become 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 300 7G's and KLH Model Five's external dimensions. Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G has external dimensions of 1036.0 x 277.0 x 388.0mm ( 40-3/4 x 10-7/8 x 15-1/4inch) whereas KLH Model Five has external dimensions of 660.0 x 350.0 x 292.0mm ( 34-1/4 x 13-3/4 x 13inch) .

KLH Model Five is 376mm shorter and 96mm less deeper than Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G but it is also 73mm wider.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G and KLH Model Five in scale.

Comparison image of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G and KLH Model Five Size and External Dimensions

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 300 7G is approximately 1074.8cm² / 166.6inch² and base area of the KLH Model Five is approximately 1022.0cm² / 158.4inch². The Silver 300 7G requires 5% more surface area than the Model Five which gives it a small disadvantage 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 300 7G weighs 19.32kg / 42.5lbs and the KLH Model Five weighs 20.00kg / 44lbs. This makes the Model Five 4% heavier than the Silver 300 7G.

Here is a comparison of how Silver 300 7G and Model Five's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.

Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G

KLH Model Five

Min

Average

Max

What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Silver 300 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 KLH Model Five?

Here are the items that come with the Model Five:

Floorstanding loudspeaker

Riser base

Grille

Owners Manual

Reasons to choose Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G over KLH Model Five

Nominal Impedance	8 ohms vs 6 ohms	Less selective with amplifiers
Number of Woofers	2 vs 1	More woofers
Low Frequency Response	31 Hz vs 42 Hz	Generates deeper bass
High Frequency Response	35k Hz vs 20k Hz	Generates higher frequency
Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring	Yes vs No	Allows bi-amping and bi-wiring connections

Reasons to choose KLH Model Five over Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G

Sensitivity	91 dB vs 88 dB	Play louder with same amount of amplification power
Woofer Size	10 inches vs 6 inches	Larger woofer
Height	660mm vs 1036mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area	1022cm² vs 1074cm²	Takes less floor space
Price per pair*	2500USD vs 2600USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G vs KLH Model Five Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G	KLH Model Five
Brand	Monitor Audio	KLH
Speaker Type	Floor-standing speaker	Bookshelf speakers
Power Range	80-200 watts	20-200 watts
Sensitivity	87.5 dB	90.5 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	6 ohms
Impedance	n/a	3.5 ohms
Frequency Response	31-35k Hz	42-20k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	2	1
Woofer Size	6"	10"
Woofer Composition	C-CAM RST II	Pulp-Paper
Woofer Surround Material	Rubber	Rubber
Tweeter Size	1"	1"
Tweeter Type	gold dome C-CAM with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II	Hard-Dome
Aimable Tweeter	No	No
Midrange Driver	3"	4"
Crossover Frequency	n/a	380Hz and 2850Hz
Firing Direction	rear	n/a
Physical Specs
Height	1036.0mm (40.8")	660.0mm (26")
Width	277.0mm (10.9")	350.0mm (13.8")
Depth	388.0mm (15.3")	292.0mm (11.5")
Weight	19.32kg (42.5lbs)	20.00kg (44lbs)
Enclosure	Bass Reflex	Acoustic Suspension
Finish	MDF/Wood veneer	MDF/Wood Veneer
Available Colors	Oak	English Walnut, West African Mahogany
Grille	Yes	Yes
Moisture Resistancy	No	No
Connections
Biamp Inputs	Yes	No
Other
Parts Warranty	5 Years	10 Years
Labor Warranty	5 Years	10 Years