Floorstanding loudspeakers — Monitor Audio Gold 500 6G

The Gold 500 6G is a floorstanding loudspeaker from Monitor Audio, sitting at the top of the Gold series with extraordinary sensitivity and considerable mass. The Gold 500 6G represents Monitor Audio's most accomplished current statement within the Gold floorstanding catalogue.

Key specs that matter

Rated response spans an exceptionally deep 25Hz to 60,000Hz within plus-or-minus 6dB - the deepest within the Gold series comparison here. Sensitivity is an extraordinary 88.5dB into a demanding 4 ohm load - higher than the Gold 300 6G's 87dB. Recommended amplifier power spans a substantial 130-600W. At 115.5 x 38.3 x 47.5cm and 26.5kg, the Gold 500 6G represents Monitor Audio's most substantial current commitment within the Gold series.

Sound and use context

Expect extraordinary dynamic scale reflecting the extraordinary 88.5dB sensitivity combined with the exceptional 25Hz bass extension, representing Monitor Audio's most accomplished current Gold-series engineering ambition.

Pairing

The demanding 4 ohm impedance combined with the substantial 130-600W recommended range calls for capable amplification with real current delivery.

Alternatives

Monitor Audio's own Platinum 200 3G offers Monitor Audio's absolute current flagship alternative within the same broader catalogue.