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Monitor Audio Silver RX2 vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.3

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated May 17, 2024

CH A Monitor Audio Silver RX2

Monitor Audio Silver RX2

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2012
VS
CH B Wharfedale Diamond 12.3

Wharfedale Diamond 12.3

Channel B · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2020
Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k

Rows won, of 12 compared Monitor Audio 1 · Wharfedale 0 · tied or not compared 11

Datasheet · Side by side

Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

2-way Configuration 2.5-way
1x 1" Tweeter + 1x 8" Mid-woofer Drivers 1x 1" Tweeter + 2x 5" Mid-woofer
40 Hz to 35 kHz Frequency responseReference not published 45 Hz to 20 kHz ±3 dB · 40 Hz to 20 kHz extended
113.8 dB +12.8 dB Max SPL 101 dB
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)
Not published Port tuning 45 Hz

Power, electrical, physical

90 dB SensitivityReference not published 88 dB 2.83 V/1 m
6 Ω Impedance 8 Ω
25 to 100 W Amp range 30 to 150 W
Not published Speaker terminals 5-way binding posts Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
375 mm Height · weight 980 mm · 43 lb Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
5 yr Warranty 5 yr

A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.

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Availability

Where they stand on price

Monitor Audio Silver RX2

The Monitor Audio Silver RX2 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G.

Why this one: Same Silver line bookshelf that replaced the Silver RX2 as the larger two way model in the range

Availability last checked May 17, 2024
Wharfedale Diamond 12.3

The Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4.

Why this one: Direct successor in the Diamond 12 tower line, same slot as the 12.3

Availability last checked May 17, 2024

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