Silver 500 8G is formidable in both size and sonic presence, delivering commanding bass extension through twin 8-inch C-CAM drivers with RST III cone geometry. The larger floorstanders in the Silver 8G range feature a dedicated 3-inch midrange driver and a 25 mm C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter, ensuring seamless, articulate performance across the full frequency spectrum.
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All specifications- Sensitivity
- 90 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
- Nominal impedance
- 8 ohms
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- 340 × 1,120 × 432 mm
- Weight
- 24.3 kg
- System Format
- 3-Way
- Bass Alignment
- Silent Flow Port Technology
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Overview
Commanding in both scale and sonic performance, the Silver 500 8G is the largest floorstander in the eighth generation Silver Series. Its twin 8-inch C-CAM bass drivers, featuring advanced RST III cone geometry, deliver deep, powerful and controlled low frequencies with exceptional clarity.
A dedicated 3-inch C-CAM midrange driver ensures natural, highly detailed vocals and instruments, while the 25mm C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter brings refined, open high frequencies with effortless precision. Together, this 3-way configuration achieves seamless, full-spectrum performance.
Engineered for total-system optimisation, the Silver 500 8G features a refined crossover, Silent Flow port technology for smoother airflow, and a rigid, braced cabinet with Through-Bolt Technology to reduce resonance.
Highlights
- 2 x 8-inch C-CAM Bass Driver
- 1 x 3-inch C-CAM Mid-Driver
- 1 x 25mm C-CAM Gold Dome Tweeter
- RST III Driver Geometry
- Refined Crossover Design
- Through-bolt Driver Bracing
- Silent Flow Port Technology
- New Outriggers
- Finishes in Satin White, High Gloss Black & European Walnut
About Monitor Audio
On one level, this is simple to answer: it’s sound that comes as close as possible to what the artist heard in the recording studio. The reality is far more complicated. For starters, anyone who has been in a recording studio will be aware that they don’t always sound fantastic. Sorry to dispel that myth, but it’s just a fact. Monitor Audio loudspeakers sound truthful and natural; they are engineered to reproduce music as the artist intended. A subtle but important difference. At its core, Monitor Audio’s mission is to develop loudspeakers that impose themselves as little as possible. Speakers that let the recording do the talking.
All Monitor Audio productsSpecifications
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
- How loud it plays for a given signal. Higher sensitivity needs less amplifier power.
- Nominal impedance
- 8 ohms
- The electrical load your amplifier drives. System Builder checks it against the amplifier you pick.
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- 340 × 1,120 × 432 mm
- Width, height and depth, without cables.
- Weight
- 24.3 kg
- Per unit, out of the box.
- Model code
- MONITOR-AUDIO-SILVER-500-8G-EUROPEAN-WALNUT
- Quote it when you ask a specialist.
Specifications
- System Format
- 3-Way
- Frequency Response, In-Room (-6dB)
- 28 Hz – 35 kHz
- Sensitivity (2.83 Vrms @ 1m, Free-Field)
- 90 dB
- Sensitivity (2.83 Vrms @ 1m, Installed)
- N/A
- Nominal Impedance
- 8 Ohms
- Minimum Impedance (20Hz to 20kHz)
- 3.6 Ohms @ 2 kHz
- Maximum Peak SPL (AES75, Z-weighted)
- 119 dB
- Continuous Power Handling (CTA 426-B)
- 250 W
- Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS, Music Signal)
- 125 – 500 W into 4 Ohms 60 – 250 W into 8 Ohms
- Bass Alignment
- Silent Flow Port Technology
- Port Tuning Frequency
- 33 Hz
- Crossover Frequency
- LF/MF: 640 Hz MF/HF: 2.8 kHz
- Drive Unit Complement
- 2 x 8" C-CAM RST III bass driver 1 x 3" C-CAM RST III mid-range driver 1 x 25 mm C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter
- Finishes
- High Gloss Black European Walnut Satin White
- External Dimensions with all accessories fitted (H x W x D)
- 1120 x 340 x 432 mm (44 1/8 x 13 3/8 x 17")
- Weight (each)
- 24.3 kg (53 lb 9 oz)
- Sold As
- Pair
- Warranty
- 5 years
Downloads
6
- Silver Series 8G ManualsManual · English · Online
- Monitor Audio Group Safety InstructionsManual · English · Online
- Silver Series 8G Quick Start GuidesQuick start guide · English · Online
- Silver 500 8G CAD DrawingsDrawing · English · Online
- Silver Series 8G BrochureBrochure · English · Online
- Declaration of ConformityCertificate · English · Online
Awards and press
3
Give the Silver 500 8Gs dynamic, full-bore orchestral music, and they respond with an exciting, large-scale delivery.
Hi-Fi News- Silver 500 8G Wins Hi-Fi News Outstanding Product Award
- Silver Series 8G Receives Heimkinowelten Outstanding Product Award
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