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Harman-Kardon Go vs Magnat Monitor Reference 2A

What Go does better (0) and where Monitor Reference 2A wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Harman-Kardon Go
Harman-Kardon · 2022Go
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $280
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Magnat Monitor Reference 2A
Magnat · 2021Monitor Reference 2A
4 advantages≈ $320
Dimensions

Size comparison

GoMonitor Reference 2A
439 × 240192175 × 290205
GoMonitor Reference 2ADifference
Height240 mm290 mm−50 mm
Width439 mm175 mm+264 mm
Depth192 mm205 mm−13 mm
Weight4,700 g4,400 g+300 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Go better than Monitor Reference 2A?

Go has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Monitor Reference 2A better than Go?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  2. aptXNo · Go: Yes
  3. Weight4,700 g vs 4,400 g+7%
  4. Lowest frequency43 Hz vs 38 Hz+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Harman-Kardon GoHarman-Kardon Go≈ $2805.3
Sound
Output power160 W—
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency43 Hz38 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h—
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Weight4,700 g4,400 g
Width439 mm175 mm
Height240 mm290 mm
Depth192 mm205 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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