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Harman-Kardon Go vs Magnat Monitor Reference 3A

What Go does better (1) and where Monitor Reference 3A wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Harman-Kardon Go
Harman-Kardon · 2022Go
5.3Score
1 advantage≈ $280
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Magnat Monitor Reference 3A
Magnat · 2021Monitor Reference 3A
3 advantages≈ $320
Dimensions

Size comparison

GoMonitor Reference 3A
439 × 240192205 × 335252
GoMonitor Reference 3ADifference
Height240 mm335 mm−95 mm
Width439 mm205 mm+234 mm
Depth192 mm252 mm−60 mm
Weight4,700 g6,400 g−1,700 g

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

Why is Go better than Monitor Reference 3A?

  1. Weight4,700 g vs 6,400 g+36%

Why is Monitor Reference 3A better than Go?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  2. aptXNo · Go: Yes
  3. Lowest frequency43 Hz vs 34 Hz+26%
Specifications

Side by side

Harman-Kardon GoHarman-Kardon Go≈ $2805.3
Sound
Output power160 W—
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency43 Hz34 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 g6,400 g
Width439 mm205 mm
Height240 mm335 mm
Depth192 mm252 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Remote control—Yes
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