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Klipsch The Three Plus vs Magnat Monitor Reference 2A

What The Three Plus does better (1) and where Monitor Reference 2A wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Klipsch The Three Plus
Klipsch · 2023The Three Plus
1 advantage≈ $300
vs
Magnat Monitor Reference 2A
Magnat · 2021Monitor Reference 2A
4 advantages≈ $320
Dimensions

Size comparison

The Three PlusMonitor Reference 2A
355.6 × 213.2177.8175 × 290205
The Three PlusMonitor Reference 2ADifference
Height213.2 mm290 mm−76.8 mm
Width355.6 mm175 mm+180.6 mm
Depth177.8 mm205 mm−27.2 mm
Weight4,550 g4,400 g+150 g

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

Why is The Three Plus better than Monitor Reference 2A?

  1. Channel count2.1 vs 2+5%

Why is Monitor Reference 2A better than The Three Plus?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  2. aptXNo · The Three Plus: Yes
  3. Weight4,550 g vs 4,400 g+3%
  4. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 38 Hz+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power120 W—
Speaker channels2.12.0
Channel count2.12
Lowest frequency45 Hz38 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight4,550 g4,400 g
Width356 mm175 mm
Height213 mm290 mm
Depth178 mm205 mm
Colours—Black
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