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Dimensions
Size comparison
Monitor Reference 5AGO
| Monitor Reference 5A | GO | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 908 mm | 316 mm | +592 mm |
| Width | 205 mm | 459 mm | −254 mm |
| Depth | 282 mm | 266 mm | +16 mm |
| Weight | 14,700 g | 9,200 g | +5,500 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Monitor Reference 5A better than GO?
- Channel count2 vs 12×
- StereoYes · GO: No
- aptXYes · GO: No
Why is GO better than Monitor Reference 5A?
- Weight14,700 g vs 9,200 g+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Channel count | 2 | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 25 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 100 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3.5 h |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| Optical input | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 14,700 g | 9,200 g |
| Width | 205 mm | 459 mm |
| Height | 908 mm | 316 mm |
| Depth | 282 mm | 266 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP66 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx6 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Remote control | Yes | — |
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