Monitor 4 vs Monitor 5jr+
The Monitor 5jr+'s impedance is 6Ω against the Monitor 4's 8Ω and its high-frequency extension 26 kHz against 25 kHz. Both share sensitivity (91 dB) and ways (2).
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The Polk Audio Monitor 4 is a vintage 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker produced from 1982 to 1985. It uses a 1-inch SL1500 dome tweeter and a 6.5-inch midrange driver in an 8-ohm enclosure. Published specifications include a 35Hz–25kHz frequency-response range, 91dB efficiency, and recommended amplifier power of 20–100 watts per channel. The cabinet measures approximately 14.5 inches high by 8.5 inches wide by 7.5 inches deep, with a listed weight of about 24 pounds per pair.
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The Monitor 5jr+'s impedance is 6Ω against the Monitor 4's 8Ω and its high-frequency extension 26 kHz against 25 kHz. Both share sensitivity (91 dB) and ways (2).
The Primus P162's sensitivity is 90 dB against the Monitor 4's 91 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω), woofer (6.5"), and ways (2).
The TSi200's sensitivity is 89 dB against the Monitor 4's 91 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω), high-frequency extension (25 kHz), and ways (2).
The RS2000's sensitivity is 89 dB against the Monitor 4's 91 dB and its impedance 6Ω against 8Ω. Both share woofer (6.5") and ways (2).
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