JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT vs Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G

Short answer: the Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G. Both are rated 4.2/5 for sound quality (#105 and #101 of [226 floorstanding speakers](/passive/floorstanding-large/#monitor-audio-silver-500-0 lbs (8 g))), and the Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G costs $4,000 against $8,598 for the JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.

Why pick the JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT: A very high-output three-way tower with two 12” woofers and a coaxial compression driver on a large 60 x 60 degree wooden horn. The tradeoff: Those measurements, from AV Nirvana, are low quality and incomplete, so it has no preference score; the rating is estimated from that data and the measured JTR Speakers Noesis 210HT.

What the Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G does well: The largest Silver 8G tower, with two 8” C-CAM bass drivers, a dedicated 3” C-CAM midrange and a 25mm Gold Dome tweeter (crossovers at 640Hz and 2.8kHz). Watch for: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured Monitor Audio Silver 50 7G (a 5.40 Spinorama preference score) and the 8G range.

Buy the Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $4,598 less than the JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT.

About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT 3.8 to 4.6; Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G 3.8 to 4.5). Treat this verdict as provisional.

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The Two Speakers In Full

JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT: $8,598 per pair Estimated JTR Speakers eBay

Same family: the JTR Speakers Noesis 210HT (bookshelf, rated 4.3/5).

Pros: A very high-output three-way tower with two 12” woofers and a coaxial compression driver on a large 60 x 60 degree wooden horn. Sensitivity is 101dB, and JTR rates it at 134dB of usable output. Third-party measurements show a smooth on-axis and listening window response.

Cons: Those measurements, from AV Nirvana, are low quality and incomplete, so it has no preference score; the rating is estimated from that data and the measured JTR Speakers Noesis 210HT. It is large (147cm tall) and heavy (70kg each), with a 4 ohm load.

Full JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT review and specifications →

Bass Extension (-3dB)	35Hz (manufacturer specified)
DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	58”H x 14”W x 16.5”D (1473 x 356 x 419 mm)
Drivers	2x 12” neodymium woofers, coaxial compression driver on 60 x 60 degree wooden horn
Frequency Response	35Hz-24kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	4 ohms
Maximum SPL	134dB usable output (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	101dB (2V, manufacturer specified)
Weight	154.3 lbs (70 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	ported

• Links
  • Official JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • AV Nirvana: JTR Noesis 212RT Review and Measurements
  • AV Nirvana Measurements (spinorama.org)
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT vs Dynaudio Evoke 30
  • JTR Speakers Noesis 212RT vs Arendal Sound 1723 Tower THX

Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G: $4,000.00 per pair Estimated Audio Advice eBay

Older model: the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G (ranked higher, estimated 4.5/5). See every Monitor Audio Silver generation.

Same family: the Monitor Audio Silver 50 8G (smaller bookshelf, estimated 4.2/5), the Monitor Audio Silver 100 8G (larger bookshelf, estimated 4.1/5), the Monitor Audio Silver 300 8G (smaller floorstanding, ranked higher, estimated 4.2/5) and the Monitor Audio Silver Centre 8G (center, estimated 4/5).

Pros: The largest Silver 8G tower, with two 8” C-CAM bass drivers, a dedicated 3” C-CAM midrange and a 25mm Gold Dome tweeter (crossovers at 640Hz and 2.8kHz). The rear port is tuned to 33Hz and bass reaches 28Hz (-6dB) in-room, sensitivity is 90dB and peak output is 119dB, so it fills a large room.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured Monitor Audio Silver 50 7G (a 5.40 Spinorama preference score) and the 8G range. The impedance falls to 3.6 ohms near 2kHz.

Full Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G review and specifications →

Released	Aug 2026 (2 months ago)
Crossover Frequency	640Hz, 2.8kHz
DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	44.1”H x 13.4”W x 17”D (1120 x 340 x 432 mm)
Drivers	25mm C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter, 3” C-CAM RST III midrange, 2 x 8” C-CAM RST III bass
Frequency Response	28Hz - 35kHz -6dB in-room (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	8 ohms nominal, 3.6 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified)
Maximum SPL	119dB (manufacturer specified)
Port Tuning	33Hz
Sensitivity	90dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified)
Weight	53.6 lbs (24.3 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	ported, rear

• Links
  • Official Monitor Audio Silver 500 8G Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
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