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Short summary

  • Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker for immersive height effects
  • Upward-firing design creates convincing overhead sound
  • Latest-generation RST III driver technology
  • 25mm C-CAM Gold Dome high-frequency architecture
  • Tonal matching with the wider Silver 8G range
  • Ideal for premium multichannel home cinema systems

Specifications

Physical characteristics
Weight 4.5 kg (each)
Dimensions (HxWxD) 185 × 185 × 312 mm
Enclosure type Sealed
Speaker characteristics
Active / Passive 1 × 5.25" Mid-Bass, 1 × 25mm Tweeter
Driver Size 1 × 5.25" Mid-Bass, 1 × 25mm Tweeter
Frequency range 82Hz–35kHz
Recommended Amplifier Power 30–120W into 4Ω / 15–60W into 8Ω
Sensitivity 85.5dB (2.83Vrms @ 1m, Free-Field)
Impedance 8Ω Nominal, 3.5Ω Minimum @ 6.8kHz
Crossover frequency 2.8kHz
Crossover type 2-Way
Power Handling 60W Continuous
Crossover frequency LF/HF: 2.8kHz
Frequency Response 82Hz–35kHz (-6dB, In-Room)
SPL 111dB Maximum Peak SPL
Drive units
Design type 2-Way Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker
HF 1 × 25mm C-CAM Gold Dome Tweeter with Optimised Waveguide
LF/MF 1 × 5.25" C-CAM RST III Mid-Bass Driver

Description

Add a New Dimension to Home Cinema

A dedicated Dolby Atmos-enabled loudspeaker designed to bring convincing height, movement and atmosphere to a Silver 8G cinema system.
The Monitor Audio Silver AMS 8G expands a conventional surround setup into a more immersive three-dimensional sound field. Designed to reproduce height information within Dolby Atmos soundtracks, it adds another layer above the main listening plane, helping effects move naturally around and over the audience.
From rainfall and aircraft to subtle environmental ambience, Silver AMS 8G gives filmmakers greater freedom to position sound within the room rather than restricting it to conventional front and surround channels.

Engineered for Precise Height Effects

Carefully controlled dispersion directs sound towards the ceiling to create convincing overhead information.
Rather than simply adding another conventional loudspeaker channel, Silver AMS 8G is designed specifically for reflected Dolby Atmos reproduction. Its angled acoustic architecture projects sound upwards, allowing the ceiling reflection to create the impression that effects originate from above the listening position.
Accurate dispersion is essential to maintaining this illusion. The speaker is engineered to keep height effects focused and clearly defined while blending them naturally into the wider multichannel presentation.

Latest-Generation Silver Technology

RST III driver engineering and refined high-frequency reproduction help preserve clarity through demanding soundtracks.
The eighth-generation Silver platform introduces Monitor Audio’s latest RST III cone technology, developed to improve diaphragm rigidity and control without adding unnecessary moving mass. This allows rapid effects and dynamic changes to remain clean and precisely reproduced.
The latest 25mm C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter architecture complements the main driver with detailed, controlled high-frequency reproduction, helping atmospheric information and spatial cues remain clear without becoming artificially prominent.

Made to Work as One System

Tonal consistency with the wider Silver 8G range creates a more seamless surround experience.
Silver AMS 8G is designed as part of a complete Silver home cinema system rather than an isolated effects speaker. Matching acoustic technologies help maintain a consistent tonal character as sounds travel between the main channels and the height layer.
Its compact add-on format also allows immersive Dolby Atmos capability to be introduced without installing speakers directly into the ceiling. For a dedicated Silver 8G cinema system, it provides a straightforward route to greater scale, atmosphere and three-dimensional immersion.

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Monitor Audio is a British loudspeaker specialist with a long-standing reputation for clear engineering, refined cabinet design and strong value across hi-fi and home cinema. Founded in 1972, the company remains independently…