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Monitor Audio Bronze 1 vs Monitor Audio Bronze 200 Comparison

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Monitor Audio Bronze 1

Passive Bookshelf | 55-30k Hz

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Passive Floor-standing | 35-30k Hz

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Monitor Audio Bronze 1 vs Monitor Audio Bronze 200 Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Monitor Audio. Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Bronze 200 is a Floor-standing speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Monitor Audio Bronze 1 and Monitor Audio Bronze 200 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1" Dome Tweeter
  • 5.5" C-CAM Woofer
  • 55-30k Hz Frequency Response
  • 88 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:20-70watts
  • Weight:3.50kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 260.0" x 6.4" x 8.0"( 260.0 x 165.0 x 205.0mm )

Monitor Audio Bronze 200 Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide Tweeter
  • 2 x 5.25" C-CAM Woofer
  • 35-30k Hz Frequency Response
  • 88 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:40-120watts
  • Weight:12.84kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 915.0" x 9" x 12-1/8"( 915.0 x 229.0 x 308.0mm )

Bronze 1 and Bronze 200 are members of Monitor Audio's Bronze series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Monitor Audio Bronze Series History
Model Body Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
Monitor Audio Bronze 2
  
Bookshelf 42-30k Hz 90 dB8Ω 1 x 6.5"
Monitor Audio Bronze 50
  
Bookshelf 40-30k Hz 85 dB8Ω 1 x 5.25"
Monitor Audio Bronze 100
  
Bookshelf 37-30k Hz 87 dB8Ω 1 x 8"
Monitor Audio Bronze 1
Bookshelf 55-30k Hz 88 dB8Ω 1 x 5.5"
Monitor Audio Bronze 500
  
Floor-standing 32-30k Hz 90 dB8Ω 2 x 8"
Monitor Audio Bronze 200
Floor-standing 35-30k Hz 88 dB8Ω 2 x 5.25"

What size room are the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 and Monitor Audio Bronze 200 speakers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size and max power parameters:

Listening Environment* Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Monitor Audio Bronze 200
Near-field Good Bad
Small Room Good Poor
Mid-size Room Average Good
Large Room Poor Good
Very Large Room No way Poor

(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2. Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 and Monitor Audio Bronze 200 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.


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Drivers

Both Bronze 1 and Bronze 200 are 2-way speakers.

Driver Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Monitor Audio Bronze 200
Driver Setup 2-way 2-way
Tweeter 1-inch 1-inch
Midrange - -
Woofer 1 x 5.5-inch 2 x 5.25-inch

Bronze 1 features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.5" C-CAM Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700Hz. On the other hand, the Bronze 200 features a 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" C-CAM Woofer .

Frequency Response

Bronze 1 has a frequency range of 55-30k Hz whereas Bronze 200 has a frequency range of 35-30k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35Hz, the Bronze 200 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Bronze 1's min frequency of 55Hz.

Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.

Low Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

Bronze 1
Bronze 200
Min
Average
Max
High Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

Monitor Audio Bronze 1
Monitor Audio Bronze 200
Min
Average
Max

None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Bronze 1 and Bronze 200 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 88 dB.

Sensitivity

Bookshelf Speakers

Bronze 1
Bronze 200
Min
Average
Max

Power Range

Power range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.

Bronze 1 can handle a max power of 120 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Bronze 1 has a max power handling value of 70 watts RMS , 50 watts less than the Bronze 200.

Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Bronze 200 features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Bronze 1 has a Post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Terminals
Monitor Audio Bronze 1's Post terminals

Monitor Audio Bronze 1  Port
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Port

Physical Specs

Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Monitor Audio Bronze 1's and Monitor Audio Bronze 200's external dimensions. Monitor Audio Bronze 1 has external dimensions of 260.0 x 165.0 x 205.0mm ( 10.2 x 6.4 x 8.0inch) whereas Monitor Audio Bronze 200 has external dimensions of 915.0 x 229.0 x 308.0mm ( 36 x 9 x 12-1/8inch) .

Monitor Audio Bronze 200 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 64mm wider, 655mm taller and 103mm deeper than Monitor Audio Bronze 1.

Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited. The base surface area of the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is approximately 338.3cm2 / 52.4inch2 and base area of the Monitor Audio Bronze 200 is approximately 705.3cm2 / 109.3inch2. The Bronze 1 requires 52% less surface area than the Bronze 200 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.

What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Bronze 1?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Bronze 1:
  • 2 Bookshelf loudspeakers
  • 2 Grilles
  • 2 Foam port plugs
  • Hex-key
  • Owner's Manual
  • Important Safety Instructions
  • What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Bronze 200?

    Here are the items that come with the Bronze 200:
  • Floorstanding loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • 4 Outrigger feet (w/ 4 adjustment dials and locking-nuts)
  • 4 Spikes (pre-installed on outrigger feet)
  • 4 Rubber feet
  • 4 Large course-thread screws
  • 4 Small machine screws
  • 2 Terminal-jumpers (pre-installed)
  • 2 Foam port plugs
  • Hex-key
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Important Safety Instructions

  • Reasons to choose Monitor Audio Bronze 1 over Monitor Audio Bronze 200
    Woofer Size 5.5 inches vs 5.25 inches Larger woofer
    Height 260mm vs 915mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
    Base Surface Area 338cm2 vs 705cm2 Takes less floor space

    Reasons to choose Monitor Audio Bronze 200 over Monitor Audio Bronze 1

    Max Input Power 120 watts vs 70 watts Handle more power from your amplifier
    Number of Woofers 2 vs 1 More woofers
    Low Frequency Response 35 Hz vs 55 Hz Generates deeper bass
    Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring Yes vs No Allows bi-amping and bi-wiring connections
    Dolby Atmos Drivers Optional vs No Dolby Atmos Compatibility
    Monitor Audio Bronze 1 vs Monitor Audio Bronze 200 Specs Table
    Detailed comparison of specifications
    General Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Monitor Audio Bronze 200
    Brand Monitor Audio Monitor Audio
    Speaker Type Bookshelf speakers Floor-standing speaker
    Power Range 20-70 watts 40-120 watts
    Sensitivity 88 dB 88 dB
    Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
    Frequency Response 55-30k Hz 35-30k Hz
    Drivers
    Woofer Quantity 1 2
    Woofer Size 5.5" 5.25"
    Woofer Composition C-CAM C-CAM
    Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
    Tweeter Size 1" 1"
    Tweeter Type Dome gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide
    Aimable Tweeter No No
    Midrange Driver No No
    Crossover Frequency 2700Hz n/a
    Firing Direction rear n/a
    Physical Specs
    Height 260.0mm (10.2") 915.0mm (36")
    Width 165.0mm (6.5") 229.0mm (9")
    Depth 205.0mm (8.1") 308.0mm (12.1")
    Weight 3.50kg (7.7lbs) 12.84kg (28.2lbs)
    Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
    Finish MDF/Wood-grain vinyl MDF/Vinyl
    Available Colors Walnut, White, Rosemah, Black Black
    Mounting Bracket No No
    Recommended Stand Height 30-31" n/a
    Grille Yes Yes
    Moisture Resistancy No No
    Connections
    Biamp Inputs No Yes
    Other
    Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
    Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years

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