Monitor Audio Bronze 1 vs Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G Comparison

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Monitor Audio Bronze 1

Passive Bookshelf | 55-30k Hz

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Monitor Audio Bronze 1 vs Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Monitor Audio. Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Bronze 300 7G is a Floor-standing speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Monitor Audio Bronze 1 and Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Monitor Audio Bronze 1	Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G
Design	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1" Dome	1" Hard-Dome
Woofer	5.5" C-CAM	2 x 6" C-CAM
Frequency response	55-30k Hz	34-30k Hz
Sensitivity	88 dB	88 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	8 ohms
Power range	20-70 watts	40-150 watts
Weight	3.50kg / 7.7lbs	15.63kg / 34.4lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	10.2" x 6.4" x 8.0" 260.0 x 165.0 x 205.0mm	39-3/4" x 10-5/8" x 15-7/16" 1010.0 x 270.0 x 393.0mm

Bronze 1 and Bronze 300 7G 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	Sensitivity	Impedance	Woofer
Monitor Audio Bronze 2	Bookshelf	42-30k Hz	90 dB	8Ω	1 x 6.5"
Monitor Audio Bronze 50	Bookshelf	40-30k Hz	85 dB	8Ω	1 x 5.25"
Monitor Audio Bronze 100	Bookshelf	37-30k Hz	87 dB	8Ω	1 x 8"
Monitor Audio Bronze 1	Bookshelf	55-30k Hz	88 dB	8Ω	1 x 5.5"
Monitor Audio Bronze 500	Floor-standing	32-30k Hz	90 dB	8Ω	2 x 8"
Monitor Audio Bronze 200	Floor-standing	35-30k Hz	88 dB	8Ω	2 x 5.25"
Monitor Audio Bronze C150	Center Channel	66-30k Hz	88 dB	8Ω	1 x 5.25"
Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G	Floor-standing	34-30k Hz	88 dB	8Ω	2 x 6"
Monitor Audio Bronze Centre 7G	Center Channel	50-30k Hz	88 dB	8Ω	2 x 6"
Monitor Audio Bronze AMS 7G	Surround	83-30k Hz	86 dB	8Ω	x 4"

The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.

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Drivers

Both Bronze 1 and Bronze 300 7G are 2-way speakers.

Monitor Audio Bronze 1

Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G

TweeterWoofer

Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.

Driver	Monitor Audio Bronze 1	Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G
Driver Setup	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1-inch	1-inch
Midrange	-	-
Woofer	1 x 5.5-inch	2 x 6-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 300 7G features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 6" C-CAM Woofer.

Frequency Response

Bronze 1 has a frequency range of 55-30k Hz whereas Bronze 300 7G has a frequency range of 34-30k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 34Hz, the Bronze 300 7G can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Bronze 1's min frequency of 55Hz.

The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.

Low Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

Bronze 1

Bronze 300 7G

Min

Average

Median

Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Bronze 1 and Bronze 300 7G have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 88 dB.

Sensitivity

Bookshelf Speakers

Bronze 1

Bronze 300 7G

Min

Average

Median

Power Range

Power range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.

Bronze 300 7G can handle a max power of 150 watts RMS, whereas Bronze 1 has a max power handling value of 70 watts RMS, 80 watts less than the Bronze 300 7G.

Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays on a real amplifier.

Which plays louder on your amplifier?

Starting with a popular amplifier — change it to the one you own, or any you are considering, and watch both numbers move.

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Playing as

Monitor Audio Bronze 1

Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Bronze 300 7G 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's Post terminals

Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Port

Physical Specs

The size of a speaker can sometimes be 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 300 7G'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 300 7G has external dimensions of 1010.0 x 270.0 x 393.0mm (39-3/4inch x 10-5/8inch x 15-7/16inch).

Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 105mm wider, 750mm taller and 188mm 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 300 7G is approximately 1061.1cm² / 164.5inch². The Bronze 1 requires 68% less surface area than the Bronze 300 7G 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 300 7G?

Here are the items that come with the Bronze 300 7G:

2 Floorstanding loudspeakers
2 Grilles
8 Outrigger feet
8 Spikes
Eight M10x25mm hex-screws
Eight M4x15mm hex-screws
4 Terminal-jumpers (pre-installed)
4 Foam port plugs
Quick Start Guide
Important Safety

Reasons to choose Monitor Audio Bronze 1 over Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G

Height	260mm vs 1010mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area	338cm² vs 1061cm²	Takes less floor space

Reasons to choose Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G over Monitor Audio Bronze 1

Max Input Power	150 watts vs 70 watts	Handle more power from your amplifier
Woofer Size	6 inches vs 5.5 inches	Larger woofer
Number of Woofers	2 vs 1	More woofers
Low Frequency Response	34 Hz vs 55 Hz	Generates deeper bass
Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring	Yes vs No	Allows bi-amping and bi-wiring connections

Monitor Audio Bronze 1 vs Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Monitor Audio Bronze 1	Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G
Brand	Monitor Audio	Monitor Audio
Speaker Type	Bookshelf speakers	Floor-standing speaker
Power Range	20-70 watts	40-150 watts
Sensitivity	88 dB	88 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	8 ohms
Frequency Response	55-30k Hz	34-30k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	1	2
Woofer Size	5.5"	6"
Woofer Composition	C-CAM	C-CAM
Woofer Surround Material	Rubber	Rubber
Tweeter Size	1"	1"
Tweeter Type	Dome	Hard-Dome
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")	1010.0mm (39.8")
Width	165.0mm (6.5")	270.0mm (10.6")
Depth	205.0mm (8.1")	393.0mm (15.5")
Weight	3.50kg (7.7lbs)	15.63kg (34.4lbs)
Enclosure	Bass Reflex
Finish	MDF/Wood-grain vinyl	MDF/Vinyl
Available Colors	Walnut, White, Rosemah, Black	Black
Mounting Bracket	No
Recommended Stand Height	30-31"	n/a
Grille	Yes	n/a
Moisture Resistancy	No	No
Connections
Biamp Inputs	No	Yes
Other
Parts Warranty	5 Years	5 Years
Labor Warranty	5 Years	5 Years

Verdict

Siblings in Monitor Audio's Bronze series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.

Area	Better	Why
Bass	B	Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G digs deeper - 34Hz against 55Hz.
Amplifier needs	evenly matched	Similar sensitivity (88dB vs 88dB) - both want much the same power.
Headroom	B	Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G takes more power (150W vs 70W) - more in hand in a big room.
Size	depends	Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is easier to place; Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides.
Type	depends	A Passive Bookshelf against a Passive Floor-standing - a different job rather than a better one.
Expandability	B	Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G: bi-amping.

A Monitor Audio Bronze 1 B Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, placement or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G has the edge on paper, though the margin is not large. The rows marked "depends" may matter more to you than the score does. If a subwoofer is in your plans, the bass gap largely stops mattering - you would be crossing over above 55Hz anyway, so judge these on the other rows instead. In a large or open-plan room, Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G has the cabinet volume to fill it more easily; in a small room, near a wall or at desk distance, Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is the easier speaker to get right.

And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.