In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Bronze 1 and L100, two Bookshelf cameras from Monitor Audio and Polk Audio.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Monitor Audio Bronze 1 and Polk L100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Monitor Audio Bronze 1 and Polk L100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Bronze 1 and L100 are 2-way speakers. Bronze 1 features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 5.5" C-CAM Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700 Hz. On the other hand, L100 features a 1" Ring Radiator Tweeter and 1 5.25" Polypropylene Woofer .
Frequency Response
Bronze 1 has a frequency range of 55-30k Hz whereas L100 has a frequency range of 57-38k Hz.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Bronze 1 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to L100 which has a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Bronze 1 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and L100's is at 85.5 dB dB.
Sensitivity
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Power Range
Bronze 1 has a power range of 20-70 watts RMS whereas L100 has a power range of 30-160 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Bronze 1 features Dual Binding Posts type posts and L100 has a Dual Binding Posts type posts. None of these speakers feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Bronze 1 and L100 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Physical Specs