In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Bronze 1 and RTi A3, 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 RTi A3 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 RTi A3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Bronze 1 and RTi A3 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, RTi A3 features a 1" silk polymer composite Dome Tweeter and 1 6.5" Polymer composite Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2800 Hz.
Frequency Response
Bronze 1 has a frequency range of 55-30k Hz whereas RTi A3 has a frequency range of 50-26k Hz.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Bronze 1 and RTi A3 has the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Bronze 1 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and RTi A3's is at 89 dBd B.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
Bronze 1 has a power range of 20-70 watts RMS whereas RTi A3 has a power range of 20-150 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
RTi A3 features Pair of Dual 5-way Binding Posts - Gold-Plated posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Bronze 1 has a Post which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Physical Specs