In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Bronze 1 and TSi200, 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 TSi200 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 TSi200 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Bronze 1 and TSi200 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, TSi200 features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 2 5.25" Organic Fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500 Hz.
Frequency Response
Bronze 1 has a frequency range of 55-30k Hz whereas TSi200 has a frequency range of 50-24k Hz.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Bronze 1 and TSi200 has the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Bronze 1 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and TSi200's is at 89 dBd B.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
Bronze 1 has a power range of 20-70 watts RMS whereas TSi200 has a power range of 20-150 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Bronze 1 features Pair of 5-way binding posts - Gold-plated type posts and TSi200 has a Pair of 5-way binding posts - Gold-plated type posts. None of these speakers feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Bronze 1 and TSi200 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Physical Specs