In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Bronze 2 and Motion 15i, two Bookshelf cameras from Monitor Audio and MartinLogan.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Monitor Audio Bronze 2 and MartinLogan 15i 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 2 and MartinLogan 15i compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Bronze 2 and Motion 15i are 2-way speakers. Bronze 2 features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 6.5" C-CAM Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 3100 Hz. On the other hand, Motion 15i features a 1.0 x 1.4" Folded Motion Tweeter and 1 5.25" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700 Hz.
Frequency Response
Bronze 2 has a frequency range of 42-30k Hz whereas Motion 15i has a frequency range of 60-25k Hz.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Bronze 2 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to Motion 15i which has a nominal impedance of 5 ohms. These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Bronze 2 sensitivity is rated at 90 dB and Motion 15i's is at 92 dB dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
Bronze 2 has a power range of 30-100 watts RMS whereas Motion 15i has a power range of 20-200 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Bronze 2 features Post posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Motion 15i has a Custom 5-way tool-less binding posts which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Physical Specs