In this review, we will be comparing Bronze 200 and Q750, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Monitor Audio and KEF.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and KEF Q750 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Monitor Audio Bronze 200 | KEF Q750 |
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| Brand | Monitor Audio
United Kingdom · founded 1972 | KEF
United Kingdom · founded 1961 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Uni-Q driver | — | 11th Generation Uni-Q |
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| Tweeter | 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide | 1" Dome |
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| Woofer | 2 x 5.25" C-CAM | 2 x 6.5" Aluminum |
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| Frequency response | 35-30k Hz | 48-28k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 40-120 watts | 15-150 watts |
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| Weight | 12.84kg / 28.2lbs | 16.59kg / 36.5lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 36" x 9" x 12-1/8"
915.0 x 229.0 x 308.0mm | 37-3/16" x 12-7/8" x 12-3/8"
945.0 x 328.0 x 315.0mm |
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What size room are the Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and KEF Q750 speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Monitor Audio Bronze 200 |
KEF Q750 |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Good |
Good |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Poor |
Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
Both Bronze 200 and Q750 are 2-way speakers.
Monitor Audio Bronze 200KEF Q750
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 200 |
KEF Q750 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 5.25-inch
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
Bronze 200 features a 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" C-CAM Woofer. On the other hand, the Q750 features a 1" vented aluminum Dome Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500Hz.
Frequency Response
Bronze 200 has a frequency range of 35-30k Hz whereas Q750 has a frequency range of 48-28k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35Hz, the Bronze 200 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Q750's min frequency of 48Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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 200 and Q750 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
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.
Q750 can handle a max power of 150 watts RMS, whereas Bronze 200 has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS, 30 watts less than the Q750.
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.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Bronze 200 features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Q750 has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
KEF Q750's Binding post terminals
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 200's and KEF Q750's external dimensions. Monitor Audio Bronze 200 has external dimensions of 915.0 x 229.0 x 308.0mm (36 x 9 x 12-1/8inch) whereas KEF Q750 has external dimensions of 945.0 x 328.0 x 315.0mm (37-3/16 x 12-7/8 x 12-3/8inch).
KEF Q750 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 99mm wider, 30mm taller and 7mm deeper than Monitor Audio Bronze 200.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and KEF Q750 in scale.
Comparison image of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and KEF Q750 Size and External Dimensions
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 200 is approximately 705.3cm2 / 109.3inch2 and base area of the KEF Q750 is approximately 1033.2cm2 / 160.1inch2. The Bronze 200 requires 32% less surface area than the Q750 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Monitor Audio Bronze 200 weighs 12.84kg / 28.2lbs and the KEF Q750 weighs 16.59kg / 36.5lbs. This makes the Q750 29% heavier than the Bronze 200.
Here is a comparison of how Bronze 200 and Q750's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Bronze 200?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Bronze 200:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- 4 Outrigger feet (w/ 4 adjustment dials and locking-nuts)
- 4 Spikes (pre-installed on outrigger feet)
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Large course-thread screws
- 4 Small machine screws
- 2 Terminal-jumpers (pre-installed)
- 2 Foam port plugs
- Hex-key
- Quick Start Guide
- Important Safety Instructions
What's in the Box of KEF Q750?
Here are the items that come with the Q750:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- 2 Outrigger feet
- 4 Spikes
- 6 Screws
- 6 Washers
- 4 Rubber inserts
- Hex-key
- Owners Manual
- Warranty Information
 Low Frequency Response |
35 Hz
vs
48 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 High Frequency Response |
30k Hz
vs
28k Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
 Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring |
Yes
vs
No
|
Allows bi-amping and bi-wiring connections |
 Height |
915mm
vs
945mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
705cm2
vs
1033cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Price per pair* |
1150USD
vs
1800USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
 Max Input Power |
150 watts
vs
120 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
|
Woofer Size |
6.5 inches
vs
5.25 inches
|
Larger woofer |
 Passive Radiator |
2 x 6.25-inch
vs
None
|
Increases the bass performance |
| General |
Monitor Audio Bronze 200 |
KEF Q750 |
| Brand |
Monitor Audio |
KEF |
| Speaker Type |
Floor-standing speaker |
Floor-standing speaker |
| Power Range |
40-120 watts |
15-150 watts |
| Sensitivity |
88 dB |
88 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
8 ohms |
| Impedance |
n/a |
3.8 ohms |
| Frequency Response |
35-30k Hz |
48-28k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
2 |
2 |
| Woofer Size |
5.25" |
6.5" |
| Woofer Composition |
C-CAM |
Aluminum |
| Woofer Surround Material |
Rubber |
Rubber |
| Tweeter Size |
1" |
1" |
| Tweeter Type |
gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide |
Dome |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Crossover Frequency |
n/a |
2500Hz |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
front |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
915.0mm (36") |
945.0mm (37.2") |
| Width |
229.0mm (9") |
328.0mm (12.9") |
| Depth |
308.0mm (12.1") |
315.0mm (12.4") |
| Weight |
12.84kg (28.2lbs) |
16.59kg (36.5lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Passive Radiator |
| Finish |
MDF/Vinyl |
MDF/Wood-grain vinyl |
| Available Colors |
Black |
Walnut |
| Grille |
Yes |
n/a |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
| Biamp Inputs |
Yes |
No |
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
No single best speaker here - they are built to different priorities, and the right one depends on your room, your amplifier and what you listen to.
| Area | Better | Why |
|---|
| Bass | A | Monitor Audio Bronze 200 digs deeper - 35Hz against 48Hz. |
| Amplifier needs | evenly matched | Similar sensitivity (88dB vs 88dB) - both want much the same power. |
| Headroom | B | KEF Q750 takes more power (150W vs 120W) - more in hand in a big room. |
| Size | depends | Monitor Audio Bronze 200 is easier to place; KEF Q750 is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides. |
| Cabinet | depends | Ported vs Passive Radiator. |
| Expandability | A | Monitor Audio Bronze 200: bi-amping and Atmos drivers; KEF Q750: Atmos drivers. Monitor Audio Bronze 200 sits in a wider range (11 models), so a matched surround system is easier later. |
| Price | A | Monitor Audio Bronze 200 is cheaper - $1,150 against $1,800, about 36% less. |
A Monitor Audio Bronze 200 B KEF Q750
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system 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 200 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 48Hz anyway, so judge these on the other rows instead. In a large or open-plan room, KEF Q750 has the cabinet volume to fill it more easily; in a small room, near a wall or at desk distance, Monitor Audio Bronze 200 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.