In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Monitor Audio. Monitor Audio Bronze 200 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the Bronze C150 is a Center Channel speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and Monitor Audio Bronze C150 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Monitor Audio Bronze 200 | Monitor Audio Bronze C150 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide | 1" vented dome with waveguide |
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| Woofer | 2 x 5.25" C-CAM | 5.25" aluminum |
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| Frequency response | 35-30k Hz | 66-30k 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 | 30-120 watts |
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| Weight | 12.84kg / 28.2lbs | 7.01kg / 15.4lbs |
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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 | 6-9/16" x 17-13/16" x 8-15/16"
167.0 x 453.0 x 228.0mm |
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Bronze 200 and Bronze C150 are members of Monitor Audio's Bronze series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Monitor Audio Bronze Series
History
What size room are the Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and Monitor Audio Bronze C150 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 |
Monitor Audio Bronze C150 |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Poor |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Average |
| Mid-size Room |
Good |
Good |
| Large Room |
Good |
Average |
| 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.
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Drivers
Both Bronze 200 and Bronze C150 are 2-way speakers.
Monitor Audio Bronze 200Monitor Audio Bronze C150
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 |
Monitor Audio Bronze C150 |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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2-way
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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1-inch
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Midrange
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- |
- |
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Woofer
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2 x 5.25-inch
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1 x 5.25-inch
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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 Bronze C150 features a 1" aluminum vented dome with waveguide Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" aluminum Woofer.
Frequency Response
Bronze 200 has a frequency range of 35-30k Hz whereas Bronze C150 has a frequency range of 66-30k 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 Bronze C150's min frequency of 66Hz.
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 Bronze C150 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.
Both handle the same maximum of 120 watts RMS, though Bronze 200 is rated 40-120 watts and Bronze C150 30-120 watts.
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.
Monitor Audio Bronze C150
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Bronze 200 features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Bronze C150 has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Monitor Audio Bronze C150'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 Monitor Audio Bronze C150'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 Monitor Audio Bronze C150 has external dimensions of 167.0 x 453.0 x 228.0mm (6-9/16 x 17-13/16 x 8-15/16inch).
Monitor Audio Bronze C150 is 748mm shorter and 80mm less deeper than Monitor Audio Bronze 200 but it is also 224mm wider.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and Monitor Audio Bronze C150 in scale.
Comparison image of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and Monitor Audio Bronze C150 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 Monitor Audio Bronze C150 is approximately 1032.8cm2 / 160.1inch2. The Bronze 200 requires 32% less surface area than the Bronze C150 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
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 Monitor Audio Bronze C150?
Here are the items that come with the Bronze C150:
- Center-channel loudspeaker
- Grille
- 2 Terminal-jumpers (pre-installed)
- 4 Self-adhesive rubber feet
- Hex-key
- Quick Start Guide
- Important Safety Instructions