In this review, we will be comparing Bronze 200 and Q Acoustics 5040, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Monitor Audio and Q Acoustics.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and Q Acoustics 5040 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Monitor Audio Bronze 200 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" gold dome C-CAM with uniform dispersion (UD) waveguide Tweeter
- 2 x 5.25" C-CAM Woofer
- 35-30k Hz Frequency Response
- 88 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Power Range:40-120watts
- Weight:12.84kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 915.0" x 9" x 12-1/8"( 915.0 x 229.0 x 308.0mm )
Q Acoustics 5040 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Soft-dome Tweeter
- 2 x 5" Continuous Curved Cone Woofer
- 39-30k Hz Frequency Response
- 91.5 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6ohms
- Power Range:25-150watts
- Weight:18.05kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 969.0" x 14-1/4" x 11-1/2"( 969.0 x 362.0 x 293.0mm )
What size room are the Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and Q Acoustics 5040 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 |
Q Acoustics 5040 |
| 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.)
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Monitor Audio Bronze 200 and Q Acoustics 5040 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Bronze 200 and Q Acoustics 5040 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Monitor Audio Bronze 200 |
Q Acoustics 5040 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 5.25-inch
|
2 x 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 Q Acoustics 5040 features a 1" Soft-dome Tweeter and 2 x 5" Continuous Curved Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500 Hz.
Frequency Response
Bronze 200 has a frequency range of 35-30k Hz whereas Q Acoustics 5040 has a frequency range of 39-30k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 35Hz, the Bronze 200 can go slightly deeper then the Q Acoustics 5040's min frequency of 39Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Bronze 200 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the Q Acoustics 5040 which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. Bronze 200 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and the Q Acoustics 5040's is rated at 91.5 dB. This 4 dB difference makes the Q Acoustics 5040 a more sensitive speaker compared to Monitor Audio Bronze 200, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using
an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the
max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.
Bronze 200 can handle a max power of 150 watts RMS from the amp the whereas Bronze 200 has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS , 30 watts less than the Q Acoustics 5040.
Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker
compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters
such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Bronze 200 features Binding post posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Q Acoustics 5040 has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Q Acoustics 5040's Binding post terminals
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become 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 Q Acoustics 5040'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 Q Acoustics 5040 has external dimensions of 969.0 x 362.0 x 293.0mm ( 38-1/8inch x 14-1/4inch x 11-1/2inch ) .
Monitor Audio Bronze 200 is 133mm narrower and 54mm shorter than Q Acoustics 5040 but it is also 15mm deeper.
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 Q Acoustics 5040 is approximately 1060.7cm2 / 164.4inch2. The Bronze 200 requires 34% less surface area than the Q Acoustics 5040 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.