Bronze 1 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Monitor Audio. It features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.5" C-CAM Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 55-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB.
What size of room is the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 speaker good for?
The size of the room that you are planning to use the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various size of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
What are the speakers in Monitor Audio's Bronze Series?
Bronze 1 is a member of Monitor Audio's Bronze series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Monitor Audio Bronze Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 speaker?
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 has a Frequency response range of 55-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-70 watts. At a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, Bronze 1 will provide an average bass depth so depending on your use case, you may consider supplementing your system with a subwoofer.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how Bronze 1's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Monitor Audio Bronze 1's C-CAM Woofer
Monitor Audio Bronze 1's Dome Tweeter
What is the Crossover frequency of Monitor Audio Bronze 1?
Crossover frequency of the Bronze 1 is set to 2700Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
What is the Impedance and Sensitivity of the Monitor Audio Bronze 1? Is it an easy to drive speaker?
Monitor Audio Bronze 1's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Check our Integrated Amplifiers page to find an amplifier to pair with the Monitor Audio Bronze 1.
Input Type
Bronze 1 features Post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring is not possible.
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Back View
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 External Dimensions and Weight
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 10.2 x 6.4 x 8.0inch (260.0 x 165.0 x 205.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is approximately 338.3cm2 / 52.4inch2.
WeightThe Monitor Audio Bronze 1 weighs 3.50kg / 7.7lbs (per piece). Here is a comparison of how Bronze 1's weight compared with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and MDF/Wood-grain vinyl finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe. Bronze 1 comes with
2 Foam port plugs so if you don't have any choice but place the speakers too close to the walls or other surfaces, you can use these plugs in order to avoid boomy or too much bass.
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 Port
Available colors
Monitor Audio Bronze 1 is available in Walnut, White, Rosemah and Black.
Wall Mounting
Bronze 1 doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket so you need an external structure to mount on walls.
Does the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 come with a Grille?
Bronze 1 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound pass as clearly as possible.
What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Bronze 1?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Bronze 1:
2 Bookshelf loudspeakers 2 Grilles 2 Foam port plugs Hex-key Owner's Manual Important Safety Instructions
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Monitor Audio Bronze 1, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Monitor Audio Bronze 1
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 speaker:
Official Brochure for Monitor Audio Bronze 1
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Monitor Audio Bronze 1
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.