Bronze 2 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Monitor Audio. It features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" C-CAM Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 42-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Bronze 2 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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Frequency Response
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 has a Frequency response range of 42-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 30-100 watts. At a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, Bronze 2 will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who likes to experience a full range response will still benefit from use of a subwooofer though.
Here we have a comparison of how Bronze 2's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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What is the Crossover frequency of Monitor Audio Bronze 2?
Crossover frequency of the Bronze 2 is set to 3100Hz. 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.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Monitor Audio Bronze 2's nominal impedance level is 8 ohms and has a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Sensitivity
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Is the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 an easy to drive speaker?
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Monitor Audio Bronze 2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
90dB of Monitor Audio Bronze 2 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive from Sensitivity perspective.
Input Type
Bronze 2 has Post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 13.7 x 7.2 x 11.0inch (350.0 x 185.0 x 281.0mm ). Each speaker weighs 5.30kg / 11.7lbs.
To have a better perspective on the real life size of Monitor Audio Bronze 2, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a BDI Octave Media Cabinet to get a better idea about the size.
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 Speaker next to an amplifier and turntable
Cabinet type and Materials
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 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 2 is a front-firing port speaker which gives you more flexibility compared to rear firing speakers when you need to place it close against a wall or other surfaces.
Available colors
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 is available in Walnut, White, Rosemah, Black.
Wall Mounting
Bronze 2 doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket so you need an external structure to mount on walls.
Grille
Bronze 2 comes with grilles. The purpose of the speaker 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 2?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Bronze 2:
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 2, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Monitor Audio Bronze 2
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speaker:
Official Brochure for Monitor Audio Bronze 2
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Monitor Audio Bronze 2
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.