Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Monitor Audio. It features a 1" gold dome C-CAM with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II Tweeter, 1 x 3" Midrange and 2 x 8" C-CAM RST II Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 27-35k Hz and a sensitivity of 90.5 dB. Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G has an MSRP of 3200$ per pair.
What size of room is the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various sizes of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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.)
What are the speakers in Monitor Audio's Silver Series?
Silver 500 7G is a member of Monitor Audio's Silver series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Monitor Audio Silver Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G speaker?
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G has a Frequency response range of 27-35k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 80-250 watts. At a minimum frequency of 27 Hz, Silver 500 7G will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who like to experience a full range response will still benefit from the use of a subwooofer though.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $5000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Silver 500 7G's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 5000$ (Pair), these are the 2 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G's 27Hz:
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90.5 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Silver 500 7G an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G will be a good choice.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G:
Input Type
Silver 500 7G has Binding 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 Silver 500 7G External Dimensions and Weight
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 42-11/16 x 12-11/16 x 15-7/16inch (1085.0 x 323.0 x 393.0mm ).
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 Silver 500 7G is approximately 1269.4cm2 / 196.8inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
WeightThe Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G weighs 22.53kg / 49.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Silver 500 7G's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $5000
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G
Cabinet type and Materials
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Wood veneer 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.
Speaker Feet
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
4 Outrigger feet4 Rubber feet (pre-installed on outrigger feet)4 Spikes It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Port Position
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G 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. Silver 500 7G comes with
2 Two-piece 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.
Available colors
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G is available in Oak.
Does the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G come with a Grille?
Silver 500 7G comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
What's in the Box of Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Silver 500 7G:
Floorstanding loudspeakerGrille4 Outrigger feet4 Rubber feet (pre-installed on outrigger feet)4 Spikes4 Bolts4 Machine screws2 Foam port plugs2 Hex-keysOwners ManualImportant Safety Instructions
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.