★ *QOTD: If you were a speaker designer, what would YOU emphasize: absolute neutrality or engagement?* ★ *REVIEWING: **amzn.to/36503U6**, **bit.ly/3c4fpfi** QUESTIONS? ✔︎ THE ⬆︎DESCRIPTION⬆︎* ★ *Love our outtakes? Be sure to watch to the end* ★ *COMMENT RULES: Please be respectful. No outside links, URLs, email addresses, etc. Violations are automatically deleted.*
@creativeslink4 жыл бұрын
Is that big black tower behind you a Yamaha?
@KristiWright4 жыл бұрын
@@creativeslink Yep!
@creativeslink4 жыл бұрын
@@KristiWright thanks I almost bought those they are so pretty. Plus I work(ed) in music and Miss just seeing Yamaha logos on things. Went with jbl 570s again based on looks. I like neutrality in a speaker with tone controls or eq doin the lifting.
@claypeterson82994 жыл бұрын
The “Christy pull factor” is a totally valid metric! I think there’s legitimate value in whether or not she can be engaged with a speaker in a blind taste test sort of way, before she knows what it is, who’s it’s made by, how expensive it is or what it looks like.
@MarcStJean19654 жыл бұрын
Engagement for me to be impressive. What about a review On Devialet Phantom Gold? So different ! Could also be a Reactor 900 !
@lukeselker51754 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this one! Thank you for continuing to review gear that's accessible/practical for average joe!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
It's our pleasure. We enjoy the more affordable stuff honestly, it's more fun. Shhh, don't tell anyone ;).
@gabrielschack22824 жыл бұрын
“Recreate Stonehenge”, loved it!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
So glad!
@zosojstro4 жыл бұрын
This quote “recreate Stonehenge” could become an audiophile meme so hilarious!! I love this channel it’s spot on with how I critique audio and listen to gear but also take me to a higher level in understanding how a component may perform in different environments. Well done
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, John!
@wizard444 жыл бұрын
thanks for the new home theater goal. hehe
@john_c13 жыл бұрын
That was really funny :))
@sabbathAndy3 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best Audiophile channel on youtube right now, never tired at the end of the video, clean clear presentation! Love you guys keep it up 😁👍
@kvillamar3 жыл бұрын
You're good at what you do you've helped me in many ways my ques should I buy the floorstanding 500 instead of the 100
@mvereecken4 жыл бұрын
I was that one person laughing out loud for Stonehenge, hilarious! 😀Thank you for the entertaining and very informative reviews! I really enjoy listening and watching, and I enjoy and appreciate the interaction as a couple, plus the bloopers are fun to watch!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching through to the end!!! Glad you got my Stonehenge joke!
@brucecheeseman73359 ай бұрын
Andrew - thank you!!! I have a fully set out home theatre and was looking to set up a separate stereo system. My main goal was I wanted a system that is fun to listen to and I would struggle to leave my listening room. Using this review and some other reviews you have done I settled on a combination of: Monitor Audio Bronze 100’s, Rotel A11 Tribute Amp & CD Player. I have added a ATI 1202 Power Amp (using the Rotel A11 Tribute as a pre amp) and an existing Oppo 103 as a Universal Player and a ifi iTube Pre Amp. As you remind us - the only person that has to enjoy this setup is me and I do - thanks in no small part to your (& Kristi’s) entertaining and informative reviews. Sorry I can not provide more feedback but I need to go back and continue listening….
@brainache5554 жыл бұрын
It’s very refreshing hearing a woman describing audio and gear. Nice format great reviews!
@mikegallagher27324 жыл бұрын
CONGRATS on the 150 K !!!!!!! You both have TOTALLY earned it and WELL deserved !!!! HANDS DOWN one of the BEST channels out there !!!!!!
@davdidit64 жыл бұрын
Neutral, natural,flat,detail and soundstage is what I want from speakers or any other audio source. While you have been one of my favorite reviewers for a long time, I really like Kristie’s input (sorry If I spelled her name wrong). Also lovin’ the bloopers/outtakes at the end. Just keeps getting better.
@claudekirsch1872 жыл бұрын
Well, I have the combi audiolab 6000A/ 6000CDT with the Audio Monitor Bronze 100 for about 6 weeks and I just can say that it sounds amazing! There is nothing missing with the Bronzes. Enough power and details. Thx for your inspiration videos! Greatings from Luxembourg!
@andrewrobinsonreviews2 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear you're happy!
@KAL-5893 жыл бұрын
Totally love this channel, the structure, and Kristi's view after the main review. Happy you went full time and it helped during C-19. You both are a joy to watch/listen to. Keep up the great work. Thank you both!
@damawsomedan4 жыл бұрын
Killing it with good content, thanks man.
@robinwaters2455 Жыл бұрын
had mine for nearly a year they get even better with age
@jordanm29844 жыл бұрын
I really like your video format where the first half is "formal" (or maybe just structured / scripted) and the other half being informal and conversational.
@andreemilsen3699 ай бұрын
These speakers are simply awsome. I have 6 of them in my cinema, including as center. Thw sound is so coherent, clear, punchy and...well....it is just yummy🤣😂🤣 When paired with subs, freeing up the speaker a bit, they sound clear and clean at really high volumes too. What amazes me the most, is the detailretrival, like, the ability to separate sounds in complex music and movies. Take Ready Player One, race sceene, and focus on the different cars bikes etc. It is easy to follow the sound of eacy individual. I just love these speakers😊 Also, I can not recomend enough to have identical spakers all the way (my atmos channels are not identical, not yet.. Bronze 100 is a bit big for my ceeling🙈). Love you guys 😊
@Inabottle4 жыл бұрын
I am currently designing a speaker; I am waiting on crossover parts right now. When designing it, I have aimed to have the most neutral response within a +- 1.5dB window. My design is an OB 3-Way speaker. I am using a 4" Planar, 5 3/4 Mid, 8" Bass. Once I get an in-phase linear response, I will see if I want to add any sort of excitement or emphasis in any area. This has been my covid project, and it's been a lot of fun learning about speakers and falling in love with sound all over again. Oh, and I have been hooked on the Soul soundtrack since Christmas.
@aquarius79794 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a review of the Bronze 500 6G.
@Bradimus14 жыл бұрын
I have these as of December. Plus the center channel. I agree if they do anything well it's imaging. I've yet to be all that impressed with the bass, but my room maybe a bit bigger. For the money I have no complaints. I went with the walnut finish.
@strejdaRadar2 ай бұрын
I love those speaker stands - what are those, please? Thank you
@godzitan40184 жыл бұрын
Great review, Monitor Audio is a very serious brand, I'm glad you reviewed on of their products! I have a full 5.1.2 home cinema setup based on the previous iteration of these, rhe Bronze 2's, and they are such fun, dynamic, engaging speakers. They benefit a lot from 1 or 2 subs though, which is expected with their size. Btw loving the production value of your videos, it makes them so smooth, almost relaxing! Thanks!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully we will get to experience the full home theater experience. Thank you so much for watching!
@Jonathan-ff4wo3 жыл бұрын
If I wasn't already building my own 5.1.2 theater system with various GR Research monitors, I'd be VERY tempted to use Monitor Audio. For its price it's got it all. Can only imagine how the Dolby atmos audio from the new 4K LOTR movies sounds with it.
@danbartels64734 жыл бұрын
The wife comment from another room is a long running audiophile joke, loved that and the Stonehenge take.
@shal_264 жыл бұрын
I've had these speakers since August last year. At first, I was slightly disappointed with the sound, just didn't sound right to me. After 3 days of listening to them they really started to sound good to me. Now I absolutely love them.
@djmushi3 жыл бұрын
I had the same experience. After about a week they became much better.
@shal_263 жыл бұрын
@@djmushi They really got me worried in the first few day's. What amp are you using to drive them?
@djmushi3 жыл бұрын
@@shal_26 im using a Hegel H90
@shal_263 жыл бұрын
@@djmushi 👌Nice one.
@djmushi3 жыл бұрын
@@shal_26 what about you ?
@oioionionone3 жыл бұрын
Just imagine for 1 second your wife or SA is this interested in your hobby! You’re living the dream brother, she’s a keeper x
@jean-lucd38464 жыл бұрын
And now ... What about the Bronze 500 6G floorstanders ? Would love to hear what you think about these.
@cameronkrause47123 жыл бұрын
It's nice to find a set of speakers that is fun- I bought a really, really cheap pair of Sinclair Audio speakers once and I was shocked at how much I enjoyed them. They were the best 200 bucks I have spent.
@ПавелКомиссаров-м5п4 жыл бұрын
Great format with additional part "afterword chat". Please do keep it for those of us who needs more than review only. From Russia with love, Paul
@KristiWright4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching to the end!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching through the whole video!
@Music.Movies.674 жыл бұрын
Monitor Audio Bronze 500 Floorstanders are Great speakers with two 8in Drivers per Speaker
@Another_Audiophile4 жыл бұрын
I always had and have a pair of monitor audio speakers. Are great value for money and currently I have the Gold 200 5G.
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Exceptional value!
@billd96674 жыл бұрын
“The next room test”. Brilliant, Kristi! I’ve often experienced that myself. I used to think it was caused by not being able to see the speaker (like a personal blind test), but I have come to recognize that it’s a real metric. I got that with Tekton Lore Reference speakers. I think it was the 8” woofers. They really got my attention. Unfortunately, they were a little too revealing on poor recordings and got fatiguing over time.
@KristiWright4 жыл бұрын
Agree with you on the Tektons - so fatiguing.
@earlfenwick4 жыл бұрын
Boston Acoustics an ADS were the "Hey what speakers are those?" brand(s) for a long time.
@roig85784 жыл бұрын
Glad the Monitor Audio brand gets some attention. I have the Monitor Audio Silver RX-1's and they are awesome. I compared them to speakers that are more expensive and I prefer the Silver RX-1's . As you said, imaging is so amazing. I really like having Kristi add her input at the end; that should be standard on all you videos :-). If you all liked the Bronze, imaging what the Monitor Audio Silver 100's would sound like? If I were a speaker designer, I would emphasize: engagement. I love your outtakes.
@SteebMo4 жыл бұрын
Much of your conclusions reflect how I feel about my MA Silver 300's. Very "lively" forward in the upper midrange and treble, favoring soundstage width over depth and not picky for amplifier pairing and very sharp imaging. I've noticed that playing with toe-in and listening a little further off-axis can help smooth out some of the high end if that's preferred.
@Macedonio414 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this review. I was searching for a pair of speakers for my audio set. My previous speakers were ok, kind of, but I was always playing around with the EQ to make them sound well, depending on the kind of music. After listening to this review and some others about these speakers, I finally decided to buy them. And I'm loving them! They are very versatile, and now I only have to lower the bass one decibel at most on my amplifier for some albums.
@pecily26 күн бұрын
Got them for 350$ on a black Friday sale a couple of years ago...Didn't even know Andrew did a video on these amazing babies. They shake my cupboards all the time in the kitchen which is a whole room away :D
@krkight14 жыл бұрын
Keep Christy commenting! Good stuff...
@kerryleong994 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that you're now including Kristy's (spelling?) thoughts in your videos, which is a nice perspective, less of an audiophile and more of a layperson. That's kind of where I am, and it's nice to hear both of your views, how they dovetail and diverge.
@softrends4 жыл бұрын
Great review, I recently bought a used Bronze BR2 (not the lastest version) and hooked up to my reliable Parasound HCA-1000A. I was very disapointed, poor lows and highs where lacking clarity. I decided to get out of the closet a matched pair of old Carvers TFM-15CB. For me, the Carvers are no match against the Parasound. So I verical biamp the Bronze and OHHH BOY. The speakers came alive with tenfold delivery. Fast bass and super defined highs. I know this is just one setup I tried, but for anyone considering using the Monitor Bronze I highly recommend to try to biamp them.
@spaige6604 жыл бұрын
The outtakes are always so good!
@mikecriswell94314 жыл бұрын
Great Review kids! And a very good looking speaker on those stands and for a pretty good price! And her metric is valid since most of us work or hang out in other parts of the house while the setup is by the tv. Every time you show the Pioneer a part of me dies. I gave mine away last year. If I had feelings, it would hurt. Keep up the great work! - AudiMike
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike!
@extremespyderbyte4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on reaching 150k subscribers 👍
@ashred96652 жыл бұрын
Purchased the Bronze after watching your review - man, you are right this is one hell of a fun speaker. Everyone should own dynamic speakera once in their life and match it with appropriate equipment which balance it out and then hear the magic! This one is a champion at imaging (not the most accurate) and soundstage (wiiiide). Driving with MB Pro > Ares 2 > A90/Valhalla 2 > Marantz 6007 plus a JBL A120 subwoofer . Stirs!!!
@High.on.Life_DnB2 жыл бұрын
4 of these and a bronze c150 as center speaker. I once heard monitor audio speakers and will never forget what I heard there, better than most cinemas... those were probably the more expensive ones, but I've been wanting monitor audio speakers for ages, after finding this review I think I'm convinced I need to start saving up for these...
@mikegallagher27324 жыл бұрын
GREAT REVIEW !!!!!!! AND ESPECIALLY Kristi's opinion on speakers !!!!!! AWESOME.... LOVE IT....
@Powerpickle684 жыл бұрын
I’m tempted to buy these which means buying an audio source because you were spot on about the Kanto YU6.
@69leehammond4 жыл бұрын
Have MONITOR AUDIO BRONZE in our AV setup. About 7 years old now. Love the brand & there sound :-)
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
So they DO make for good home theater speakers! Good to know!
@KurruPTeD643 жыл бұрын
Crazyy. Great speaker no I’m no talking about the speakers, I’m talking about you. The way this dude transitions from having a conversation with his wife to speaking to the audience, freaking crazy.
@MrRawkz2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Andrew. Putting through together my first home theater system is a long time dream for me. I went with Bronze 100 after listening to them at the store and a RX- V6A amp. Both are based on your recommendations. Due to shortage, I have the amp but waiting on the speakers. Can't wait until I get the call from the store.
@MrRawkz2 жыл бұрын
Got the speakers and connected them!! It took some tweaking to sound right since this is my first proper hifi system!! But after figuring out and configuring everything!! This was just wow!! Never imagined I could hear cinematic sounds and bass right here in my living room! Thoroughly enjoying thanks again for the review!
@TorontoJon4 жыл бұрын
20:42 For the record, I did laugh when Andrew compared tower speaker arrangements in rooms to Stonehenge and in fact, I've seen Stonehenge, so that added an extra layer of amusement. Haha! :)
@taylorsimonr4 жыл бұрын
me too! I've also seen a Meridian suround sound set up with 6x DSP8000s. Accurate comparison!
@michaelwright16023 жыл бұрын
Well, ordered the Monitor Audio Silver 100 and matching C350 center channel... I have not read any negative reviews on these things, which says quite a bit. I picked mine up at Audio Advisor, got a great deal on both as they are on closeout and on sale. These are the 6G Silver 100 and C350 center, the new models are the 7G, I bought the 6G at 50% off retail. Very Happy! I just hope they sound as good as everyone says. And again, thank you Andrew and Kristi, Nemo Propaganda, Steve G and Randy the Cheap Audio Man... These Monitor Audio speakers appear to be a hit.
@st.thomas58022 жыл бұрын
Ive been eyeing Monitor Audios for a while now but thier price always holds me back-curious as to where you got such a good deal and what finish you chose?
@muskistutter4 жыл бұрын
I remember getting into home theater audio back in 2000 and reading Brent Butterworth’s glowing review of the Monitor Audio Silver towers in Home Theater magazine. I bought a pair in cherry without demo (nearest dealer was 4 hrs away in San Fran). I quickly realized my ears hated metal tweeters. First lesson to always demo and not fall in love with aesthetics.
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Good lesson. I typically don't like metal tweeters myself, but sometimes they work and work well as is the case here.
@spaige6604 жыл бұрын
150K!!! Huge achievement. Congrats.
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bluedunkyful3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! I am very pleased with the choice made with your help, the speakers are absolutely brilliant.
@phonatic4 жыл бұрын
I really have a thing for bookshelf speakers, so I always enjoy your reviews on these especially. The only thing I have realized in the past, is that most speakers with a bass reflex port towards the wall will cause some unpleasant resonance in most of my rooms, so I try to avoid these and look out for those with a front port or even without any. Great video, as always!
@0-60STYLE Жыл бұрын
They're on sale for $450 now so I finally snatched a pair
@pocketoperatorjams984 жыл бұрын
My first proper speakers were monitor auidos running by a roth valve amp, I couldn't believe how good they sounded!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
I bet! Thanks for watching!
@Spad319310 ай бұрын
I think I’ll be trying these. Thanks Andrew!!!
@davidstrong83614 жыл бұрын
Finally a new 8" bookshelf speaker. I'm still loving my Klipsch KSB 3.1's that I bought over 20 years ago. With or w/o my Klipsch KSW-12 subwoofer, they just sound awesome. When I was shopping for them, I listened to many more expensive Tannoys, Warf dales, etc...these, to me, sounded the most realistic. Now I just need a new receiver as my Outlaw 1050 is starting to drop the right channel pretty consistently. Maybe the Sony 1080 will be a good fit. Will just have to try it out. Thanks Andrew, for another fun, informative, down-to-earth review.
@bryandoherty64263 жыл бұрын
Just purchased these in the grey along with the centre speaker on your recommendation upgrading from the bronze 2 , love them .
@andrewrobinsonreviews3 жыл бұрын
We just completed our acquisition of a bronze series HT. Looking forward to setting it up.
@tomkershaw43844 жыл бұрын
Great haircut, beard perfectly trimmed. Sean take note. Oh yes and the speaker review was informative. Thank you.
@nickkyele4 жыл бұрын
Great review and I agree with you. I have them as rears with the 500s as fronts and the C150 centre. Absolutely love them!
@davidangel-blair93584 жыл бұрын
I would definitely design a speaker that is Fun! Great that you have reached 150k viewers!
@TheronCulpp Жыл бұрын
I'm looking to finally upgrade my Polk rti10s I just purchased a rz50. Would the bronze 100s be a good option? I don't want to side step. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks in advance
@regulartom57364 жыл бұрын
My first ever hifi speaker was the monitor bronze bx2, I absolutely loved the thing, it sounds like they've stayed pretty true to their basic ethos with the latest update. Looks like a great starter speaker, WAF is on point 👌. For electronic music is was great, but when you threw any sort of classical or acoustic music at it the sound was a little bit unnatural, still fun though.
@frederick-DIY4 жыл бұрын
I’ve always enjoyed the back-and-forth discussion between you two, but you hit this one in particular out of the park. That’s a great thought from Kristi about a piece of equipment’s ability to get your attention even when you aren’t “directly” experiencing it. Those grills though. 🤢 These and the Andrew Jones Pioneers; definitely need a rethink from their design departments.
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you listening through to the end! Loved the conversation Kristi and I had too. Yes, grilles appear to be such an afterthought.
@russfelger3 жыл бұрын
Love this! Putting Kristy's opinion and input into it was great, mostly because her way of describing how it engages her was spot on with me. "It doesn't have to be precise, but it has to engage me". That being said, and don't bash me for this, but, a pair of BOSE 701's- no rear vent, had my attention for a year, then aquired a pair of RCA bookshelf 8" 3-way, and was amazed. I've moved to the Cerwin Vega VE-12 as my final choice due to staying with true 2 channel (no sub), driving them with a NAD 319. With a quality EQ, it sounds impressive. Speaker design in my opinion, unless your job is critical listening, should always be for engagement. If the music doesn't engage you, why listen?
@RealHIFIHelp4 жыл бұрын
Monitor Audio make good value speakers. Underrated brand.
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
I think so too.
@noco-pf3vj3 жыл бұрын
I tested Monitor Audio Silver 100 a while time ago, to replace my old Mordaunt Short MS-35ti. The bass on Silver 100 is better, the dynamic is there, but when playing music very loud (I like Metal genre music anyway), my old speaker shined silver 100 easily, especially in mid-region, guitar riffs, snare drum, bass guitar, all better on MS-35ti. I am interested in this Bronze 100 series because it's cheaper than Silver 100, maybe I give it a try someday.
@ggcub252 жыл бұрын
Did you tested the c150 center + bronze 100 in a home theather situation? How does it performs?
@High.on.Life_DnB2 жыл бұрын
Would like to know this as well
@decoryder4 жыл бұрын
Highly underrated speakers, I prefer them over my Elac Debut Reference DBR62's. They really shine with a high-current amp. I don't agree with the midrange being 'lean' - that really depends on the gear being used. For example, listening to this review I can hear Andrew's chest cavity, and the room he's in. The midrange is really full and lush in my setup. These speakers really scale well with carefully matched equipment, and will produce astonishing results. I run them with an SMSL M400, a DYI tube Preamp, and an Ossysey Audio Khartago SE.
@SeanBradford894 жыл бұрын
These (along with a Sonos Amp) were my hard lockdown music system at work for 112 days. Incredible sound and great fun! Love 'em 🔊🎶🕺🏻😀
@markh20383 жыл бұрын
I came to this comments section only to search for "sonos amp" to see if anybody paired the two. This is exactly what I was hoping to find! I get the sense that the pair makes for a great "casual listening" system - maybe not audiophile grade, but the point of this review is that these are fun speakers. Just what I think I've been looking for.
@SeanBradford893 жыл бұрын
@@markh2038 Exactly. Not audiophile in any sense, but a really good pair. The Bronze can lean too far towards bright bordering on shrill with their wrong pairing. Thankfully, this wasn't the case and it was extremely listenable. Bass was huge and decent highs without the shrill. Enjoy 🔊🎶🕺🏻😁
@AlistairMaxwell773 жыл бұрын
i just got a pair of these for the main lounge . they are really really great for tv/movies . they seem more voiced for home theater than music .
@nikytjiang3 жыл бұрын
How did it sound compared to the klipsch 600m, Bass and fullness for home theater? 😊
@alphatumeric3 жыл бұрын
This has less bass than Klipsch. Good for small rooms or house with neighbors who loves to complain about noise.
@allthatrema1ns3 жыл бұрын
@@alphatumeric What? Are you sure? I've heard that the RP600m doesn't have that much bass. Steve Guttenberg says that in multiple videos. I don't see how the Bronze 100 could have less bass than the RP600m.
@06kssingh3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew. Based on this review, i bought these and couldnt be happies. They are amazing for the price and quite close to your comments in the review. I have paired them with Yamaha AS 501 and svs sb 1000 pro. Total bliss. Thank you for reviewing them. Big fan of your channel.
@andrewrobinsonreviews3 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it’s going well and that you’re enjoying yourself!
@arpitthejaiswal3 жыл бұрын
Hey karan. Did you buy them in India? If yes, Where can we buy them here?
@06kssingh3 жыл бұрын
@@arpitthejaiswal Bought them from Australia
@girdsy99713 жыл бұрын
What about the silver 7g series? Thinking about upgrading from klipsch rp 500m and rp 250c and hoping you have a review for them coming soon!
@OO7ACEMASTER3 жыл бұрын
I have the exactly the same setup oddly enough, i ordered the silver 100 6g on amazon, 799$ right now! Going to keep the same center as I’ll run them in 2.0 for music. I’m not that picky about mixed speakers for home theatre.
@rnovachuk2 жыл бұрын
@@OO7ACEMASTER do you still happy with silvers 100? what about base, do you have separate sub in your system? I am thinking about 2.1 system with MA silver 100 with svs sub
@bobtroutman4 жыл бұрын
If I were a speaker designer, I would definitely lean towards engagement. I have heard the Monitor Bronze 100 at the local HiFi shop and loved the way they sounded! They had the speaker next to the new B&W 606 S2. Both sounded great and the Bowers sounded clear and present. However, the Monitor just rocked and made you feel the music! I think many people buy speakers because they want to enjoy the listening experience. It is why I have always had Klipsch speakers. They are highly engaging, efficient, and can run on my old Yamaha AVR or my Mcintosh MA5200. That flexibility allows more people to enjoy their product at a wider budget range. I say bring the music to the masses!
@markwinechairman4 жыл бұрын
Andrew & Kristi: You Make my Sunday Morning Coffee Time!!! Thank you Both for Your Honesty & Insight!!! Grounded Reviews!!! Have a Great Drizzly Sunday!!! Down the road here in sa....Congrats on Your 150+ subs!!!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that so much, Mark! Enjoy your Sunday!
@mocomike014 жыл бұрын
Not a lot of reviews on Dali speakers on youtube. Would love to get your take on the budget oriented Dali Spektor series
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned 😉
@mocomike014 жыл бұрын
@@andrewrobinsonreviews awesome! Will do!
@nc34194 жыл бұрын
@@mocomike01 I tried both Dali Spektor 1 and Oberon 1...liked them both both a bit laid back compared to what I have. If I had to, I could easily live with them as opposed to many others. For budget, hard to beat Dali Spektor. Spektor 2 has me interested though but prices have risen since last year.
@mocomike014 жыл бұрын
@@nc3419 thanks for the feedback. I'm looking for a near field listening solution for my computer desk. I'm between the Spektor 1 and Emotiva B1+. Definitely like the small size for the Spektor 1
@Adrianek813 жыл бұрын
Are they sound better then Dali Oberon?? Thanks
@TorontoJon4 жыл бұрын
19:30 If I was a speaker designer, I would emphasize ENGAGEMENT over absolute neutrality because one can design the most neutral speakers as reference speakers, but if they don't engage the listener or one's target market, then what was the point? It's the difference between someone smiling and being engaged every time they see their car shining in their driveway or while they're driving it versus looking at their car as a mere mode of transportation on four wheels to get them from points A to B. Being engaged by a speaker makes one more engaged in one's music collection or movie collection (if one uses the speakers as part of a home theatre) and surely that's the whole point of having speakers in one's home versus having absolutely neutral reference speakers for recording studio purposes?
@ilijasekulovski4 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews! I bought Bronze 100’s for Christmas and consider buying a Yamaha RX - V6A. How did they get along?
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
They’re good though admittedly we used integrated amps more during our evaluation.
@DoRoMa30004 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, thanks for that review. What about using 4 BRONZE 50 + C150 for a HT system ? + subwoofer and celling speaker for atmos. Cause BRONZE 100 are too big (my wife want a minimalist and discreet system)
@sir_nilselot48143 жыл бұрын
this is exactly what I thought. I ordered the first 2 and if their sound fits in my room I'll go for the all in bronze cal. 50 😅
@Silent-1983 Жыл бұрын
Thank You. How is the bass for rap music? I want to buy them.😊
@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын
These are good for punchy, bass-heavy music like rap, pop or techno IMHO.
@Silent-1983 Жыл бұрын
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Much Love man, appreciated so much. RESPECT!
@BoRerunn11 ай бұрын
I've seen them as low as $350 in Amazon
@treyhorn56454 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the subs.... That's amazing! ❤️
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Trey! Appreciate it!
@FranFuzz Жыл бұрын
hey there, new fan here!... Did you reviewed the Bronze 500?... I'm starting my hifi set up finally and I'd love to hear your thoughts on those. I will match them with a Cambridge Audio AXR100)
@henhouseharry61934 жыл бұрын
Used to own the RS6 silvers as part of a 5.1 home cinema setup. Not the greatest for film but always loved them for 2 channel music.
@tinjardas4152 Жыл бұрын
Thank you once again for great & detailed info!
@srikrishnasrinivasachittur4054 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing super detailed reviews in a fun way, which can be easily understood by Non-audiophiles like myself. Quick question: What do you recommend between Monitor Bronze 100 and Q Acoustics 3030i for 70% Music (Mostly classic rock, Indian instrumental and Jazz on Vinyl with Audio Technica LP120 turntable, and some pop and EDM on streaming with WiiM Mini) and 30% Movies(4K smart tv) played through Marantz pm6007 amplifier? I do enjoy bass as long as it doesn't result in fatigue after listening for an hour or two. The room size is 15ft by 15ft. Alternatively, do you have a different setup recommendation for my requirement, within a similar price point ? Thanks in advance.
@tomaszantosik7806 ай бұрын
How would this Bronze 100 pair with Audiolab 6000A? I'm looking for the natural or slightly wormer, easy going sound.
@KevinDeDecker2 ай бұрын
I will tell you in a few days. :-)
@KevinDeDecker2 ай бұрын
And it sounds absolutely fantastic!
@tomaszantosik7802 ай бұрын
@@KevinDeDecker well...I agree :) Got the set 2 months ago.
@wmalinak4 жыл бұрын
Great Drop & Talk! I demoed because of price point...but, went from fun to fatiguing for me. Regarding your comparison to the Elac Debut Reference (DBR62)... Maybe you could review the Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 (UB52) -- while same $ as DBR62, UB52 sounded so much better to me (and paired well with Yamaha RX-V6A). BE SAFE & HAPPY.
@michaelwright16023 жыл бұрын
The Kristi metric... She did it again... They are in my Amazon to buy list. The Magnat Transpuls will be ordered next week, another Kristi favorite. Thanks Kristi!
@CarlosPerez-eb5er4 жыл бұрын
Happy to see your enthusiasm for the MA Bronze 100. As a very happy owner of MA Silver500 I can attest to your review for the MA sound. Also agree with the grill cover complaint.
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear we got it "right". Thanks for watching!
@erickrodriguez28133 жыл бұрын
would you say that the bronze 50 would be a good choice for a near field experience at a desktop
@rohirulazaman Жыл бұрын
I had the Bronze 100 previously but now I have The Silver 100 6G. Obviously, the silver 100 6G are far better compared with the Bronze 100 6G. The silver sound so better in every way. I partner the silver with Roksan K3 power amplifier and it sounded amazingly. Thanks.
@IgliaAmbiglia-qz4wq5 ай бұрын
Do the silvers really justify twice the price though?
@rayzor074 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew, this review was just what I needed to make up my mind. Thank you thank thank you!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@coreymitchell27564 жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching your vlogs and review of products. Thinking of upgrading my current home threater system by necessity
@stevensmith87934 жыл бұрын
Love that Stonehenge Andrew, funny!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it funny. Thanks for watching!
@stevensmith87934 жыл бұрын
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you. You guys are rock stars! Please tell Kristi while we understand she does not want to be in front of the camera, we still absolutely love her input on these videos.
@thesinwi4 жыл бұрын
So Glad I found this channel. Now in a place where I can assemble a "system". For the price, and your review... this is a top 3 have to try. Thanks so much for this review
@henning142 жыл бұрын
Right now I’m planing 5.1 home cinema system for my living/dining room. I’m sure that I will use Monitor Audio Bronze speakers. They sound great. My last question is 200 or 100 for front speakers. The room is 30 square meters ( 322 square feet). 18 square meters TV area and 12 square meters dining area behind the coach. I’m little bit scared that the 200 tower speakers take too much space and would cramp the room.
@yogeshBS82993 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite speaker characteristics. Excellent review.. Will this pair well with Cambridge audio cxa60 or marantz 6007.? Thanks...
@pliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii3 жыл бұрын
For me having tried the MA B 100 the Silver hundreds hit my spot way more Same bass and excitement plus way way more detail
@RasheedKhan-he6xx4 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, you used to do a couple of educational videos. Do you plan to do more? For example, equipment matching. All anyone says is that "its important". But if we understood damping factor that would help us understand bass handling and what speakers to match a given amp with. Or if we understood what influences micro dynamics. Cheers!
@andrewrobinsonreviews4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rasheed, we might do more later this year. They've been a bit hit or miss in terms of view count which is why they aren't super common. But I'm glad to hear you like them!
@RasheedKhan-he6xx4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I'm a fan on your work! And the 'your' is plural.