HIGHER END SOUND and STYLE 🤩 Monitor Audio Review - SILVER 100 7G
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► MONITOR AUDIO REVIEW: SILVER 100 7G
Looking for stylish bookshelf speakers that don’t cost a fortune? Check out the new Silver 100 speakers from Monitor Audio. The Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G is available in modern finishes that will fit well in any living space.
00:00 SILVER 100 SPEAKER REVIEW INTRO
00:39 DESIGN FRIENDLY SPEAKERS
01:12 SETTING UP MONITOR AUDIO SPEAKERS
02:09 SOUND QUALITY
04:15 MONITOR AUDIO VS POLK
05:35 MONITOR AUDIO HOME THEATER (C250)
06:38 MONITOR AUDIO VS OTHER SPEAKERS
07:36 MONITOR AUDIO VS KLIPSCH
08:01 MONITOR AUDIO BRONZE 100 VS SILVER 100
08:37 CONCLUSION
09:09 KRISTI'S TAKE
14:25 MONITOR AUDIO VS REVEL
16:25 SIGN OFF
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Okay, I'm going to take on trying to say what is 'Different about YOU' to me and other Reviewers. Don't get pissed off please.
.... You do (Andrew) one thing most don't I think that others do in reviewing equipment. Andrew, you take a stand on what you think are worthy of mentioning good enough (the Equipment) to be the LAST thing you might need Catagory, & through Analysis what can give Great sound; vs the minor advantage of SPENDING the CHURCH MONEY to achieve reaching 'Faith Based Audiophile System."
... *I don't know if this is making sense, but* others (reviewers) pepper their views with this is good and that is great and of course it's your trip and such...., you do it to at the end with your TAG line too.
Never the less.... I LIKE IT. I think i know where you are coming from and I'm USING YOUR Evaluation (like the LP-140 Audio-Technic) in place of a HOBBY that has few stores to audition equipment for myself.
.... I THINK you are looking at the SPECS with the Experience of hearing equipment and saying if you can match items well. You might end up only a few Percentage Points away from owning that $20,000 dollar stereo for $2,000 or $4,000, but much less and only missing something that is marginally (albeit recognizably better) better.
It's all good :) GOOD JOB!
HOWDY Kristi (not to be left out for her value, but that is another story I think we all know adds real value.)
Had my silvers 18 months now and luv the look and sound like I just got them yesterday. As you say all round great speakers
This video has helped me decide that these are the speakers for me. And they're so beautiful (in walnut finish) to boot! Thank you Andrew and Kristi!
Appreciate the honest comment regarding a blind test between the Bronze and Silvers. Insight like that puts the review into perspective.
Man, this his and her’s review formula is perfect . I really dig it
I've went for bronze 100's last week after seeing your (and others) videos, initially was a little scared of my decition (of not going directly for silver 100) and while I don't "love" the finish of the white unit I forgot about those details when they sound, they're fantastic. Glad to know that silver 100s aren't a huge leap in performance, thank you Andrew and Kristi.
Enjoy the review Mr Robinson and Christi’s candid take and audio review! Knowing a local monitor audio dealer here in metro Detroit, I definitely echo your view on these speakers having had the fortune of listening to these, I liked their sound myself as well. They are definitely on the “cooler” side of things with good finesse!
I just got these at a 20% discount, and I'm absolutely in love with them. Stunning speakers, and I love the sound of these. Cannot recommend them enough.
Thank you for this review. I own the MA Bronze 100 and I absolutely love them...you are one of the few reviewers who talk about MA speakers (Thank you for that) and agree with your review of the Bronze 100. Thank you for all your videos!
I really enjoyed how Kristi has become an audiophile on her own right. Calling out the deals and reviewing the speakers like a pro :)
She's come a long way for sure!
Thank's for review. I have them too and I really like their flatness. What I noticed absolutely clear - low frequency cutoff at 40Hz when listening in quiet mode. At least I feel that speakers love loudness and power (in reasonable level), but for smooth bass additional sub is a must. Silvers plus sub can be a great 2.1 set.
I know they are not new at this point, but I would love to get your and Kristi's take on either/both the Dynaudio Emit 20 bookshelf and the Triangle Borea towers (BR08/BR09). While there are plenty of reviews on the internet for both, there is something about your and Kristi's takes that are refreshing and always honest. Thanks for all the great videos!
Keep pumping them out! Great review...seems that the Elysians are the speaker of the year...so far. Monitor Audio has put out good speakers for years. Loving your channel!!!!
I got the 6G (4 years ago) silver 100's in Rosenut to replace some aging Kef Coda's. When I unpacked them the wife said "oh, they're pretty", I knew I had hit a home run! They sound bloody fantastic! Got them paired with the C150 center channel and it is really job done.
Thanks both of you for the great work and wonderful reviews!
Great review. Competition is fierce in the $ 750- $2000 range. I love my 600M’s over 2 years ago. To answer your question…. Yes. Yet the irony is we position our main speakers in a way to make them “disappear “ in the room. Your Cornwall’s are freakin (keeping it G rated) STUNNING. Whether listening or just admiring them. Hopefully speaker manufacturers are watching and listen to this channel.
I got the green MA Silver 100 7g anniversary with the gold woofer. Amazing speakers. I have had many and these are not going anywhere. Details, mids, bass are all there but make sure you have good amp. They also take a while to break in.
The gold and Diamond series is where its at you guys. Love this channel
Andrew, fit and finish is one of the reasons i watch you. It matters a great percentage of me liking a speaker. I could not purchase a speaker unless i loved the look.
I bought the 300 7g, matching center and the upfiring atmos speakers and love them.
Thanks for giving some love to the Monitor Audio Bronze speaker, a friend of mine has the bronze 200's and they sound so smooth. I personally don't find the fit and finish an eye sore.
Thanks for another great review. I can say that fit and finish matter a lot if we're talking about a sound system for the living room. It's basically another furniture, guests are going to see it, and so that does carry weight. I'm even debating between a few speakers right now and I'm pretty sure one of them has reached the finish line in large part because of its looks/color. It's two more pieces of furniture, even if they're bookshelf speakers and certainly if they include stands. That has to be a consideration. Maybe not the biggest but not that minor either.
I can confirm that they play great when paired with Audiolab 6000A Play. I listen to mainly acoustic or orchestral music, but when I feel like listning to some of electronic like soundtrack from "Rez Infinite" or good old FSOL and Orbital I'm being floored by how good they sound. Speaker also really gives you the cue which of your music is mastered correctly and which is not. Recently got melted by how godly soundtrack from original Ghost in the Shell sounded. My room is appx. 16-18m2.
Detailed, with great bass performance(Angel from Massive Attack is a best test imo). I'll stay with them even when switching amps.
Just bought a pair of used near mint condition,
Monitor audio 300 gold for 1400$👌👌👌 best deal i've made ever.
Fit and finish for me is 50%.The other 50% is sound.Well done to M.A. who built a bookshelf speaker with an 8 inch woofer!!
I thought that was Kristi's best reviews. She brought up some great points concerning other options.
I know space has a lot to due with bookies versus floorstanders, but at that price point, if it was me, I'd probably squeeze just a little more and look at the R700's. I'd give some on fit and finish for the R700's.
Awesome review from both of you.
Following your previous monitor reviews last year I demoed both bronze and silver 50/100 (would have considered the SFL II but is way more costly here - I thought the difference between broze to silver 50s was a lot bigger than from bronze 100 to silver 100. Ended up going with silver 50s + c250 centre + Monitor in walls and in ceiling for 5.2 atmos. With the addition of a B&W DB3d sub I couldnt be happier, the B&W sub makes a decent system sound spectacular especially with movies. Truly commercial theatre bass in a medium room.
A good Video about the Silver Series and the 100 especially!! I Loved the afordable Speaker from Monitor Audio vor Years and the 7 g shows how good they are manufactured. Das Auge isst mit ! Wer are saying in Germany. The Look ist one Piece of the Game ! But....coming to your Question, ist there so much between the Bronco and the Silver?? My Answer ist yes there is! But i bought some Years ago the Bronce 200. Exactly because they sounded so good...Just Like the Silver and i could only afford the lower Price at that Moment. And that is the Deal.
Congratulations to your Chanel. IT is in my Opinion one of the best Hifi and Audio Chanels without beeing influenced by Manufacturers! Go on !! Best greetings from Germany to you and the Voice from behind !!!👍 Rudi👍
Fit and finish matter a lot! The black matte ash of my Klipsch makes the theater perfect for day or night and yes, the grills stay on in the front! The RP-280's fit like a charm with room for the REL-HT 1580's for perfect dynamic sub bass.
Great review, Fit and finish is very important, my wife is an interior designer and the aesthetic is alway a consideration. I’m glad that ash is making some headway in the market. I’ve done walnut and oak and there’s nothing wrong with them. But ash and maple deserve a place in design too.
I am so happy your wife mention dali oberon 3 speakers,i own them and denon dra 100 and omg sound is so good from them,i listen movies and flac music,i want to try in the future audio bronze 100 with marantz NR1711,i bet they work well together,love your channel,greetings from scotland guys😁😉✌️🏴
Agreed. These MA Silver bookshelf speakers in ash look gorgeous. They remind me of my wife’s B&W DM601 bookshelves in a similar light wood finish (pine? Ash??). Like The Dude would say, ‘they really tie the room together.’
MA have always had a really nice sense of style. I’m sort of ashamed to say I’ve never lived with a pair despite having been enamored without them since a roughly 2003-2004 visit to Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. Maybe now’s the time to pull the trigger!
I have bother the silvers and a set of b&w 601s3.
The monitor audio blows the b&w away with regards to finish and vinyl quality. The MA's are deffo good lookers!!!
Fun review. Nice looking speakers.
Still kicking myself about some older model Monitor Audio Golds, very similar to these ones, that were an absolute steal on a buy and sell forum but I wasn't sure if it would be worth the drive. When I'd decided to go get them, someone had bought them. The finish on these looks incredible, thanks for the review!
I would really love it if you did a "monthly music roundup" type video where you talk about the music that has been in rotation with a heavy leaning on any new music found, or vinyl acquisitions. I just received Jazzpospolita's "PRZYPLYW" which I had to order from Poland. Beautiful stuff, I'm pretty sure I've recommended it to Andrew before, but I'm doing it again hahaha. Definitely adjacent to GoGo Penguin in mode, but with more affecting melodic lines imo. Anyway, thanks again for the reviews
Speaking of Sonus faber…. In part thanks to your review of the Lumina IIs, I just pulled the trigger on a pair of Lumina Vs. Talk about the whole package! They look and sound soooo good! If you like the Lumina IIs, I think you’ll love their bigger siblings too.
And to your question: yes, fit & finish is hugely important to me, but it still has to sound as good as it looks!
As always, thanks for all the great reviews!
Nice choice!!!
When I was in my 20s fit and finish didn't matter at all. Just how much I liked the sound. Now 20 plus years later it's at least 50% of my buying decisions. I want it to sound good, but it needs to look good too.
Totally on board with conversation about “ style”. It matters
Thanks for the cool review .🎙MA 500 7G elegant acoustics dissolve in the air when properly positioned almost parallel to the rear wall.7G play very noticeably better in the entire frequency range of the previous 500 6G series, which I used earlier.Another higher level is 7g.🎷
Few days ago I ordered Silver 300s + Centre, upgrading from Bronze 5 (older gen). Yes, at least partially because of the look.
Would love for you to review more Sonus Faber speakers. I've got my eye on the Sonetto 2's and love to hear your thoughts. Btw love your channel! You guys are killing it.
Excellent video , so many speakers so hard to chose
Thanks
As always good reviews Andrew keep up the good work 😊
Glad you like them!
Love the chat with the partner 👍
I have owned about 8 sets of speakers, bookshelf and Floorstanders.
Fit n finish is extremely important but I don’t need Flawless Car Finishes.
So I don’t want to polish like my car, just dust it and know it’s built very well.
Dali had a satin rough textured finish I saw at a Dealer, Oberon
series?
My take, Great Channel, need all the help I can get on shopping for my
next speaker.
How it looks matter so much to me because my wife cares on how it fits in our living room. I only care about sonic performance but its our living room so balance is the key.
How long I've been waiting for this review 😍
Hope it was worth the wait.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews yes absolutely! I was hoping for a bigger difference in sound, because I have a 5.1.2 system out of bronze speakers. So I really struggle whether the better build quality is worth the higher price. (Not as an replacement, that would be to expensive, but I am looking for a 2.0 setup in another Appartement with 'full range' bookshelfs)
Awesome review guys and in regards to fit and finish sound is no 1 but they should also blend nicely with ones decor so it's kinda of a tie in my books ...
Nice review like always! Review the ELIPSON XLS 15 :)
QOTD: Finish and style is important but not the end all be all. I look for sound quality and target that, then look at style and finish as secondary.
I keep speakers for a long time so I take into account where I’m at in life and where I may be in ten or twenty years.
Funny note: When I looked at purchasing the R200’s I asked my wife what finish she liked. I was leaning towards the white but she chose black and that’s what I got. Happy wife, happy life. Keep rocking! 🤘🏼🎸🤘🏼
Fit and finish is important but only in reference to another speaker, I don't choose it actiively and would take "uglier" speakers if they'd sounded better. Recently I had the 8000F in ebony and the MA Bronze 500 in grey, put them head to head and I decided for the Klipsch because of the sound altough the MA looked better in my opinion.
Fit and finish, it’s definitely up there in priorities, but if the sound is so captivating, as it is with the Revel M16, I can let it slide.
Btw, STILL waiting for my Lumina II from my dealer and I placed my order in August of last year, so it’s been quite the wait. I’m seeing now though that the Lumina series is available at some more online retailers, that’s encouraging.
I really like this review-it is straight to the point, And ,while the Revel might be a great sounding speaker, it looks chintzy.
Got to admit those speakers are really well done on aesthetics. On the question of the day I tend to like more modern finishes and yet I went for a set of Cornwall IVs. So I guess the sound trumps the looks in the end.
Im super happy with my M.A. Silver 100 6G! I have it in white just because that was on sale, but man, they sound amazing! I chose this over the B&W 707 S2 during my in house testing.😍 Nice review both!
How's the white color in person?
@@gmamou6862 it's nice, pairs great with my white Bluesound Powernode, and Xbox Series S (well, series S is a different shade of white). Sleek, modern look. :)
I think you strike a great balance between information and practicality for normal people - especially with Christie as a counterpoint. You bring the human touch to HIFI. I am not familiar with audiophile terms such as "forward" but I know how the human voice/piano/violin/acoustic guitar so I would be nice it if you could add base-lining comments such as better for vocals eg Johnny Cash/Leonard Cohen/Joni Mitchell etc or better for piano/violin/trumpet/jazz or better for rock/electronic/chamber music/symphonies etc. And explain your thinking.
Just seen the limited edition in green £899 - very nice indeed
You deserve more subs. Great video as always.
I appreciate that!
Yes gotta give him some bass
And now i wish that you tested the Monitor Audio Gold 100.
Nice review! Appearance is very important for me, they are in my living room. So Monitor Audio is on my short list. But Dynaudio Emit and Dali Opticon are too.
Thanks for the review
Great review! I upgraded from the Bronze series purchased four years ago to the Silver 100 7g plus the Silver 6g C150 center. I immediately noticed a huge improvement in the midrange. For some reason I thought these would be more forward/brighter than the Bronze but that wasn't the case. They are smoother and more refined but definitely not more aggressive. I'm currently driving them with a Yamaha Aventage 90 WPC receiver. Do you think there would be much benefit to pushing these with a more powerful receiver?
Got these back in February after hearing my brother's MA 5G 100s. I just couldn't pull off the MA 500s in my living room, too big. They replaced my Wharfedale Diamond 225s. I'm a fan.
Looks really matter when they're going anywhere highly visible in your house, speakers have a presence in any room they go into as you're essentially adding many new pieces of furniture. Get something that looks great and in the future you won't be regretting saving a few dollars and looking for something to replace your room dominating speakers.
The looks of the Monitor Audio Silver 7G series are what got the purchase over the line with the other half so it matters a lot there too!
For me style is very important. I’m building a setup in my entertainment room on the main floor. And it has to flow with the rest of the home. Imma be staring at these bad boys a lot lol
i own the silver 100 6G in walnut , my favorite speaker !
Nice review I agree its the bass that lets then down, they could do with being more nimble and textured. Great mids this is their real strength. Treble good but not the last word in refinement.
I am now using the Gold Note Evo A3 that beats them in all departments but cost a lot more
I had a complete 7.1 MA system with RS8's being the towers. But I honestly can't imagine purchasing any finish other than rosenut. It's warm, beautiful and honestly seems more at home in a place where humans live rather than a cold, stark art gallery made for feng shui obsessed Scandinavian robots like the chilly, pale, ash or a pair that seem meant to be placed in a high end sushi restaurant bathroom next to the neatly rolled white towels like either flavor of black.
Fortunately we're all different and have different taste. White or ash all the way for me.
Hi there. Do you think the rs8 are worth $600 CAD? Thanks kindly for any response.
@@carsthatgoboom4854 For the pair in Canadian dollars? Without a doubt. They are fantastic speakers. Highly recommended. Thats a great deal.
To me fit and finish matters if… it doesn’t jack up the price or is over performance. So as long as the performance is their first and the speakers fit my budget, the finish could sway me on which I pick. The set I have now actually had the performance I want but also the finish I was looking for. Another great video, thank you!
I have always loved MA. I chose between MA and Canton Reference series
when I put together my 2-channel system. Canton won and I really love them along with the marantz M40. But I'm still not quite sure if they will stay. maybe there will be an MA gold or platinum speaker in my living room in the future.
Great review👏🏻👏🏻
Mr wordsmith, always appreciate your presentation
Thanks! We appreciate you tuning in!
Bookshelves have never done it for me. Now the floor standing versions of this would look amazing in this finish!
We reviewed them here: th-cam.com/video/og0u27cm1Ek/w-d-xo.html
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thanks Andrew!
Man, I'd love for you guys to do the Monitor Audio Golds! Love the review... keep it up!
Noted! Thanks for watching!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews could you get all three in the same room at the same time?
I love that Klipsch is so often recommended as another good option to go with even though they are almost always half the cost of the speaker being tested. Great bang for your buck with them lately it seems like.
The Monitor Audio Silver 100 7g are £749 in the UK, the Klipsch RP 600M II are £729. I would choose the MA as I live in the UK and I prefer the look, If I was in the USA, I would choose the Klipsch, which as you said are about half the price there.
Just bought same silvers 100 in Ash finish in Europe for 770 euros. They look amazing! Much nicer in real life than on pictures or video! Thank you for your review! It pushed me to place an order! Can’t wait for arriving amplifier to turn them on and listen! It is my first system , hope will enjoy them :)
Found a pair of Wharfadale Diamond 9.1's today for £25 in a St Lukes of all places Still can't get my head round finding these as they still fetch top money these days what a speaker
I love Monitor Audio!
Klipsch is still bright and not as linear as the Monitor Audio speakers so unless you do room EQ the Silvers out of the box are better. And the Silver looks are awesome for the price.
Looks are very important. I’m waiting for the anniversary line of the silver 100 just because I love the color so much and this one is even more expensive just for the looks.
Love your channel i was just wondering what speaker cables do you use? And did you bi wire the monitor audios? I have the monitor audio bronze 50 and i love them!
Awesome review Andrew and Kristi, I do think the fit and finish matters, but it also need to sound good for sure. When friends come to visit and they will say "nice looking speaker! can we have listen?" and it will be pretty embarrassing if it turns out to be a "nothing special" sounding speaker. When compare to the Polk R200, would you say the Polk sounds dull compare to the MA silver 100? Thanks
If absolutely forced to pick between fit and finish, and sound, i choose sound. ..but i am willing to pay more for a well build and goodlooking product, and value it quite highly.
Very pretty speaker
My 5.1.2 setup is Monitor Audio Silvers bought in 2011. I'm no audiophile but I love how they sound for films
So good for HT! Thanks for watching!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews watching is a pleasure, thanks for producing content
These are only £740 in the UK. Lucky us me thinks ? :-) GREAT REVIEW AS ALL WAYS :-)
Andrew and Kristi,
great review and these units look perfect against the slat wall in your new listening area.
In a future video of you don't mind pulling the camera back to behind your center listening position and give us all a look at the overall new room set up.
thanks.
We show it all the time. That is the sofa (where we sit) visible in the foreground. You're seeing it right here in this video. 00:26
just realized I didn't ask what I really wanted to learn about your set up.
How far back from the front wall is the sofa positioned ?.
thanks
Our sofa rests about 15 feet back of the front wall and 9 feet from the back wall. We sit anywhere between 10-12 feet from the speakers we're reviewing and they rest approximately 9-11 feet apart (depending on the speaker).
Been waiting for this review of yours to come out since you hinted you had them lined up! Btw in the UK they are cheaper than the lumina 2 by around £150. Also i personally did an upgraded crossover on them with great results!
Very happy with them!
Anyone that wants to know what components I used and why don't hesitate to ask!
I have debated a few new upgrades, Dali Oberon 3, monitor silver or the ludmina 2 however I cannot test them all out before buying, I have a room setup that lacks bass, and although I prefer the lumina in looks, I just know the bass on the monitor is far in front probably? Like you say over here monitor are £150 cheaper.
@@Brett1334yh bass is great on these speakers. Not the most slam I've heard but they do play clean down to 35hz. I'm more impressed with the tweeter. Dispersion and soundstage was a big wow moment when I got them out the box! To add I got them for a steal from someone upgrading to the gold's! Payed £390 for the pair. My logic was at that price why not spend £100 or so on better internal components. Sonicly it made the speakers even more resolving and deffo smoother to my ears. (No listening fatigue after upgrade).
Deffo Way better than the cheesy caps and the dreaded sand cast resistors used as standard.
Hi Andrew... Love your reviews... Could you tell if these are noticeable better than the Silver 100 6G ??... Thanks !
I’ve a pair in white gloss there a great small speaker great bass and treble
The European prices for the silver series is way more competitive, around £600 a pair. Similar to the klipsch or polk reserve r200.
I think style is good to have as long as substance is there too, but all things being equal wrt performance, then it's down to looks and price. Great reviews as always.
Well I own the Evoke 20 by Dynaudio but those monitor audio's look just as stunning if not better looking with the pure white bass woofer. But you should always put performance first, because good looks can be just a decoy for poor performance keep that in mind. But the monitor audio sounds like a great buy indeed for a sub 2000 speaker they look like a steal great review keep it up..
I hate to ask but if you would please be sure to LIKE the video and share it amongst your audiophile friends. It does help the channel reach more people. Something YT seems to have forgotten how to do :).
Will do
Hi Andrew, great review. One thing I'd love to know that you didn't mention is how these Silver 100s compare to the Silver 500s you reviewed previously. I'm currently tossing up between going the bookshelves or floorstanders in this range and would love your insights.
I think the floor standers are better, but depends a little on your room perhaps. Bookshelf allows you to use subs more / seemingly look like they take less space
Love the clean look of Monitors but I like black paper cones:)
For real
Very good review and I'm absolutely agree with what Kristi said about (both of you). Thanks for that. However i can't understand why MA stills not making a simple upgrade in all models they produce and that's means swapping for Mundorf the crossover capacitors. For many times this upgrade was advised by The Portuguese distributor and he does this upgrade with attonishing results.
He is one of the dealers who knows Monitor Audio best as he has worked with the brand since the very beginning
I can’t imagine any of us would choose a good looking but crappy sounding product over the opposite, but at the higher level where good performance is more likely it’s absolutely important you like the look too!
hello here from Brazil, I recently bought a pair of SILVER 100 7G and I confess that at first I felt a certain regret, they are not (at least for me) easy to position or with a relaxed hearing, the definition and presence of frequencies between 2k and 5k are very prominent, this shocked me a bit as it came from a pair of DM602 S3 where this region is a little excavated, after a lot of research and after watching several videos, I could see that there really is a need to move them at least 30 centimeters away from the wall and practically leave them parallel to this same wall with a crossing point around 2 meters behind the head (it's a different positioning from how it is usually done for the BRONZE 100, these two monitors work and deliver very different sounds as they are positioned), so that the sound panorama happens in a large and detached way, after these attempts and almost the return of the Bookshelf, of an hour for another yes, the MA were born, got big and gave life to the music, another detail I felt (it may even be a placebo effect, or my ears just getting used to it) is that it took at least 50 hours to break the speakers so that they start to emit a quieter and sweeter sound, I don't know if this goes against what Andrew and Kristi felt (my bad English deprives me of details), but this was my experience and now I believe that I'm starting to like and make peace with them, even though they're still not friendly to all kinds of music!
making it clear that the definition and presence of frequencies between 2k and 5k are very prominent mainly because of the "neodymium" magnet tweeters, this frequency range gets a little harsh and too penetrating with this technology, even the graph showing a horizon without peaks, is a characteristic of this material, I already felt this a lot in the speakers of guitar amplifiers built with neodymium, and I realized that this feeling also translated into the MA Silver 100 7G
@@audiojunior174 Qual amplificador vc ta usando? Eu não ouvi a linha 7G mas a 6G precisava realmente de umas boas horas pra amaciar, e principalmente deixar o falante virado de frente pra sala, e não direcionado pra sua cabeça, vi alguns reviews falando que melhora bastante o agudo desse jeito. E também nunca gostei de cabo de prata com caixa da Monitor Audio, sempre procurei cabo de cobre pra amenizar os agudos.
I agree that looks matter. I'm in my home office for many hours each day, so if I'm staring at speakers the whole time I want them to look great.
You know what doesn't look great? The large, ugly black boxes of electronics required to power nice-looking speakers. Lots of upper-end equipment looks great, but low to mid-end electronics are almost universally large and ugly.
Personally, I'm thinking of going with the new KEF LSX ii, partly to avoid the huge and ugly receiver/ integrated amp I'd need for passive speakers. I hope you get to review those soon!
Love the clean look of Monitors but I like black paper cones:)
Hi great informative video, am thinking of getting g new speakers and am wondering if these better than b&w 606s2 , I agree that’s it’s nice looking speaker as does b&w 606 in light oak finish . Thanks mark