Monitor Audio Bronze 500 vs Bronze 6? Help and advice needed

[WaynesterUK]

Hi everybody

I’ve got a buyer here in the UK for my 2 month old Monitor Audio Bronze 6 Speakers...
I have a chance to buy the new Bronze 500’s to replace them for a VERY good price online, mainly because I can’t find a white pair of Bronze 6 anywhere... lol! they are now discontinued

are the 500’s vastly superior sounding?
are they definitely worth the upgrade?
all I know is that the Bronze 6’s are front ported and the new 500’s are rear ported.... any advice ??

Don’t want to make a mistake

surely the new range should be much much better

can’t find any reviews anywhere on the Bronze 500’s

my current equipment setup is


Panasonic TX-55CX802 TV

1 x Denon AVR-X2200W

2 x Monitor Audio Bronze 6

(For Main front speakers)

1 x Monitor Audio Bronze Centre

1 x Q Acoustics 3070S Subwoofer

2 x Q Acoustics 3010 on their stands

(For rear surrounds)

1 x Marantz CD63 MkII KI Signature CD Player

1 x Pioneer BDP-180 Blu Ray Player

 

[Sean de Silva]

are they definitely worth the upgrade?
all I know is that the Bronze 6’s are front ported and the new 500’s are rear ported.... any advice ??

Welcome to our forum.

The discontinued Bronze 6 is front and rear ported.

The Bronze 500 has two rear ports only.
https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/product-ranges/bronze-6g/bronze-500/

imo the 6 having a single rear port would create less boom right up against a wall as compared to the new 500 so I'd advise you to stick to the 6 if space is an issue. I don't feel the 500 is a major upgrade..just my two cents.

 

[raghupb]

@WaynesterUK
Welcome to HFV.

Since you are in UK, walk into a Richer Sounds or Sevenoaks near you and hear them out.
If audition is a challenge, due to pandemic, you may even take the opinion of the sales/floor manager.
In general, front ported speakers are "less" fussy as compared to rear ported ones when it comes to room interaction.
Emphasis on "less"

Neat setup!!

Cheers,
Raghu

 

[WaynesterUK]

Thanks guys

yes I’m very concerned about demo testing any speakers because of this coronavirus i don’t really want to risk it.. sorry! ‍
ive got some serious decision making to do

I have my current bronze 6’s about 18 inches from the rear of the speaker to the wall.. my room is about 12ft deep by 16ft long, not a bad size room actually