Monitor Audio Bronze 2 Speakers Walnut £129 & £6.99 delivery

CurlyEng

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-12902-monitor-audio-bronze-2-walnut-walnut-speakers-per-pair.aspx

They’re hot in the UK at £169 - they’re £129 plus £6.99 delivery here

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/monitor-audio-bronze-2-walnut-3460642

the corpo

Oh, v tempting, these got amazing reviews a couple of years back...

cronos

Wonder would these be good in place of a soundbar like the sonos playbar or something like that.

CurlyEng

cronos wrote: »

Wonder would these be good in place of a soundbar like the sonos playbar or something like that.

That’s one for the audiophiles to answer :-) I’m just hooking them to an old Amp. I’m sure if you asked over on HotUkDeals there would be loads of audiophiles who will answer your question properly.

CurlyEng

cronos wrote: »

Wonder would these be good in place of a soundbar like the sonos playbar or something like that.

That’s one for the audiophiles to answer :-) I’m just hooking them to an old Amp. I’m sure if you asked over on HotUkDeals there would be loads of audiophiles who will answer your question properly.

kao123

For the price these are really good speakers, matched with a decent amp you can't go wrong, as for replacing a soundbar, they are mainly for stereo listening (or full 5.1 if you buy more of them :-) )

CurlyEng

kao123 wrote: »

For the price these are really good speakers, matched with a decent amp you can't go wrong, as for replacing a soundbar, they are mainly for stereo listening (or full 5.1 if you buy more of them :-) )

Ahaa we have audiophiles here too :-)

RIALTO1

Free delivery if you pay in euros, €149. Makes it cheaper again.

kao123

CurlyEng wrote: »

Ahaa we have audiophiles here too :-)

Dunno about that, it's an expensive hobby, but with these Monitor Audio's you can't go wrong, just watch out though, you'll want to buy more of them and then upgrade them and so on :-)

CurlyEng

Dang it’s gone up to £169 now @mod maybe expire this (albeit many see huge value HUKD >1000 degrees) at this price

cjlawlor

Still €149 for me at this link...

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-12902-monitor-audio-bronze-2-walnut-walnut-speakers-per-pair.aspx?swapstore=1

This is an amazing deal. I can vouch for them having used them for the past 4-5 years with my Hi-Fi. They have a decent amount of bass but I'd imagine people might also want a subwoofer if using them in a 5.1 set up.

the corpo

Just to note, for anyone thinking of replacing a soundbar, you would need to buy an amplifier too. Worth doing though, decent speakers and amp will always sound so much better than any single or smart speaker.

sweetie

How would you know what spec of an amp to match these?

Pinch Flat

https://www.whathifi.com/monitor-audio/bronze-2/review

They mention some pairings here. When you say spec, you talking about impedance etc?

sweetie

Pinch Flat wrote: »

https://www.whathifi.com/monitor-audio/bronze-2/review

They mention some pairings here. When you say spec, you talking about impedance etc?

Thanks, I saw that after. I guess just trying to match an amp to them.

furiousox

I was watching these for a while.
Finally pulled the trigger yesterday.
I'm going to match them with a turntable and vintage marantz 2230 amp.

kao123

furiousox wrote: »

I was watching these for a while.
Finally pulled the trigger yesterday.
I'm going to match them with a turntable and vintage marantz 2230 amp.

Good call, I had a pair matched with a Marantz 2265, really enjoyed the warm sound, they are a good match imo.

CurlyEng

Ps they let me change the order from sterling and delivery to euro - great customer service

eoinf

Anyone looking for a something a bit neater these are a brilliant bookshelf speaker.

Think they look a little better too.

https://www.hifihut.ie/q-acoustics-3020i-bookshelf-speaker-pair-carbon-black-7911.html

MHP

I got the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 speakers from Richer. €129 + free delivery. Brilliant little speakers, a huge improvement on the Mordaunt-Short 15s they replaced.

CurlyEng

eoinf wrote: »

Anyone looking for a something a bit neater these are a brilliant bookshelf speaker.

Think they look a little better too.

https://www.hifihut.ie/q-acoustics-3020i-bookshelf-speaker-pair-carbon-black-7911.html

Smaller sound too though https://www.bestadvisor.com/bookshelf-speaker/monitor-audio-bronze-2-vs-q-acoustics-3020

furiousox

All set up, very happy with the speakers.
They look and sound great, absolute steal at that price.

CurlyEng

furiousox wrote: »

All set up, very happy with the speakers.
They look and sound great, absolute steal at that price.

Nice ðŸ‘
I recall reading somewhere with the air travel in theses speakers 30cm clearance at the back is recommended if possible

furiousox

Yeah it's a bit of a temporary set-up as it is.
Need to move the whole lot to somewhere more spacious, get the tt off the amp and give the speakers room to breathe.

Pinch Flat

furiousox wrote: »

All set up, very happy with the speakers.
They look and sound great, absolute steal at that price.

That's a lovely set up. Enjoy.

PCDub

CurlyEng wrote: »

Nice ðŸ‘
I recall reading somewhere with the air travel in theses speakers 30cm clearance at the back is recommended if possible

Shouldn't be ok with front ported speakers.

PCDub

I’ve a set of the bronze 2 in walnut still in the box I’ll let go for 100e if anyone is interested.

eclipsechaser

PCDub wrote: »

I’ve a set of the bronze 2 in walnut still in the box I’ll let go for 100e if anyone is interested.

I'll drop you a direct message.

furiousox

Sold?
A friend of mine is interested in buying a pair after hearing mine.

cronos

PCDub wrote: »

I’ve a set of the bronze 2 in walnut still in the box I’ll let go for 100e if anyone is interested.

Where are you based?

cronos

furiousox wrote: »

All set up, very happy with the speakers.
They look and sound great, absolute steal at that price.

What mounts are those?

furiousox

Hi, no idea they're unbranded.
Got them on adverts for 20 quid!

PCDub

cronos wrote: »

Where are you based?

Portarlington

CurlyEng

Just in case it’s not clear for any new bargain hunters - toggle currency to € and it’s €149 delivered to Republic

eclipsechaser

If anyone wants to add the matching subwoofer, RicherSounds are offering it for £250 or €275. That's considerably cheaper than anywhere else I can find.

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-12913-monitor-audio-bronze-w10-walnut-walnut-subwoofer.aspx

sweetie

eclipsechaser wrote: »

If anyone wants to add the matching subwoofer, RicherSounds are offering it for £250 or €275. That's considerably cheaper than anywhere else I can find.

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-12913-monitor-audio-bronze-w10-walnut-walnut-subwoofer.aspx

nice one. do i need it!?

absolutegroove

PCDub wrote: »

I’ve a set of the bronze 2 in walnut still in the box I’ll let go for 100e if anyone is interested.

Still available?

themacdaddy

Is the deal gone? Cannot see it :-(

phunkadelic

themacdaddy wrote: »

Is the deal gone? Cannot see it :-(

I can only see white ones left:
https://www.richersounds.ie/p-12900-monitor-audio-bronze-2-white-speakers-per-pair.aspx

sweetie

still at the link above, just bought one

PCDub

absolutegroove wrote: »

Still available?

Sold sorry.

themacdaddy

Can anyone a recommend a decent inexpensive amp to go with them? (max €200, preferably cheaper) with bluetooth?

sweetie

themacdaddy wrote: »

Can anyone a recommend a decent inexpensive amp to go with them? (max €200, preferably cheaper) with bluetooth?

I got the Yamaha RN602, lots of bells and whistles, Spotify connect, internet radio, Bluetooth but it was £275 from RS.
Ask them what they have around your budget on the forum here.

eclipsechaser

themacdaddy wrote: »

Can anyone a recommend a decent inexpensive amp to go with them? (max €200, preferably cheaper) with bluetooth?

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-203728-tangent-ampster-bt-ii-stereo-amplifier.aspx

RS sorted me with one of these for €115. It was open box as they'd mistakenly sent it to a customer looking for the Tangent Tuner (boxes look identical). Worth asking if they've another if you like it. It's very compact but perfect with the Bronze speakers and it takes a sub too. Doesn't support 5.1 but does have regular Bluetooth. It also has an IR receiver so you can hide the unit out of sight.

Reviews are very positive.

themacdaddy

Thanks Sweetie and eclipsechaser, I will drop them a message on the forum here. I tried to call them a number of times yesterday but it rang out. The Yamaha looks amazing but probably outside my price range. You got a great deal on it though. I think the Tangent is more my price range and the price you got is great but I would be lucky to get the same deal.

Richersounds.ie: John

themacdaddy wrote: »

I tried to call them a number of times yesterday but it rang out.

Guys,

apologies - the phones have been in melt down since we reopened last Tuesday.

We are starting to get a handle on it again now and from next week we hope to get Boards / Phone calls / email response times back to under our target response times ( ie PDQ) - but again apologies if you have been trying to get through to us!

On the Bronze 2 Walnut - on Final, final, final shipment due in later next week...

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-12902-monitor-audio-bronze-2-walnut-walnut-speakers-per-pair.aspx

Thanks Guys,

ATVB,

John Mc & Crew

joujoujou

Just ordered, thanks guys!