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

WaynesterUK

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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
 

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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.
 
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@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
 
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
 

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