When Monitor Audio discontinued the 6th generation of Bronze speakers, they left a sizable gap in the market, as the Bronze series is a wildly well-regarded range of speakers. So when the 7th generation was announced, there was plenty of buzz about where Monitor Audio would take things next. And let me tell you, it’s not just a couple of minor tweaks.
To get you up to speed, here’s my Monitor Audio Bronze 7G Series overview, helping you understand what’s changed and what’s now on offer.
Key takeaways
Here are the main things you need to know about the speakers:
- They offer a refreshed entry point to the Monitor Audio hi-fi speaker range
- They come with a new tweeter design and composition
- There’s also a new UD waveguide design
- They come with a redesigned crossover
- Internal bracing has been improved
- Cabinet material has also changed
Specifications
| Model | Tweeter | Bass/mid drivers | Cabinet material | Frequency range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze 50 7G (Bookshelf) | 25 mm C‑CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide (Uniform Dispersion) | 1 × 6″ C‑CAM bass-mid driver with improved motor and HiVe II port tuning (47 Hz) | Real wood veneer and 18 mm plywood front baffle, through-bolt internal bracing | 41 Hz – 30 kHz |
| Bronze Centre 7G (Centre Channel) | 25 mm C‑CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide (Uniform Dispersion) | 2 × 6″ C‑CAM bass-mid drivers, sealed cabinet | Real wood veneer with plywood front baffle and through-bolt bracing; sealed enclosure | 50 Hz – 30 kHz |
| Bronze 300 7G (Floorstanding) | 25 mm C‑CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide (Uniform Dispersion) | 2 × 6″ C‑CAM drivers (one mid-bass, one dedicated bass), ported with HiVe II | Real wood veneer with plywood front baffle, through-bolt braced chassis, plus adjustable outriggers with isolation pads | 34 Hz – 30 kHz |
| Bronze On‑Wall 7G (Wall‑Mounted LCR/Surround) | 25 mm C‑CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide (Uniform Dispersion) | 1 × 6″ C‑CAM bass-mid driver, ported with HiVe II (47 Hz tuning) | Slim wall-mount design with veneer and plywood front baffle, through-bolt bracing; ported enclosure (underside port) | 42 Hz – 30 kHz |
| Bronze AMS 7G (Atmos) | 25 mm C‑CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide (Uniform Dispersion) | 1 × 4″ C‑CAM mid-bass driver in sealed cabinet, optimized for height‑channel effects | Compact sealed enclosure with real wood veneer & plywood baffle, through-bolt bracing | 83 Hz – 30 kHz |
Monitor Audio Bronze 7G Series overview
Who is the series designed for?
The Monitor Audio Bronze range is designed for those looking to move beyond entry-level gear without diving into high-end territory. Whether you’re upgrading a starter system or building something more serious for the first time, Bronze 7G delivers impressive performance with a focus on clarity, depth, and scale.
It’s a great fit for anyone who wants a step up in sound quality that still feels approachable.
With a full line-up including bookshelf, floorstanding, centre, and surround speakers, the range is flexible enough to suit both dedicated music systems and immersive home cinema setups.
Build quality
One of the biggest changes in the Bronze 7G range is the cabinet construction. Monitor Audio has moved from traditional MDF to a more rigid 18mm plywood build. That might sound subtle, or even perhaps a step in the wrong direction, but it makes a real, positive difference.
Plywood sometimes carries a stigma, often seen as a cheaper material, but in reality, it’s a carefully engineered structure. Made from multiple layers of wood with grains aligned and bonded under pressure, it’s essentially a wood “alloy” that offers increased strength and rigidity compared to the resin-bound fibres of MDF.
The idea is that plywood offers better internal damping and stiffness, helping reduce unwanted vibrations and colouration in the sound. It’s a clear step up in both acoustic performance and overall durability. The result is a speaker that feels more solid, looks more refined, and sounds cleaner and tighter, especially at higher volumes where cabinet stability really matters.
Inner workings
Inside the Bronze 7G cabinets, Monitor Audio has gone with through-bolt bracing.
It’s a clever bit of engineering that connects the driver to the back of the cabinet, helping to keep everything rigid and cut down on unwanted vibrations. Most of the models are rear-ported, with the ports carefully tuned to get the best out of the bass: tight and controlled without becoming boomy.
The centre and Atmos speakers are sealed instead, which makes sense for setups where they’ll sit close to a wall or in a cabinet. The on-wall speaker has a downward-firing port underneath, maintaining bass response while keeping things neat on the wall.
Altogether, these small but smart design choices help the range sound clean, balanced, and surprisingly refined wherever you put them.
What we think of the Monitor Audio Bronze 7G Series
Having spent plenty of time with the previous Bronze 6G range, it was clear that Monitor Audio had struck a strong balance between performance, design, and accessibility. They were a great example of what a well-made and well-voiced speaker could offer in that mid-price category, and they held their own even as the competition moved forward.
With the 7G series, the changes feel purposeful rather than cosmetic. The shift to a plywood cabinet adds a noticeable sense of solidity, not just in build but in the sound too. There is a touch more control, a slightly tighter presentation, and a more confident overall character. These are still very much Bronze series speakers, easy to live with, forgiving, and musically engaging, but now with a sense that they have matured.
Nothing feels overdone or attention-grabbing. The design updates are tasteful, the voicing is consistent across the range, and the versatility remains a strong point, whether you are putting together a compact hi-fi setup or building a full surround system.
If you appreciated what the 6G brought to the table, the 7G feels like a natural step forward. It is not a revolution, but it does not need to be. It builds on what already worked and does it well.
FAQs
Are Monitor Audio speakers any good?
Monitor Audio speakers are widely regarded as very good, offering strong performance and build quality across a range of price points. The brand has built a solid reputation over decades for producing speakers that combine refined sound with thoughtful design.
What is the Monitor Audio sound?
The Monitor Audio sound is clean, detailed, and balanced (bright-sounding) with a leaning towards clarity and precision. Expect crisp treble, a clear midrange and tight, controlled bass that suits a wide range of music. Monitor Audio speakers also offer strong imaging and a spacious soundstage.
How does the Monitor Audio speaker range progress as you move up?
Monitor Audio speakers progress from the more compact Radius and Apex series, which are ideal for casual setups, to Bronze, Silver, Gold, and, finally, Platinum at the top, which offers flagship performance, with cutting-edge materials and reference-level sound. Each tier brings clear improvements in cabinet construction, driver materials, crossover design, and overall sound quality.
Final thoughts
So, my final thoughts on the matter. The new Bronze series feels like a natural maturing of the range, taking an already winning formula and tightening it up (crossing some Ts, dotting some Is). There’s not a huge amount of surprise here, but I can definitely see the Bronze 7G range establishing itself comfortably in the market and filling the gap left by the outgoing generation.
The cabinet design change, while potentially divisive in concept, looks like a smart move. MDF can vary in density depending on the resin-to-fibre ratio, which sometimes leads to inconsistencies. The move to plywood just makes sense. More rigidity, more control, more consistency.
The tweeter tweaks are another subtle win, helping to broaden the soundstage and bring the Bronze range a little closer in spirit to the Silver series, particularly in terms of openness and scale.
In short, this feels like a big win for Monitor Audio.
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