Monitors sound a lot more warm and forward,which I like.klipsch I would imagine would have a tad more detail in the upper frequencies,but I would sacrifice that for the overall sound of the monitors.
Very interesting comparison. I am nothing close to an audiophile, and obv listening over my computer can't do it justice. That said, the MA sounded much better to me. Everything sounded connected and natural to me, whereas the Klipsch sounded very disjointed. The vocals and instruments sounded far apart and not in harmony on the Klipsch. These are most certainly not technical terms, but again just what I thought when closing my eyes and listening to a few times over. Now the problem is I can get a deal on the MA Bronze 5, not the 6 which so I wish this test was on the 5!
I'm in the ''I hate Klipsch horns'' camp. The sound reminds me of a 70's rock concert when they used horn speakers for the vocals because they were loud and projected for long distances, but sounded really brash and 'in your face'. I know some people love the klipsch sound but I find it to be disjointed and not very refined. They feel like 'party speakers' where the main goal is to just be loud so you can dance. My 2 cents.
Your correct in calling these party speakers, they are high frequency Beasts that you can kick out. I built a pair of speakers just for that function which I used in my garage, used woofers that normally are in name branded speakers used by bands. (Marshall's)
MA, undoubtedly! Warm and full sounding even through my laptop headsets. Song sounds less fatiguing with the balanced sound of MA...Klipsch are great though, but would take MAs on any day!!! maybe a comparison between MA bronze 6 and RP260/RP280f...)))
If you want warmer smooth mids and nicely intergrated lows..monitor if you want transparent crystal clarity with low punch grunt...klipsch klipsch sound pretty nice with a warm amp..bit of both worlds.. maybe try the monitor audio up against the new Klipsch RP8000F reference.. ;0)
They both sound good .The Bronze have more pronounce mid-range..listening on my home stereo I would tend to go with the Klipsch..But would have to hear in person before really knowing..
Well I have bought a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 2 to replace my Klipsch reference speakers. The Klipsch did not work well in my system, a hardness in the midrange and vocals and a flatness to the sound. Hopefully the MA will be an improvement. Judging by this video they will be.
The med sound in that region is very hard to reproduce (unless you have panel speakers) and the Klipsch aren't so expensive like most good sounding speakers. You can buy Klipsch for as low as $300 a pair. But the flagship ones would be better in that region, I would think (and also expensive).
That's kind of a blank statement I've heard bookshelves wipe some towers across the floor the driver amount is a tiny factor monitor also don't use all drivers for bass it uses one for the mids and two bass unlike to full range in the klipsch
Is that a Mcintosh? Top tier for sure. there is no substitute. I do have a set of monitor audio bronze b4’s and those are the loudest I’ve ever heard from those size of a speaker. It seems the more I crank them,the better they sound! They just doesn’t seem distort.
I honestly think these 26fs stack up better than people would like to admit. Scrub the video back and fourth between the two speakers and tell me the Monitors sound head and shoulders better than these basic Klipsch which can damn near be purchased as a pair for what it would cost to buy a single Monitor Bronze 6 tower. But yeah cost wise, the 28f would be a better comparison even if they do have 8" drivers. But in true fairness, the RP-260 would be the proper Klipsch to put up against this particular Monitor pair. And considering how well the 26f faired, I'd bet the RP-260 would be the clear cut winner.
Yes. $500 Canadian a pair for the Klipsch R26f's. Everything else in this $500 price point wasn't even close. I listened to it through a Denon AVR though. I'm going with an integrated amp though for cleaner sound. Probably either a Denon PMA600ne or NAD 316bee
Skip the 600ne trust me I owned it was dissapointing I powered a lots of klipsch speakers including cornwall Iv and I sold it for a audiolab 8300a much better amp for klipsch mass market speakers. For the cornwalls I went with a 300b set amp and now in audio heaven, so Id suggest moving up a few levels from the 600ne itbwas a disappointment @@blakenewton2781
It’s hard to give a fair comparison, especially if you’re listening to this through a phone. The only way to truly test these speakers is to be there in the same room with them.
In listening through my tablet both brands sound good but different. Now if you listen with headphones or ear buds the Monitor Audios really separate greatly from the Klipsch. Comparing through listening, the Klipsch sound muddy in the lower frequency and very bright in the higher frequency levels. It's to be expected with horn tweeters and you should only use one in your center to help with dialogs. The Monitor Audio price point is right on, if anything you'll overpay for the poor sounding Klipsch towers. Compare at these spots 2:25 for MA's and 5:55 for the Klipsch. I'm not against Klipsch speakers, you can make them work with other speakers in your surround sound setup, I've even owned a pair and put them where I needed the brightness to integrate with the others.
There is a microphone problem while recording the Klipsch. From 3:29 to 4:06 is ok but from 4:07 and to the end of the video the problem occurs. The Klipsch sound worse because of this so please repeat the test. Thanks.
I used the headphones to hear the comparison. Interestingly the volume for the MA seems a little louder than the Klipsch. Is the volume the same? Because the sensitivity of the MA is only 90dB and the Klipsch is 97dB. Therefore, if the volume is set the same for both, the Klipsch should be louder. The mids are more pronounced on the MA then the Klipsch. The Klipsch to me has a cleaner sound compare to the MA. Again it is interesting the MA has the wider frequency range than the Klipsch. It seems that the Klipsch has more like a "V shape sound signature" (not much) than the MA. I thought the MA suppose to have the "V signature sound" because of the wider frequency. Hearing the music from the MA is more livelier. If I were to close my eyes, it sounded like the performers are right there in front of me. While the Klipsch sounded more a little isolated. Overall, I like both speakers. I have to hear it myself at the showroom to make a decision. Good comparison!
Klipsch R26F -Not quite the right vocals, but the rest is high quality.For me, he is better. Monitor Audio BRONZE 6 -Smoother frequency response, but the sound picture is not clear.
Monitor Audio has ALWAYS been a warmer, more tonal balanced speaker. To be honest, if the BR6 was used instead of the B6, (yes I know they're a generation older), you'd notice an ever larger difference. The BR6 are actually much warmer than the B6. I'm the newer years, MA tended to get a bit more harsh, their high end really dipped and three mids tend to be larger and through the balance off. At the end of the day, MA is a far more audiophile speaker than Klipsch. Klipsch is a mass marketed, big box "high end" company that goes for loudness over true reproduction. Look at the sensitivity. The Klipsch are over 100db, the MA peaking around 93db. I've had MA for decades and absolutely love them.
I voted klipsch Soooooooo ...I ended up buying a pair of r26fs and ....... I am so happy and complete that I did. Every movie and game and song that comes out of these, is an experience.
Even with this video is not certain enought to perceive the big difference in audio quality. you compare a entrey level klipsch, with a mid range polk. and even with that disadvantage, the klipsch perform very close. you should compare with reference premier minimum RP280FA OR RP260F, and believe me. something serious could happen.
This is a tuff one, however to me the MA's sounded a little muffled on the top end. The klipsch seemed to really bring the top end up quite a bit with the same amount of bass, midbass and midrange as the MA's. I am listening through a pretty decent system myself and have owned all kinds of gear. Sometimes klipsch is a speaker people love to hate. In this presentation I think its fair to say that neither speaker is outstanding, however in THIS presentation I think the klipsch sounded better.
Monitor audio sounds warmer and musical Klipsch are crisper and with a tighter bass....am I wrong? :-) what is the best according to you? anyway very nice comparison because the differences are udible even on a compressed youtube video.
xenig ron The most surprising thing is that your impressions on a youtube video are exactly the same impressions that we had in live listening! I completely agree with you except about “musicality”, this is too much subjective. For me the R26F are a bit more musical then the BRONZE6
I sat down with my sony receiver and my cambridge soundworks satelites and a sony sub. And I don't understand why people would say klipsch is slow.when I hear more intimate. Less fatigue. Less ssss.that you get with bad high tweeters.cant believe it. But to me the klipsh horns sounded neutral and less aggravating. More dynamic. More appealing. It gives me a sense of intimate or intimacy with the music. Expression. Feeling.something I get when I listen to my fostex headphones with my any of my fiio dac .headphone amplifiers.its something more internalized. I know it sounds weird to a lot of people. But this is one of the reasons I have fun with music. I started with headphones and and expensive items. Because it would cost 20 thousand to over 100 thousand to get the same type of details with speakers. Being a. Ice parasound amp. The kef.100 towers or even the less expensive ls50. To give anyone an idea. Plus a. Nice.12 inch subwoofer. As long as the sub is calibrated correctly and doesn't overwhelm the midst and highs.
No you are not I ordered the klipsch icon kf28. And comparing the icon to these. They are basically identical.actually the icon are set to be more neutral. The bass is beautiful. After a few weeks of breaking in. Now let's not forget something. Aluminum breaks up quicker. And it's less detailed than titanium. But its also smoother more neutral. Titanium is used for more detail and separation at higher volumes.they sound great at lower. Volumes. That's why we have different levels of speakers and tweeters for the public. So we can choose what we like best. And receivers come with a and b for that purpose. At time you want a little more detail and sometimes you dont. So you can have your two pairs up front and switch between them.
Maybe not a fair comparison because these particular Monitor Audio are few hundred bucks more than the Klipsch. But I think someone said it in another comment. The Klipsch excel for hard rock, metal or top 40 dance. The reason is they have more of a “scooped” mid, smiley face EQ. The mids are not as good on the Klipsch, but the treble is pronounced and clear- even with the aluminum tweeters. The better tweeters come on the RP series. I like these ones too, though. If you want a more “live” sounding speaker, then the Klipsch wins. And the sound of the vocals, particularly, is better on the Klipsch- even on this lower end of the Reference Series. The mid-range warmth and overall balance is absent compared to the MA speaker, but it depends on what you want. And for watching movies, guaranteed my choice would be this Klipsch.
the comparison should be against the klipsch rp260f speakers. even these economy series klipsch have a smoother sound. more natural sound. the MA speakers sound good, but try some jazz music. and use the rp260f speakers.
Monitor Audio obviously are very boomy and muddy. Klipsch ones are much more clear and articulate but bass-light: they would benefit from a good pair of musical subs.
Just my opinion, but I loved the music on the MAs. I couldn’t get through half of the song on the Klipsch speakers. I say that as a fan of high-end Klipsch equipment.
fleszmuzik There are a lot of very good inexpensive amps to choose.... I would personally search in the web the lowest price of the new Roksan K3: a talented, vivid amp, perfect partner for the rounded character of the Bronze 6!
Klipsch is made with high sensitivity. So whatever goes through it will play exactly. You need good equipment. Line conditioner.plus great wires.not expensive wires. There's a difference. Plus the source. Use portable players with dad or external dacs with any source. Like example my ifi.dsp. it's another world. You'll love it all. Lol
Wow. Now these days the sony as a great amp. Sounds smooth. Starting from the str dn 1070.it doesn't have atoms but has a feature just like it which gives you front raised speakers. Including the center and it's more powerful
Hello! Advise, I choose from speakers which ones will play better, Monitor Audio Silver RX 6; Quad 22L 2: Sonus Faber Principia 5 or Bower & Wilkins CM 7?
Got to say. I thought this would be quite close, similar sort of size, specification, price etc. On this showing with this song its pretty one sided to me, the Monitor Audio is better in every way to me. The Klipsch though does have a nice laid back sound I could get used to, though I suspect the MA can 'rock' effortlessly I aren't sure the Klipsch could, horses for courses as they say. Nice to hear and see a review with somebody using music that demands the components to perform for a change.
Klipsch have a more detailed 'middle' sound on the harmonies but bronze have a fuller and warmer sound. I prefer the MA but I suspect they are the cheaper of the two?
Do they use burned in speakers for these demos? I can say that the Monitor Audios get better bass-wise. I’ve had mine for a while and the bass is very good now. They sound even better now.
Well its a personal choice in the end. But my ears fell for the MAb6. And i only listned to this on my Phone speaker. The bronze 6 sure got a wider and warmer sound.
Monitor Audio a better performer especially in the mids and highs. IMO and using my mid fi headphones (B&W PX) I found this particular Klipsch a little bit shouty in the hights. Klipsch lower bass however seems more dynamic. Maybe because it is or maybe a side effect of lack of mid.
I am somewhat surprised that the Klipsch didn't quite stack up, seeing that they are supposed to be just about the best. But only for the price, and the Audio Monitors would most probably be WAY more expensive. I would love to compare the KEF Uni Q lounge towers with the Klipsch and see which one wins. In person the KEFs cos they are time aligned point source.
Hi these klipsch are less expensive than the MA to make a fair comparison make it not with the cheaper klipsch R Class make it with equally costing Rp class like the Rp280f they will floor the MA completely in my opinion. And there wasn't that much for a big difference between the two considering the difference in cost between the speakers
Klipsch are great speakers but........they lack mid-range!!! They have a "scooped" sound. The highs are very crisp and clean and the bass is tight and deep, but no mid-range.
Depends M H. For stereo listening I would agree. For a home theater system it’s the Reference Premiere series all the way. Everything is timbre matched.
I understand their great. I’ve also a pair of Klipsch Chorus for many years as well. It all depends on your room, your system etc. You can’t go wrong mate.
I am absolutely agree with you! The more hearing the klipsch the more its getting annoying, its sound like separated, yes because of the lacked mid range,...but for the rock or metal, I think its a very good choice lol
I'm kind of in a dilemma here between buying a Canton Chrono 509DC, Monitor Audio Bronze 6 or Elac Debut F6. Can you help me out here and kindly giving me your valuable opinion? Many thanks in advanced.
I've never auditioned the Canton 509DC. The other 2 speakers are both respectable budget-class floorstanding speakers. I would personally go for the Elacs
I find it funny. I saw all the people in favour in of the MA speakers and at the time i thought the Klipsch sounded better, however i was listening through my iphone speakers 😩 When i got home, chucked on my B&W P7s and at first i was like wow those MA sound much nicer than the Klipsch when the video switched. Then i went back to the MA from the Klipsch and they sounded far to warm and coloured. I think both sound great. I personally have 10yo old Klipsch speakers. But i think your ears settle into the sound you are hearing at the time and jumping either way can be a bit of a fright. I do love the crystal clear clarity that you get with Klipsch though.
$500 Canadian for the R26f per pair (!) . Now looking for a good amplifier to drive it. It's between the NAD 316bee or the Denon PMA600ne. Probably given the reviews I've heard it's going to be the Denon.
If your R26f speakers are Klipsch, get the DENON. If they aren't Klipsch speakers, maybe go for the NAD. Why do I say this? The Klipsch have a bit of a "wiry" sound and so does the NAD amps (too similar). That's just my personal opinion based on how the Klipsch and NADs sound. I have a NAD and there definitely is a lot of treble and it sounds a bit thin, a bit like the Klipsch on UA-cam and they do say the Klipsch have a lot of treble.
That's what I've heard recently too Steve Guterman ( might be mispronounced) said that Klipsch and KEF and a host of other speakers are fairly " out front" and that the Denon is the way to go. I was surprised really. I thought that the value line C316bee from NAD would be where the Denon is and vice versa. The only part I'm having issues with is that the PMA600ne isn't showing as available. It's on the website but there's nothing out there. It's like looking for a car, being told that it's in the line up but they just don't have one.
Going with the Onkyo A-9110. Way cheaper and I can get an auxiliary DAC. For about $1500 to $2000 Canadian I have a kick ass stereo. Maybe not a complete audiophile setup, but the quality is still there
MA present bass, which warm and soft. It heats clear boundaries, MA in comparison klipish, sound more costly. This is especially true for lowercase. And the winner is---- МONITOR AUDIO B6))))))
I had a Klipsch surround-sound package and they were the most ear piercing garbage speakers I've ever owned. I took them back the same day I bought them.
Этот тест показывает что монитор с этим усилителем звучит полнее чем клипш. Но это не значит что клипш хуже, с другим усилителем возможно звучание бет противополжное.
MA has better low-mid-high integration. I dont know about pricing of model shown here. Perhaps difference price bracket? Bronze 5 is not very good though, lacking low extension.
Dear Anton Chigurh ;-) Bronze 6s are honest, wonderfully balanced speakers, however XT6Fs are more entenrtaining, more nuanced speakers, with plenty of details. You can't go wrong with both but my personal reccomendation is for the Tannoys
Sound Sommelier thank you! I was trying to convince myself in stereo but multichannel is something i want. Was looking in Cambridge Topaz SR20 with Tannoy but i've made up my mind on Denon X4400 with full Bronze surround package. Those Bronze 6 really look fantastic and i'm sure they sound the same. Cheers :-)
Obviously Monitor Audio is the winner.
(I am using Klipsch Reference Speakers myself)
Yes! Bronze 6 is much better i think for classic and jazz...
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Monitors sound a lot more warm and forward,which I like.klipsch I would imagine would have a tad more detail in the upper frequencies,but I would sacrifice that for the overall sound of the monitors.
Very interesting comparison. I am nothing close to an audiophile, and obv listening over my computer can't do it justice. That said, the MA sounded much better to me. Everything sounded connected and natural to me, whereas the Klipsch sounded very disjointed. The vocals and instruments sounded far apart and not in harmony on the Klipsch. These are most certainly not technical terms, but again just what I thought when closing my eyes and listening to a few times over. Now the problem is I can get a deal on the MA Bronze 5, not the 6 which so I wish this test was on the 5!
Didn't expect the difference to be so notable. MA all the way! :D
Klipsch too much better tho.
Thanks for the demo! Klipsch really impressed me!
Absolutely Monitor Audio have a great & clear sound.MA is the best!
I'm in the ''I hate Klipsch horns'' camp. The sound reminds me of a 70's rock concert when they used horn speakers for the vocals because they were loud and projected for long distances, but sounded really brash and 'in your face'. I know some people love the klipsch sound but I find it to be disjointed and not very refined. They feel like 'party speakers' where the main goal is to just be loud so you can dance. My 2 cents.
Lmao cry. Klipsch's details blow your crappy audio up to the sewers where it belongs.
Your correct in calling these party speakers, they are high frequency Beasts that you can kick out.
I built a pair of speakers just for that function which I used in my garage, used woofers that normally are in name branded speakers used by bands. (Marshall's)
the klipsch sound like airpods vs the monitor audios lol
MA, undoubtedly! Warm and full sounding even through my laptop headsets. Song sounds less fatiguing with the balanced sound of MA...Klipsch are great though, but would take MAs on any day!!! maybe a comparison between MA bronze 6 and RP260/RP280f...)))
If you want warmer smooth mids and nicely intergrated lows..monitor
if you want transparent crystal clarity with low punch grunt...klipsch
klipsch sound pretty nice with a warm amp..bit of both worlds..
maybe try the monitor audio up against the new Klipsch RP8000F reference.. ;0)
They both sound good .The Bronze have more pronounce mid-range..listening on my home stereo I would tend to go with the Klipsch..But would have to hear in person before really knowing..
Well I have bought a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 2 to replace my Klipsch reference speakers. The Klipsch did not work well in my system, a hardness in the midrange and vocals and a flatness to the sound. Hopefully the MA will be an improvement. Judging by this video they will be.
The med sound in that region is very hard to reproduce (unless you have panel speakers) and the Klipsch aren't so expensive like most good sounding speakers. You can buy Klipsch for as low as $300 a pair. But the flagship ones would be better in that region, I would think (and also expensive).
That's kind of a blank statement I've heard bookshelves wipe some towers across the floor the driver amount is a tiny factor monitor also don't use all drivers for bass it uses one for the mids and two bass unlike to full range in the klipsch
Is that a Mcintosh? Top tier for sure. there is no substitute. I do have a set of monitor audio bronze b4’s and those are the loudest I’ve ever heard from those size of a speaker. It seems the more I crank them,the better they sound! They just doesn’t seem distort.
Monitor more clear 3 range, sounds more dynamic wide range. Vote for monitor
It's not a true full range speaker though
Not saying klipsch is better in here because I'm looking to buy a ma bronze 6 lol
Should have tested against the R28F for it to be a fair comparison, bigger woofers do make a difference.
Monitor Audio,, No doubt
Monitor Audio is much more open, detailed and dynamic in its presentation. (Using none of them!)
I found the exact opposite: I found Klipsch just that.. lol
I have bronze 6 in my house sooo goood!!! And the look stunning.
I honestly think these 26fs stack up better than people would like to admit. Scrub the video back and fourth between the two speakers and tell me the Monitors sound head and shoulders better than these basic Klipsch which can damn near be purchased as a pair for what it would cost to buy a single Monitor Bronze 6 tower. But yeah cost wise, the 28f would be a better comparison even if they do have 8" drivers. But in true fairness, the RP-260 would be the proper Klipsch to put up against this particular Monitor pair. And considering how well the 26f faired, I'd bet the RP-260 would be the clear cut winner.
Yes. $500 Canadian a pair for the Klipsch R26f's. Everything else in this $500 price point wasn't even close. I listened to it through a Denon AVR though. I'm going with an integrated amp though for cleaner sound. Probably either a Denon PMA600ne or NAD 316bee
A postscript. I went with a IOTA VX SA3 amp.. It really smoothed out the Klipsh speakers. A very good speaker
Skip the 600ne trust me I owned it was dissapointing I powered a lots of klipsch speakers including cornwall Iv and I sold it for a audiolab 8300a much better amp for klipsch mass market speakers. For the cornwalls I went with a 300b set amp and now in audio heaven, so Id suggest moving up a few levels from the 600ne itbwas a disappointment @@blakenewton2781
It’s hard to give a fair comparison, especially if you’re listening to this through a phone. The only way to truly test these speakers is to be there in the same room with them.
@@blakenewton7972 that McIntosh is a real deal. It’s hard to find anything better than McIntosh.
Monitor Audio, hands down the winner.
Monitor audio LOVE!!!!
In listening through my tablet both brands sound good but different. Now if you listen with headphones or ear buds the Monitor Audios really separate greatly from the Klipsch. Comparing through listening, the Klipsch sound muddy in the lower frequency and very bright in the higher frequency levels. It's to be expected with horn tweeters and you should only use one in your center to help with dialogs. The Monitor Audio price point is right on, if anything you'll overpay for the poor sounding Klipsch towers. Compare at these spots 2:25 for MA's and 5:55 for the Klipsch. I'm not against Klipsch speakers, you can make them work with other speakers in your surround sound setup, I've even owned a pair and put them where I needed the brightness to integrate with the others.
Had to listen 3 times! I think I prefer the M.A.'s. Warmer sound - but that's what I like. Not so much "in your face".
I demo'd both of these. Klipsch won't ever have my money. The Bronze 6 were incredible! B&W CM10 level.
I have a pair of Klipsch r 26 f and they have too much deep bass and not so clear mids and highs, in my opinion. How could I do to make them better?
There is a microphone problem while recording the Klipsch. From 3:29 to 4:06 is ok but from 4:07 and to the end of the video the problem occurs. The Klipsch sound worse because of this so please repeat the test.
Thanks.
I think it was because he was moving into position
Monitor audio
I used the headphones to hear the comparison. Interestingly the volume for the MA seems a little louder than the Klipsch. Is the volume the same? Because the sensitivity of the MA is only 90dB and the Klipsch is 97dB. Therefore, if the volume is set the same for both, the Klipsch should be louder.
The mids are more pronounced on the MA then the Klipsch. The Klipsch to me has a cleaner sound compare to the MA. Again it is interesting the MA has the wider frequency range than the Klipsch. It seems that the Klipsch has more like a "V shape sound signature" (not much) than the MA. I thought the MA suppose to have the "V signature sound" because of the wider frequency.
Hearing the music from the MA is more livelier. If I were to close my eyes, it sounded like the performers are right there in front of me. While the Klipsch sounded more a little isolated.
Overall, I like both speakers. I have to hear it myself at the showroom to make a decision.
Good comparison!
k's have more "air", but the m's kick their butt overall, a more balanced sound
Klipsch R26F -Not quite the right vocals, but the rest is high quality.For me, he is better.
Monitor Audio BRONZE 6 -Smoother frequency response, but the sound picture is not clear.
Monitor Audio has ALWAYS been a warmer, more tonal balanced speaker. To be honest, if the BR6 was used instead of the B6, (yes I know they're a generation older), you'd notice an ever larger difference. The BR6 are actually much warmer than the B6. I'm the newer years, MA tended to get a bit more harsh, their high end really dipped and three mids tend to be larger and through the balance off.
At the end of the day, MA is a far more audiophile speaker than Klipsch. Klipsch is a mass marketed, big box "high end" company that goes for loudness over true reproduction. Look at the sensitivity. The Klipsch are over 100db, the MA peaking around 93db. I've had MA for decades and absolutely love them.
No doubt monitor audio!!! for this song ;)
I voted klipsch
Soooooooo ...I ended up buying a pair of r26fs and .......
I am so happy and complete that I did.
Every movie and game and song that comes out of these, is an experience.
Vote monitor audio. Great comparison
Honestly cant tell the difference, i'm listening to this on my $10 computer speakers.
The Monitor Audio speakers are far more open and inviting to the listener compared to the Klipsch in my opinion.
Beautiful Monitor Audio.
Even with this video is not certain enought to perceive the big difference in audio quality. you compare a entrey level klipsch, with a mid range polk. and even with that disadvantage, the klipsch perform very close. you should compare with reference premier minimum RP280FA OR RP260F, and believe me. something serious could happen.
These are entry-level floorstanders from both companies and are priced similarly, which would be the point of the comparison.
Monitor Audio BRONZE 6 nice bass its a win , klipsch have little missing bass
This is a tuff one, however to me the MA's sounded a little muffled on the top end. The klipsch seemed to really bring the top end up quite a bit with the same amount of bass, midbass and midrange as the MA's. I am listening through a pretty decent system myself and have owned all kinds of gear. Sometimes klipsch is a speaker people love to hate. In this presentation I think its fair to say that neither speaker is outstanding, however in THIS presentation I think the klipsch sounded better.
which one to choose among all these?
-Polk signature S55
-Qef Q550
-Monitor Audio Bronze 6
-Dali Zensor 5
-Dali Oberon 5
-yamaha ns-555
Monitor Audio has more base, but Klipsch gives more detail, especially in the higher frequency range.
You mean "more bass".
Monitor audio sounds warmer and musical Klipsch are crisper and with a tighter bass....am I wrong? :-) what is the best according to you? anyway very nice comparison because the differences are udible even on a compressed youtube video.
xenig ron The most surprising thing is that your impressions on a youtube video are exactly the same impressions that we had in live listening! I completely agree with you except about “musicality”, this is too much subjective. For me the R26F are a bit more musical then the BRONZE6
I sat down with my sony receiver and my cambridge soundworks satelites and a sony sub. And I don't understand why people would say klipsch is slow.when I hear more intimate. Less fatigue. Less ssss.that you get with bad high tweeters.cant believe it. But to me the klipsh horns sounded neutral and less aggravating. More dynamic. More appealing. It gives me a sense of intimate or intimacy with the music. Expression. Feeling.something I get when I listen to my fostex headphones with my any of my fiio dac .headphone amplifiers.its something more internalized. I know it sounds weird to a lot of people. But this is one of the reasons I have fun with music. I started with headphones and and expensive items. Because it would cost 20 thousand to over 100 thousand to get the same type of details with speakers. Being a. Ice parasound amp. The kef.100 towers or even the less expensive ls50. To give anyone an idea. Plus a. Nice.12 inch subwoofer. As long as the sub is calibrated correctly and doesn't overwhelm the midst and highs.
No you are not I ordered the klipsch icon kf28. And comparing the icon to these. They are basically identical.actually the icon are set to be more neutral. The bass is beautiful. After a few weeks of breaking in. Now let's not forget something. Aluminum breaks up quicker. And it's less detailed than titanium. But its also smoother more neutral. Titanium is used for more detail and separation at higher volumes.they sound great at lower. Volumes. That's why we have different levels of speakers and tweeters for the public. So we can choose what we like best. And receivers come with a and b for that purpose. At time you want a little more detail and sometimes you dont. So you can have your two pairs up front and switch between them.
Monitors are boomy and muddy. Klipsch ones are much more clear and articulate but bass-light: they would benefit from a good pair of musical subs.
Maybe not a fair comparison because these particular Monitor Audio are few hundred bucks more than the Klipsch.
But I think someone said it in another comment. The Klipsch excel for hard rock, metal or top 40 dance. The reason is they have more of a “scooped” mid, smiley face EQ.
The mids are not as good on the Klipsch, but the treble is pronounced and clear- even with the aluminum tweeters. The better tweeters come on the RP series. I like these ones too, though.
If you want a more “live” sounding speaker, then the Klipsch wins. And the sound of the vocals, particularly, is better on the Klipsch- even on this lower end of the Reference Series. The mid-range warmth and overall balance is absent compared to the MA speaker, but it depends on what you want.
And for watching movies, guaranteed my choice would be this Klipsch.
the comparison should be against the klipsch rp260f speakers. even these economy series klipsch have a smoother sound. more natural sound. the MA speakers sound good, but try some jazz music. and use the rp260f speakers.
as for the price, the Klipsch are playing very well and many other more expensive speakers will not play this way
Monitor Audio obviously are very boomy and muddy. Klipsch ones are much more clear and articulate but bass-light: they would benefit from a good pair of musical subs.
Kiplish more detailed and precision sound but bronze more open sound and better dynamic Who is winner ? For me bronze
Monitor Audio. Sounds more natural
Just my opinion, but I loved the music on the MAs. I couldn’t get through half of the song on the Klipsch speakers. I say that as a fan of high-end Klipsch equipment.
Monitor Audio. It's warmer.
Monitor Audio . Better crisp midrange and solid bass. Klipsch a bit shut in in transparency but well rounded bass.
I came here after viewing your 5 or 6 videos of the sonus faber il cremonese . owww what a difference.
It’s like day n night. MA crossover seem to be doing a great job. Not to difficult to say it’s MA loud n clear 😊😃
Wow the Monitor audio towers Sound amazing only over apple headphones you can tell the difference
Norah Jones? Sound like the Everly's! Amazing harmonies.
What amplifier would you recommend to run MA6 ? Without breaking bank of course
fleszmuzik There are a lot of very good inexpensive amps to choose.... I would personally search in the web the lowest price of the new Roksan K3: a talented, vivid amp, perfect partner for the rounded character of the Bronze 6!
Klipsch is made with high sensitivity. So whatever goes through it will play exactly. You need good equipment. Line conditioner.plus great wires.not expensive wires. There's a difference. Plus the source. Use portable players with dad or external dacs with any source. Like example my ifi.dsp. it's another world. You'll love it all. Lol
Wow. Now these days the sony as a great amp. Sounds smooth. Starting from the str dn 1070.it doesn't have atoms but has a feature just like it which gives you front raised speakers. Including the center and it's more powerful
Hello! Advise, I choose from speakers which ones will play better, Monitor Audio Silver RX 6; Quad 22L 2: Sonus Faber Principia 5 or Bower & Wilkins CM 7?
Got to say. I thought this would be quite close, similar sort of size, specification, price etc. On this showing with this song its pretty one sided to me, the Monitor Audio is better in every way to me. The Klipsch though does have a nice laid back sound I could get used to, though I suspect the MA can 'rock' effortlessly I aren't sure the Klipsch could, horses for courses as they say. Nice to hear and see a review with somebody using music that demands the components to perform for a change.
Monitor Audio...
that was easy
I am singing this song all day long :) MA is my choice here
Monitor audio WIN!!!
Klipsch have a more detailed 'middle' sound on the harmonies but bronze have a fuller and warmer sound. I prefer the MA but I suspect they are the cheaper of the two?
Do they use burned in speakers for these demos? I can say that the Monitor Audios get better bass-wise. I’ve had mine for a while and the bass is very good now. They sound even better now.
Well its a personal choice in the end. But my ears fell for the MAb6. And i only listned to this on my Phone speaker. The bronze 6 sure got a wider and warmer sound.
Monitor Audio a better performer especially in the mids and highs. IMO and using my mid fi headphones (B&W PX) I found this particular Klipsch a little bit shouty in the hights. Klipsch lower bass however seems more dynamic. Maybe because it is or maybe a side effect of lack of mid.
For me, Monitor Audio!
If you don't hear that the Monitor Audios are superior then don't spend too much on hi-fi. No offense intended but the this chalk and cheese.
i agree no doubt
Monitor audio by far, the klipsch is too thin...
I am somewhat surprised that the Klipsch didn't quite stack up, seeing that they are supposed to be just about the best. But only for the price, and the Audio Monitors would most probably be WAY more expensive. I would love to compare the KEF Uni Q lounge towers with the Klipsch and see which one wins. In person the KEFs cos they are time aligned point source.
Hi these klipsch are less expensive than the MA
to make a fair comparison make it not with the cheaper klipsch R
Class make it with equally costing Rp class like the Rp280f they will floor the MA completely in my opinion. And there wasn't that much for a big difference between the two considering the difference in cost between the speakers
Claramente Monitor Audio: sonido más abierto, detallado, medios más presente y un sonido en general con más cuerpo que los Klipsch.
Klipsch are great speakers but........they lack mid-range!!! They have a "scooped" sound. The highs are very crisp and clean and the bass is tight and deep, but no mid-range.
No. Listen to the new Reference Premiere line like the RP-280f or Klipsch RF-7iii.
Depends M H. For stereo listening I would agree. For a home theater system it’s the Reference Premiere series all the way. Everything is timbre matched.
I understand their great. I’ve also a pair of Klipsch Chorus for many years as well. It all depends on your room, your system etc. You can’t go wrong mate.
I am absolutely agree with you!
The more hearing the klipsch the more its getting annoying, its sound like separated, yes because of the lacked mid range,...but for the rock or metal, I think its a very good choice lol
I'm kind of in a dilemma here between buying a Canton Chrono 509DC, Monitor Audio Bronze 6 or Elac Debut F6. Can you help me out here and kindly giving me your valuable opinion?
Many thanks in advanced.
I've never auditioned the Canton 509DC. The other 2 speakers are both respectable budget-class floorstanding speakers. I would personally go for the Elacs
I find it funny. I saw all the people in favour in of the MA speakers and at the time i thought the Klipsch sounded better, however i was listening through my iphone speakers 😩
When i got home, chucked on my B&W P7s and at first i was like wow those MA sound much nicer than the Klipsch when the video switched. Then i went back to the MA from the Klipsch and they sounded far to warm and coloured.
I think both sound great. I personally have 10yo old Klipsch speakers. But i think your ears settle into the sound you are hearing at the time and jumping either way can be a bit of a fright. I do love the crystal clear clarity that you get with Klipsch though.
Monitor Audio is my vote.
$500 Canadian for the R26f per pair (!) . Now looking for a good amplifier to drive it. It's between the NAD 316bee or the Denon PMA600ne. Probably given the reviews I've heard it's going to be the Denon.
If your R26f speakers are Klipsch, get the DENON. If they aren't Klipsch speakers, maybe go for the NAD. Why do I say this? The Klipsch have a bit of a "wiry" sound and so does the NAD amps (too similar). That's just my personal opinion based on how the Klipsch and NADs sound. I have a NAD and there definitely is a lot of treble and it sounds a bit thin, a bit like the Klipsch on UA-cam and they do say the Klipsch have a lot of treble.
That's what I've heard recently too Steve Guterman ( might be mispronounced) said that Klipsch and KEF and a host of other speakers are fairly " out front" and that the Denon is the way to go. I was surprised really. I thought that the value line C316bee from NAD would be where the Denon is and vice versa. The only part I'm having issues with is that the PMA600ne isn't showing as available. It's on the website but there's nothing out there. It's like looking for a car, being told that it's in the line up but they just don't have one.
Going with the Onkyo A-9110. Way cheaper and I can get an auxiliary DAC. For about $1500 to $2000 Canadian I have a kick ass stereo. Maybe not a complete audiophile setup, but the quality is still there
crisp detail vs soft and layed back klispxh I can hear the echo very detailed
Monitor audio is the winner
MA present bass, which warm and soft. It heats clear boundaries, MA in comparison klipish, sound more costly. This is especially true for lowercase.
And the winner is---- МONITOR AUDIO B6))))))
Klipsch has gotten a lot better over the years. Way better manors than in the past. MA still has the advantage here.
I have the 26f and glad kuz they really do kick ass
I like them both
I Think You Should compare Klipsch Rp-260F or RP-6000 vs Bronze 6. R-26F is not similar class
I had a Klipsch surround-sound package and they were the most ear piercing garbage speakers I've ever owned. I took them back the same day I bought them.
hi,i thought of getting klipsch 5.1,, i wasnt fully satisfied with that but thee wernt many options..what about b&w?
an extra woofer for the MA, the comparison is not quite clear to me, comparing MA with 4 drivers against the klipsch with only 3 drivers
What to choose for the receiver Sony STR-DB1080 MA silver 6 or Klipsh R26F? Preferences in music jazz, classic...
silver 6
The Klipsch sounded cleaner (and of course brighter) than the MA. MA sounded rich, but a little muddy.
Этот тест показывает что монитор с этим усилителем звучит полнее чем клипш. Но это не значит что клипш хуже, с другим усилителем возможно звучание бет противополжное.
MA has better low-mid-high integration. I dont know about pricing of model shown here. Perhaps difference price bracket? Bronze 5 is not very good though, lacking low extension.
The RP260 would be better comparison aluminium Horn tweeter in the G vs titanium in the RP , RP has big nice soft waveguide
Klipsch winner for me ;) better quality
Which one should be better for music and home theater, Bronze 6 or Tannoy Revolution XT6F? Tannoy is 100€ more.
Dear Anton Chigurh ;-) Bronze 6s are honest, wonderfully balanced speakers, however XT6Fs are more entenrtaining, more nuanced speakers, with plenty of details. You can't go wrong with both but my personal reccomendation is for the Tannoys
Sound Sommelier thank you! I was trying to convince myself in stereo but multichannel is something i want. Was looking in Cambridge Topaz SR20 with Tannoy but i've made up my mind on Denon X4400 with full Bronze surround package. Those Bronze 6 really look fantastic and i'm sure they sound the same. Cheers :-)
Great choice! Have a good listening!
I prefer the Monitor Audio over the Klipsch in this video.
Could you do a comparison between the Monitor Audio bronze 6 and the Polk S60e?
Now bump to klipsch's flagship line
Yes and at the same time compare them with MA Platinum series and see what the comparison is like.
@@Thegoose2024 there compairing the same price range lol
MA has an edge on mid n low because it was 2.5 way compare with klipsch with 2 way design
Klipsch has a more pleasing harmonic distortion
the voice more clean with monitor
bronze6 gout
6 subs vs 4 subs😂 I’ll stick with the under dogs because Klipsch still held its own. Plus it’s a better looking set.
And way cheaper.
Monitor audio ftw.