Monitor Audio BRONZE 6 VS Klipsch R26F - And the winner is?

Floorstanding loudspeakers comparison
Driven by McIntosh MA7900 integrated Amp
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[bcychung]

Obviously Monitor Audio is the winner.
(I am using Klipsch Reference Speakers myself)

[mikejohnson]

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!

[isaacjajo]

the klipsch sound like airpods vs the monitor audios lol

[sodapopinski]

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.

[RH-nkeo]

Didn't expect the difference to be so notable. MA all the way! :D

[tomoreilly]

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.

[gearathon]

Thanks for the demo! Klipsch really impressed me!

[BrookseyJay]

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.

[fleetadmiral]

Absolutely Monitor Audio have a great & clear sound.MA is the best!

[beastcx]

Should have tested against the R28F for it to be a fair comparison, bigger woofers do make a difference.

[clydebotha]

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...)))

[chpsk]

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)

[michaelnilsen]

Monitor Audio is much more open, detailed and dynamic in its presentation. (Using none of them!)

[JackyLe]

Monitor more clear 3 range, sounds more dynamic wide range. Vote for monitor

[TacomaDR]

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..

[coachtomas]

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.

[bigman]

I have bronze 6 in my house sooo goood!!! And the look stunning.

[skyline]

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.

[vansonmafeet]

Monitor Audio, hands down the winner.

[hanfsativa]

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.