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frontpagetDames | Staff posted Nov 14, 2023 05:43 PM
Monolith By Monoprice MTM-100 Bluetooth aptX HD Powered Desktop Speakers
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But as always audio quality is a bit subjective. Some people really like the way amt/ribbon tweeters sounds while others find it too harsh on the ears, especially when sitting 1 to 2 feet away from them as computer speakers.
Competition is Klipsch PROMEDIA HERITAGE 2.1. I went with this at that time because of the price difference, easier placement and sub. However, the sound profile on MTM-100 is more neutral - preferable if priority is Music. Not Gaming or Movies.
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MM-5R is basically the same price, better tweeter, similar low end since its single woofer is bigger, still huge for a desktop speaker but not as big as the 100's, which are 14" tall.
And if that doesn't interest you then they also have dome tweeter conventional 5.25" single woofer models that are half the price.
I just don't see a situation where I'd personally choose these 100's. I'd go MM-5R (or others outside of monoprice) or go with the cheaper 5.25" models. I suppose they might make sense if you are looking for more of a bookshelf speaker than desktop.
MM-5R is basically the same price, better tweeter, similar low end since its single woofer is bigger, still huge for a desktop speaker but not as big as the 100's, which are 14" tall.
And if that doesn't interest you then they also have dome tweeter conventional 5.25" single woofer models that are half the price.
I just don't see a situation where I'd personally choose these 100's. I'd go MM-5R (or others outside of monoprice) or go with the cheaper 5.25" models. I suppose they might make sense if you are looking for more of a bookshelf speaker than desktop.
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I used to put a certain amount of value on the brand name and Heritage as well but just as somebody explain to me, people don't worry about the brand when their immersed in the music or the movie. not once has someone asked me what brand my bookshelves are, first reaction it is usually damn, those sound better than my entertainment setup. followed by where am I putting my sub at? (there isn't one) I have the MM5R for reference. Paid 300 for. I would be in for a set of these if I didn't literally not have anywhere to put ot. I have a sound setup in every room lol. It's just a bit more than the price of a single Sonos one
Not a big deal to some, but it's annoying when you missing a ton of messages/notifications because you had these connected to the MTM-100s to listen to music but then turned them to sleep but your phone stays connected and sends audio to these (which don't make any sound since they're in sleep).
I contact Monoprice support and they offered no solutions. I really would have liked to keep them otherwise, the sound was super impressive to me.
But people seem to be pretty happy with the sound... I figured I'd give him them a try. I was leaning towards the MTM-100 based on looks and thinking that they were going to have more bass. Wish I could listen to both side by side. Like I said I'm not an audiophile. I just know I'm not happy with my sound bar and I don't expect anything amazing, just better than what I have. I wanted true stereo and with the optical in supposedly the MM-5R will turn on automatically. As simple bass and trouble controls. Hopefully it sounds good enough without the fuss and complication.
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