Big, Detailed & Clean. Monitor Audio Silver 100 Review

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Күн бұрын

When I do these reviews, I usually look for pros and cons. And in this case, I’m struggling with cons. I imagine most would say that a con would be this speaker’s size, but their size in my opinion is a pro. A substantial bookshelf speaker with an 8” mid/bass driver is a pro in my books.
Other than that… I’m grasping at straws.
The Monitor Audio Silver 100 7g.
A two-way bookshelf loudspeaker that sounds as big as you would hope it would.
A speaker that is absolutely gorgeous in design.
A speaker that brings a smile to my face whenever I have it connected.
A speaker that might very well take up permanent residence in my home.
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Table of Contents
0:00 Start
0:30 Introduction
2:28 The Design
4:17 Set Up
5:06 Sound
8:43 In Use
11:32 Sum Up
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@Gpray75 Жыл бұрын

You crack me up. I love your reviews. Keep it up!

@0102studio Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jeremyb9277 11 ай бұрын

I have the MA bronze and was looking for upgrading my amplifier to an Cambridge Audio CXA81, so I am glad you confirms that these pair well with this amp!

@0102studio 11 ай бұрын

The bronze review is on the books too, great speaker!

@GR8Tmate Жыл бұрын

Keep at it bruh 👍🏻

@miguelcontreras3953 11 ай бұрын

Good review. Agree with you, they sound big for their size. I own a pair of Silver 7s not the G and love them. Mine are paired with a Peachtree Nova 150, a REL TZero MkIII. before it was paired to vintage 11:57 DH-500 and a NAD C165BEE.

@0102studio 11 ай бұрын

Sweet set up! How’s the Rel?

@miguelcontreras3953 11 ай бұрын

@@0102studio Love the REL TZero is like the Audiophiliac said, a subwoofer for people who don't like subwoofers plus is small enough to fit in any room. I'm hearing things I never hard before, and doesn't add too much boominess for my musical tastes like, Mles, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny etc. If you want more boom, the next model will do.

@nicolanocera3550 Ай бұрын

Great analysis on M.A. Silver 100. Just one question: your opinion on the choice between the Silver 100 7g and the Gold 100 5g? ...

@0102studio Ай бұрын

Ohhh… I haven’t heard the gold just yet!

@alanmodimages 9 ай бұрын

At last a DJ who understands the sound signature required for the music we play. Thank you for this! I was considering the Triangle BRO 3 and the Elac Debut DBR62. Mostly for bass response and front port. Considered the Wharfedale EVO 4.1's at a certain point as well. Did you have any placement challenges with the Monitor's? Unfortunately, like your DJ setup, these speakers will have to reside less than a foot from the wall.

@0102studio 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! And you’re most welcome. I was chatting with some reps for Monitor Audio and the silver series was apparently engineered with a close proximity to the wall in mind. So by all means do as I did and shove them up against a wall!

@alanmodimages 9 ай бұрын

@@0102studio Excellent. Thanks!

@0102studio 9 ай бұрын

There’s also (believe it or not) Cinema speakers. They’re built to be placed against a wall and can handle high SPL levels. I have a review in edit about just that at the moment!

@MadLadsAnonymous 14 күн бұрын

@@0102studioMeaning these can also work as cinema speakers? I did see a Center by MA. How are the MA Silver 100s at lower volume?

@0102studio 14 күн бұрын

@@MadLadsAnonymous I should have clarified, check out ny Aperion Theatrus review. I used the fronts on my dj shelf

@jeroenvanwesemael8556 6 ай бұрын

Hi, great review, thanks!!! Q: how do the warfdales compare to the 300 series? Which one do you like better? And do you own a pair of 300's now?

@0102studio 6 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for watching! I almost pulled the trigger on a pair of 300s and I just might down the road. I have wuite a few speakers to listen to in the meantime! From my memory I thought the 300s sounded larger in scale which is to be expected from a floorstander.

@jeroenvanwesemael8556 6 ай бұрын

@0102studio cheers! I own them and absolutely love them. I use them with a subwoofer and a rather hefty integrated amp. Atoll in200 with 2(!) Big toroid power supplys, one for each side, so the build up is completely dual mono in 1 box. They really come alive with good power. I have a streamer with dirac live in it which allows me to integrate the sub and get the bass nice and tight. Next to that the impuls is also managed, wich makes them shine even more. Would love to hear your thoughts on the gold 200's, they are so beautifull, but think the gains a small and may not be worth the 2 times price tag...

@0102studio 6 ай бұрын

@@jeroenvanwesemael8556 ah yes, the Golds are definitely on the list! I have been told be a reliable source that they are quite spectacular…

@wilsonlee5590 10 ай бұрын

I have a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G speakers and I paired them with a Cambridge Audio CXA81 amplifier. I also checked with a CA technician, who confirmed that the CXA81 can be configured for bi-wiring using the Speaker A+B mode. This means that the amplifier's left and right speaker terminals can be used independently to connect the speakers' LF and HF. They also highlight that it is difficult to say what the benefits would be between using one set of speaker terminals, or two. In my personal experience, the Silver 100 7G speakers do not sound as bright, smooth, or forward as the Dali Oberon 3 when paired with the CXA81 amplifier, feel a bit muddy with MA Silver 100 7G. The Oberon 3 has a more musical mid-range that is well-suited for presenting string instruments and vocal voices. Some people may feel the bass is too weak, so they can add a small subwoofer to improve the bass response. Overall, I would recommend the Oberon 3 speakers over the Silver 100 7G speakers when paired with the CXA81 amplifier.

@0102studio 10 ай бұрын

Very cool! I’ll see if I can get a pair in for review!

@wilsonlee5590 10 ай бұрын

@@0102studio Personally, I prefer to focus on the midrange and neutra when setting the frequency balance on my speakers. I find that this helps to create a more balanced sound, with clear vocals and instruments. Of course, everyone's hearing is different, so what sounds good to me may not sound good to you. Experiment with different settings until you find what you like best. My taste is prefer natural instead of tone coloring

@0102studio 10 ай бұрын

Makes sense. I’m less of a neutral flat sound guy myself.

@EvoCarl 6 ай бұрын

Kind of worrying when looking at the Oberon price range, could grab some Opticon MK2 for close to the MA price which I am jugging with at the moment.

@scottlowell493 10 ай бұрын

I find it easier to describe speaker shortcomings...like: Too rolled off and polite on top Sibilant Boomy bass Bright and harsh Shouty etc. I have not gotten to hear the silver in person, only the older bronze. These seem to be quite a notch up. They make a great case for larger bookshelf speakers.

@0102studio 9 ай бұрын

They’re wonderful speakers!