Monitor Audio Monitor 100 Bookshelf Speakers Black

The Monitor Audio Monitor 100 speakers were designed to be used in relatively small spaces. In order to save money, a simpler and less complex cabinet making and assembly in comparison to superior ranges has been adopted. The Monitor 100 features two sets of binding terminals for a bi-wiring or bi-amp setup. Plated gold speaker terminals accept banana plugs or bare wire.
The 25mm dome tweeter is exactly the same as the one found in the Bronze range of Monitor Audio. It is gold-plated in C-CAM (Ceramic-Coated Aluminium Magnesium). It has continuously received many awards for its qualities of finesse and timbre.
The low midrange is ensured by a superb 17cm woofer with a MMP II driver cone. This woofer is recognizable due to its orange driver cone. The bass/reflex load is ensured by a HiVe II port technology providing a better transient response and tighter bass. Although it is on the back of the Hi-Fi speaker, it has been damped so that you can place your Monitor 100 relatively close to a wall.
Despite their modest size, these Monitor Audio Monitor 100 bookshelf speakers offer a punchy and percussive sound restitution. The dynamics are excellent, even with modest power amplifiers. The tonal balance is excellent and contributes to the realism of the restitution.
The Monitor 100 speakers seem a little more expressive and less neutral than Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speakers. However, they seem to be simpler to drive since they are less demanding. In addition to their vintage look, the Monitor Audio Monitor 100 bookshelf speakers offer a musicality that will enable to build inexpensive but performing Hi-Fi systems.

Features:

• Classic Monitor Audio speaker design with a playful twist
• MMP II (Metal Matrix Polymer) driver cones
• High overall impedance (8 ohms) – easy to drive with lower power amplifiers
• Black C-CAM (Ceramic-Coated Aluminium Magnesium) dome tweeter – derived from Monitor Audio’s award-winning Bronze series
• Creative use of 51/2" and 61/2" drivers have delivered a compact bookshelf, floorstand model together with larger bookshelf and floorstander to complement larger rooms and higher power applications
• HiVe II (High Velocity, Low Noise Reflex Port) technology – for an improved transient response and tighter bass, due to smoother airflow
• Black, white or a walnut finish, with contrasting grey baffle
• 2 Way 
• Frequency Response: 44 Hz–30000 Hz
• Sensitivity (1W@1M): 88 dB
• Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
• Maximum SPL: 111 dBA
• Power Handling (RMS): 100 W
• Recommended Amplifier Requirements: 30–100 W
• Cabinet Design: Rear ported bass reflex with HiVe II port technology
• Drive Unit Complement: 1 x 61/2" MMP II bass mid-range, 1 x 25 mm Black C-CAM tweeter
• Crossover Frequency: 3,3 kHz