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Monitor Audio???


I am having difficulty finding any reviews on the new Monitor Audio MR2 (stand mount/bookshelf) speakers. Have any of you heard them or have any impressions of them? They are apparently an upgrade from the outdated BR2.

The BX2 has very similar specs to this new MR2 - the MA dealer in town says the MR2 offer about 95% of what the BX2 does. There is quite a gap in price between these two speakers (MR2 & BX2) so I am wondering if the extra $$ is worth it?

Some of your ears are likely more refined then mine so the differences or similarities may be more obvious to you.

Any thoughts? Greatly appreciated!!

cat9
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cat9 OP
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Thanks Johnnyb53 for your detailed and very helpful response!

The prices for both speakers are a little higher here in Canada but be that as it may, I need to take a closer look at the price differentiation on these two speakers locally and maybe get the gap lessoned a little. I think in the long term the BX2 would be the better choice and more satisfying listening. For about $100 over the life of the speaker, that's not a big deal (I tend to buy a little higher end usually but keep things for a long time making my initial investment worthwhile). This is for a secondary listening system so I won't break the bank but I also want a good listening experience.

Thanks again. I appreciate the feedback from all very much!

cat9
cat9 OP
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Hi Johnnyb53,

Just to follow-up on this post - did a little digging and finally ended up purchasing the BX2's. In the long run I think I will appreciate the better sound staging, imaging, etc of these speakers. I also got a pretty decent deal as our local MA dealer was trying to drum up a little business for a slow August.

Thanks for the feedback!

cat9
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