The sub is the only real weak link, struggling to reach the depths of some better models (see below for some suggestions). The resulting system has great tonal balance, excellent detail retrieval and some lovely clarity. The Monitor 200 floorstanders deliver a solid front soundstage, the Monitor C150 centre speaker renders dialogue with skill, the Monitor 50 is more than capable of handling the surround duties, and the Monitor MRW-10 subwoofer produces some tight bass. Monitor Audio has trickled down innovations developed for its excellent Bronze range, and the result is a speaker that lives up its name, with a neutral and transparent performance that’s free of discolouration.Īs a 5.1-channel system, these speakers also integrate well, creating a cohesive soundstage. That being said, there's nothing pedestrian about the performance. However, the design is somewhat pedestrian and the garish orange driver and trim is an acquired taste. A few corners have been cut to get the price down, but the build quality remains solid. This superb range of budget speakers delivers that ideal combination of performance and value. Perennial winner Q Acoustics took last year’s award, but it was Monitor Audio's Monitor line-up that won the plaudits in 2019. In this article, we select our favourite products of the year in Home AV:īest Home Cinema Speakers Under £1,000 2019 – Monitor Audio Monitor This year we present the awards for TVs & Projectors, Home AV, Hi-Fi and Mobile. It must be a product that has been reviewed by AVForums in the last 12 months and it must currently be available as part of the official product range from a manufacturer and not discontinued before the end of 2019. The criteria for being eligible are simple. They are the items we think stand head and shoulders above the rest. The Editor’s Choice Awards celebrate the best products of the year.
Welcome to our third annual Editor’s Choice awards.