Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G speakers
When you work in the audio world it is very easy to get carried away with enthusiasm for products that are far more expensive than the average person could afford or deem a sensible use of precious resources. As reviewer I have had the privilege of trying out equipment which I could never consider buying for myself, but which I enjoy living with and listening to for a short period of time. I have also had regular reminders over my time as a reviewer that there are some genuinely excellent products available at more realistic prices, and that a canny buyer need not spend the price of a new car or even a house (!) to assemble a music replay system that will give great pleasure for many years. And that rather long-winded introduction brings us to the Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G, a pair of which arrived at Kelly Towers a few weeks ago.
Before getting as far as unboxing them, the first impression was that these were weighty pieces, and indeed they tip the scales at 15.6 kilos each, albeit that is unlikely to pose a problem for most to install single-handed. Then opening the boxes we find everything very well packed with all the outriggers, spikes and fixing bolts easy to extract prior to sliding the enclosure out and attaching these elements using the Allen keys supplied. The review pair of Bronze 300 7Gs were finished in a matte white, which looked very elegant once positioned the same distance from the rear wall and toed in towards my listening chair. Other colours are available – walnut and black – but the white ones here got the approval of Mrs K, which is not always the case with visiting equipment.
The front baffle holds, from the top, a one inch C-CAM gold dome tweeter with UD waveguide and dual six inch C-CAM drivers. Magnetic black grilles are supplied and fit easily to cover the drive units. Although I did attach the grilles to see how they looked I put them to one side after a couple of days because I think the drive units look very elegant and because we have neither felines nor little fingers in the house which might possibly damage the drive units. The four outriggers keep the enclosures extremely stable and do not detract from the positive impression made by the slim cabinets.
This speaker is largely made of MDF but the front baffle is solid plywood with an ash veneer on the walnut and black models, on the white finish I had it’s painted to match the rest of the cabinet. The back panel boasts two bass ports, well spaced apart (two foam bungs are supplied for each loudspeaker should the bass response be a little overwhelming in the listening room). Towards the bottom of the cabinet are two pairs of robust multi-way binding posts, with silver metal links in place for use with single wiring. The footprint is quite compact at 27 x 39 cm including the outriggers.
The Bronze 300 7Gs have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms which drops to 4.4 ohms at 38 Hz and the requency response is quoted as 34 Hz – 30 kHz with a sensitivity of 88 dB. What does all that mean? Any amplifier rated between 40-150 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms and 75-300 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms is capable of driving the Bronze 300 7Gs.
For the review, the Bronze 300 7Gs fitted into my usual system. This includes my new Vertere DG X turntable, my Gold Note PH10/PSU phono stage, my venerable Yamaha CD-S3000 which doubles as disc player and a DAC, my Auralic Aries Mini and my Primaluna EVO300 Hybrid integrated amplifier. The loudspeaker cable was the excellent Tellurium Q Ultra Silver II in single wire configuration, using banana plugs into the speaker terminals. With all that done, and another slight adjustment to the toe-in, we were ready to fire up the system and get the Monitor Audios warmed up.
Listening to the 300 7Gs
By way of a change, and inspired by a whole load of ‘reaction’ videos on You Tube, I pulled out my Japanese SACD copy of Dire Straits’ Alchemy and loaded it into the Yamaha. I had intended to press play and then leave the room while the Monitor Audios settled into their new surroundings. Then the MC announced the band and they launched into Once Upon A Time In The West from their debut album. I stopped, turned around and dropped into my chair. I turned up the volume to make the most of the palpable concert atmosphere and didn’t move until the audience faded out after the last track Going Home – Theme From Local Hero. The scale of the band in full flow, Mark Knopfler’s intricate finger playing, Terry Williams’ thunderous drumming, in fact a whole set of musicians at the top of their game, all of it combined to make for a mesmerising first session with these speakers. Happily I work alone at home during the day, so there was nobody to witness my enthusiastic dad-dancing, air guitar and air drumming. This album is a masterwork and through the 300 7Gs I could hear every intricacy as well as the sheer power of an excellent band going at it hammer and tongs. I wish I had been there at the Hammersmith Odeon in July 1983 when the recording was made.
That evening we sat down after supper for a bit of movie escapism, and selected the Blu-ray of Top Gun: Maverick. Another big tick in the box for the 300 7Gs, as the dialogue came across with weight and precision, while the flying and combat scenes were suitably powerful. As the main pair of speakers in a home cinema system I suspect these would be absolutely perfect.
However, this is a two-channel household, and the next day I was back to playing music for several hours. My first album loaded onto the DGX was Osibisa’s Woyaya, bought with my meagre articled clerk’s salary back in the day. This was the band’s second album and the recording, produced by Tony Visconti, really captures the joy of a group of friends making extraordinary music together. This was ‘world music’ before that was even a thing and through the Monitor Audios the band were arrayed in three dimensions right across the room, way beyond the boundaries of the speaker cabinets.
In the time that the they were here, the Monitor Audios and I journeyed far and wide through my music collection. Nothing knocked them out of their stride. From dub to solo classical guitar they handled everything I sent through them with aplomb. The bass never got out of hand the foam bungs stayed on the table, unused and unnecessary. I enjoyed the sound of the 300 7Gs immensely – the crossover designer has done a truly remarkable job, with no part of the wide bandwidth taking a dominant position over any other except when the music calls for it..
Just before they were due to be sent home I received a copy of the 50th Anniversary Edition of Bohemian Rhapsody, pressed on heavy blue vinyl in Germany. I cued up this lovely 12 inch disc on the DGX, set the speed to 45rpm, lowered the arm and sat down. 50 years? It could have been recorded yesterday. When the stylus hit the run-out groove I was slightly shell-shocked. I don’t know how many times I have heard Bohemian Rhapsody over the past five decades but I have never heard it sound like this before. – and I mean that in a really good way. This is a symphony that lasts just 5 minutes and 55 seconds and through these relatively inexpensive loudspeakers it was nothing short of majestic.
Summing up
Let’s talk about price, and while we are at it let’s talk about value too. At the time of writing in early November 2025 the UK retail price for a pair of Monitor Audio 300 7Gs is £1,000, including VAT, and I think that represents astonishing value for money. They were in no way outclassed by the far more expensive kit on my equipment rack. Pair them with a decent amplifier and source, throw in some decent cabling and you can enjoy them as much as I did, but for a much less substantial investment than I have made in my gear. A good retailer will be able to recommend appropriate components.
Did I mention that in addition to the excellent sound and as a sign of their confidence in the product Monitor Audio is offering a five year warranty with the 300 7Gs? I really think that if you are looking to build your first audio system, or wish to upgrade from that budget system with which you started, these make an incredibly strong case for themselves. At least put them on your short list for audition. These are mature loudspeakers for the sophisticated listener, but will also allow you to unleash your hidden air guitar hero when the mood takes you. Highly recommended.