{"product_id":"monitor-audio-50-bookshelf-speakers-black-pair","title":"Monitor Audio 50 Bookshelf Speakers - Black - Pair","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Cube With the Tweeter in the Corner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Monitor 50 is the smallest speaker Monitor Audio makes. It is a two-way standmount with a 5½-inch MMP II bass-mid driver and a 1-inch black C-CAM dome tweeter. The cone is bright orange. The baffle is grey. It looks like nothing else on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe tweeter sits in the top corner rather than above the woofer, and the two speakers mirror each other. That layout let Monitor Audio shrink the box. The result is close to a cube: 8\u0026amp;frac18; inches square at the front, 9\u0026amp;frac38; deep, and 7 pounds 14 ounces each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMade for the Amplifier You Already Own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMonitor Audio asks for 15 to 70 watts, into a nominal 8-ohm load. That covers most integrated amplifiers, receivers and compact streaming amps. One pair of gold-plated binding posts handles the connection. Black, white and walnut finishes are available, all with the contrasting grey front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmall Cabinet, Deliberate Choices\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMMP II stands for Metal Matrix Polymer. Monitor Audio adds metal particles to a polypropylene base, which stiffens the cone and lets it stay thin. The tweeter uses the same C-CAM principle as the Silver and Gold ranges, in a black anodized finish here. Crossover sits at 2.8 kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Port Does Its Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA HiVe II port on the back extends the low end from a box this size. Monitor Audio quotes 55 Hz to 30 kHz, 87 dB sensitivity and a maximum of 109 dBA. Foam bungs are supplied, so you can plug the port when the speakers sit close to a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley reviewed the Monitor 50 for \u003cem\u003eAVForums\u003c\/em\u003e on July 24, 2018, scoring it 9 out of 10 and naming it Highly Recommended. He wrote that \"when it comes to listening pleasure the Monitor 50 is something of a star.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Are These Bookshelf Speakers Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour shelf is genuinely shallow\u003c\/strong\u003e — most standmounts are tall boxes that overhang a bookcase. An 8-inch cube sits where those will not, so you get real speakers in a spot that had ruled them out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are driving them with something modest\u003c\/strong\u003e — 15 watts is enough. A compact streaming amp or an older receiver will take these to sensible levels without running out of headroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are tired of black boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — orange cones against a grey baffle, in your choice of three cabinet finishes. Fit the grilles and the orange disappears, so the look is yours either way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey need to live near a wall\u003c\/strong\u003e — the port fires backward and the bungs are in the box. There is also a threaded fitting on the rear for a wall bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou know where a small cabinet stops\u003c\/strong\u003e — the quoted low end is 55 Hz, and no eight-inch box reaches the bottom octave. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003esubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e and the Monitor 50s handle everything above it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Do They Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeaker cable runs from your amplifier to the single pair of binding posts on each cabinet. Spades and bananas both fit. Set the speakers roughly ear height, then angle them toward your listening seat. These are directional, and they reward being aimed properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat finishes the setup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-stands\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker stands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — get them off the furniture and up to ear height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — terminated or bare, in the length your room needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/integrated-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eIntegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — anything in the 15 to 70 watt window is a match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/wall-mount-speaker-brackets\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eWall-mount brackets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the rear threaded fitting, when floor space is the problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAre the Monitor 50s sold as a pair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. They ship as a matched left and right pair, with the tweeters mirrored. Grilles are included, along with the foam port bungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan the Monitor 50 be wall-mounted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is a threaded fitting on the back panel for a wall bracket. The bracket itself is a separate purchase. Plug the port with the supplied bung when a speaker ends up tight against the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need speaker stands?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA shelf works, which is the point of the shape. Stands still help, mostly by putting the tweeters at ear height and getting the cabinets away from a resonant surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does MMP II mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMetal Matrix Polymer. It is polypropylene with metal particles mixed in during manufacture. The added stiffness lets Monitor Audio keep the cone thin and light while holding its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about speaker placement, bookshelf speakers, or matching an amplifier to your speakers? 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