Difference between BR1/bR2 and R90HD?

[admin_exported]

Hey

Is it me, or does the BR1 and 2 us the same tweeter and drive unit as the HD series?

The HD series is triple the price?

Thanks, just looking to get my 5.1 all the same make, and been speccing stuff up

http://www.monitoraudiousa.com/products/bronze-br/br1/specification

http://www.monitoraudiousa.com/products/radius-hd/r90-hd/specification

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry to bump, does anyone know if they have the same spec as showing same drive and tweeter unit, that I can see.

Is there any difference?

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Anyone?

A yes or no would suffice?

Thanks

 

[bigboss]

There is a lot of difference between the two. Quoting from their website (the main differences highlighted in bold):

Monitor Audio BR1

The two-way BR1 ultiises a single 5 1/2" MMP©II bass driver and 1" C-CAM© tweeter within a system optimised for genuine fidelity wherever you place it in the home.

• New C-CAM© tweeter has greater sensitivity and response up to 30 kHz.
  New MMP© bass and mid-range drivers refined by FEA analysis.
  New crossovers for cleaner more precise signal transfer.
  Improved cabinet rigidity and stability.
  High-quality terminal panels blend easy access with high-end functionality.

Monitor Audio R90HD

The R90HD is a high-class mini monitor. Unprecedented enclosure rigidity and leading edge drive unit technology in the shape of a 100mm (4") MMP©II mid/bass driver and 25mm (1") C-CAM© gold dome tweeter combine to produce clarity, dynamics and imaging abilities that are unparalleled in a speaker of this size. It can fill a room with high fidelity sound and yet visually melt into the background.

• 4" MMP©II. The Metal Matrix Polymer drivers have been completely re-worked and re-modelled with the aid of new design and simulation tools to achieve higher sensitivity and increased magnetic linearity. The new shaped T-section pole and focussed magnetic gap produces better linearity and lower distortion, resulting in fast punchy bass. All drivers are dedicated and model specific, with each model in the Radius HD series being designed and voiced individually.
  1" Gold C-CAM© tweeter providing extension to in excess of 35 KHz ensuring the wide frequency bandwidth of HD music and cinema formats can be replayed faithfully.
  Magnetically shielded drivers allow Radius HD to be safely used near sensitive microprocessor equipment or plasma/LCD displays.
  High quality crossover uses high-grade metalised Polypropylene capacitors for increased clarity. High-grade air core and laminated iron core inductors give lowest possible distortion and low insertion losses.
  Single through-bolt driver fixing provides mechanical de-coupling and enhanced mid-band clarity and resolution. The through-bolts also act as rigid cross bracing to give a very solid non-resonant cabinet.
  Internal PTC auto-reset protection circuit to prevent over-driving.
  Specially developed high grade PCOFC internal cable is used throughout to ensure maximum signal transfer at all frequencies and low signal resistance.
  Flush fitting grille with rotate-able 'm' logo for positioning in Landscape or portrait orientation.
  A specially designed die-cast metal wall bracket is supplied, providing easy install and adjustment for wall positioning.

 

[Anonymous]

I think I am missing something, both have mmp drivers? with the same c-cam tweeter.

Both have 35khz

 

[bigboss]

canada16: both have mmp drivers?

The MMP drivers on the Radius HD have been completely reworked on the Radius HD: The Metal Matrix Polymer drivers have been completely re-worked and re-modelled with the aid of new design and simulation tools to achieve higher sensitivity and increased magnetic linearity. The new shaped T-section pole and focussed magnetic gap produces better linearity and lower distortion, resulting in fast punchy bass. All drivers are dedicated and model specific, with each model in the Radius HD series being designed and voiced individually.

canada16: with the same c-cam tweeter.

Radius HD has a Gold C-CAM© tweeter, the BR1 has a plain C-CAM tweeter

canada16: Both have 35khz

No. Read my post carefully. The BR1 has response upto 30KHz, while the Radius HD provides extension to in excess of 35 KHz ensuring the wide frequency bandwidth of HD music and cinema formats can be replayed faithfully.

It's like asking: Technika and Sony both use LCD panels to make LCD TVs, then why is a Sony more expensive?

 

[Anonymous]

I see now, sorry, a bit dumb with all this KHZ and c-cams and mmp