TS500 VS Monitor70 Series II

derouyag
derouyag Posts: 28
edited December 2010 in Speakers
What is the difference between these two speakers? Other than one is older than the other... Looking for physical differences, spec differences. Or are they exactly the same just with a different name on them?

Would you trade the TSI400 for the Monitor 70 Series II given my setup?
Main Home Theater
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR1008
Fronts: TSI400 (bi-amp)
Rears: TSI200
Center: CS20
Sub: Cerwin-Vega CX12S
Monitor: Samsung UN55C6300 LED
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited November 2010
    derouyag wrote: »
    What is the difference between these two speakers? Other than one is older than the other... Looking for physical differences, spec differences. Or are they exactly the same just with a different name on them?

    Would you trade the TSI400 for the Monitor 70 Series II given my setup?

    The only differences are in looks. The speakers, tweeters, bracing of the actual speaker is the same.

    You have a gloss black finish v. vener, the color of the speakers cone is different, if you side by side the pictures you can see all the rest.

    I believe the TSi's are bottom ported and the Monitor are front ported.
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  • Drake5
    Drake5 Posts: 15
    edited November 2010
    Besides the difference in looks (glossy vs veneer), the tsi is bottom ported vs front ported on the monitor. Never tried the tsi500 at home but tried the tsi 300 and found the base tight but a bit piercing to the ears and not smooth maybe because of the bottom port and on the hard floor that I had, not sure about the tsi500. Did not have this experience when I auditioned the tsi500 at fry's maybe due to the carpeting. The monitor I find is really appropriate for my floor-type.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited December 2010
    TSi 500's are bottom ported, look a little different and have a conventional crossover.

    Monitor 70's are front ported and have a Cascade crossover.

    IMO, the crossover is the largest change. The Cascade crossover gives the Monitor 70's a more connected feel and better sound stage.
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