Following up on their previous release of the very affordable Monolith Encore 6-series home theater speaker line, Monoprice has decided to expand the Encore line by adding an Encore 5 Series that is priced lower than the current models without sacrificing quality.
The 5 series includes the T5 Tower, B5 Bookshelf, and C5 Center Channel speakers.
The speakers are sold individually which allows for flexible setup configurations.
- Just as with the Encore 6 series, you can use the T5 tower speakers as your front speakers in combination with the B5 bookshelf as surrounds and the C5 center channel.
- You can use the T5 towers for both front and surround speakers combined with the C5 center channel.
- You can use the B5 bookshelves as both your front and surround speakers combined with a C5 center channel.
- For a complete home theater setup, you can add one or more subwoofers, such as the Monoprice Monolith M-10 V2, which we previously featured in a preview article, and an Affordable Subwoofer Shootout.
- You can assemble a 2-channel stereo setup with just a pair of T5s or B5s.
What All Three Speakers Have in Common
Cabinet Design: Rectangular MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) cabinets with internal bracing.
Impedance: 4 ohms
Tweeter Waveguide: Each speaker has a 20mm silk dome tweeter that sits inside a large waveguide for better dispersion, a wider sweet spot for stereo listening, and more precise imaging.
Finish: Black PVC
Monolith Encore T5 Tower Speaker
Product Number: 43152
Main Woofers: Two 5.25″ Long Fiber Pulp Cone, Additional support provided by a rear-mounted port.
Mid Woofer: One 5.25″ Long Fiber Pulp Cone
Tweeter: One 20mm Silk Dome with Waveguide and Neodymium Magnet
Sensitivity: 87.5dB
Frequency Response: 43Hz ~ 20kHz
Crossover for Low Frequencies: 240Hz @6dB/octave
Crossover for Midrange Frequencies: 2.2kHz @12dB/octave
Crossover for High Frequencies: 2.2kHz @18dB/octave
Connections: 2 sets of 5-way binding posts that allow for bi-wire/bi-amp configuration.
Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.8″ x 6.3″ x 35.4″ (251 x 161 x 900 mm)
Weight: 34.8 lbs. (15.8 kg)
The Monoprice Monolith Encore T5 Floorstanding Speaker is available for $329.99 (each) at Monoprice.com.
Monolith Encore B5 Bookshelf Speaker
Product Number: 43153
Woofer: One 5.25″ Long Fiber Pulp Cone
Tweeter: One 20mm Silk Dome with Waveguide and Neodymium Magnet
Sensitivity: 83.9dB
Frequency Response: 60Hz ~ 20kHz
Crossover for Low Frequencies: Low: 2.4kHz @12dB/octave
Crossover for High Frequencies: High: 2.4kHz @18dB/octave
Connections: One set of 5‑way binding posts
Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.1″ x 6.3″ x 13.5″ (181 x 161 x 344 mm)
Weight: 10.6 lbs. (4.8 kg)
The Monoprice Monolith Encore B5 Bookshelf Speaker is available for $149.99 (each) at Monoprice.com.
Monolith Encore C5 Center Channel Speaker
Product Number: 43154
Woofers: Two 5.25″ Long Fiber Pulp Cones
Tweeter: One 20mm Silk Dome with Waveguide
Sensitivity: 87.7dB
Frequency Response: 56Hz ~ 20kHz
Crossover for Low Frequencies: Low: 1.5kHz @12dB/octave
Crossover for High Frequencies: High: 1.5kHz @18dB/octave
Connections: One set of 5‑way binding posts
Dimensions: 7.1″ x 18.7″ x 6.3″ (181 x 476 x 161 mm)
Weight: 15.4 lbs. (7.0 kg)
The Monoprice Monolith Encore C5 Center Channel Speaker is available for $199.99 (each) at Monoprice.com.
Encore Series 6
For reference, the previously reported Encore Series 6 speakers are priced (each) as follows:
- T6 Tower: $399.99 or less
- B6 Bookshelf: $179.99 or less
- C6 Center: $249.99 or less
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