Monolith by Monoprice MM-5 Powered Multimedia Speakers with Bluetooth with Qualcomm aptX HD Audio, USB DAC, Optical Inputs, Subwoofer Output and Remote Control (Pair), Black
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Do these speakers work on a regular house outlet like 110?
Warren K
on Jun 30, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes they're powered by a standard AC outlet which, in the US, is typically 120 volts AC.
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- David Woodral W on Jul 3, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 24, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes they're powered by a standard AC outlet which, in the US, is typically 120 volts AC.
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- David Woodral W on Jul 3, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 24, 2022
Yes, that is how they receive their power.
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- Kevin H on Jun 30, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 1, 2021
They only work on standard outlet power
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- Robert H on Jul 19, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2021
Yes. 110/120 60Hz. Standard US power.
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- D K on Jun 30, 2022
- Purchased on May 19, 2022
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Do these have a remote? Can you adjust treble and bass on these?
A shopper
on Aug 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it comes with a remote and there are treble and bass adjustments
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- New User U Staff on Aug 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it comes with a remote and there are treble and bass adjustments
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- New User U Staff on Aug 25, 2020
Yes, it has a remote included. Yes, the treble and bass can be adjusted or reset fr the remote.
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- Kevin D on Aug 25, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 21, 2020
Yes it does have a remote and yes you can adjust the treble and bass
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- Louis F on Aug 26, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 25, 2020
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Hello , what is the input watts / ohms range for these speakers ? Thank you .
New User U
on Jul 23, 2021
These speaker do not accept amplified speaker input, these use standard line-in speaker inputs. As far as ohms goes, that is a question for the manufacturer. Contact Monoprice Tech Support and have them submit the question to the manufacturer for you.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
These are active speakers. You do. It send power to them. They put out either 50 or 60 to each speaker. It is enough to fill my medium size room with clean sound with a subwoofer.
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- New User U on Aug 3, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 12, 2020
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What subwoofer would you recommend for this speakers?
Racemate
on Nov 12, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I have the basic $100 12" sub that monoprice offers. I run that, and think that it sounds phenomenal for the money spent. I stuffed the port with a rolled towel because I wanted it to be punchier, less boomy, and it sounds great. Really solid. But I think if you wanted to spend the money, the upgraded 10 or 12 could offer offer even more. To be fair though, these monitors have unreal bass response for their size - they play down really low
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- Gerrad P on Nov 15, 2021
- Purchased on Apr 30, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I have the basic $100 12" sub that monoprice offers. I run that, and think that it sounds phenomenal for the money spent. I stuffed the port with a rolled towel because I wanted it to be punchier, less boomy, and it sounds great. Really solid. But I think if you wanted to spend the money, the upgraded 10 or 12 could offer offer even more. To be fair though, these monitors have unreal bass response for their size - they play down really low
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- Gerrad P on Nov 15, 2021
- Purchased on Apr 30, 2021
Remember, these are compact speakers with a peak watt output around 100 watts total. While they sound EXCELLENT, you do not want to overwhelm them with a to powerful subwoofer.
I would think that the
Monoprice SW-10 10" 150 Watt RMS (300 Watt Peak) Powered Subwoofer
would be a perfect companion for most audio and video applications.
I would think that the
Monoprice SW-10 10" 150 Watt RMS (300 Watt Peak) Powered Subwoofer
would be a perfect companion for most audio and video applications.
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- Jennifer S on Nov 12, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
Also, the bass output of these speakers is EXCELLENT and a lot better than I expected. Even without a subwoofer, unless you need/want very deep, low bass you probably will not need a subwoofer.
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- Jennifer S on Nov 12, 2021
I'm sure others will be able to recommend one, but honestly; these things pump out amazing sound. I too wanted these so I could add a sub, but they sound so good, I've decided against a sub.
I would suggest purchasing on their own... then see if you *want* to add a sub. I do not think you will *need* one. :)
I would suggest purchasing on their own... then see if you *want* to add a sub. I do not think you will *need* one. :)
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- New User U on Nov 12, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
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why does the mm-5 connect the 2nd speaker with 2 wires and the mm-3 use a multi-pin cable?
A shopper
on Feb 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The MM-3 is lower wattage and does not need as thick of a cable. The MM-5 can drive up to 100W (according to specs) and need a thicker speaker cable. They probably used that cable for the MM-3 because someone had a surplus already manufactured and nothing else to use it for.
The speaker wire the MM-5 comes with is a bit thin for their claimed wattage. It's a good idea to replace it with a thicker one.
The speaker wire the MM-5 comes with is a bit thin for their claimed wattage. It's a good idea to replace it with a thicker one.
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- Brian S on May 23, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The MM-3 is lower wattage and does not need as thick of a cable. The MM-5 can drive up to 100W (according to specs) and need a thicker speaker cable. They probably used that cable for the MM-3 because someone had a surplus already manufactured and nothing else to use it for.
The speaker wire the MM-5 comes with is a bit thin for their claimed wattage. It's a good idea to replace it with a thicker one.
The speaker wire the MM-5 comes with is a bit thin for their claimed wattage. It's a good idea to replace it with a thicker one.
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- Brian S on May 23, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 23, 2020
The mm3 has 3 inch drive and limited 18 watts max so it does not need separate HF and LF , But in mm5 its class AB so thy need to separate HF and LF.....so tht u can listen music with out any distortion..U can enjoy Ur music..
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What is the length of the proprietary cable that connects one speaker to the other? Is there any way to extend this as well?
Richard R
on May 2, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The MM5 DOES NOT use a proprietary cable, it uses regular speaker wire, the choice of gauge is yours.
Based on a couple months listening to these speakers and their very high quality sound, I recommend the best speaker cable that you can afford.
I personally would not use anything less than 14 gauge speaker cable for shorter runs, and 12 gauge speaker cable for longer runs.
I would not even consider using the small (TINY) gauge speaker wire that is included, other than to just verify functionality when you first get them.
If you buy these, you will not be disappointed!!!!!
Based on a couple months listening to these speakers and their very high quality sound, I recommend the best speaker cable that you can afford.
I personally would not use anything less than 14 gauge speaker cable for shorter runs, and 12 gauge speaker cable for longer runs.
I would not even consider using the small (TINY) gauge speaker wire that is included, other than to just verify functionality when you first get them.
If you buy these, you will not be disappointed!!!!!
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: The MM5 DOES NOT use a proprietary cable, it uses regular speaker wire, the choice of gauge is yours.
Based on a couple months listening to these speakers and their very high quality sound, I recommend the best speaker cable that you can afford.
I personally would not use anything less than 14 gauge speaker cable for shorter runs, and 12 gauge speaker cable for longer runs.
I would not even consider using the small (TINY) gauge speaker wire that is included, other than to just verify functionality when you first get them.
If you buy these, you will not be disappointed!!!!!
Based on a couple months listening to these speakers and their very high quality sound, I recommend the best speaker cable that you can afford.
I personally would not use anything less than 14 gauge speaker cable for shorter runs, and 12 gauge speaker cable for longer runs.
I would not even consider using the small (TINY) gauge speaker wire that is included, other than to just verify functionality when you first get them.
If you buy these, you will not be disappointed!!!!!
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
Thy didn't mention about cable size ..so as ur choice u can extend the distance by correct gauge wire and correct polarity...
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- New User U on May 23, 2020
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Is Bluetooth defeatable? If not, does the speaker automatically switch to bluetooth once a device connects?
Chris P
on Jun 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You pick what source you want to use.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You pick what source you want to use.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 8, 2020
Whatever source you select will output through the speakers
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What is the RMS wattage output for these speakers?
Jennifer S
on May 17, 2021
Please DO NOT respond if you are just quoting Monoprice specs, WHICH ARE FOR TOTAL OR PEAK WATTS, NOT RMS WATTS!!!
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- Jennifer S on May 18, 2021
Please DO NOT respond if you are just quoting Monoprice specs, WHICH ARE FOR TOTAL OR PEAK WATTS, NOT RMS WATTS!!!
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- Jennifer S on May 18, 2021
That's odd that it doesn't say it on the technical specs section. I just looked at the back of my pair and it says 60hz 150w but it doesn't say RMS.
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- Kevin D on May 17, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 21, 2020
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Can a turntable with onboard preamp be connected to these speakers?
A shopper
on Aug 23, 2022
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on the top of the back side is what looks like a port. is that what it is? are these ported or sealed?
A shopper
on Apr 21, 2023
It looks like a slot to move air in/out for the woofer.
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- Declama C on Apr 22, 2023
- Purchased on Sep 14, 2022
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I'm worried these will be too large for my desk, for those that have them, what is your experience?
A shopper
on Jun 6, 2023
BEST ANSWER: At 11" high, 7.25" and 9.5" deep not including the wooden isolation stands, they're quite large for desktop speakers. I have an L shaped desk and my mid tower PC with the right speaker take up the entire shorter length of the desk.
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- Seth P on Jun 6, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 5, 2022
BEST ANSWER: At 11" high, 7.25" and 9.5" deep not including the wooden isolation stands, they're quite large for desktop speakers. I have an L shaped desk and my mid tower PC with the right speaker take up the entire shorter length of the desk.
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- Seth P on Jun 6, 2023
- Purchased on Aug 5, 2022
They are on the larger (deep) side for a computer desk that's 24" deep. If you have the desk space both wide and deep, they're a great set. I had them on a 48"x24" desk and they definitely occupied a lot of area.
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- Vincent H on Jun 6, 2023
- Purchased on May 15, 2023
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What is the dac?
H C
on Nov 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Digital Audio Converter. It converts/outputs whatever audio input content to the USB A type port on the back to use with smart devices/Apps.
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- New User U on Feb 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Digital Audio Converter. It converts/outputs whatever audio input content to the USB A type port on the back to use with smart devices/Apps.
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Grilles?
TIMOTHY H
on Feb 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would not offer a grille for this speaker.
We would not offer a grille for this speaker.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would not offer a grille for this speaker.
We would not offer a grille for this speaker.
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Are these shielded to minimize interference from adjacent computer monitors?
Nick K
on Feb 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No they are not. But you don't need shielded speakers for LCD monitors, just CRT.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 11, 2020
I beg to differ. I currently have a pair of PreSonus Eris E5 studio monitors, and even with/without ground isolation there is audible audio interference from my monitor array (Viewsonic and Asus 23" LCDs). Interference intensity and volume is directly relatable to relative positions of monitors and speakers with maximum interference when speaker front plane is even with monitor and decresing as I mmove speakers forward in front of screen plane.
BEST ANSWER: No they are not. But you don't need shielded speakers for LCD monitors, just CRT.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 11, 2020
I beg to differ. I currently have a pair of PreSonus Eris E5 studio monitors, and even with/without ground isolation there is audible audio interference from my monitor array (Viewsonic and Asus 23" LCDs). Interference intensity and volume is directly relatable to relative positions of monitors and speakers with maximum interference when speaker front plane is even with monitor and decresing as I mmove speakers forward in front of screen plane.
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Are the power ratings RMS or PEAK??
Jennifer S
on Feb 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Those would be the ratings for peak wattage.
Those would be the ratings for peak wattage.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 12, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Those would be the ratings for peak wattage.
Those would be the ratings for peak wattage.
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mm-5 what are the specs on the DAC?
A shopper
on Feb 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: That would seem to be a question for the manufacturer, which IS NOT Monoprice.
Contact Monoprice Tech Support and have them submit the question to the manufacturer!
Contact Monoprice Tech Support and have them submit the question to the manufacturer!
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: That would seem to be a question for the manufacturer, which IS NOT Monoprice.
Contact Monoprice Tech Support and have them submit the question to the manufacturer!
Contact Monoprice Tech Support and have them submit the question to the manufacturer!
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
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What is the best speaker stand to mount these on?
Isaac K
on Apr 2, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would recommend using the stand that are included with it.
We would recommend using the stand that are included with it.
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- Tyler C Staff on Apr 3, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would recommend using the stand that are included with it.
We would recommend using the stand that are included with it.
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How exactly are these "bi-amped" with separate amps for the woofers and tweeters, if there is only one pair of speaker wire carrying the amplified signal from the left speaker to the right?
Brian S
on Apr 26, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The word bi amped is not mention about speaker ....thy mention about the amplifier class ...
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- New User U on May 23, 2020
Brian S., I completely agree with your question, and your confusion.
Although it does not specifically mention the phrase "bi-amped", It is very clearly implied when it is stated in the specs:
Woofer Amplifier Output Power2x 65 watts
Tweeter Amplifier Output Power2x 35 watts
I added these to my cart, and was ready to checkout, when I noticed a VERY CLEAR error in the specs.
To Monoprice, PLEASE RESPOND!!!
How can there be separate amplification for the woofer and separate amplification for the tweeter in each speaker when there is only ONE TWO-WIRE speaker connection for the second speaker???
AND what is the RMS wattage output for these speakers???
Although it does not specifically mention the phrase "bi-amped", It is very clearly implied when it is stated in the specs:
Woofer Amplifier Output Power2x 65 watts
Tweeter Amplifier Output Power2x 35 watts
I added these to my cart, and was ready to checkout, when I noticed a VERY CLEAR error in the specs.
To Monoprice, PLEASE RESPOND!!!
How can there be separate amplification for the woofer and separate amplification for the tweeter in each speaker when there is only ONE TWO-WIRE speaker connection for the second speaker???
AND what is the RMS wattage output for these speakers???
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- Jennifer S on May 17, 2021
BEST ANSWER: The word bi amped is not mention about speaker ....thy mention about the amplifier class ...
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- New User U on May 23, 2020
Brian S., I completely agree with your question, and your confusion.
Although it does not specifically mention the phrase "bi-amped", It is very clearly implied when it is stated in the specs:
Woofer Amplifier Output Power2x 65 watts
Tweeter Amplifier Output Power2x 35 watts
I added these to my cart, and was ready to checkout, when I noticed a VERY CLEAR error in the specs.
To Monoprice, PLEASE RESPOND!!!
How can there be separate amplification for the woofer and separate amplification for the tweeter in each speaker when there is only ONE TWO-WIRE speaker connection for the second speaker???
AND what is the RMS wattage output for these speakers???
Although it does not specifically mention the phrase "bi-amped", It is very clearly implied when it is stated in the specs:
Woofer Amplifier Output Power2x 65 watts
Tweeter Amplifier Output Power2x 35 watts
I added these to my cart, and was ready to checkout, when I noticed a VERY CLEAR error in the specs.
To Monoprice, PLEASE RESPOND!!!
How can there be separate amplification for the woofer and separate amplification for the tweeter in each speaker when there is only ONE TWO-WIRE speaker connection for the second speaker???
AND what is the RMS wattage output for these speakers???
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- Jennifer S on May 17, 2021
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Will they be a white version of these just like the MM-3?
johnny b
on May 13, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There will not be a white version of this.
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- New User U Staff on May 13, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There will not be a white version of this.
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best input for turntable?
robert k
on May 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You would need to go from the turntable into a phone preamp before going into an amp or powered speakers.
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- Hien V on Nov 26, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You would need to go from the turntable into a phone preamp before going into an amp or powered speakers.
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Is the subwoofer output variable or fixed? If variable, does it track with volume changes from the speaker amps and/or from changes in the input signal?
Mark P
on May 27, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There is no way to adjust/vary the subwoofer signal.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: There is no way to adjust/vary the subwoofer signal.
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The description says each speaker "comes with a mounting hole", but I don't see it in the pictures, nor does the UM mention them. I have a computer desk w insufficient real estate for these speakers, so I'd like to wall mount them. What would you recommend?
Kirk B
on Nov 15, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I looked at the speakers, NO mounting holes are provided.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I looked at the speakers, NO mounting holes are provided.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
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what power and interface cables are included with the MM-5 speakers (product 38619)? Do I need to purchase a separate cable to connect to a powered subwoofer ( SW-10. product 41497) ?
New User U
on Dec 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You will need a RCA cable to connect a powered subwoofer.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 11, 2020
If your subwoofer uses an RCA cable, then YES, you will need to purchase one.
A 3.5mm cable is included, as well as a 3.5mm to RCA cable and a TINY gauge speaker wire.
A 3.5mm cable is included, as well as a 3.5mm to RCA cable and a TINY gauge speaker wire.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You will need a RCA cable to connect a powered subwoofer.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 11, 2020
If your subwoofer uses an RCA cable, then YES, you will need to purchase one.
A 3.5mm cable is included, as well as a 3.5mm to RCA cable and a TINY gauge speaker wire.
A 3.5mm cable is included, as well as a 3.5mm to RCA cable and a TINY gauge speaker wire.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
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MM-5 speakers (product 38619), may I use banana plugs attach speaker terminal to speaker wires? 10awg wire is okay? Thank you
A shopper
on Dec 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: YES, although, based on the output power of these speakers 10 gauge speaker wire is a bit of an overkill..
For normal/shorter runs, 14 gauge would be fine. For longer runs I would use 12 gauge.
For normal/shorter runs, 14 gauge would be fine. For longer runs I would use 12 gauge.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on May 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: YES, although, based on the output power of these speakers 10 gauge speaker wire is a bit of an overkill..
For normal/shorter runs, 14 gauge would be fine. For longer runs I would use 12 gauge.
For normal/shorter runs, 14 gauge would be fine. For longer runs I would use 12 gauge.
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- Jennifer S on Jul 23, 2021
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May I use banana plugs to connect to the speaker terminals on the back of the MM-5 speakers? Is 10AWG speaker cable to big, or should use 12 AWG cable? Thank you
New User U
on Dec 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Banana plugs work great on these speakers. Although gage is not the primary measure of a good sounding speaker cable in high current systems larger wire diameters (lower gage numbers) can provide less electrical resistance to current flow. I am using a high strand count 10AWG wire between my pair and seems to perform well, much better that the provided 16AWG wire provided with the speakers
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- Kevin H on Aug 31, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 1, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Banana plugs work great on these speakers. Although gage is not the primary measure of a good sounding speaker cable in high current systems larger wire diameters (lower gage numbers) can provide less electrical resistance to current flow. I am using a high strand count 10AWG wire between my pair and seems to perform well, much better that the provided 16AWG wire provided with the speakers
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- Kevin H on Aug 31, 2021
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on the top of the back looks like a port. are these ported or sealed?
A shopper
on Apr 21, 2023
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What functions are present on the included remote? No diagrams or photos of the remote in the manual nor on product page.
Andrew W
on Jul 31, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great Value!
I purchased these speakers to see how they compared to my KEF LS50W-2, and to my prior experiences with Audioengine A2+. I was surprised at how much musical enjoyment I'm able to derive from the MM-5s, which I got on sale for around $170. Obviously, the KEFs are much better at everything, as they should be at more than 10X the price. The A2+ is a bit better in tone neutrality and soundstage, but the MM-5s have much better bass, as expected. They are much better than any single unit active speaker I've heard. I feel comfortable recommending them to budding audiophiles who are trying to assemble an entry level hi-fi system.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great computer speakers!
I have used subsat speakers on my computer for years but as I downsize I looked for just 2 speakers that could give me good sound without a subwoofer. These Monolith MM-5 powered speakers do just that. They are great!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great speakers
I am astounded at the quality of the sound. I highly recommend them.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Cant find it on Amazon, rare find & a Very good Buy !
a. very reasonably priced having all great features including Aptx-HD
b. Aptx-HD at 24-bit/192 kbs works great, you just need right streaming service to send (bluetooth /Airplay) the hi-res content to speakers
c. tested all inputs and they all work fine. Particularly Optical with TV and Bluetooth works great. Tested Chromecast, but I don't need it w/ high quality streaming w/ AptX-HD built in.
d. Overall sound quality is great, much better than JBL 3.1 soundbar and Sonos Beam i tested with. (probably not as immersive as Atmos Speakers or surround speakers)
e. Built-in Bass is very good, however i connected a cheap sub to process frequencies below 80Hz. Overall combination sounds fantastic.
f. Finally, I am have good ears for Country/Classic Rock/Classical/Easy listening type of music, but not expensive ears (so called audiophile), with that being said, these are a very good execution from Monoprice Team. Currently using it for TV and Streaming music, these sound GREAT in both combinations.
Since i only paid ~$200, cant complain much, but remote can have some improvements and/or possibly an App in the future would be great.
b. Aptx-HD at 24-bit/192 kbs works great, you just need right streaming service to send (bluetooth /Airplay) the hi-res content to speakers
c. tested all inputs and they all work fine. Particularly Optical with TV and Bluetooth works great. Tested Chromecast, but I don't need it w/ high quality streaming w/ AptX-HD built in.
d. Overall sound quality is great, much better than JBL 3.1 soundbar and Sonos Beam i tested with. (probably not as immersive as Atmos Speakers or surround speakers)
e. Built-in Bass is very good, however i connected a cheap sub to process frequencies below 80Hz. Overall combination sounds fantastic.
f. Finally, I am have good ears for Country/Classic Rock/Classical/Easy listening type of music, but not expensive ears (so called audiophile), with that being said, these are a very good execution from Monoprice Team. Currently using it for TV and Streaming music, these sound GREAT in both combinations.
Since i only paid ~$200, cant complain much, but remote can have some improvements and/or possibly an App in the future would be great.
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Rated 4 out of 5
solid product
I wanted some active speakers to connect to my pc and xbox/TV setup in my office. These are solid speakers for the money. They look, feel, and sound great. My only gripe is that, even with the selector on ON/STANDBY, I have to turn on the speaker and select the source. I have a comparable unit from another brand that automatically wakes up when a signal is detected regardless of input.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Worth the money!
Monoprice is all about value and if you throw a little more money at their higher end products, you get even more value. These are bigger than I thought they would be but I have a pretty big desk so it's all good. Sound is super clear and clean on the high end and they have good bass. I got their 8" pro sub and I probably didn't need it. I'd say try them without a sub first. Excellent fidelity from these guys. Get em while you can.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Buy these, you will not be disappointed!!
I have had these speakers for 7 months.
They have performed flawlessly.
When I first turned them on, the sound quality blew me away!!
I like that you are not forced to use a low-quality propriety cable to connect the speakers together, you can use good quality speaker cable.
The speakers have plenty of bass, in most cases you will not need a subwoofer.
The bass/midrange/treble is well balanced.
There is a bass and treble adjustment on the remote, as well as ?source?, tone defeat, ?pair?, mute and On/Standby.
If I could, the only change that I would make would be to add more RMS power because the woofers have the capability to handle much more power and it would prevent ?clipping? on bass-heavy material. Don?t get me wrong, these are powerful, great sounding speakers they would just benefit from more RMS power. I would also add a balance control.
They have performed flawlessly.
When I first turned them on, the sound quality blew me away!!
I like that you are not forced to use a low-quality propriety cable to connect the speakers together, you can use good quality speaker cable.
The speakers have plenty of bass, in most cases you will not need a subwoofer.
The bass/midrange/treble is well balanced.
There is a bass and treble adjustment on the remote, as well as ?source?, tone defeat, ?pair?, mute and On/Standby.
If I could, the only change that I would make would be to add more RMS power because the woofers have the capability to handle much more power and it would prevent ?clipping? on bass-heavy material. Don?t get me wrong, these are powerful, great sounding speakers they would just benefit from more RMS power. I would also add a balance control.
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Rated 4 out of 5
I would buy again.
They are good for bookshelf speakers on stands yet not quiet suitable for desktop speakers. The supplied speaker wire is a little short to place these on stands around a desk. Placing these on a desk negatively effects the sound and really need to be on stands.
They worked perfect as TV speakers (on a smaller screen tv, probably less than 50") on stands and offer far better sound than available from budget sound bars. I would buy again and would recommend for the use-cases mentioned.
Note, I tried using other speaker wire since these have banana plugs in the binding posts but the output of the left speaker changes (since its the non-powered slave). Unless you can change the balance in software or in your tv's setting then you are stuck with the supplied speaker wire length until you go through trial and error to find a replacement wire.
They worked perfect as TV speakers (on a smaller screen tv, probably less than 50") on stands and offer far better sound than available from budget sound bars. I would buy again and would recommend for the use-cases mentioned.
Note, I tried using other speaker wire since these have banana plugs in the binding posts but the output of the left speaker changes (since its the non-powered slave). Unless you can change the balance in software or in your tv's setting then you are stuck with the supplied speaker wire length until you go through trial and error to find a replacement wire.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Great speakers
Just a quick note; these sound amazing/great/fantastic. Pump out a ton of sound. My only suggestion is to pay attention to the size. I knew what I was getting into, but it's one thing to measure and put down tape ? it's another when they come and you see them in person. They are pretty, pretty, big.
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Rated 3 out of 5
Don't fall for the Marketing Hype
How can you say that these speakers are BiAmp'd? Marketing separate amps,65w for the woofers and 35w for the tweeters. This would mean an active or passive line-level crossover in the audio path prior to the Amps, then each amp wired directly to its dedicated target drivers. This is an impossibility when there is only one speaker cable connected to the second speaker box, it would require a pair. This is only the misleading of the marketing/advertised falsehoods. I bought a pair and they do sound good through the upper midrange but have very laid back/subdued high end. They produce good output levels and have a very balanced sound up to the point where they seem vale the upper registers. They are still a decent price sound value, they put out a very consistent quality sound from all inputs (USB is my preference) but the marketing is very misleading.
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