Monolith by Monoprice Encore B6 Bookshelf Speaker (Each)
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Are these truly 4 ohm? I want to run 4 of them on my Onkyo TX-8020 but if they are 4 ohm I can’t. Kinda odd I though most home audio was 8ohm. Too bad.
Tyler V
on Mar 21, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Yes, too bad you are trying to run 4 speakers off a 2ch stereo receiver.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 22, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Yes, too bad you are trying to run 4 speakers off a 2ch stereo receiver.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 22, 2023
The TX-8020 manual shows 4ohm ratings. So it should work. I am powering 8 of them on a Denon x4700h.
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- Scott W on Apr 21, 2023
- Purchased on May 27, 2022
I didn't see that your trying to run 4 on that two channel amp.. possibly in series.....
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- Scott W on Apr 21, 2023
- Purchased on Jul 17, 2022
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What are the actual dimensions? It can’t really be 13” wide. At least doesn’t look that way from the pictures and it being a 6” woofer
austin j
on Nov 6, 2021
I wonder if those dimensions mean an 8" version is coming....maybe?
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- Graham G on Nov 9, 2021
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Is there a place for a wall mount/bracket on the back?
A shopper
on Nov 8, 2021
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can i drive a pair of these with my crown xli 800 with 300watts per channel at full gain @4 ohms ?
JOHN O
on Dec 1, 2021
I’m using an Adcom amp with 60 watts per channel, Cannot play at anywhere near max output.. I would say you have to dial it back from full gain.
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- Alan B on Dec 15, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 19, 2021
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What is the handling power ?
A shopper
on Feb 10, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Listed in the "Full Specs" on the webpage for this model, it states: "50 - 150 watts". To see these specs, Type "Encore B6" in the search field, then scroll down to the menu below "Overview". Hope this helps.
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- Joseph G on Mar 30, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 12, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Listed in the "Full Specs" on the webpage for this model, it states: "50 - 150 watts". To see these specs, Type "Encore B6" in the search field, then scroll down to the menu below "Overview". Hope this helps.
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- Joseph G on Mar 30, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 12, 2021
The recommended range for amplifiers is 50-150 watts
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- Eddie J on Mar 30, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 31, 2021
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Can you hang these on a wall for surrounds?
New User U
on Oct 14, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Thats exactly what i bought them for and they work great. They don't include mounting hardware though. You have to buy it on your own
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- Seth B on Nov 11, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 3, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Thats exactly what i bought them for and they work great. They don't include mounting hardware though. You have to buy it on your own
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- Seth B on Nov 11, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 3, 2022
Carefully, with brackets, and space for the rear port to vent (4inches away)
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- Joseph G on Oct 16, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 12, 2021
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Is there a break in period or method ?
A shopper
on Apr 18, 2023
Not really. Anything, including speakers, will work better after using.
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- arnold a on Apr 19, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 26, 2023
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I was watching a video recently where hobie was speaking with joe n tell. If I heard right he said there was going to be a smaller version of the encore bookshelf with 5” woofer coming out. Is that right or did I hear wrong?
Jose O
on Nov 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: There is a smaller version with 5.25" woofers coming in Jan/Feb.
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- New User U Staff on Nov 9, 2021
BEST ANSWER: There is a smaller version with 5.25" woofers coming in Jan/Feb.
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when are u releasing surrounds?
A shopper
on Nov 6, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I use these for surrounds and they're AWESOME.
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- ALAN-S on Apr 14, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I use these for surrounds and they're AWESOME.
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- ALAN-S on Apr 14, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2023
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Size?
A shopper
on Nov 8, 2021
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Where are the specs; power ratings, sensitivity, nominal impedance, etc?
Aaron R
on Nov 8, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Frequency Response
49Hz-20Khz
Woofer
6.5” Long Fiber Pulp Cone with NBR Surround
Tweeter
25mm Silk Dome with Waveguide
Impedance
4 Ohms
Sensitivity
85dB @2.83V 1m
Crossover
1.2kHz @ 18dB/Octave High Pass, 12dB/octave Low Pass
49Hz-20Khz
Woofer
6.5” Long Fiber Pulp Cone with NBR Surround
Tweeter
25mm Silk Dome with Waveguide
Impedance
4 Ohms
Sensitivity
85dB @2.83V 1m
Crossover
1.2kHz @ 18dB/Octave High Pass, 12dB/octave Low Pass
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- New User U Staff on Nov 8, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Frequency Response
49Hz-20Khz
Woofer
6.5” Long Fiber Pulp Cone with NBR Surround
Tweeter
25mm Silk Dome with Waveguide
Impedance
4 Ohms
Sensitivity
85dB @2.83V 1m
Crossover
1.2kHz @ 18dB/Octave High Pass, 12dB/octave Low Pass
49Hz-20Khz
Woofer
6.5” Long Fiber Pulp Cone with NBR Surround
Tweeter
25mm Silk Dome with Waveguide
Impedance
4 Ohms
Sensitivity
85dB @2.83V 1m
Crossover
1.2kHz @ 18dB/Octave High Pass, 12dB/octave Low Pass
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- New User U Staff on Nov 8, 2021
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what is the power capacity?
A shopper
on Nov 21, 2021
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This may be a dumb question but would this speaker sound ok as a center speaker, laying horizontally? Thanks.
Hien V
on Dec 11, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I know this is almost a year late and I'm no expert, but my understanding is that most bookshelf speakers (this one included) do not have a wide vertical range of sound that is as good as on center, but horizontally the range is larger. When you turn it on its side anyone seated left or right of the primary listening position won't get good center channel audio which would impact dialog among other things. They are bookshelf speaker designs that would work in this way but they are usually much more expensive.
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- Joseph S on Oct 10, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I know this is almost a year late and I'm no expert, but my understanding is that most bookshelf speakers (this one included) do not have a wide vertical range of sound that is as good as on center, but horizontally the range is larger. When you turn it on its side anyone seated left or right of the primary listening position won't get good center channel audio which would impact dialog among other things. They are bookshelf speaker designs that would work in this way but they are usually much more expensive.
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- Joseph S on Oct 10, 2022
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4 ohms seems low. Anyone using these with a Yamaha r-s202 or a Sony strdh190? Yamaha says 8 ohms and Sony says 6 or 8 ohms.
Thomas W
on Jan 14, 2022
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How many watts are these speakers?
A shopper
on Feb 9, 2022
BEST ANSWER: They handle "150 watts".
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- ALAN-S on Apr 14, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2023
BEST ANSWER: They handle "150 watts".
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- ALAN-S on Apr 14, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2023
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How well do these match with THX series? I don't need atmos offered in the THX-265B, but have THX (in wall) series for LCR and side.
New User U
on Feb 22, 2022
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would the Monolith by Monoprice THX Certified Satellite Speakers (Pair) be a good timbre match for these encore B6 speakers?
Item 41288
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luis c
on May 23, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Quite possibly a great match, with EQ. Does your receiver have a microphone and automatically samples and adjusts EQ and timing for each channel? If so, an easy match.
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- ALAN-S on Apr 14, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Quite possibly a great match, with EQ. Does your receiver have a microphone and automatically samples and adjusts EQ and timing for each channel? If so, an easy match.
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- ALAN-S on Apr 14, 2023
- Purchased on Mar 22, 2023
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Could this dive the Monolith Encore B6 speakers? 50 watts per channel at 4 ohms is the minimum recommended amplifier power for those speakers.
Nicholas F
on Mar 8, 2023

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BEST ANSWER: Yes 50 watts will drive them but they will not get to really loud volumes with just 50 watts.
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- New User U on Mar 9, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Yes 50 watts will drive them but they will not get to really loud volumes with just 50 watts.
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Can I mount these on the wall? In the picture I see that hole above the port but I’m not sure what that is.
Jose O
on Nov 5, 2021
What is the tweeter dispersion pattern/angle(degrees)? Thanks in advance.
Raul R
on Nov 15, 2021

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Can I use wall mount Product # 6839 with these speakers and drill/screw directly into the back panel of the speaker?
Chris K
on Nov 25, 2021

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I want to mount these to my ceiling to use as rear speakers. Would it be safe to install a mounting bracket on the back side? Do you all have any suggestions for hardware?
New User U
on Dec 9, 2022
What would be a good in wall to timbre match these speakers?
A shopper
on Dec 28, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5
Fit well in the desired location and are excellent overall
I'm using these more like a center channel for my home theater system. They are far more substancial than a soundbar and work very well for my purpose. Plenty of lows and highs as well as excellent voice reproduction.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great bookshelfs
I got these to go in my living room for music listening and some TV/movies. I don't have a sub in this room and these speakers put out plenty of bass for most music. They are surprisingly big in size, but they sound pretty decent as well. Especially considering the price.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great value.
These speakers are really good. Good balance. Good imagining. One of the best speakers under $300.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Impressive
Probably the best bang for the buck out there! The tweeter wave guide also time-aligns it with the woofer, which equals great imaging. I use these for rear surrounds, placed upside down, to get the tweeters as close to ear level as possible, while elevating them to the proper height, and also use the B5's for the additional rear and front "presence" speakers. Good build quality and finish. The packaging was very well done. Delivery took longer than expected, but the wait was worth it!
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great speakers for the price, I have four of them
I use these as center front and back channels in my surround sound system but they sounded so much better than anything else I tried that I bought two more and use them as stereo speakers on my book stand headboard for listening in bed. They were also the best speakers I tried in that setup.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
I Love this speakers!
This book shows speaker can't be beat for the price this great it really rocks the room! Quality and Quantity in this bookshelfspeakers!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Another Monoprice Hit
These speakers sound great. They have really improved the sound quality of my Home Theatre. They also sound fantastic when listening to music in dedicated stereo. The imaging and presence are spot on.
Highly recommended, and they look good, really good.
Highly recommended, and they look good, really good.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Audiofile level speakers
Ordered these with hesitation as I was needing front L/R mains for my living room theater system. Have Bowers Wilkins for the surrounds and Martin Logan for the Center. Did not want to spend the extra money to match the B&W?s or Martin Lagans. So I ordered these and the Elec Debut 2.0 6.5?s. The Elacs did not impress me and sounded ok. On the other hand, the B6?s sounded awesome. Very clean and clear. They matched the B&W?s tonally and play very load without any issues. Very impressed. Save the money and order these. U will not be disappointed.
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