Monolith Encore B6 Review: Rated 3.9/5

Last updated: November 9, 2026

The Monolith Encore B6 is rated 3.9/5 for sound quality, #99 of 222 Large Size Bookshelf Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.

Monolith Encore B6 · Editor's rating 3.9/5, ranked #99 of 222 Large Size Bookshelf Speakers

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Brand: Monolith

#99 Monolith Encore B6: $360 per pair Discontinued eBay

Same family: the Monolith Encore T6 (floorstanding, rated 4/5) and the Monolith Encore C6 (center, rated 3.7/5).

Pros: Budget bookshelf speakers with punchy midbass, smooth wide dispersion and an unusually solid braced cabinet for the price. For its budget price, the B6 delivers useful midbass punch and a long reflex tail: Erin measured F3 at 68Hz and F10 near 37Hz. The revised tweeter assembly yields broadly smooth horizontal directivity and an early-reflections trend that accepts EQ well. At sane levels, its 6.5-inch pulp woofer provides satisfying attack, and gloss top/bottom panels plus a braced MDF cabinet are unusually substantial for the class. Measured bass extension of 68Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 85.3dB.

Cons: Erin measured 85.3dB sensitivity and a 3.4-ohm minimum, so this is not an easy load despite its modest output ceiling. Low-frequency compression reaches about 2dB and distortion rises rapidly when driven full-range; use an 80Hz subwoofer crossover. Response variation is roughly +2.7/-3.7dB, with residual crossover/treble irregularities that keep it from true neutrality without EQ. The listening window tightens vertically, so ear height matters. Discontinued.

ReleasedNov 2021 (5 years ago)
Bass Extension (-10dB)37Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Bass Extension (-3dB)68Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
DIY KitNo
Dimensions15.7H x 7.9W x 9.9D inches
Drivers6.5-inch pulp woofer; 25mm waveguided silk dome
Impedance4 ohms nominal; 3.4 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Sensitivity85.3dB/2.83V/1m (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Spinorama Preference Score4.67
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub6.93
Weight15.4 lbs (7.0 kg) each
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