R50 or Monitor 50?

[Jonboy]

Just wondering how the 2 would compare. The r50 gets pretty good reviews with dual 6.5 where the monitor are dual 5.25, but a higher line of speaker. Also I have a chance to get some old monitor 12 speakers from a family member not heavily used and in good shape how would these match up to the other two listed?

[engtaz]

Monitor 12 is much much better.

[McCelery]

I personally think both the Monitor 50 and the R50 are way bigger than their modest bass levels justify. I don't think either of them cracks the 50Hz line at -3dB. I have set up friends with the R50 so I do like them, but I think better sound can be had with the RTi6 or a set of used RT35i/RTi38 bookshelves. Or, if you want towers, find a used pair of RT800s and be much happier :)

The Monitor 50 is way too warm for my tastes, also.