The Monitor 11s have much larger drivers than the 7s (7 1/2" vs 5 1/2") as well as a much larger cabinet which would likely explain why the 11s seemed more bassy and the 7s "brighter" to you. I auditioned both of these and preferred the range of the 11s over the 7s but both were nice. \:\)

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