RSSAudiophile Bookshelf and Small Speakers Reviewed
Everyone from recording studios to home theater enthusiasts to hardcore audiophiles have a place in their life for bookshelf speakers. Small speakers deliver great imaging and fit into small spaces in ways floorstanding speakers simply can’t. Combine a pair of bookshelf speakers with a subwoofer and you have a system that is booth room-friendly and still capable of kicking butt. Read our vast archive of audiophile bookshelf speakers below for the best audiophile and home theater brands bookshelf speaker offerings.
Episode 900 Series ES-HT900-LCR-6 Loudspeaker Reviewed
Great things can come in small packages. The Episode 900 Series ES-HT900-LCR-6 bookshelf loudspeakers seems to be one of these things according to Andrew Robinson's findings.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Focal Diablo Utopia Speakers Reviewed
Focal's Diablo Utopia bookshelf speakers combine beauty with performance. HomeTheaterReview.com publisher Jerry Del Colliano put the Diablo Utopia speakers through quite a few tests during the course of his review. Find out how they did.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Focal Bird 2.1 System Reviewed
Andrew Robinson took Focal's new Bird 2.1 system under his wing for review. He ran the Bird system through a battery of different tests to find out how well these little speakers could perform in any situation that may be asked of them.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Home Theater Review's 2011 Best Of Awards
For a third time, the editorial staff of Home Theater Review have examined the year's offerings in AV gear and decided what they deem to be the best in every category. Find out who is the best of the best.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Paradigm Mini Monitor v.7 Loudspeaker Reviewed
Paradigm has updated the Mini Monitor bookshelf speaker again with the v.7. The appearance has been notable updated, but what about the performance? Andrew Robinson takes a listen to find out.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Clarity HD Model One High Definition Multi-Media Speaker Monitor Reviewed
Monster has created the Clarity HD One multi-media speakers which have an iPod dock built right into the speaker. Brian Kahn takes a look at the speakers to see what else they have to offer.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Aether Audio Spirit-1SE Speakers Reviewed
Aether Audio has created the second generation of the Spirit-1 bookshelf speaker and Home Theater Review contributor Terry London was able to go to Aether Audio's factory to take a look at the bookshelf speaker.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Audio Pro LV2 Wireless Full Active Digital Speakers Reviewed
Audio Pro is new to the United States market and Sean Killebrew took a look at the LV2 speakers. He came away rather impressed by the amount of performance these speakers were able to deliver.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Bowers & Wilkins PM1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed
Andrew Robinson sat down to review the Bowers & Wilkins PM1 bookshelf speakers, with some high expectations. It would be safe to say that the PM1 not only met but exceeded these expectations.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Cambridge Audio Minx S325 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System Reviewed
HTR reviewer, Tracy Rainwater, took the Cambridge Audio Minx S325 5.1 speaker system on and integrated it into his system to test out. Though the system may look diminutive in size, Tracy discovered the sound did not match the size.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Decware DM944 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed
The Decware DM944 is a very efficient bookshelf speaker that manages not to get anywhere near breaking the bank. While the speaker may be budget, there is nothing budget about the DM944's performance.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Pioneer SP-BS21-LR Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed
If you are on a budget and in need of pair of bookshelf speakers, try out the Pioneer SP-BS21-LR. Andrew Robinson was very impressed with the performance that came from these speakers.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Insignia NS-B2111 Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
Some times the high cost of a low price just isn't worth it. Reviewer Andrew Robinson discovered this when he purchased a pair of the Insignia NS-B2111 bookshelf speakers to try out at home.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Boston Acoustics Voyager RK8T2 Outdoor Rock Speaker Reviewed
When you are outside you still want to be able to listen to music through a good pair of speakers. However, a lot of outdoor speakers aren't very attractive. Brian Kahn takes a look at the Boston Acoustics Voyager RK8T2 outdoor rock speaker that tries to remedy this.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Boston Acoustics Voyager 7 Outdoor Speaker Reviewed
Just because you are relaxing outside your house, away from your main system, doesn't mean you don't want quality audio. Reviewer Brian Kahn takes a look at the Boston Acoustics Voyager 7 as a solution to this.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Zu Audio OMEN Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed
Zu Audio is a company that offers products products of great performance that are also a great value. When Andrew Robinson tried out the Zu Audio OMEN Bookshelf loudspeakers, he found that they were in keeping with the company's reputation.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Aperion Audio Verus Grand Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
The Aperion Audio Verus Grand bookshelf speakers are appealing at $600 a pair. They may have a low price tag but according to Home Theater Review's Andrew Robinson, you would never guess it by there sound.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Aperion Audio Verus Forte Satellite Speaker Reviewed
Aperion Audio's Verus Forte Satellite loudspeaker is an incredibly compact loudspeaker yet, according to Andrew Robinson and his review, the Verus Forte performs as anything but a compact loudspeaker.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Wharfedale Diamond 10 Series 5.1 Speaker System Reviewed
According to HTR reviewer Sean Killebrew, you would be hard pressed to find a better speaker system for the money than the Wharfedale Diamond 10 series. Check out how the Wharfedale performed during Sean Killebrew's tests... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Aperion Audio Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System Reviewed
The Aperion Audio Zona Wireless System promises audiophile grade performance without the hassle of speaker cables. Does it live up to that claim? Reviewer Jim Swantko puts it to the test to find out... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Home Theater Review's 2010 Best of Home Theater Awards
The Editors of Home Theater Review have extensively searched, reviewed, and now chosen the best of the best home theater and audio gear, HDTVs and beyond. Click through for the winners in each category from the likes of Vizio, Samsung, Sharp and many others.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Klipsch HDT 300 Home Theater System Reviewed
This affordable all-in-one home theater speaker systems harkens back to the days of the Energy Take 5.2 and combines comparable power and value for the entry level home theater user. Read the full HomeTheaterReview.com here.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Focal Dome 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System Reviewed
One of the most colorful, fun and audiophile savvy small speakers in the market - you get a chance to own a little piece of what one of the world's most high end speaker company can do in loudspeakers. Focal is one of the absolute industry leaders.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Definitive Technology ProMonitor 1000 Speaker Reviewed
Definitive Technology's very versatile ProMonitor 1000 bookshelf speaker surprised Dr. Ken Taraszka with its bass extension, efficiency, and technological sophistication. If you need small speakers with a big sound, check out the ProMonitor 1000s.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Mordaunt-Short Performance Home Theater Speaker System Reviewed
If you're not familiar with the name, don't worry, you soon will be for Mordaunt-Short is on a tear to make a name for itself in the home theater and audiophile loudspeaker space, beginning with their Performance Home Theater Speaker System, which reviewer Ken Taraszka found to be an affordable revelation. ... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Computer Speakers Reviewed
Designed to be computer speakers for people who care about computer sound, Andrew Robinson found the diminutive B&W MM-1 powered nearfield monitors delivered a great sound not only on his desktop, but also in his guest bedroom, office, and kitchen.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Definitive Technology C/L/R 3000 Loudspeaker Reviewed
Designed originally as a center channel speaker to mate with their floor-standing speakers, the C/L/R 3000 can also be used for a two-channel system that must fit in a book case or cadenza. Carefully finished with gloss black end caps, the C/L/R 3000 looks slick.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Boston Acoustics SoundWare On-Wall Loudspeakers Reviewed
Mount it on the wall, desktop, or even outdoors the compact Boston Acoustics SoundWare on-wall speaker will deliver impressive sound for under $100. Available in white, silver, bamboo, red, onyx, expression and natural, the SoundWare is designed to blend in.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
MartinLogan Motion Speaker System Reviewed
Featuring their new Folded Motion tweeter. The Motion 2 is only 11 x 5 x 4.5 inch making it perfect for nearfield desktop duties while the larger Motion 4 bookshelf would work well in a small home theater system combined with the Motion 8 Center Channel.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Krell Modulari Primo Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
The Modulari Primo is Krell's all out assault on the bookshelf speaker category. With a 0.75 inch thick aluminum enclosure, this baby of the LAT series weighs in at 85 pounds. Andrew Robinson loved their reference-level performance.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Orb Audio Mod1 Home Theater Speaker System Reviewed
The Orb Mod1 home theater speaker system delivers a complete 5.1 speaker package for only $798 that sounds amazingly good and fits easily into a multi-purpose room. Find out why reviewers everywhere think round speakers rock.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Orb Audio Classic One Stereo Speaker System Reviewed
This $549 three-piece speaker system uses the same Mod1 satellites as Orb's 5.1 home theater system. Mated with the Orb Super Eight subwoofer to make a threesome, the Mod1s make for a fantastic small room system.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Paradigm Signature Reference S1 Monitor Loudspeaker Reviewed
The Signature Reference S1s are the smallest speakers in the Paradigm's Signature Line. With their 1 inch Beryllium dome tweeter and easy to drive 90 dB sensitivity, the S1s can play loudly and cleanly. Mated with a subwoofer the S1s can deliver world-class sound.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Paradigm Reference Studio 20 v.5 Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
The second smallest speaker in Paradigm's Reference Studio Line, the 20 V.5 uses a dual front-firing port to enhance its bass extension, but if you want to rock your house a subwoofer will be required. Not as airy on top as the Signature S2, more "just the facts" with a super smooth yet revealing midrange.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Orb Audio Mod4 Home Theater Speaker System Reviewed
Orb has long been an innovator in compact and round speakers. The Mod4 "possesses an amazing coherence along nearly all of the frequency range due largely to their point source design and cross over free nature for a two-channel or home theater experience that must be heard to be believed..."... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Bookshelf Speaker Reviews Wiki
1.0 An Overview of Bookshelf Loudspeakers1.0 An Overview of Bookshelf Loudspeakers
Bookshelf loudspeakers are refer more to the size and configuration of a loudspeaker than whether or not they can or will be installed in a bookshelf. Bookshelf speakers are normally installed on stands or mounts of some sort. They tend to be front ported or fully dynamic in configuration. Because of their small size they are known for their ability to image very nicely but rarely produce deep bass thus are often also matched with a powered subwoofer to get a full range sound. Bookshelf speakers are also used frequently today as side and or rear speakers in 5.1 and 7.1 speaker configurations.
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