Recent Bookshelf Speaker Reviews

Review: The NHT Classic Three bookshelf speakers are a three-way acoustic suspension design, easy-to-drive monitor with a small footprint, exceptional build-quality, and good low frequency response.

Preview: DD Audio is mostly known for their presence in the mobile audio space, but now they're looking to take the home audio segment by storm with several value priced offerings. Speakers + Sub

Review: The $600 NHT Super Stereo system packs the legendary SuperZero together with a Super 8 subwoofer for a budget friendly, full range 2.1 system. Keep reading to see how this compact rig rates.

The Thonet & Vander Hoch Powered Bookshelf Speaker have 35 watts per channel, high-pass filter, and bass and treble controls. At $200 a pair, they are definitely recommended.

Preview: Aperion's Allaire Bluetooth bookshelf speakers($399/pr)boast wireless connectivity, digital and analog inputs, and 50W of power per side. Are they on your shopping list?

The TM3 marks a fresh start for Thiel Audio. Priced at $2,999, it's the product of Thiel's new director of product development, Mark Mason. Will it add to the Thiel legacy? Keep reading for the scoop.

Review: The Audioengine 2+ desktop speakers may be tiny but they sounded great for the size. They may be expensive, but the sound quality and features easily justify the price.

Preview: Basically it looks like Audioengine read all the reviews the A2 speakers have gotten and took the biggest complaints and fixed them with the A2+. That just sounds like good business to us.

Review: The KEF X300A powered speakers use two class AB amplifiers in each speaker. A 50 watt amp drives the woofer and handles the low and mid frequencies, and a 20 watt amp powers the 1" tweeter.

We got a chance to listen to Status Acoustics' new bookshelf speaker. The cabinets each weight 80lbs and are made out of actual granite. These babies sound as good as we look as we heard first hand.

If you are a fan of the classic Def Tech look, you're going to love the new Def Tech Incline powered desktop speaker. Coming soon at $399 a pair.

Genelec's G Series active two-way speakers have a seamless design that flows gently from the woofer to the tweeter. Genelec chose the smooth design to reduce acoustic reflections.

When found the Boston Acoustics A225C to be a great entry-level center speaker, and a good companion to Boston's A360 Speakers. Read on for the full review and comparisons.

The Bowers & Wilkins 805 Maserati Edition is the latest in the partnership between the two companies. The internal components stay, but the styling gets an overhaul.

Known for high value amps, Emotiva is throwing down the gauntlet in the pro arena with their Stealth 6 & 8 powered studio monitors. Read on to find out how these speakers stand up to our scrutiny.

Review: The Polk Audio LSiM 703 bookshelf speakers are the company flagship model in the category. And trust us, they are a great set of speakers. Read on for a full review of the LSiM703's.

While pricing for the Opalum speakers hasn't been announced, we're betting it isn't going to be cheap. We're sure the Opalum speakers will turn heads, we're just not sure if they will open wallets.

Given our experiences with the Fluance XL7F floorstanding speakers, we believe the XL7S surround and XL7C center speaker will be quality products. At $799.99 they won't break the bank either.

This is a review of the Angel City Audio Trinity L/R & Center speaker system which employ excellent cabinetry and premium parts.

Anthony Gallo Acoustics (AGA) showed off its new Strada 2 bookshelf speakers. The Strada 2's look a lot like their predecessor and have the same sleek and modern look. They feature updated driver tech

To mark their 30th anniversary Triad has released the CR-1, a brand new flagship LCR speaker specifically designed for 15-30 seat theaters.

With ceramic midranges and tweeter, the ability to tune the bass and tweeter response, and gorgeous Walnut or Piano Black finishes, the XTZ Divine 100.33 are certainly eye catching.

The Airmotiv 5's are Powered Studio Monitors and they're new from Emotiva Professional. The speakers are 2-way powered speakers that can each receive either an RCA line level input, or a balanced XLR.

Definitive Technologies StudioMonitor 65 speakers make me want to listen to music. These Def Techs are amazing and they will make you want to build a room just for them.

Did Triad cut corners to meet a certain price point with the Triad Bookshelf Speakers for Nexus Q? Sure. But we are still talking about a pair of Triad speaker for less than $400 a pair.

Preview: The thing that makes the KEF LS50 mini-monitors so exciting is the price. $1500 a pair may sounds reasonable to us given the level of technology that has gone into KEF LS50s.

MartinLogan LX16 / Motion 15 two-way bookshelf speakers ($799/pr) feature a folded horn and a 5.25” mid woofer. Good sound and looks go hand in hand with these babies.

This is a review of the new EMP E56Ci Center Channel & E55WI On-wall surround speaker system integrated with E55Ti towers, and dual ES1010i subwoofers. Valuable set-up info is given.