Bookshelf Speaker Reviews

Looking for a pair of bookshelf speakers in the $45 - $100 range with sound quality good enough for an audioholic on a budget? Check out our roundup of 6 budget speakers to see how they compared.

Dayton Audio just shattered the price barrier with their B452-Air speakers armed with an AMT tweeter for only $45/pair. Read our review to see how they performed.

Looking for a super affordable pair of bookshelf speakers? Look no further than Polk Audio's T15. Polk Audio had to make some creative choices to keep them under $100/pr. Read on to find out how.

At under $50/pr, the Monoprice MP-65RT bookshelf has to be the least expensive speaker in history to sport a ribbon tweeter. Read our review with measurements to see what you get at this price.

Dayton Audio answered the challenge of creating a good bookshelf speaker with their MK402 and MK442 center channel to have significant bass extension and value for an audiophile on a budget.

Wilson Audio’s new TuneTot monitor 2-way speaker features high-performance drivers in a compact cabinet to boldly go where no Wilson has gone before. But are they worth $10k/pair? Read on.

Dayton Audio announced their new MK402, a 2-way, rear ported speaker with bass extension down to 60Hz, for an almost unbelievable low price of $70/pair. Audiophile dream speaker on a budget? Read on.

The Philharmonic Audio Mini Philharmonitor is a price friendly bookshelf loudspeaker with an audiophile RAAL tweeter, Zapf audio woofer, superb crossover network and excellent sound. We are impressed.

Looking for one of the best bookshelf speakers we've reviewed to date? Check out the RBH Signature SV-61R. You get an AMT tweeter, premium 6.5" woofer, an exquisite veneer cabinet and great sound.

Definitive Technology debuted their new Demand Series Bookshelf speakers (D7,D9,D11) at CEDIA 2017. With the latest in driver advancements, they look to be quite a value in high-performance speakers.

If you're in the market for a 3-way bookshelf speaker with the magnificent RAAL tweeter at a reasonable asking price of $1,350/pr, the BMR Philharmonitor from Philharmonic Audio may be your ticket.

The CCB-8 is an audacious new speaker featuring an 8" woofer utilized as a waveguide for a center-mounted tweeter. Read our review of the Hsu Research CCB-8 bookshelf speakers for our impressions.

We got a chance to demo the budget friendly, high quality Sierra Luna bookshelf speakers from Ascend Acoustics and found them to be an extremely versatile high-performance no compromise loudspeaker.

We had an opportunity to take a tour of Destination Hi Fi and demo the Legacy Audio Caliber speakers. With these speakers, you get the performance of a Legacy tower folded into a bookshelf.

Check out our review on Monoprice's Air Motion series speakers. These medium-sized bookshelf and center speakers use a powerful AMT tweeter and a punchy 5.25" woofer to get the most out of their size.

Check out our preview of our favorite bookshelf speakers we saw at 2017 AXPONA in Chicago. The speakers range from the low three-figures to the low five-figures, but all offered high sound quality.

The new Monolith K-BAS bookshelf speakers from Monoprice achieve a rare feat for their price and size: true sub 50 Hz bass. Are they worth $250/ea and what is their full dynamic range? Read on...

HSU Research released details on their new CCV-8 speakers at the 2016 RMAF audio show. Will this design resolve problems that other speakers have, especially center channels? Read on to find out.

Legacy Audio unveiled their Calibre bookshelf loudspeakers with premium drive components like their 4" AMT tweeter. They're hoping to raise the bar for what a compact speaker can do. Read on.

Atlantic Technology has introduced its new LCR2 ultra compact speakers that promise big sound in a small package. At only $200/ea they certainly appear to give ID speakers a run for their money.

Monoprice unveiled their Monolith Air Motion Cinema Series Speakers. The series features 2-way bookshelf speakers and a three way center channel with AMT tweeters and cast woofers for a great price.

SVS just announced their new Prime Elevation speaker that can used for height effects or as a front, center, rear surround, side surround and/or LCR speaker when ideal placement isn’t possible.

Online audio company Monoprice unveiled their Monolith K-BAS Reference Series Bookshelf Speaker at CEDIA in Dallas, Texas. Check out our preview of this great speaker at a great price.

It's hard to stand out in a field of sub $1000 bookshelf speakers, but Revel has done just that with their Concerta2 M16 bookshelf speaker. So what is Revel bringing to the table? Read on to find out.

Looking for a great pair of $200 bookshelf speakers and don't know where to begin? Read on for a list of great speakers for two-channel or home theater that won't break the bank.

Janszen's long heritage of high performance ESL speakers lives on with their new Carmelita Active system featuring a high excursion bass driver and durable ESL panel built to last and sound great.

The RBH MC-4C are a high-performance speaker in a compact package. Too often, small speakers represent a big compromise in sound. However, with the RBH MC-4C, good things do come in small packages.

XTZ makes a variety of audio products but today we focus on their bookshelf speakers ranging from the 93,95 and 99 series of products and explore the differences. Read on to explore these speakers.