Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Arendal Sound 1528 Monitor 8 Loudspeaker Review

We reviewed the Arendal Sound 1528 Monitor 8 ($5,900/pr), a 3-way standmount loudspeaker with dual 8" woofers, 5" mid, and a 1" dome. With subwoofer-like bass and high output, is it the best in its class?
Snell LCR7 XL 30th Anniversary Bookshelf Speaker

The LCR7 XLs are one of their premier speakers that feature a design by Snell Chief Engineer Joe D’Appolito memorializing the 30th anniversary of Snell Acoustics. Utilizing a D'Appolito array (or …
Elemental Designs W6‑6TC Bookshelf Gets Wood

The W6-6TC speakers are a joint venture with Swan Loudspeakers and have definitely benefited from the partnership. They feature a 1.5" silk dome tweeter and a 6.75" pressed poly cone midrange driver. …
Infinity Primus P162 Bookshelf Speaker Review

The Infinity Primus P162 Bookshelf speakers have been selling like hotcakes at the Audioholics store - that's just a fact. They've got a lot of buzz right now. If I was designing a set of budget …
Thiel SCS4 Bookshelf Speaker Review

The Thiel SCS4 speaker system has certainly met my expectations for performance, and the amount of low end exceeded it. The SCS4 is a well thought out and well made effort. The materials and …
Budget Bookshelf Speaker Shootout 2009

Budget bookshelf speakers are a great first step into the world of high fidelity. But which ones to choose? A few of our forum members decided to take on the daunting task of comparing some of the …
Axiom Audio Epic Midi 400 Speakers Review

Axiom Audio's Epic Midi system is a great "home theater-in-a-box killer" that starts at just $1338 and is built around the small M2 (v2) speakers. To get the most out of it, however, you'd want to …
Axiom Audio Millenia M3 Garage Speakers

Axiom Audio announced a new Millennia "Garage" speaker, which is a version of their popular M3 v2 speaker. The speaker comes with a diamond-plate styled enclosure and has the same performance and …
MB Quart Alexxa B‑One Bookshelf Speaker Review

Could the MB Quart Alexxa B-One speakers be manufactured in Hades? I ask this because, as I am sure you know, the devil is in the details and detail is what these speakers are all about. They …
Emotiva ER 5.0 Speaker System Review

Emotiva, the maker of affordable amps and processors, has stepped into the speaker world in a big way. With the help of the famous loudspeaker designer Vance Dickason, they have put together a 5.0 …
Totem Limited Edition One Bookshelf Speakers

Totem debuted their Limited Edition One bookshelf speaker system at their Venetian demo suite. With only 2000 units being produced and retailing for $3595/pair they are certainly targeted for the …
Eventus Audio Lysithea $28,000 Speakers

Eventus Audio premiered their new Lysithea three-way loudspeakers which utilizes a modified version of the patented Simulated Anechoic Cabinet Construction [SACC] technology. The overall design is …
RBH Sound TK‑5C Bookshelf Speaker System Review

The RBH Sound TK-5Cs were top notch performers, sounding BIGGER than they looked without faltering at high SPL levels. If you can't find an RBH dealer in your area, check out the EMP EF30s which are …
Usher Audio Be‑718 Tiny Dancer Speaker Review

If you are on the market for a dynamic pair of compact speakers with a high Spouse Acceptance Factor (SAF), dynamic audio performance on par with speakers twice their price, and an ability to create …
Usher S‑520 Review Addendum: Woofer Bottoming Out Issue

We recently reviewed the Usher S-520 bookshelf speaker system and found them to be an uncommonly good value because of their fidelity, build quality, and aesthetics. Just as we were gearing up to …
Bookshelf Speaker Faceoff 2007

The gloves come off as Audioholics takes on eight pairs of bookshelf speakers priced from $200 - $1800 a pair and tells you who leads the pack and who you should send packing. While there may not be …
Ascend Acoustics Sierra‑1 Bookshelf Speaker Review

If I had to describe it in a word, that word would be "pandemonium." That was what seemed to be happening in the audiophile community as Ascend Acoustics announced their new "reference" bookshelf …
RBH Sound MC‑6C Bookshelf Speaker Review

The RBH Sound MC-6C speaker system has certainly exceeded my expectations and proved that, like a fine wine, a product line can get better overtime. The fact that the MC-6C’s could outgun pricier …
Usher Audio S‑520 Bookshelf Speaker Review

After spending some time with these speakers, I’m convinced that Usher Audio is looking to dispel the idea that you need to search the Internet for quality bookshelf speakers at a reasonable price. …
Jamo C803 Bookshelf Speaker Review

The quality of loudspeakers being produced by most companies these days is pretty good. Rarely does a set of speakers come in for review that just sound awful. Each pair generally has strengths and …
DALI Mentor 1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review

The DALI Mentor 1 is a fine sounding speaker system in a neat little package. They are best suited for small to medium sized rooms and highly recommended to be utilized with a dedicated subwoofer. …
HSU Research HB‑1 Bookshelf Speaker Review

When a company like HSU Research with a reputation for making quality products (in this case subs) at extremely affordable prices announces a new product, we all sit up at attention. The HB-1 is a …
Pioneer Pure Malt Speaker Review

"I'll have a pair of those Pioneer's, straight up!" That was my first thought when Pioneer asked if I would be interested in reviewing a pair of their Pure Malt Speakers, whose cabinets are made from …
Swans S200A Multimedia Speakers

It wasn’t so long ago that I was researching my first “real” set of speakers. At the time, there were a number of brands that caught my attention. Swans was one of them. But by the time I was ready …
Boston Acoustics E‑Series Video

Boston Acoustics showed off their E-Series speaker line to Gene DellaSala at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Quietly impressive with gracefully rounded corners and the look and feel …
RBH Sound MC‑44C Speaker Video

RBH Sound speaks with us about their new MC-44C, a speaker designed specifically for use as rear effects channels in today's surround sound systems. RBH designed the MC-44C to provide timbre-matched …
Video: Boston Acoustics New Speakers at CEDIA

Boston Acoustics showed off their new logo, new speakers and new brands story/direction for the loudspeaker company. Boston is now making speakers to seamlessly integrate into a room. They new "POP" …
NHT Classic 2 Speaker System Review

They say perfect objectivity is an unrealistic goal, though fairness is not. I must admit I’m a little biased when it comes to NHT speakers, since they were my first real hi-fi speakers. I almost …
Speaker Face‑off 2: Large Bookshelf Speakers

This speaker face off review focuses on mid priced Tower type speakers ($900/pair - $1400/pair), which may be used for stereo listening and/or home theater applications. Although there is a price …