Best bookshelf speaker on Reddit

213 reviews from r/BudgetAudiophile, r/hometheater, r/StereoAdvice and 8 more subreddits

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Kef

4.2

(24)

"I have the KEF Q150 and love them."

"You can get a pair of Q350 for $500."

"Around $1500, I'd consider: KEF R3"

"Right now the kef q150 is on sale for $300."

"Kef q-150 would be a great speaker."

"The KEF L and R are not expensive nor bass heavy."

"The KEFs are better than the Sonys (because they are)."

"The KEF Q150 for $349 is a good deal."

"I'd get the Kef and add a sub later."

"2x SVS 3000 micro with the Kef R3 would do great."

Elac

4.3

(15)

"A bt20a pro in a bedroom with elac debut b6.2s."

"ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2. Hard to beat in this price range."

"Love my Elac debut b5.2 bookshelves."

"Elac Debut B6.2 sound good to me."

"Elac DBR62."

"You can check out the ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 which you can get new for US $399 a pair."

"You can't go wrong with some ELAC or Wharfedales."

"Elac, best bang for the buck or so I've been told."

"Have a look what ELAC and B&W have to offer."

"I have a 2215b hooked up to a pair of elac debut b5.2."

Klipsch

4.2

(13)

"The new Klipsch 600m II speakers have fantastic mid bass along with incredible highs."

"Just as good or better than the speakers you listed."

"The Klipsch RP-600M ii is it that price range."

"They were $450 a pair during Holidays season."

"I would recommend the Klipsch over the Audio Engine."

"I’d go with the Klipsch in a carpeted room with drapes."

"Klipsch r51m."

"I have the Klipsch “The Fives” which I got for $400 and I like them a lot."

"Klipsch or wharedale are good options."

"Normally can find much better than what you can get new."

Emotiva

4.7

(11)

"Emotiva B1+ are my rec in that price range."

"**Emotiva B1+**."

"Emotiva B1+. Smooth highs, great coherence and soundstage!"

"Emotiva B1+, especially now when they are $250."

"I would stick with your instinct and get the B1+."

"Check out the Emotiva B1+."

"Emotiva Airmotiv B1+, no doubt."

"Emotiva b1+."

"Emotiva XB2."

"Emotiva Airmotiv B1+"

Polk

4.0

(13)

"I would combine with Polk Signature Elite ES20 Bookshelf Speaker with stands"

"Polk delivers, imo, a masterful balance in the bass and midrange without the annoying brightness."

"Polk soft dome tweeters are non-fatiguing ...and cheaper."

"$1000 is a good budget, something like Polk R200, Elac DBR6, Revel M16."

"Polk R200."

"I would combine with Polk Signature Elite ES20 Bookshelf Speakers."

"Look for brands like Polk, Kef, b&w, Wharfedale etc."

"Polk or ELAC have some solid bookshelf speakers."

"Better speakers would be something like the Polk R200."

"I almost got the Polk R-200’s which came in a close second."

Dali

4.3

(10)

"I really liked the Oberon and would happily snap them up."

"My Dali Oberon 3s have never failed me!"

"I got a pair of Dali Oberon speakers and the quality is first class."

"On the used market in Europe there are good deals because there's more supply than demand: Dali."

"Id look at Dali and Elac."

"For $500 check the Dali Oberon 3."

"Dali Oberon 1, Wharfedale EVO4.1."

"Other options could be: DALI Oberon 3."

"I'd like to also throw Dali Oberon 1s out there as an option."

"Dali or Triangle speakers."

Wharfedale

4.6

(9)

"I am very happy with my Warfdale Diamond 12.2 speakers."

"I had the KEF, but I prefer the sound of the Wharfedale over that."

"Wharfedale 12.2 and NAD Hybrid Digital C328/NAD C316BEE v2 or a Cambridge audio"

"Wharfedale 220,225,12.2."

"I think I’m going to go with the Wharfedale 12.2s."

"I'd look at the English speaker lines Wharfedale, Monitor Audio, Bowers & Wlkins, Tannoy."

"Wharfedale Diamond 12.2."

"If so, the British speaker companies have made some excellent ones like Warfdale."

"Always buy the Wharedale."

Revel

4.4

(9)

"I have a za3 in the living room with Revel m106 speakers."

"Revel Concerta2 M16 (currently on solid discount sale) & Wiim Amp would be my choice."

"Revel M106, very difficult to beat."

"Very highly rated bookshelf speaker."

"Consider the Revel Concerta2 M16s."

"$1000 is a good budget, something like Polk R200, Elac DBR6, Revel M16."

"These are still on sale...Revel Performa3 M106."

"Revel M106/M105 are on sale now."

"If you don’t mind waiting til July for them revel m16 white are 285 each right now."

JBL

4.6

(8)

"Get the JBL 580, that's the gem of the lineup."

"JBL A130 $199."

"For $300 you can get a pair of refurbished JBL Studio 530."

"I'd take a look at JBL Studio 530's. Those bookshelves ended my search."

"If I was making a choice I'd go with the JBL Studio 530."

"The JBL Studio 530 are on sale for $239."

"JBL A130."

"JBL"

#10

Q Acoustics

4.5

(8)

"I think it sounds real nice."

"Second hand Q acoustics 3020 or 3020i are fantastic."

"Q Acoustics 3030i are really great."

"Another vote for the Q Acoustics 3020i or 3030i."

"I found the QA 3030i to be very decent."

"Q acoustic 3020i $450"

"QA 3020i, refined, easy to listen to, little bass"

"Q Acoustics 3020 are in your price range and dimension range."

#11

Edifier

4.1

(7)

"Good sound quality."

"Is really great."

"I just got a pair of Edifiers I’m happy with."

"I was also thinking of getting an Edifier R1280DB along with the digital piano."

"I used Edifier R1280DB for a while then upgraded to Micca RB42."

"They get plenty loud for a living room and the sound is good for the price."

"I see people talking up Edifer products, but the reviews have a pretty substantial undertone of 'hey these quit working after a few months'."

#12

PSB

4.5

(6)

"I love my PSB Imagine XB. They’ve got a really impressive soundstage."

"Consider PSBs! I have a pair and they punch way above their cost."

"Or PSB Alpha p3"

"The PSBs are very good and a bargain."

"Try the PSB Alpha P3."

"I have a pair of PSB Imagine XBs, which I love."

#13

Micca

4.3

(6)

"I’d get an amp and a pair of Micca speakers."

"I doubt you'd find anything as good as the Micca RB42 you mentioned."

"I have a set in one of my spare bedrooms in a 2.1 setup paired with a Definitive Technology ProSub 1000 and really like them."

"I’d get an amp and a pair of Micca speakers."

"What about Micca RB42?"

"Seems like some Micca RB42s can fit in that space."

#14

Ascend Acoustics

4.4

(5)

"Ascend Acoustics Sierra LX."

"The BMRs are a winner and the Ascend Acoustics Sierra-LXs are at the top of my recommendation list."

"A little more power needy but good value."

"I would add a few more to consider: Ascend CBM-170 SE $368."

"The Ascend Acoustics CMT-340SE2 is a little over your budget but worth the cost."

#15

Kanto

4.2

(5)

"I have the kanto YU4s at my desk and love them."

"Kanto YU Passive 4 are like $170 and should fit your needs pretty well."

"Kanto YU passive 5.25"

"Kanto YU passive 5.25."

"My buddy recently Kanto Yu4's and paired them with a new Klipsch 10" sub and he's pretty happy."

#16

Triangle

4.8

(4)

"The Triangle Borea BR03 is a highly rated bookshelf speaker for around $400."

"Triangle Borea Br03 is probably your best bang for the buck if you’re not using a sub."

"I have been very happy with my Triangle Borea BR03s."

"Triangle Borea BR03 is front ported and 450."

#17

Jamo

4.5

(4)

"I'm very pleased with them and there is plenty of bass."

"I absolutely recommend them, they sound very very nice for the price."

"On the cheaper side, I recommend checking out the Jamo S803."

"I got the jamos s803s for my beginner system and they’ve been great."

#18

SVS

4.3

(4)

"As previous comment mentioned SVS subs the SB 1000pro is $599 and has 12” woofer vs 10” on older PB model."

"I had my eye on the SVS Prime Wireless Pro a while back."

"I'd add these to your research list."

"I’m all ears to reason why I should avoid my current speaker of interest. The svs ultra bookshelf speaker."

#19

Dynaudio

5.0

(3)

"Maybe Dynaudio Evoke 10?"

"Are easy recommendations."

"I would say : Dynaudio evoke 10"

#20

Buchardt

4.7

(3)

"Buchardt gets my top recommendation here."

"Hands down the Buchardt S400 Mkii. They can’t be beat."

"Go higher and get the Buchardt S400mkii."

#21

5.0

(2)

"It’s the 530s, hands down."

"Studio 530s are insane speakers."

#25

Philharmonic

5.0

(2)

"Philharmonic BMR's."

"Philharmonic BMR bookshelf speakers!"

#26

Focal

4.5

(2)

"I’m quite fond of the Focal Chora 806."

"Focal chora 806 are front ported and can be pretty close to the wall."

#27

ELAC

4.5

(2)

"I would put the ELAC Debut 3.0 up there around top spot with the KEF, and Polk R200 would be there as well."

"I have both the Elac db6.2 and the reference variant."

#28

KEF

4.0

4.0

(1)

"My go to recommendation for more inexpensive speakers is the Dayton Audio MK442."

#55

BMR

4.0

(1)

"BMRs and Revel M106 were my first choices."

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