Best bookshelf speaker on Reddit

264 reviews from r/BudgetAudiophile, r/StereoAdvice, r/hometheater and 5 more subreddits

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Kef

4.3

(23)

"I have the KEF Q150 and love them."

"Yes, the KEF R3 Meta are some of the best objectively measuring speakers in the world."

"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."

"I currently use Kef q100 for my computer set up."

"Two just a bit over if you can stretch your budget, revel m105 and kef q concerto meta."

"Kef q150."

"KEFs would be a great choice."

Elac

4.3

(23)

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

"I have a pair of Elac Uni-fi 2.0, which are in your price range."

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

"Love my Elac debut b5.2 bookshelves."

"Elacs on sale for $240."

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

"If you can find a pair of Elac Debut B6, those things have bass for days."

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

"Elac DBR62."

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

Wharfedale

4.5

(14)

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

"Wharfedale Denton 80's can be found for between $500-$600 and are among the best speakers in that range."

"Wharfedale 220,225,12.2."

"Wharfedale Lintons (or Dentons, or Evo)"

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

"Wharfedale evo 4.2"

"I've a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 11.1 and they kick ass."

"UK-based Audio Affair practically giving away Wharfedale Denton's for £349."

"Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 are on sale at Crutchfield right now."

"Wharfedale Diamond 12.2."

JBL

4.5

(12)

"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."

"I use JBL LSR 305 studio monitors for one of my computers."

"There is also the JBL L52 Classic which are very nice looking."

"If you liked the JBL 530s, Crutchfield put the 630s on sale today for $350, 50% off from $700."

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

"JBL A130."

Revel

4.4

(12)

"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."

"Maybe these: Revel Performa3 M105."

"Two just a bit over if you can stretch your budget, revel m105."

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

"Revel M160."

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

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 Airmotiv B1+"

"The Emotiva B2+ is pretty small, around $200."

Klipsch

4.3

(12)

"They work surprisingly well in smaller spaces."

"I ended up getting from Newegg a pair of Klipsch RP-160Ms."

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

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

"I have two different sets of bookshelf speakers, vintage Bose 201 II and Yamaha NS-A738 both can be picked up pretty cheaply."

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

"Klipsch or wharedale are good options."

"Klipsch r 51 pm is running at 369 now."

"Klipsch KG 1.5 are cool."

"Klipsch"

Polk

4.1

(12)

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

"$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."

"Polk or ELAC have some solid bookshelf speakers."

"Get a pair of Polk XT15. They are extremely good speakers for the price."

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

"Polk reserve are great speakers. Only get them on sales though."

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

"5.25" Polk S15."

Kanto

4.3

(10)

"I recommend Kanto or JBL"

"I just ordered a pair of Kanto TUK's with a SVS SB-1000 sub."

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

"Thinking I’m down to the Kantu YU6 or Edifier R2000DB."

"Better passive speakers on sale: Kanto YU Passive."

"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."

#10

Dali

4.2

(10)

"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."

"Dali Spektor."

"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."

#11

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."

"Get some entry level qacoustics speakers."

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

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

"I'm much happier with them."

#12

PSB

4.6

(7)

"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"

"I have the PSB Alpha P5s and I think they’re great."

"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

Triangle

4.7

(6)

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

"You should take a look at Triangle speakers too."

"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."

"Check out Triangle BR02s."

#14

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."

"If you are willing to try some tiny speakers for $50, the Micca COVO-S might be worth a listen."

"What about Micca RB42?"

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

#15

Edifier

4.3

(6)

"Is really great."

"Edifier powered speakers. I think the R1850DB is in your budget."

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

"Get an Edifier R1080BT that comes for like 6500INR."

"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."

#16

ELAC

4.3

(6)

"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’m absolutely amazed by the performance."

"Sez u gud"

"I started on the elac debuts personally."

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

"I would personally look for a pair of used Elac b6 bookshelf's."

#17

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."

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

"I would also look at Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE or HTM-200SE which are both under your budget."

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

#18

Philharmonic

4.8

(4)

"Philharmonic BMR's."

"Philharmonic BMR Monitor"

"Philharmonic BMR bookshelf speakers!"

"I have one recommendation under $1000 philharmonic ceramic mini."

#19

Bowers & Wilkins

4.8

(4)

"I'm rocking the Bowers and Wilkins 706s2."

"If you're after clarity and precision these are quite the speaker."

"Hard to find a better bookshelf at the price point"

"Secondhand B&W 600 series speakers would be perfect."

#20

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."

#21

Monitor Audio

4.3

(4)

"Just picked up some $600 monitor audio studios."

"Monitor Audio Bronze 100 $450."

"Monitor Audio Bronze 100 6g."

"I’m currently using last gen Monitor Audio Bronze 100."

#22

Paradigm

4.3

(4)

"I run Paradigm and love them."

"Paradigm SE series is a great bang for the buck."

"I’d be looking at some Paradigm speakers. 3SE’s might fit your needs."

"The best performing low volume speaker I own is the Paradigm Atom SE."

#23

Dynaudio

5.0

(3)

"Maybe Dynaudio Evoke 10?"

"Are easy recommendations."

"I would say : Dynaudio evoke 10"

#24

Heco

4.3

(3)

"Check out Heco Aurora 300. Best bass out of all the speakers in this price range."

"If you want something that is good value and punches above its weight, check out the Heco Aurora 300."

#25

NHT

4.0

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I can definitely recommend the A130s."

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