Best speakers on Reddit
175 reviews from r/BudgetAudiophile, r/StereoAdvice, r/PioneerDJ and 24 more subreddits
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#1
Edifier
4.1
(22)
"Totally worth it."
"Edifier S350DB."
"Just get a pair of Edifier 1280DB."
"Just get yourself a pair of good stereo speakers like Edifier or something like that"
"Right now, the edifier line will be the best, in my opinion."
"Buy the best Edifier set you can afford."
"I'd highly recommend going with some powered bookshelf speakers for that use."
"Sale Edifier R1280T ($84) powered speakers."
"For cheaper sides, edifier MR4 or some edifier bookshelf models are quite okay."
"Edifier S350DB."
#2
KEF
4.5
(14)
"You get amazing imaging and soundstaging."
"Your budget is close to a pair of Kef LS50 meta’s."
"I love them with a subwoofer."
"I’d spend my money on KEF speakers."
"ELAC Debut 3.0 are getting great reviews so I would check those out."
"KEF Q150, Wharfedale 12.2 or Monitor Bronze 100, which would be my top choice."
"I have recently bought the KEF Q 150 and have been pleasantly surprised with them."
"The q150s with a sub should make the biggest difference."
"Their bookshelf Q150's are $350 for a pair and have been highly reviewed."
"I just got a pair of Q550s for about $375 each, and so far I really like them."
#3
Yamaha
4.4
(9)
"I have been using Yamaha HS8 for more than a decade."
"The Yamaha HS line is very very widely used."
"I love them to pieces!"
"I love them to pieces!"
"Yamaha MS45DR should do the trick."
"The Yamaha HS8 sound pretty good as well."
"Are excellent but hefty price."
"The HS7 offers excellent sound quality and is perfect for studio use."
"The Yamaha HS5 is a great near field monitor for close listening."
#4
JBL
4.7
(7)
"I went with JBL 305P MkIIs and the matching LSR310S 10" Powered Studio Subwoofer and it's absolutely perfect."
"The JBL Charge 5 is an excellent option."
"The JBL Flip 6 is an excellent choice for music lovers."
"Get a jbl flip 6 or charge 5🙃 I found that they work very well."
"Get a jbl flip 6 or charge 5🙃 I found that they work very well."
"Anything new with updated bt like JBL Flip 6, Bose Flex 2 or Sony Ult 1 or UE Boom 4 or Marshall Emberton 3 should work well."
"The biggest speaker I consider ultra-portable."
#5
Polk
4.6
(7)
"On sale $280 is a great deal."
"The Polk ES20s would be the best value and arguably as good as any speakers on your list."
"I would recommend them over everything else on your list."
"Polk ES 20s plus a receiver or integrated amp."
"Another vote for Polk ES20. They are 'bass heavy' for bookshelf speakers."
"Polk es20 from peter tyson on ebay are regularly around 160gbp with discount codes."
"The Polks have a lush warm sound."
#6
Neumi
4.3
(7)
"See if Amazon has the Neumi BS5P in your country, they are exceptionally high value."
"I'd take these with their 5" mid bass over over the smaller Edifier's 4" all day long"
"Neumi's 5" powered speakers, whilst less "glamorous" are a fine choice at $170."
"Not pretty speakers, but they are the best under $200."
"For $170, also consider Neumi BS5P-ARC."
"Great budget option for bookshelf speakers."
"Solid performance for the price."
#7
Klipsch
3.6
(8)
"+1 on Klipsch."
"Get some Klipsch Sevens or Nines."
"Honestly there are way better stereo speakers then Sonos that will fit your needs better."
"Feel free to check out the Klipsch Gig XXL as well."
"I found that with really good bookshelves and a good sub."
"Probably klipsch but its made to pair with a sub."
"Horns have some benefit for HT, but Klipsch can be fatiguing to listen to."
"Klipsch sounds very harsh to my ears and personally I think the Klipsch brand now days is an extremely overpriced Best Buy queen."
#8
KRK
4.2
(6)
"Rokit gen 4/5 KRKs are pretty damn good."
"I have a pair of Krk rokit 5’s that I’ve been happy with."
"They’re gonna run ya a few hundred bucks but for the quality of sound they produce it’s a relatively good deal for the price."
"If you want an extra boost, you get Soundworks too and calibrate them to your room."
"You can usually test them at guitar center"
"I picked up a used pair of Rokit 5's for about $160 and they're excellent."
#9
Adam Audio
4.4
(5)
"Adam Audio! i’ve played on every brand out there. Adam’s have True and clear sound."
"Dollar for dollar. Super crisp and accurate."
"Might be more expensive, but since you have some size limitations."
"AdamAudio for studio"
"Adam audio for speakers, good quality and relatively inexpensive."
#10
Yamaha HS8
5.0
(4)
"I have Yamaha HS8s, and they shred."
"I have yamaha's hs8 and they are kickass."
"Get a pair of Yamaha or Adam active monitors."
"Yamaha HS8 and a sub HSS8. The best sound you will get."
#11
Logitech
4.0
(5)
"The subwoofer packs a punch."
"It does quite well for both music and movies."
"You can get these speakers for under $150."
"If you want something cheaper Logitech sells some that are decent."
"For a basic 2.0 or 2.1 setup, I suggest checking out Logitech they're pretty good in terms of both sound quality and efficiency."
#12
Audioengine
4.3
(4)
"Are great, if you have a lil extra money the HD4s are even better."
"Are great speakers for their size."
"I’d recommend the Audioengine HD3. They deliver a similar sound profile to the A5."
"The Audioengine HD3s are great for a desk setup."
#13
SourcePoint
4.7
(3)
"Check out the Sourcepoint 888"
"Sourcepoint 888 is getting great reviews."
"If they aren’t on back-order."
#14
Elac
4.7
(3)
"I’m loving my Elac DBR62’s at $700 for the pair."
"I feel the Elac gives you way more bang for your buck."
"Elac was my favourite."
#15
Wharfedale
4.7
(3)
"Are $299/pair from Music Direct online."
"Wharfedale Linton if you can swing $1500."
"I have wharfDale diamond 9.2 for 80 in happy with them."
#16
Earfun
4.3
(3)
"2 x Uboom L. Beautiful sound."
"Earfun uboom L - bigger than the other two but deeper sound."
"Great sound quality and can pair with a second unit."
#17
Pioneer
4.0
(3)
"They’re awesome"
"Pioneer and JBL are good under budget."
"I decided not to spend a bunch of money and just got pioneer speakers."
#18
Pioneer VM-80
5.0
(2)
"The VM-80s slap. If you're looking for low end club bass these are where it's at."
"I've got a pair of pioneer vm80s for my home setup and they are super awesome."
#19
Ultimate Ears
5.0
(2)
"UE wonderboom - portable and powerful"
"I really like the UE Wonderboom that I picked up a couple years ago."
#20
Revel
5.0
(2)
"In stock, tossup between Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 and Paradigm Monitor SE 6000F."
"Revel M16s were the answer for me."
#21
IK Multimedia
4.5
(2)
"They are fantastic, check out the reviews online."
"I can vouch for the Iloud Micro Monitors."
#22
Edifier MR4
4.5
(2)
"I ended up getting Edifier MR4s when on sale. They sound great and even better with a preamp."
"Edifier MR4 is a great speaker for you."
#23
Kali Audio
4.5
(2)
"Get some good powered speakers, the Kali’s are great I have a set."
"You gotta save for the Kalis or Swans."
#24
PreSonus
4.5
(2)
"Couldn’t be happier."
"I love my PreSonus Eris E3.5, Studio Monitor Speakers."
#25
KRK Rokit 7
4.0
(2)
"I have the gen 4 KRK Rokit 7’s, I like them!"
"KRK Rokit 7. Adam Audio also does good gear."
#26
Bose
4.0
(2)
"Anything Bose,JBL, or Logitech."
"It's fine for all of your speakers."
#27
KRK Rokit
4.0
(2)
"Some popular ones are Yamaha hs5’s, KRK Rokits, and JBL 305."
"KRK Rokits, preferably 8-inch but 6-inch are fine too."
#28
Yamaha HS5
4.0
(2)
"The Yamaha HS5 are solid monitors."
"Look at the Yamaha HS5."
#29
Soundcore
4.0
(2)
"Just use a lapel mic for talking."
"VALUE for money when on sale."
#30
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
4.0
(2)
"Klipsch Promedia 2.1."
"$100 USD - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1."
#31
Elac DBR62
4.0
(2)
"I would suggest the Elac DBR62."
"I would recommend the Elac dbr62."
#32
Q Acoustics
5.0
(1)
"They’re fantastic. You can probably get towers better for closer to $1000, but for $600, they’re spectacular."
#33
Vanatoo
5.0
(1)
"Vanatoo are damn good speakers."
#34
Mackie
5.0
(1)
"They are fantastic and cheap."
#35
Prime
5.0
(1)
"I got white Prime Elevations so they blend in with the walls"
#36
Heco
5.0
(1)
"They perform well above their price point."
#37
Outdoor Tech
5.0
(1)
"I've had a great experience with the Chips bluetooth speakers from Outdoor Tech."
#38
LP
5.0
(1)
"Outstanding quality/ price"
#39
Dali
5.0
(1)
"Dali Oberon 7s are great, no need for a subwoofer."
#40
Ohm
5.0
(1)
"If you aren’t getting Ohm Walsh 2000’s, you are wrong."
#41
Paradyne
5.0
(1)
"They sound great."
#42
Audiovector
5.0
(1)
"Is probably the best, most fun bookshelf speaker i have ever heard."
#43
Dynaudio
5.0
(1)
"I wanna recommend checking these out."
#44
Jamo
5.0
(1)
"I got the ‘Jamo Concert 9 Series C 93 II’ about 7 months ago and couldn’t be happier!!"
#45
Philharmonic
5.0
(1)
"$850/pair."
#46
Aerial Acoustics
5.0
(1)
"The best speakers in your price range I’ve heard!"
#47
Zu
5.0
(1)
"Anything by Zu is fantastic."
#48
Genelec
5.0
(1)
#49
QSC
5.0
(1)
"Or RCF 912A's."
#50
RSL
5.0
(1)
"Rsl speedwoofer. Their entry level 10e sub is a killer."
#51
Kef LS II
5.0
(1)
"I use the Kef wireless LS II speakers and the KC62 subwoofer as my desktop system."
#52
Yamaha S8
5.0
(1)
"I love my Yamaha S8’s with the 8” sub."
#53
Harman Kardon
4.0
(1)
"My harmon kardon go play 3 does a decent job as well and is easier to find locally."
#54
Polk Audio
4.0
(1)
"I think they’re plenty loud and I only have 2 of them."
#55
Ascend Acoustics
4.0
(1)
"Ascend Acoustics are worth checking out."
#56
Cambridge
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the Cambridge Minx Min22s but you can't do a good system with those for 400."
#57
Anker
4.0
(1)
"It's very cheap and better than JBL Xtreme by experience."
#58
Kicker
4.0
(1)
"I have the Kicker KS components in my Silverado and they don't disappoint."
#59
Kanto Audio
4.0
(1)
"Might be more expensive, but since you have some size limitations."
#60
Kef
4.0
(1)
"I have some kef wireless I enjoy that fit in your budget."
#61
Definitive Technology
4.0
(1)
"Only speaker ive heard that actually has meaty mids for guitars and can fill a room."
#62
DDAudio
4.0
(1)
"DDAudio for car"
#63
Bowers & Wilkins
4.0
(1)
"Bowers & Wilkins for home theatre"
#64
Monitor Audio
4.0
(1)
"Yes, Monitor Audio make great speakers."
#65
Kanto
3.0
(1)
"On the small side of things you have ORA, iLoud Micro Monitors, and Adam Audio D3V."
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