Genelec G Four 2-Way Powered Bookshelf Speaker (RAW, Single)
- Up to 180W Output
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 6.5" Woofer
- 0.75" Metal-Dome Tweeter
Klipsch The Fives II 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Walnut, Pair)
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 5.25" Jet Cerametallic Woofer
- 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter
- Integrated Onkyo Amplifier & Processing
Klipsch The Fives II 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Black, Pair)
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 5.25" Jet Cerametallic Woofer
- 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter
- Integrated Onkyo Amplifier & Processing
Airpulse A300 Bluetooth Speaker System (Pair)
- 160W of Total Power
- Bluetooth Audio Streaming
- 6.5" Aluminum Cone Mid-Woofers
- Aluminum Ribbon Tweeters
Klipsch The Sevens 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Black, Pair)
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 6.5" High-Excursion Cone Woofer
- 1" Tweeter with Tractrix Horn
- 200W of Total System Power
Yamaha NS-600A 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker (Piano Black, Single)
- Up to 40W of Total RMS Power
- 2-Way Bass Reflex Design
- 5 1/8" Cone Woofer & 1 1/4" Dome Tweeter
- Harmonious Diaphragm for Tonal Balance
Klipsch The Nines 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Walnut, Pair)
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 8" High-Excursion Cone Woofer
- 1" Tweeter with Tractrix Horn
- 240W of Total System Power
Klipsch The Nines 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Black, Pair)
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 8" High-Excursion Cone Woofer
- 1" Tweeter with Tractrix Horn
- 240W of Total System Power
ELAC Solano BS 283 Two-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Gloss Black, Pair)
- 40 to 200W per Channel Recommended Power
- Two-Way Speaker Design
- JET5 Tweeter & 5.9" Woofer
- 41 Hz to 50 kHz Frequency Range
Bowers & Wilkins 707 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Satin White, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 100W of Power
Bowers & Wilkins 707 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Mocha, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 100W of Power
Bowers & Wilkins 707 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Gloss Black, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 100W of Power
Genelec G Five Active Speaker (Black)
- 38 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response
- Low Cutoff of 32 Hz (-6 dB)
- High Cutoff of 25 kHz (-6 dB)
- 110 dB Short-Term Max SPL
Genelec G Five Active Speaker (White)
- 38 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response
- Low Cutoff of 32 Hz (-6 dB)
- High Cutoff of 25 kHz (-6 dB)
- 110 dB Short-Term Max SPL
Airpulse A300PRO Bluetooth Speaker System (Pair)
- 260W of Total Power
- 6.5" Aluminum Cone Mid-Woofers
- Horn Loaded Ribbon Tweeters
- Streaming via Bluetooth with aptX
Klipsch The Nines II 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Walnut, Pair)
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 8" Jet Cerametallic Woofer
- 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter
- Integrated Onkyo Amplifier & Processing
Klipsch The Nines II 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Black, Pair)
- 2-Way, Bass-Reflex Design
- 8" Jet Cerametallic Woofer
- 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter
- Integrated Onkyo Amplifier & Processing
Yamaha NS-800A 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker (Piano Black, Single)
- Up to 40W of Total RMS Power
- 2-Way Bass Reflex Design
- 6 1/2" Cone Woofer & 1 1/4" Dome Tweeter
- Harmonious Diaphragm for Tonal Balance
Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Satin White, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 120W of Power
Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Mocha, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 120W of Power
Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Gloss Black, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 120W of Power
JBL 4305P Studio Monitor 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers (Black Walnut, Pair)
- 2-Way Speaker Configuration
- 300W Total RMS System Power
- 1" Compression Driver & HD Imaging Horn
- 5.25" Paper Cone Woofer w/ Cast-Frame
JBL L82 Classic MKII 8" 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Orange, Pair)
- 2-Way Speaker Configuration
- 8" Woofer & 1" Titanium Dome Tweeter
- Front-Ported Mirror-Imaged Stereo Pair
- 25 to 150W Recommended Amplifier Power
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Satin White, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 120W of Power
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Mocha, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 120W of Power
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Gloss Black, Pair)
- 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Continuum Cone Woofer/Midrange
- 50 to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- Supports 30 to 120W of Power
Focal Kanta N°1 Bookshelf Speaker (High-Gloss White & White, Single)
- 2-Way Speaker Design
- 1" IAL3 Pure Beryllium Tweeter
- 6.5" Flax Midrange/Bass Driver
- High-Gloss White Wood Cabinet
Focal Kanta N°1 Bookshelf Speaker (High-Gloss Walnut & Taupe, Single)
- 2-Way Speaker Design
- 1" IAL3 Pure Beryllium Tweeter
- 6.5" Flax Midrange/Bass Driver
- High-Gloss Walnut Wood Cabinet
An Overview of Bookshelf Speakers
Bookshelf speakers are a category of loudspeakers designed for small to medium living spaces. They're compact, can be used individually or with a larger system, and often provide a budget-friendly solution for enjoying great sound quality at home. With a wide variety of models to choose from, and flexible positioning options, these speakers are an ideal choice for home audio novices as well as seasoned audiophiles.
What Are Bookshelf Speakers?
Bookshelf speakers let you enjoy your favorite music, TV shows, and movies by converting signals into an audio output. Bookshelf speakers are smaller than floor-standing speakers, allowing for versatile placement options on shelves, tables, desks, and walls. They're typically square in shape with vertically oriented drivers. Basic speakers usually have two types of drivers, bass-producing woofers and high-frequency-producing tweeters, but the best bookshelf speakers have a third, mid-range driver as well. You can add other components, like home theater subwoofers, to elevate the range of sound.
Using Bookshelf Speakers
Bookshelf speakers can be used for top-of-the-line home theater audio or just a way to play your favorite tunes. Powered bookshelf speakers can enhance the sound quality of your music, movies, and games. These speakers have amplification built in, so an external A/V receiver isn't necessary to hear audio. You can also incorporate these into a larger home audio setup as surround or rear speakers to get the optimum cinematic experience.
Other Benefits
There are many qualities that make these speakers a popular choice over tower or floor-standing models. Their small size makes them a versatile option for small spaces and apartments, since you can move them around easily and position them in different areas around the room. You don't need to purchase an entire home speaker collection in order to enjoy high-quality sound, either. Instead of deciding on center channel speakers for their horizontal design, choose a pair of bookshelf stereo speakers, which you can still position near your TV screen as the central sound output.
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