Best bookshelf stereo speakers for audiophiles

BI India BureauAug 23, 2021, 16:17 IST

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Micca MB42 Bookshelf Speakers

The MB42 from Micca is a passive bookshelf speaker, which means it’s meant to be used with an amplifier or a receiver. The woofer is said to be made of carbon fibre for an impactful bass and has silk dome tweeters. The setup is claimed to deliver a neutral and accurate sound signature with vocal clarity. Lastly, its compact design is said to be easily movable around the room. It is just 1.36kgs in weight. The MB42 from Micca is only 1.36kg in weight, which makes it easily portable.

JBL Professional 1 Series, 104 Compact Powered Desktop Reference Monitors

The JBL 104 compact is a full range monitor that is not only good as desk speakers but also as studio monitors for professionals. It is ideal for home recording, podcasts, video producers and other professional creators. It combines 4.5-inch low-frequency drivers with coaxial 0.75-inch soft dome tweeters to produce 60W combined power output. The design is sleek and minimal, which makes it look great for any decor. The JBL 104 compact is a perfect budget studio monitor for making audio at home.

Mackie CR Series Studio Monitor (CR3-X)

This is one of the most popular choices of bookshelf speakers for audiophiles. The speakers are claimed to deliver studio-grade audio performance that is great for entertainment and for audio production. It has 50 watts of 3-inch polypropylene-coated woofer and a 0.75-inch ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter that is claimed to offer optimised sonic performance. It also has an ultra-wide frequency range from 80Hz–20,000Hz. It also has a minimalistic yet stylish wooden design with an all-black body and neon green rings around the woofer and tweeter. The Mackie CR3-X is a popular choice among music producers for its studio-grade performance.

Micca OoO Bookshelf Speakers with 3-Inch Woofers and Silk Tweeter

The Micca OoO speaker is said to offer a larger sound than its size. It has a slim shape that lets you keep it in a horizontal or vertical orientation, allowing you to use it as a bookshelf speaker or a wall-mounted one. Its tweeter is based on Micca’s popular 0-75 inch silk dome design, which is said to use a neodymium magnet and a small diameter bezel for tight driver spacing. The Micca OoO speaker can be put on a bookshelf vertically or can also be wall-mounted horizontally.

Edifier R1010BT 2.0 Bookshelf Speaker with Bluetooth

The Edifier R1010BT 2.0 is a compact and good-looking bookshelf speaker with a wooden design. It features a 4-inch bass driver and ¾-inch silk diaphragm tweeter drivers. Its ceramic-paper cone drivers are said to deliver powerful bass and crisp mids and lows. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Aux and TV line. It also has two knobs to control volume and bass. These speakers have a compact, minimalistic yet classy design for any desk setup.

Edifier R1280Ts Powered Bookshelf Speakers

If you’re looking for an affordable speaker that doesn’t compromise on the audio department, then the Edifier R1280Ts Powered Bookshelf Speakers are a great pick. It has dual RCA inputs for connecting multiple audio inputs. It also comes with remote control for volume adjustment from a distance. It has two speaker units with a 4-inch bass driver each and a calibrated bass reflex port for a good audio experience. There are also knobs to control bass, treble and volume. This bookshelf speaker comes with multiple input ports to play music from multiple sources.

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