Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers

This page ranks 16 large size powered bookshelf speakers. The Large Bookshelf class of speakers generally have woofers 6.5” or larger. These speakers will need quite a bit of desk space and are very large. The Bookshelf class have no battery, come in pairs and generally will sound better than most portable battery Bluetooth speakers. Bigger woofers will have deeper bass but the speaker will generally be larger and heavier. They all come with a built in amp so you can play directly from your phone or laptop.

For general listening I would not hesitate to recommend any of these speakers on this page except for the ones at the bottom labeled not recommended. Nearly all of these sound fantastic. Studio monitoring use is more critical and I would generally recommend something near the top.

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#1 Neumann KH420: $10500 a pair

  • Positives: Exceptionally flat frequency response, fantastic off axis. Extremely deep bass Likely one of the best studio monitors for mastering recordings in existence.
  • Negatives: Very expensive
  • Bass Extension (-3dB): 32hz
  • Bass Extension (-10dB): 24hz
  • Dimensions: 25.4”H x 13”W x 17.5”D
  • Weight: 77lbs / 35kg each
  • Watts: 555w Per Speaker
  • Woofer Size: 10”
  • Inputs: XLR
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#2 Genelec 8351B: $9150 a pair

  • Positives: Exceptionally flat frequency response, fantastic off axis due to the coaxial drivers. Extremely deep bass.
  • Negatives: Very expensive
  • Bass Extension (-3dB): 33hz
  • Bass Extension (-10dB): 28hz
  • Dimensions: 17”H x 11.3”W x 10.9”D
  • Weight: 31lbs / 14.1kg each
  • Watts: 550w Per Speaker
  • Woofer Size: 8.6”
  • Inputs: XLR
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#3 HEDD Type 20 MK2: $4800 a pair

#4 Genelec 8050B: $3800 a pair

  • Positives: Based on their smaller speaker’s performance against others, I’m ranking this accordingly.
  • Negatives: Very expensive
  • Frequency Response: 32Hz – 25kHz (-6dB)
  • Dimensions: 17.8”H x 11.3”W x 10.9”D
  • Weight: 31.7lbs / 14.4kg each
  • Watts: 270w Per Speaker
  • Woofer Size: 8”
  • Inputs: XLR
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#5 Genelec 8040B: $2350 a pair

  • Positives: Based on their smaller speaker’s performance against others, I’m ranking this accordingly.
  • Negatives: Very expensive
  • Frequency Response: 41Hz – 25kHz (-6dB)
  • Dimensions: 14.4”H x 9.3”W x 8.8”D
  • Weight: 20.7lbs / 9.4kg each
  • Watts: 180w Per Speaker
  • Woofer Size: 6.5”
  • Inputs: XLR
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#6 APS Klasik 2020: $900 a pair

#7 Focal Alpha 65 EVO: $800 a pair

#8 Presonus Eris Studio 8: $400 a pair

#9 Kali Audio LP-8: $500 a pair

#10 Yamaha HS8: $798 a pair

#11 Adam Audio T8V: $600 a pair

#12 Adam Audio T7V: $500 a pair

#13 KRK Rokit 8 G4: $500 a pair

#14 KRK Rokit 7 G4: $390 a pair

#15 Edifier R2850DB: $450 a pair

#16 Edifier S3000Pro: $900 a pair

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