Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers

This page ranks 18 medium size bookshelf speakers. Last updated on 07/22/2025. The medium bookshelf class of speakers have woofers between 4” and 5.75”. Bigger woofers will have deeper bass but the speaker will generally be bigger and heavier. Note these are ranked to my own preferences which is a flat frequency response, good directivity, reasonable dynamics, good imaging and detail. Others may prioritize these traits differently.

Keep in mind that the law of diminishing returns applies and the extremely expensive speakers at the top are really just a little better than the more reasonably priced ones. I would not hesitate to recommend the majority of speakers on this page. Just note the ones that are not recommended.

Consider this page to be a work in progress and more speakers will be added.

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#1 Audiofirst Fidelia [Audiofirstdesigns] [Used Listings]: £950 for the flatpack kit (assembly required)

#2 Ascend Sierra 1 v2 [Ascendacoustics] [Used Listings]: $1000

#3 KEF LS50 Meta [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $1600

#4 Moondrop M4P MTM [Shenzhenaudio] [Used Listings]: $920 a pair

#5 Arendal 1961 Monitor [Arendalsound] [Used Listings]: $$1150 a pair

#6 Zaph Audio ZA5.2 TM [Madisoundspeakerstore] [Used Listings]: $383 a pair

#7 Klipsch RP-500M II [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $440 a pair

#8 JBL Studio 530 [Used Listings]

#9 Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 [Amazon] [Used Listings]

#10 Philharmonic Affordable Accuracy Monitor [Audiokarma] [Used Listings]

#11 JBL Stage A130 [Used Listings]

#12 ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $483

#13 Verdant Audio Bambusa AL-1 [Used Listings]: $7000 a pair

#14 ELAC BS U5 [Used Listings]: $856

#15 KEF Q150 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $350

#16 Neumi Silk 4 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $200

#17 Sony SS-CS5 M2 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $250

#18 Totem Kin One [Skybygramophone] [Used Listings]: $600