Medium Size Passive Bookshelf Speakers

This page ranks 14 medium size bookshelf speakers. 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.

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 any of the speakers in the top 80% of this page, just stay away from the ones near the bottom.

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

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#1 Audiofirst Fidelia: £950 for the flatpack kit (assembly required)

#2 KEF LS50 Meta: $1600

  • Positives: Quite a good frequency response, excellent off axis.
  • Negatives: 3dB dip at 1.2khz, 2dB dip at 2.4-2.8khz
  • Dimensions: 11.9”H x 7.9”W x 11.0”D
  • Weight: 17.2lbs / 7.8kg each
  • Sensitivity: 85dB
  • Impedance: 8 ohms
  • Bass Extension (-3dB): 68hz
  • Bass Extension (-10dB): 43hz
  • Tweeter: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with Metamaterial Absorption
  • Woofer: 130 mm (5.25 in.) aluminium cone
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#3 Ascend Sierra 1 v2: $1000

#4 Moondrop M4P MTM: $920 a pair

#5 Zaph Audio ZA5.2 TM: $383

#6 JBL Studio 530

#7 Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

#8 PHilharmonic Affordable Accuracy Monitor

#9 JBL Stage A130

#10 ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52: $483

#11 Verdant Audio Bambusa AL-1: $7000 a pair

#12 ELAC BS U5: $856

#13 KEF Q150: $350

#14 Totem Kin One: $600