This page ranks 2 large powered floorstanding speakers with woofers 6.5” or larger. Larger woofers provide deeper bass but result in a bigger, heavier speaker. All include a built-in amp so you can play directly from your phone or laptop.
For general listening, nearly all of these sound fantastic, I’d recommend any except those labeled not recommended at the bottom. For studio monitoring, I’d generally recommend something near the top.
For the best picks from this page see Best Powered Home Bookshelf Speakers
Also check out Small and Medium powered bookshelf speakers, or Passive Large Bookshelf speakers. For karaoke, check out Karaoke Setups.
Last updated: February 16, 2026
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#1 KEF LS60 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $6000
- Positives: Exceptionally flat frequency response, fantastic off axis.
- Negatives: About 3dB boosted in the bass from 80-180hz, 3dB dip at 9khz
- App: Yes (KEF Connect)
- Bass Extension (-10dB): <20hz
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 23hz
- Bluetooth: Yes (5.0 with SBC, AAC)
- DSP: Yes (Music Integrity Engine)
- Dimensions: 42.9”H x 8.3”W x 15.5”D
- EQ: Yes (Normal and Expert modes, room adaptation)
- Frequency Response: 31Hz - 24kHz (±3dB)
- Inputs: Wifi, Optical, Digital coaxial, RCA, HDMI, Ethernet
- Max SPL: 111dB @ 1m (pink noise)
- Midrange: 100 mm (4in.) aluminium cone
- Outputs: Subwoofer RCA
- Power: 700W (500W LF Class D + 100W MF Class D + 100W HF Class AB)
- Streaming Services: Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer)
- Tweeter: 19 mm (0.75 in.) vented aluminium dome with Metamaterial Absorption Technology
- Watts: 700w Per Speaker
- Weight: 69lbs / 31.3kg each
- Wifi: Yes (dual-band)
- Woofer: 4 x 135 mm (5.25 in.) Uni-Core Force Cancelling Driver:
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#2 B&O Beolab20 [Bang-olufsen] [Used Listings]: $15000 a pair
- Positives: Nearly flat down to 20hz
- Negatives: Overpriced and not recommended. 5dB dip at 7khz. Messy vertical directivity. Distortion at 700hz. Resonance at 5khz
- App: Yes (B&O app)
- Bass Extension (-10dB): <20hz
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 20hz
- Bluetooth: No
- DSP: Yes (Digital Sound Engine)
- Dimensions: 15.5”W x 32.3”H x 12”D
- EQ: Yes (Room adaptation: Free/Wall/Corner)
- Frequency Response: 19.5Hz - 23.6kHz
- Inputs: PowerLink (RJ45), RCA, TOSLINK optical, WiSA wireless
- Max SPL: 108dB @ 1m
- Midrange: 5” driver
- Outputs: PowerLink, TOSLINK
- Power: 640W (160W tweeter + 160W midrange + 320W dual woofer)
- Tweeter: 0.75” Acoustic Lens
- Weight: 39.7lbs / 18kg each
- Wifi: Yes (WiSA)
- Woofer: 10” driver
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