Bookshelf Speakers & Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: Made from old oak whiskey barrels, Pioneer's S-A4SPT-PM speakers deliver a rich and clear sound that belies their small size.

Specs: bookshelf, 6 in x 8.4 in x 9.7 in, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 84 dB

The Bottom Line: Aperion's big bookshelf speaker, the Intimus 632-LR, has the muscle of a tower speaker.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.8 in x 12.8 in x 15 in, Medium cherry, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: Aperion's big bookshelf speaker, the Intimus 632-LR, has the muscle of a tower speaker.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.8 in x 12.8 in x 15 in, High-gloss black, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's pricey Diamond 9.1 bookshelf satellite sets a high standard for build and sound quality.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.6 in x 10.9 in x 11.7 in, Black ash, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's pricey Diamond 9.1 bookshelf satellite sets a high standard for build and sound quality.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.6 in x 10.9 in x 11.7 in, Rosewood, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's pricey Diamond 9.1 bookshelf satellite sets a high standard for build and sound quality.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.6 in x 10.9 in x 11.7 in, Beech, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's pricey Diamond 9.1 bookshelf satellite sets a high standard for build and sound quality.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.6 in x 10.9 in x 11.7 in, Cherry, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: Wharfedale's pricey Diamond 9.1 bookshelf satellite sets a high standard for build and sound quality.

Specs: bookshelf, 7.6 in x 10.9 in x 11.7 in, Silver, 2-way Passive, 6 Ohm, 86 dB

The Bottom Line: If you're considering a Sonos system and don't have speakers, the SP100s are certainly worth a look.

Specs: bookshelf, 6.4 in x 7.6 in x 11.3 in, Dark gray, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 85 dB, 75 Watt

The Bottom Line: This oversize bookshelf speaker has the muscle to fill fairly large home theaters with sound.

Specs: bookshelf, 8.9 in x 13 in x 13.8 in, Cherry, 2-way, 8 Ohm, 90 dB