8 in - 8.9 in Separate Speakers

The Bottom Line: The Parrot Boombox wireless Bluetooth speaker system ably combines elegant design, minimalist aesthetics, and better-than-average sound quality at an affordable price.

Specs: speaker, 16.9 in x 8.9 in x 5.9 in, Black, 2-way Active, 60 Watt

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: Polk's revamped Monitor Series speakers still sound swell after all these years.

Specs: 7 in x 8.4 in x 11 in, 2-way, 8 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: Polk's revamped Monitor Series speakers still sound swell after all these years.

Specs: 7 in x 8.4 in x 11 in, Cherry, 2-way, 8 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: These unique speakers can blend visually and sonically into a room while maintaining great sound quality, but they aren't cheap.

Specs: satellite speaker, 6.2 in x 8 in x 8 in, Black, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: These unique speakers can blend visually and sonically into a room while maintaining great sound quality, but they aren't cheap.

Specs: satellite speaker, 6.2 in x 8 in x 8 in, Platinum, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB

The Bottom Line: Aperion's three-way center speaker sounds great, even for listeners sitting off to the sides.

Specs: center channel speaker, 19 in x 8 in x 7.3 in, Cherry, 3-way Passive, 6/8 Ohm, 88 dB

The Bottom Line: JBL packed a lot of value into this multitalented bookshelf speaker.

Specs: bookshelf, 6 in x 8.1 in x 10.8 in, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 86 dB, 60 Watt

The Bottom Line: These spunky satellites set the performance benchmark for budget speakers.

Specs: 6.7 in x 8.7 in x 10.6 in, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB

Specs: center channel speaker, 15.7 in x 8.5 in x 6.7 in, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB