Compact Speaker System Top PicksCompact speakers are smaller than floorstanders and normally sit on stands or a bookshelf. All the systems listed here are complete 5.1 or 7.1 packages with a separate subwoofer.
We'll help you make the best choice with tips for each step, starting with our top picks in three different price ranges.
Speakers use a variety of technologies. Which is right for you? Also, how much amp power do you need? Find out here.
Entry-Level (Less than $999)
At A Glance: Substantial and good-sounding monitors and center • Sub of modest size and power • Jaw-droppingly value packed for the price
At A Glance: Exceptional sonic performance for the price • Coherent soundfield • Good fit for small rooms • Extreme volume can cause distortion • Lacks depth and punch of larger systems
At A Glance: Single-cube speaker with full-range driver • Polymer and extruded-aluminum enclosure • Wireless option
At A Glance: SuperZero 2.0 updates popular mini-monitor • Voiced to be more relaxed and forgiving • Sub packs 8-inch driver into 11-inch enclosure
Midrange ($1,000-$3,000)
At A Glance: Well-balanced performance • Kortec soft-dome tweeters, ceramic glass fiber woofer cones • Glossy side panels enhance
At A Glance: Sealed design controls bass • Satin-finish MDF enclosures • Factory-direct sales enhance value
At A Glance: HVFR folded diaphragm tweeter • Dual woofers in slim enclosure • High sensitivity
At A Glance: Compression Guide Technology enclosure • Top-to-bottom ease and authority • Sub controls in separate remote-controlled box
At A Glance: Spherical steel sats and rounded fiberglass sub • Attractive aesthetics, high construction quality • Outstanding sound quality
At A Glance: Smallest member of Imagine Series • Ingenious design, high build quality • Wood veneer or gloss finishes
At A Glance: Rethink of price/performance champ • Perfectly voiced for affordable electronics • Optional Perfect Bass Kit tunes sub
High-End (More than $3,000)
At A Glance: Stand-mounts and center with three-way HF control and bass adjustment • Switchable bipole/dipole surrounds • Sub with front-baffle volume control
At A Glance: 90-by-60-degree Tractrix horn • Extremely focused imaging • More decibels for your watts
At A Glance: Ring radiator tweeter civilizes high frequencies • DXT lens matches tweeter's dispersion to woofer's • Subwoofer includes adjustable notch filter
At A Glance: 0 for looks • 11 on a 10 scale for sound • Smooooth air motion transformer tweeter
At A Glance: Two-way monitors with ribbon tweeters • High-quality parts including silver cabling • Three veneer and two lacquer finishes
Compact speakers are available in a wide variety of styles and technologies. We help you sort through the options.
Even if you know which technology is the best fit for you, the salesroom floor can be unforgiving terrain. We'll help you become a smart shopper.
Now that you've unboxed your new speakers, how do you set them up and get all the performance you've paid for? Want to know how to configure your receiver settings to match the type of speakers you have? Start Here.
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