Bookshelves as fronts - Blu-ray Forum

browndk26 · 12-13-2009, 02:33 AM

Who else here uses bookshelf speakers as their front speakers?

HAMP · 12-13-2009, 02:46 AM

Why?

Hammie · 12-13-2009, 03:48 AM

I used to before I upgraded to towers. They did fine for their purpose when I used them.

GeologyNut · 12-13-2009, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by louhamilton

I used to before I upgraded to towers. They did fine for their purpose when I used them.

Yeah Lou, now you have dang sexy towers. OHHHHH!

McGarnigal · 12-13-2009, 04:12 AM

I do- if i started a thread about it or read too much on this site everyone would say what are you crazy?!!! Upgrade!!! but for my space/room they do amazing. Not to mention my next apartments could have limited space plus neighbors.

sham · 12-15-2009, 02:49 PM

i have definitive technology bookshelf speakers throughout my room and they sound great. i have a 7.1 receiver, so i can always add two towers later on. but i am definitely satisfied with the sound i got.

Steve · 12-15-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

I do- if i started a thread about it or read too much on this site everyone would say what are you crazy?!!! Upgrade!!! but for my space/room they do amazing. Not to mention my next apartments could have limited space plus neighbors.

There's nothing wrong with using bookshelf speakers. Often a good pair of bookshelf speakers paired with a compentent subwoofer can hang with or even sound better than a pair of towers.

gosawx · 12-15-2009, 03:01 PM

I have bookshelves and a sub run off the pre-out fronts. Small footprint for the front stage, plus full rich sound. A well executed system with small fronts can sound amazing

Fors* · 12-15-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

There's nothing wrong with using bookshelf speakers. Often a good pair of bookshelf speakers paired with a compentent subwoofer can hang with or even sound better than a pair of towers.

A pair of bookshelf B&W's comes to mind.......

callas01 · 12-15-2009, 03:39 PM

I heard the Paradigm Titan Monitors and I was astounded by the sound of them. Those were without a sub and it had great bass. I heard music and jurrasic park and both were great sounding. There were mini monitors for rear surrounds too that sounded great, all coming off a Yamaha 2700. I would definetly do a bookshelf setup.

callas01 · 12-15-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HAMP

Why?

I am pretty sure you have some bookshelfs for your new system correct? Some Monitor Audios?

My_Two_Cents · 12-15-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

There's nothing wrong with using bookshelf speakers. Often a good pair of bookshelf speakers paired with a compentent subwoofer can hang with or even sound better than a pair of towers.

Yep. I have no problem with the sound of mine.

Size <> Sound Quality

MADNOD · 12-15-2009, 04:39 PM

my previous setup was a creative T7700, so i was basically using satellites! and male and female sounded alike

any way u can have a good setup if u have excellent bookshelves (that can handle the dianlog) and a powerful sub(s) u can have a good setup.

it's about having a uniform and complete representation of the audible sound range within the setup.

but usually towers have an edge when it come to power, u can't find 500W rms satellites.

CreatineSteve · 12-21-2009, 04:12 AM

im runnin books as fronts just as 5.1, tho i jus got my new onkyo so ill probably be buyin some midrange towers n shift the books back

Travis · 12-21-2009, 04:36 AM

My fronts and rears are the same. For movies, I think it is great.

If I was more into music, I'd get some full size fronts. but even when I do listen to music the sub picks up the slack and the litttle B&Ws I have sound very nice in 2 CH.

DeadDog · 12-21-2009, 04:59 AM

I use bookshelves as fronts and am more than happy with them. I have a small room and they completely fill it with ease. I will eventually upgrade to towers but not until I move to a house and out of my apartment.

emoxley · 12-21-2009, 05:06 AM

I use bookshelf speakers for my fronts. They sound very good. I have them on some stands, so they are about the height of floor standers. I would take some Polk Audio LSi25 or LSi15 towers, but can't afford them, so I'll keep using my bookshelf LSi9s.........

blu_world · 12-21-2009, 07:16 AM

bookshelves are okay for front speakers,just don't expect them to sound the same once you blast them,they stress a lot easier once you reach a certain volume level

rpatt · 12-21-2009, 11:39 AM

I have bookshelves as fronts and am very happy with the sound. Never had them become "stressed" at any volume. As mentioned, it helps to have good subwoofers.

emoxley · 12-21-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blu_world

bookshelves are okay for front speakers,just don't expect them to sound the same once you blast them,they stress a lot easier once you reach a certain volume level

That depends on what speakers you have. Mine have had some very loud volumes on them at times, and they aren't stressed at all. When you pay $1000 or more for a pair of speakers, they better not stress because of volume. If they did, the company probably wouldn't last very long, once word got around.

12-13-2009, 02:33 AM	#1
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	Bookshelves as fronts Who else here uses bookshelf speakers as their front speakers?

12-15-2009, 04:39 PM	#13
MADNOD Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Doha, Qatar Blu-ray collection:125	my previous setup was a creative T7700, so i was basically using satellites! and male and female sounded alike any way u can have a good setup if u have excellent bookshelves (that can handle the dianlog) and a powerful sub(s) u can have a good setup. it's about having a uniform and complete representation of the audible sound range within the setup. but usually towers have an edge when it come to power, u can't find 500W rms satellites. Last edited by MADNOD; 12-17-2009 at 05:51 AM.

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Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	I used to before I upgraded to towers. They did fine for their purpose when I used them.

12-13-2009, 04:12 AM	#5
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	I do- if i started a thread about it or read too much on this site everyone would say what are you crazy?!!! Upgrade!!! but for my space/room they do amazing. Not to mention my next apartments could have limited space plus neighbors.

12-15-2009, 02:49 PM	#6
sham Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Indiana, USA Blu-ray collection:68	i have definitive technology bookshelf speakers throughout my room and they sound great. i have a 7.1 receiver, so i can always add two towers later on. but i am definitely satisfied with the sound i got.

12-15-2009, 03:01 PM	#8
gosawx Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:22	I have bookshelves and a sub run off the pre-out fronts. Small footprint for the front stage, plus full rich sound. A well executed system with small fronts can sound amazing

12-15-2009, 03:39 PM	#10
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I heard the Paradigm Titan Monitors and I was astounded by the sound of them. Those were without a sub and it had great bass. I heard music and jurrasic park and both were great sounding. There were mini monitors for rear surrounds too that sounded great, all coming off a Yamaha 2700. I would definetly do a bookshelf setup.

12-21-2009, 04:12 AM	#14
CreatineSteve Member Member since:Dec 2009	im runnin books as fronts just as 5.1, tho i jus got my new onkyo so ill probably be buyin some midrange towers n shift the books back

12-21-2009, 04:36 AM	#15
Travis Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Recliner Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:2055 DVD collection:241 iTunes collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:14	My fronts and rears are the same. For movies, I think it is great. If I was more into music, I'd get some full size fronts. but even when I do listen to music the sub picks up the slack and the litttle B&Ws I have sound very nice in 2 CH.

12-21-2009, 04:59 AM	#16
DeadDog Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:355 Digital collection:96 iTunes collection:125 Trading Score:360	I use bookshelves as fronts and am more than happy with them. I have a small room and they completely fill it with ease. I will eventually upgrade to towers but not until I move to a house and out of my apartment.

12-21-2009, 05:06 AM	#17
emoxley Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Eastern NC Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:62 Trading Score:1	I use bookshelf speakers for my fronts. They sound very good. I have them on some stands, so they are about the height of floor standers. I would take some Polk Audio LSi25 or LSi15 towers, but can't afford them, so I'll keep using my bookshelf LSi9s.........

12-21-2009, 07:16 AM	#18
blu_world Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	bookshelves are okay for front speakers,just don't expect them to sound the same once you blast them,they stress a lot easier once you reach a certain volume level

12-21-2009, 11:39 AM	#19
rpatt Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:69 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I have bookshelves as fronts and am very happy with the sound. Never had them become "stressed" at any volume. As mentioned, it helps to have good subwoofers.

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