Genelec all the way. BBC speakers will always need a plinth to perform decently. If you want to go passive then Graham or Harbeth in their smallest configuration. Accepting the lack of performance if no plinth applied. Anti vibration can partially solve the issue.
Help Select an True Bookshelf Speaker
My son loves his music, and TV, and is not what we would describe as an audiophile. We are in search of speakers that are actually made to sit on bookshelves. So many speakers are rear ported and would not work well. Who out there is using, or have heard, models that are suitable for shelves. Oh, he does not want to break the bank.
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I liked these little Wharfedale 225’s in the bookcases of my office. They are vented, but it is a slot at the base, so they work in a bookcase. I used them with a single sub, just enough that they didn't sound small, the combo sounded darn good horizontal at seated ear height images best wharfedale 225 on sale, $299. free shipping mine in my office, my son has them now I changed to a larger classic, AR-2ax: 3 way, 10" woofer, no sub: just fits on a shelf, no port, has level controls for the tweeter and mid, they sound fantastic, I restored a 2nd pair after these these seem ready to enjoy find some nice AR-2ax, close enough to check/pickup or use UPS Pack and Ship
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You could look for an acoustic suspension speaker. I think ATC makes them as well as Harbeth, Falcon Acoustics, Spendor, Buchardt. Not sure if all those are sealed but without the port you won’t need to be so fussy about placement. Bass will not be as deep but generally it’s punchy and of high quality. No idea what break the bank means so I’m not sure if any of the manufacturers listed have a model that is in your price range. |
. I had these Sonus Faber Veneres on the shelf at one point and worked great. The slotted port is on the front of the speaker.