Looking for a great front ported bookshelp speaker recommendation


Hi everyone,

After about a 15 year hiatus from hifi, I'm looking to get back into it. I'm looking for a front ported bookshelf speaker. The reason is that it's going to go inside a cabinet and right against a back wall. My budget is up to $5,000 but the less, the better:) Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.

TIA

blackiridium

+1 for ATCs , @soux advice, and avoiding ported speakers in this case. I have ATC SCM7’s that sit on a dresser (decoupled by rubber/wood laminates) that sound great.

Have a close look at the new EPOS ES-7N - great small speaker designed by Karl Heinz Fink of Fink Team. Front ported and offers the ability to work in a bookshelf or close to the wall or free standing. $2195 pair.

Check with Aaron at Now Listen Here : aaron@nowlistenhere.net

Space inside the cabinet will be a big determining factor for what speakers will fit in your allotted space.

I will add Ascend Acoustics Luna

https://ascendacoustics.com/collections/sierra-series-pairs/products/luna-v2-mini-monitor-pair?variant=40387513909302

or Ascend Acoustics Duo V2

https://ascendacoustics.com/collections/sierra-series-pairs/products/duov2-lcr-pair?variant=40387221356598

Both have a RAAL ribbon tweeter and are front ported. The ribbon tweeter limits vertical dispersion somewhat, so standing versus sitting will vary. The Duo will likely fill the space better, but are taller, or wider depending on how you orient them.

Best of luck.

I have very good experience with Harbeth SHL5 plus, acording to your description, I would suggest you to try polk audio back ported. I have a pair discountinued RTI A1, hang on the wall and right behind a hanged tv, very short space to the left and right, wall to the left and fire place to the right. But they still sound amazing.

This bookshelf comes with a guided port with a hanging hold, and seems polk audiohave some special research and design on the guided port. Chek out their website to see if you can find anyone meet your require

https://www.polkaudio.com/en-ca/category/home-speakers/bookshelf/

And the link below to see their guided port tech

https://www.polkaudio.com/en-us/polklore/tech/inside-polk-power-port-technology.html?srsltid=AfmBOopqIUr7Yb-DxmBFDitbQMh-KajtSmO1UYkKrlRsQuv-uQXVv4h6