Looking for powered bookshelf/monitor speakers $1000 or less, used is ok. Any recs?

👍. That worked.

I haven't heard those but if it were my $ thats what I’d get...

If your buddy is trying to go portable, weight should be considered.

https://artaudio.us/products/clearance-scansonic-m5-btl-active-bluetooth-speaker

This ought to work. 

@verdantaudio, the link didn’t work for me...

I have two pairs of these left with built in DAC. I bought a bunch when I signed up to be a Scansonic Raidho dealer and they are nice sounding little speakers. 50w. Bluetooth enabled and a few different inputs.


I have these listed on Audiogon as well.

+1 on the Audioengine A5+. Those gems really perform well above their price range.

3 more options: Dynaudio, Totem, KEF.

https://tmraudio.com/speakers/bookshelf-speakers-monitors/dynaudio-xeo-2-powered-wireless-bookshelf-...

https://tmraudio.com/speakers/bookshelf-speakers-monitors/totem-kin-play-powered-bookshelf-speakers-...

https://tmraudio.com/speakers/bookshelf-speakers-monitors/kef-lsx-wireless-bookshelf-speakers-gloss-...

If your friend has an Apple iPhone and decent WiFi, a pair of Apple HomePods configured to a stereo pair make an excellent desktop/bookshelf system that is indeed quite portable. HomePods are on Stereophile's Recommended component list. I love mine. They retail for $299/each but can often be snagged on a sale (Best Buy, etc.) for $200/each.

But since not everyone is an Apple user, I can also recommend the series of speakers offered by Audioengine. I have a pair of A5+ on my desk that sound great AND have bluetooth.

Both of these options leave plenty of budget room for accessories like stands or other tweaks/improvements like a custom carrying case for the speakers. 

Good luck.

Tom

Thanks guys!  I sent my friend info about the klipsch and also KEF LS50w (the latter a little out of his budget).  Keep any other suggestions coming.  I'm realizing that built-in DAC will be very helpful -- friend isn't too keen on having to buy other components. 

I've got a set of these in my office & they are really good.https://www.klipsch.com/products/the-sixes

https://www.usaudiomart.com/search.php?show_other_marts=N&keywords=active&search=Search&...

Some good options from this search may include:
Paradigm
Tannoy

Guesstimating just to get the thread going.