Recommendations Please: Bookshelf Speakers no Larger than 7"x12"x8"

Hsu - made me chuckle, erik

I should clarify. I am wanting to spend around $200 for just the L and R speakers. Also, I could extend this up to, say, $400 if necessary. I am not including the sub in this price requirement.

ADS L400 

You might want to see if Best Buy still carries Polk T-15 bookshelves.  They’re 7”w x 10.5” h x 7.5” d.  Definitely not the pinnacle of high performance.....I found them to punch well above their weight though and enjoyed listening to a pair of these in a 14’ x 24’ art studio for awhile.  Not rear ported and, if they’re still being offered, I would suspect they can be had for less than $100 US, new.

Triangle?  front ported  the ones smaller than the Comete

thats tough...maybe splurge and get the audioengine hd4s or something

Hsu

I would second djones51's recommendation of the NHT Super Zero 2.1. You can get a pair at amazon.com for $225.

You might find NHT  Super Zero 2.1 around $200.

Pretty strict size requirements and a small budget. I was going to suggest the Pioneer SP-BS22 bookshelf speakers but they’re slightly oversized. Good luck