# Recommended Powered Bookshelf Speakers

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recommended-powered-bookshelf-speakers/24970>\
**Category:** Loudspeakers\
**Created:** [August 15, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recommended-powered-bookshelf-speakers/24970 "2021-08-15T02:52:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![dabrown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dabrown/32/101809_2.png) [@dabrown](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dabrown)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recommended-powered-bookshelf-speakers/24970/1 "2021-08-15T02:52:56Z")

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Any? Ideally at least a 6 inch woofer. This is for a secondary system with a DSD SR DAC using as a preamp too.

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**Author:** ![alexreusch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/alexreusch/32/145900_2.png) [@alexreusch](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/alexreusch)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recommended-powered-bookshelf-speakers/24970/2 "2021-08-15T09:09:31Z")

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How about Buchardt A500?  
They feature a balanced XLR analogue input.  
[Buchardt A500](https://buchardtaudio.com/collections/active-speakers/products/a500)

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**Author:** ![roninaudio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/roninaudio/32/262996_2.png) [@roninaudio](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/roninaudio)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recommended-powered-bookshelf-speakers/24970/3 "2021-08-15T12:20:18Z")

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You don’t give any price range? I have used Audioengine and Klipsch Rp41/51 with great success. However if you want better sound (much better) the KEF LS50 wireless II or Dynaudio

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**Author:** ![dabrown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dabrown/32/101809_2.png) [@dabrown](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dabrown)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recommended-powered-bookshelf-speakers/24970/4 "2021-08-15T18:38:13Z")

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Currently have the Audioengine HD6 which are nice and convenient input-wise. In another room have the KEF LS50 Wireless I not the II’s. Just looking for more umph I guess and seeking what others have found enjoyable. Price wise \< 5000.

Have also considered some pro studio monitors aka Adam Audio.

Just seeking opinions from these great forums!

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**Author:** ![Rudolf\_Appel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/rudolf_appel/32/110101_2.png) [@Rudolf\_Appel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Rudolf_Appel)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recommended-powered-bookshelf-speakers/24970/5 "2021-09-14T19:58:50Z")

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I have a pair of Yamaha MSP5 active studio monitors hooked up to a NAD C658 BluOS Streaming DAC / Pre-Amp in my home office.

In my living room a pair of Buchardt S400 Signature passive " Bookshelf" speakers connected to a NAD M33 BluOS Streaming DAC integrated power amp with Eigentakt power stages build under license from Purifi Audio.

I am very satisfied with both set-ups. The Yamaha MSP5 are suitable for near field listening, they are about 6 ft from my listening position, the Buchardt S400 SE shine at a listening position from 8 ft and farther.