Looking for very small "bookshelf"

sts9fan · « **on:** 24 Jan 2012, 03:27 pm »

I am looking for a pair of small bookshelf speakers for my babies room. Right now I am looking at PSB Image mini or Paradigm Millenia1. I was also thinking on the small EPOS. Any suggestions?

jtwrace · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 03:34 pm »

Price?

sts9fan · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 04:35 pm »

I think $600 would be max. The PSB are a bit more but I need to go listen to them.

sts9fan · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 04:36 pm »

And yes, send your "I gots" my way.

jtwrace · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 04:37 pm »

What about some AudioEngine's?

http://audioengineusa.com/

Letitroll98 · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 04:40 pm »

Maybe a bit less than what you were looking for, but how about NHT? Super Zero 2.0, Absolute Zero, or Classic Model 2 would all be under your price range.

Thebiker · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 04:45 pm »

Another vote for NHT. Used to own a pair of NHT Superzeros. Great little speaker and in a baby's room they will be unobtrusive and provide a good sound.

My daughter ended up with mine.

decal · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:02 pm »

Okay, I'll ask the question nobody else will. Why do you want/need $600.00 speakers in a babies room?

Thebiker · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:13 pm »

Many people, like to play soft music for babies. It is restful for the child and helps out the parent sitting in the rocking chair trying to get Junior to go to sleep so the parent can too. I have ended up asleep in a rocker with my daughter in my arms many times and no, I never dropped her.

If you can't sing your child to sleep (I sound like rusty nails being pulled) a good pair of speakers can. JMHO & it worked for me.

Ericus Rex · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:28 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 24 Jan 2012, 04:37 pm

What about some AudioEngine's?

+1 on the Audioengines. My wife has the A5 in her studio and I heard the teenie-tiny A2 over at Patrick's. Both models sound better than they should and have the added convenience of being powered.

Congrats on the baby!

neekomax · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:29 pm »

My GF has the Audioengines P4s, powered by a Yamaha receiver. Great sound for the $$.

Sonny · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:34 pm »

stephan, I have a pair of Usher S-520 in birch sitting in boxes......If interested, let me know.
Thanks
Tuan

sts9fan · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:44 pm »

Quote from: decal on 24 Jan 2012, 05:02 pm

Okay, I'll ask the question nobody else will. Why do you want/need $600.00 speakers in a babies room?

Seriously? Why wouldn't I?

Good to hear the NHT are good I had them on the radar. Also the Audioengines were on the short list but I want to mount these on the wall and the power and L R connector seems like it would be messier then speaker cables. Then there is the volume control.

nature boy · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:46 pm »

NHT Superzero's and Usher S520 bookshelf's are both good choices. Usher's are larger though @ 7.09" x 10.43" x 11.81".

NB

sts9fan · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:46 pm »

Quote from: Ericus Rex on 24 Jan 2012, 05:28 pm

+1 on the Audioengines. My wife has the A5 in her studio and I heard the teenie-tiny A2 over at Patrick's. Both models sound better than they should and have the added convenience of being powered.

Congrats on the baby!

Thanks! Plus I need to checkout he new pad.

jtwrace · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:49 pm »

Quote from: sts9fan on 24 Jan 2012, 05:44 pm

Also the Audioengines were on the short list but I want to mount these on the wall and the power and L R connector seems like it would be messier then speaker cables. Then there is the volume control.

They also have passive versions too.

http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-P4

neekomax · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 05:49 pm »

Quote from: sts9fan on 24 Jan 2012, 05:44 pm

Good to hear the NHT are good I had them on the radar. Also the Audioengines were on the short list but I want to mount these on the wall and the power and L R connector seems like it would be messier then speaker cables. Then there is the volume control.

The Audioengine P4 are passives, so mounting them should be easy. Thet're sold in high WAF (BAF?) finishes like gloss white and bamboo.

decal · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 07:18 pm »

Quote from: sts9fan on 24 Jan 2012, 05:44 pm

Seriously? Why wouldn't I?

I seem to have struck a nerve and if so I humbly apologize.

Sparky14 · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 08:00 pm »

Go to Newegg and get a pair of the little Pioneer bookshelf speakers for under $100 shipped.

I've got the larger version....and they are pretty darned satisfying.

sts9fan · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 Jan 2012, 10:05 pm »

Quote from: decal on 24 Jan 2012, 07:18 pm

I seem to have struck a nerve and if so I humbly apologize.

I kid. My point is, why would we put nice speakers anywhere?