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Why bookshelf type speakers are high end

This is another MUST READ.

I love seeing bookshelf speakers costing tens of thousands of bucks that are truly high end

Magico has done very expensive bookshelf speakers. There are many other examples.

Bookshelves obviously cannot reach down to 20hz., but down to 40hz their sound is balanced.  This is true high end territory.

Many audiophiles do NOT use their standmount speakers with a subwoofer. Despite this, they are enjoying high end sound.

LS50 is an example of a speaker that has achieved rave reviews. I have heard them and can confirm they are excellent.

Do not be fooled by naysayers . If you want high end sound, you don’t need perfect bass down to 20hz.


mindlessminion
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verdantaudio
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I prefer the way stand-mount speaker image and the other factor is that it is very common for the optimal spot in a room for bass reproduction to be different than the optimal spot for midrange and treble reproduction.  

I produce a series of stand-mount speakers (soon 5 speaker between $2K and $7K) partially for this reason.  I will also do a floor-stander as this is where the bulk of the market is but I will likely always keep stand-mounts in my home with subwoofer(s) as that is my preferred sound.  
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uberwaltz
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I have two sets of stand mount/ monitor speakers in my second and third systems.
Both have their very good strengths in imaging and top end detail, both suffer a little on low end extension (obviously, only so much you can do with a 5 inch driver and small box!).
But are they dynamic, cohesive and engaging?
Heck yes.
High end?
Nope, who cares.
kenjit
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If you take a full range speaker that goes to 20hz and then do a high pass filter at 50hz, thats what a typical bookshelf speaker would sound like. A subwoofer is typically added without any high pass filter on the standmount and even if there is, its usually quite low whereas in a 3way floorstander the crossover point could be as high as 200hz. 
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yogiboy
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I say stop listening to Hertz and start listening to music !
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racamuti
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AMEN!!!
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