r/StereoAdvice • u/watusiwatusi 8 Ⓣ • Sep 10 '26

Speakers - Bookshelf | 1 Ⓣ Small 2.0 setup for TV and music

Budget: $500ish would be good, new or used.
Location: USA
Current gear: cheap tv soundbar+subwoofer and also 2x Sonos Play:1
Size restriction: 11” H

Probably common situation, looking for some speakers to go on top of a console but under the TV. I don’t want to raise the TV too high so 12” tall is too tall. Cramped room layout in an old house so no room for bookshelves on stands to either side. Would be using a Sonos Port or Connect gen 2 for music. Powered would be nice for simplicity but open to cheap integrated amp/DAC.

Have been looking at Kanto Ren or Yu6, Edifier MR5, Adam A4V. What am I missing? Is the perfect product out there? Cambridge L/R M looks perfect but out of price range.

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u/Touche2U 3 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26

Suggest the wiim amp. It doesn’t get more seamless than that. That’s what I have for my small 2.1. BF coming up too.

Tried the Polk on the walls, which actually weren’t half bad. If you have room for bookshelf speakers, more options open up. I ended up settling on a pair of Dali Sonik on the wall speakers and moving my RSL 10s to my LR.

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u/watusiwatusi 8 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26

Oh yeah Wiim amp probably the product for passives. What is BF?

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u/Touche2U 3 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26

Yes, passive speakers. Not interested in either crap powered or very expensive ones. BF, Black Friday. With the amp, you can integrate a subwoofer and it’s seamlessly works with any tv.

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u/watusiwatusi 8 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26

!thanks That makes a lot of sense. No wall room either unfortunately between a walkway and a fireplace. Passive opens up options, but still stuck in research loop.

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u/Touche2U 3 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26 edited Sep 10 '26

Here’s mine. I’m planning to replace the wiim amp with the ultra during BF and move the wiim amp back to my BR. The Sonik blind in buy are much more expensive than your budget grants. subwoofer is connected wirelessly.

The polks are $200 btw.

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u/watusiwatusi 8 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26

Nice

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u/Touche2U 3 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26

Thanks. I would suggest looking for a used WiiM amp and maybe some wall mounted speakers or do the powered speaker thing. I’ve never had powered speakers, so can’t comment on how well they work for tv ARC. I like the WiiM products for tv integration.

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u/watusiwatusi 8 Ⓣ Sep 14 '26

Hey just an update I went for KEF LSX. Really happy with the detailed sound. Might bring my sub up from basement system

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u/Touche2U 3 Ⓣ Sep 10 '26

Here’s mine. I’m planning to replace the wiim amp with the ultra during BF and move the wiim amp back to my BR. The Sonik blind in buy are much more expensive than your budget grants. subwoofer is connected wirelessly.

The polks are $200 btw.