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This page of AudiophileReview.com is for smaller, more

affordable loudspeakers

that pack serious performance but don't cost more than the gross domestic product of an emerging 3rd World nation. Expect to see audiophile blog posts on bookshelf speakers, modest floorstanding speakers, affordable electrostatic speakers, hybrid electrostatic speakers and much more.

For more small speaker reviews and news - check out HomeTheaterReview.com's bookshelf speaker archive page:

What Will $10 Get 'Ya?

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By Steven Stone
You want an affordable powered speaker? How about under $10 a pair? And how about they don't sound bad either... Read more
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What is Mid-fi?

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By Steven Stone
Nowadays even $30 T-amps from EBAY sound pretty darned good. Perhaps its time to reexamine our old audiophile concept of "mid-fi"? It's not about price anymore, it's about sound and how much attention is paid to sound... Read more
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Is the Mirage OMD-5 Speaker the Best $150 Desktop Speaker Ever Made?

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By Steven Stone
Mirage has created the OMD-5 speaker, which is a compact loudspeaker that could very well be the be all end all as far as a desktop speaker is concerned. Continue reading to find out why. Read more
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Music Matters at Listen Up

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By Steven Stone
Audiophiles aren't born out of an appreciation for clean sound. They are born out of an appreciation for music. That is why events like this Music Matters event at Listen Up are important. Read more
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A Springtime Switcheroo and an X-Static Value

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By Steven Stone
Steven Stone likes to swap out his system seasonally, for very specific reason, but even though he swaps down price wise, it is interesting to note that he does not make a huge swap down in quality. Read more
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