Throughout the history of HiFi audio, many products with their own characteristics have been born in the field of bookshelf speakers, many of which are masterpieces, some of which are good at sound quality, some of which are good at craftsmanship, and they are beautiful. Without considering the price, let's talk about the ten most representative bookshelf speakers at present.

The following rankings are in no particular order

"One" coaxial unit masterpiece

Tannoy AutographMini GR

Tannoy was officially born in 1926 by Guy R Fountain. In 1933, Tannoy designed a two-way speaker. In 1947, Tannoy completed the dual coaxial unit, which is still the most distinctive feature today. From the launch of the first home speaker Autograph with dual coaxial units in 1953 to now, Tannoy has a history of 60 years. During this period, Tannoy has witnessed the revolution, growth and prosperity of Hi-Fi audio. A brand with a history as its background has more than just a glorious tradition, because if you just immerse yourself in tradition, you can't meet the changes in the world. There are also many excitement, impact and innovation.

Autograph is actually the first product that British Tannoy entered the Hi-Fi market in 1954. It uses a horn-type coaxial unit design and was the flagship product of the year. Since its launch in 1954, Autograph has been produced until 1974. During this period, it has been praised by audio fans all over the world and is regarded as the best among high-end speakers. It can be said to have risen to "God". Some audio fans even praised it as one of the most representative speakers of the 20th century. This time, Autograph Mini is actually a "mini replica" of the Tannoy Autograph launched in 1954!

《II》Diamond Treble's masterpiece

British B&W 805 Dimond

In 1966, John Bowers and his friend Roy Wilkins jointly opened an audio store, specializing in the research, production and sale of speaker units. Therefore, the company was named after their surnames - Bowers & Wilkins, or B&W for short. The company's various speakers enjoy a high reputation internationally and are highly praised and respected by major audio magazines and audiophiles.

The iconic Nautilus and its unique appearance make B&W highly recognizable. Its 800 series is well-known in the industry. B&W launched the new 800 series with diamond tweeters, which also made this technology famous in the industry. Diamond tweeters are not just an eye-catching concept, but a truly innovative technological breakthrough. 805 diamond, like the high-end 800 speakers, uses diamond tweeters. It is the smallest model in the 800 series and the only bookshelf speaker in it.

《三》The best combination of fever and fashion

FOCAL Diablo Utopia, France

Focal-JM Lab was founded by Mr. Jacques Mahul in Saint-Etienne, France in early 1980. Focal audio has a good reputation around the world and has always been the largest speaker manufacturer in France. Its representative product "Utopia" is well-known to everyone.

Focal Utopia series has entered the third generation. Beryllium metal with excellent high frequency is selected to make tweeters. It is the smallest speaker in Utopia 3 series. However, Diablo Utopia and the flagship Grande Utopia EM also use independent speakers, and the tweeters and woofers are installed in two different speakers respectively, so that the different resonance frequencies of high frequency and low frequency will not affect each other. In addition, a clever angle is formed between the two speakers to enhance the focus of audio and video, making the sound field and positioning more accurate. This design is also a breakthrough in shape, making Diablo Utopia elegant and avant-garde in technology.

《Four》BBC's classic heritage

British Spendor Classic 1/2

The four brothers of BBC are very familiar to the British audio industry. BBC established a speaker production and research department in the late 1950s, which was also the peak of the British audio industry. The specifications of LP records were also unified, and the playback equipment, especially speakers, became a research topic. Its most classic legend is still the four brothers Spendor, KEF, Rogers, and Harbeth jointly created a long-lasting topic product - BBC LS 3/5a monitoring speakers.

Back to today, Rogers has become more popular after being acquired, while KEF has turned to the younger market. The only two brands that really have BBC blood flowing in their veins are Harbeth and Spendor.

Classic 1/2 adopts traditional design elements and designs of Spindles, including the square cabinet, the center tweeter and the concave front baffle, which are exactly the same as many classic speakers of Spindles. Classic 1/2 also maintains a very high level of craftsmanship. Not only is the cabinet smooth and flowing, but the joints between the cabinet components are tight and tight. Every detail reveals the rigorous and superb speaker manufacturing process.

《Five》A classic work in monitoring style

British ATC SCM-7

ATC is one of the most famous monitor speaker manufacturers in the world. Many record companies' studio monitors use its professional speaker systems. ATC's monitor speakers are considered to be the perfect choice. Many famous record companies, manufacturing groups, recording engineers, and sound designers choose to use ATC's sound performance as the standard to decide their works. Looking through the list of users of ATC monitor speakers, it is like a gathering of celebrities in the record and audio industry.

Many audiophiles say that the first pair of speakers they buy is ATC's SCM-7. This pair of speakers is also called "Little 7" or "7-boy" by audiophiles. ATC SCM7 should be the smallest speaker of ATC. There is a rule for ATC speakers. The number after the model number is the volume of the speaker. SCM7 means: a 7-liter home monitor speaker. Since it is advertised as a monitor speaker, it must have the characteristics of "correct reproduction" and try not to have the taste of fancy MSG. ATC has done a good job in this regard.