RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor

It use to be just 'bookshelf' loudspeakers because people typically placed them in a bookcase like shelf against the wall.

Then they began calling them 'monitor' loudspeakers when they decided that they sound much better on loudspeaker stands situated away from the wall. These monitor loudspeakers could then become bigger. The term comes from studio monitors which were their original use.

Then the subwoofer was brought out as a consumer item, which allowed the monitors to be strunk down to 'mini-monitor' size, like mini-me on Austin Powers movies.

The bottom line is that mini-monitors will be bass deficient. So, get yourself some bookshelf speakers or be prepared to also buy a subwoofer.

(I have no idea of the actual history and just made up this narative as my understanding at this time ;-)

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Topic - What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - Raymond Leggs 11:18:11 02/25/17 (20)

RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - fantja 05:03:26 03/02/17 (0)

Holdover from the pro world. - MannyE 03:45:26 03/01/17 (3)

RE: In the pro world... - b.l.zeebub 16:42:48 03/01/17 (2)

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RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - Bill the K 22:28:15 02/28/17 (0)

Old term vs. newer term. - Duster 19:06:12 02/27/17 (1)

Second the motion... - mlsstl 19:46:17 02/27/17 (0)

RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - bare 18:56:15 02/27/17 (0)

I know I know! - Awe-d-o-file 17:37:41 02/27/17 (0)

location, location, location! - Tadlo 11:01:09 02/27/17 (0)

no port on back - DrChaos 20:07:47 02/26/17 (0)

RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - Frihed89 09:34:49 02/26/17 (0)

About $2000. nt - viridian 16:54:47 02/25/17 (1)

Best Answer! -nt - Bry 17:13:32 02/25/17 (0)

Here ya' go... - Jim Treanor 16:44:07 02/25/17 (0)

RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - PAR 15:17:52 02/25/17 (0)

RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - hahax@verizon.net 12:53:24 02/25/17 (0)

RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - jedrider 11:52:05 02/25/17 (0)

RE: What's the difference between a bookshelf speaker and a minimonitor - airtime 11:37:46 02/25/17 (0)

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