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Bookshelf speakers vs floor standing speakers?
I want to buy speakers for my home music system. What is the difference between bookshelf speakers and floorstanding speakers?
What would I be better off with, with around 250$ to spend?
What has better sound?
Floor standing speakers generally provide a richer sound and have a wider frequency response. They can provide deep bass so at times, you may not even need a subwoofer. Bookshelf speakers on the other hand, usually require an additional sub because they cannot reproduce low-frequencies very well due to their small drivers.
The guy above me "Fisher" doesn't really know what he's talking about. In general, most floor standing speakers are NOT self-powered. Depending on the efficiency of the speaker, floor standing speakers usually require more power to operate properly, so you need a decent amp or receiver to drive them.
So to answer your question, I would go with floor-standers just because they have a wider frequency range and because I like big speakers 
HOWEVER, with a $250 budget, you will not be able to purchase very good floor-standing speakers. You need to bump your budget up to AT LEAST $400 to get a decent pair of floor-standers.
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