Dayton B652 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair

The Dayton Audio B652 bookshelf speakers sound great and are available for under $50.

The Daytons aren't the most attractive speakers you'll see. The spring-clip connectors don't securely grip the speaker wire, so an inadvertent tug might yank it out.

The Dayton Audio B652 speakers are the best-sounding stereo speakers you can buy for under $50.

No Replacement for Displacement. The 6.5in Drivers in these make BIG sound. Most other cheap speakers only sport 4in and if you are lucky 5.25. The sealed box means you can push them HARD. Having no crossover is better then having a cheap crossover.

Not the prettiest speakers (with the grills on). The Spring clips on the back are OK and CAN ACCEPT a banana clip but a 5-way would be better.

Sound is clear, speakers fit anywhere, price

None so far

How can you go wrong? A better connection on the back would be a plus, but at $30 you can get that part and replace it yourself.

There were no cons that I could find.

These things are cleaner sounding than you'd expect , and will fit in nicely in most living rooms or bedrooms . There small for a speaker with a 6 inch woofer , but that just makes them more versatile !

The base isn't a con really , teamed-up with an inexpensive powered sub , you'll have a nice sounding cheap 2.1 system .

Imaging and clarity

I found the bass to be accurate, but thin. Speakers fell flat during some rock albums. Hip-Hop fans should pair with a sub or pony up for a more expensive speaker.