Bookshelf speakers can work!


I don’t post here much so please take in stride that fact. I’ve loved music systems since I was 10, and I am 67.   I’ve heard many times that speakers in bookshelves are wrong. All I want to say is that I’m listening to a beautiful wall of sound in my space with Von Schweikert VR-1 speakers and an REL sub and the speakers disappear leaving a seamless wall of sound with height, width and depth. For those of you with limited rooms or secondary rooms like mine with long walls in front of you especially with tall ceilings, pick the right speakers properly positioned in the bookshelves and it can be a fabulous soundstage. Pick either closed speakers or front ported ones designed for bookshelves. Fix the height at or slightly above your ear level and at at a 45 degree angle for most speakers to the listening position. Could it be better on stands out in the room?  Absolutely. But it’s still damn good this way too. Don’t limit yourself with dogma!
tgrisham
Don’t limit yourself with dogma!
That is a great point. On-paper issues shouldn’t stop the pursuit of an enjoyable system. It’s not that hard. 
Thank you!  Sometimes placing speakers on stands is intrusive in the space. The key is to find the speakers that work well in bookshelves. Just imagine a space in which you have wonderful music and a wall of books!  Talk to the speaker manufacturers and dealers. Try them out. It’s all about the music!  Listen and enjoy!
Instead of asking a question, you posted useful information about speaker placement and your personal experience. I certainly hope more folks read what you have written.

At 67, still being able to fully enjoy music is an accomplishment. Hats off to you, Sir! 🎩
You're not getting rear reflection the wall of books is your front baffle. Have fun.
Exactly. Use the space you have instead of the space you’re “supposed” to have. Enjoy the music!