Cube, bookshelf, satellite speakers

[saurabh]

It seems so silly to ask this but just out of curosity what is the difference between cube, bookshelf, satellite speakers, is it only the shape, size or sound qualities also. Any pictures to show dissimilarities would be really helpful.

[ajpoe]

Cubes are generally very small, while bookshelves are usually bigger and either put on a bookshelf or stands of some type... either can be used as satelites. I would classify anything that isn't a full range tower speaker as a bookshelf with the smallest square speakers being cubes.