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Color: Bamboo
Style: Wired
Features
- Powerful Room-Filling Sound - Experience 150 watts of clean, distortion-free audio that fills any roomperfect for your bookshelf, studio, home theater, office, or living room.
- Studio-Quality High Fidelity Audio - Custom-tuned by professional musicians, these speakers deliver crystal-clear sound with rich bass and detailed highs, ideal for studio playback, streaming, or vinyl listening.
- Easy Plug & Play Connectivity - Connect effortlessly with RCA and 3.5mm AUX inputs, compatible with turntables, computers, TVs, gaming consoles, and moreno complicated setup required. Not compatible with Bluetooth.
- Handcrafted Durable Design - Built with premium wood cabinets finished in a high-gloss 13-step paint process or natural bamboo, these speakers combine durability with elegant aesthetics.
- Trusted by Professionals Worldwide - Join musicians and audio enthusiasts who rely on Audioengines pro-grade hardware. Backed by a 3-year warranty and dedicated customer support for peace of mind.
Description
Award winning professional hardware sold at consumer prices. Complete your sound stage by adding one of our subwoofers and hear the audio you've been missing. Audiophiles know - Hi-Fi audio files and professional equipment enhance music, gaming, movies, podcasts and more. Improve your sound stage by elevating your speakers at 15 degree angles on stands to enhance your audio by up to 20%. Enclosures made of wood offer less distortion than metal or plastic, which leads to greater clarity and more enjoyment. Our piano gloss finishes will impress. They look great anywhere in the home or office and are built to last. Real wood that lasts. The variety in the wood grain makes each bookshelf speakers set unique. Quality inside and out. Our amplifiers, Bluetooth receivers, and Wi-Fi products are built with ease of use in mind. Most are plug and play out of the box. Founded in 2005, our founders worked in the tech industry for many years with companies like Harman, Apple, Gibson Guitars, and Alesis. We take professional components used in high end audio equipment and sell them at consumer prices. The average consumer is missing audio they're unaware exists. Better hardware and hi-fi audio files open a whole new sound experience for listeners. A veteran owned company with engineering, design and phone support all based in the USA. Wired Connectivity Audio at its best. Connect to your record player, stereo or computer. They're Works of Art Cabinet artisans, painters, engineers, and other professionals help create and inspect each pair. The A5+ Home Music System Aramid Fiber Woofer and Tweeter with a 13 Step Piano Gloss Finish. The OG Playback Monitors An industry standard for over 20 years. Get a scientifically proven 20% enhanced audio increase by using stands tilted at 15 degrees. Subwoofers add up to 38hz more audio that you're not hearing without one. Pro Tip: Add a W3 Wireless Transmitter and make your subwoofer wireless. The portable D1P adds more output options to your soundstage, including 3.5mm AUX, Optical and USB connectivity. Start with high-resolution audio files or streaming content. Adding the proper connections ensures that you're hearing audio as the artist intended. A5+ Wired A5+ Wireless HD5 HD6
Brand: Audioengine
Speaker Maximum Output Power: 150 watts
Frequency Response: 50 hertz
Connectivity Technology: Auxiliary, RCA
Audio Output Mode: Stereo
Audio Output Mode: Stereo
Mounting Type: Tabletop Mount
Enclosure Material: Metal
Speaker Type: Bookshelf
Additional Features: 24 Bit Capable, Hi Res Audio, Lightweight, Portable
Antenna Location: For Computers, For Gaming Consoles, For Music Players, For Smartphones or Tablets, For Televisions
Subwoofer Diameter: 10.75 inches
Color: Bamboo
Is Waterproof: False
Warranty Type: Standard Warranty
Maximum Range: 100 feet
Control Method: Remote
Speaker Size: 10 inches
Woofer Diameter: 12.7 centimeters
Tweeter Diameter: 1.91 centimeters
Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant
Bluetooth Range: 100 feet
Specific Uses For Product: Gaming, Home Theatre, Pro Audio
Controller Type: Remote Control
Total USB 2.0 Ports: 1
Unit Count: 1 Count
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 9"D x 10.75"W x 7"H
Item Weight: 25 pounds
Compatible Devices: Home Theater, Record Players, Stereo Receivers, Television, Turntable
Power Source: Corded Electric
Number of Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Brand: Audioengine
Model Number: A5
Model Name: Audioengine A5+
Built-In Media: Power Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card
Warranty Description: 3 Year Warranty
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 819955230055
Global Trade Identification Number: 55
Manufacturer: Audioengine
Age Range Description: Adult
Speaker Maximum Output Power: 150 watts
Input Voltage: 110 volts
Number of Power Levels: 1
Frequency Response: 50 hertz
Number of Audio Channels: 2
Impedance: 10000 ohm
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 95 db
Connectivity Technology: Auxiliary, RCA
Wireless Technology: No Wireless Communication Technology
Subwoofer Connectivity Technology: Wired
Connectivity Protocol: Auxiliary
Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
Audio Driver Size: 5 inches
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Color: Satin Black
Style: Wired
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2013 by SCN
Color: Satin Black
Style: Wired
I have been mostly a front of house sound engineer for 25 years, I also appreciate the audiophile world and have been living there for a long time. Currently I enjoy professionally mixing on d&b audiotechnik speakers which are about as audiophile as you can get in the live sound world. My journey started with the Parts Express C-Note speakers that need to be assembled. It was fun and they do sound great. After several years I wanted to get something that sounded more precise but I don't want to break the bank. I have been a Klipsch fan for a long time so I went with the Klipsch R-51PM. While they sounded "good", they severely lack in mid-range/low-end presence and have an annoying hiss at low levels. They are very quirky as well. So after some more research I came across these Audioengine A5+'s. I have heard of Audioengine for a while now and I always felt they were a tad small to reproduce solid mid range. I took a swing after reading some glowing reviews and I can honestly say, these speakers do not disappoint. I am very impressed with the tight clarity, unreal mid-range, and an extremely solid low end that put the Klipsch speaker to shame. If you wanted to run these without a subwoofer, they can hold their own. However, if you want a full range stage, you will need a subwoofer. I have paired these speakers with an iFi Zen DAC V2 which allows you to remove the additional volume control from Windows and you only need the volume control on the speakers themselves while also having a separate volume control for your headphones that doesn't affect the speakers. Very ideal set up. There is no audible hiss at low levels. They look great. The terminals on the back of the speakers are top notch! One of the things I hated about the Klipsch is their terminals are cheap and plasticky which makes connections very difficult to set up. There is nothing about these speakers that say cheap or flimsy at all. The exact opposite actually. I got the basic matte black finish which will leave fingerprints but after setting them up, that's not a concern. The power light is a tad bright since the speaker sits at near arms reach, but I was able to use a "light dim" and now it is tolerable. The remote solid milled aluminum and feels premium, however, when pulling the tab the first time to activate the battery, I thought I broke it, but that was part of the design and after popping the control unit back in, it is flawless. Other than that, I honestly can' think of anything I don't love about these speakers.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024 by C. Etheridge
Although I have purchased many products on amazon, I feel compelled to review this product so this is my first product review: I consider myself a budding (and budget) audiophile. I am still in college and do not have the budget for a $2,000+ pair of speakers yet. When I fist started looking for new speakers, I went to my local hi end audio store and listened to Paradigm, Magnepan, and Bower and Wilkins speakers. While they were all pretty good quality (especially the Magnepans), they were all out of my budget. They were also pretty big and are not the best for computer/desktop/nearfield music listening. I decided for my next pair of speakers, I would prefer active desktop/bookshelf speakers because the only amp I have right now is powering a pair of Mission 733 floorstanding speakers and I would not have enough money for a quality amp and speakers. After doing a lot of online research, I narrowed my search down to Audioengine A5's, Swan M200MkII, Yamaha HS50M, Krk rokit 6's, as well as a few others. I found a local store that carried the Audioengine A5s and decided to go listen to them. When I plugged in my iPhone and played "I hope I didn't Just Give Away the Ending" by the New Radicals (16 bit, 44.1kHz, apple lossless m4a), the speakers had an amazing sound quality and soundstage to them. The mids and highs were a lot more defined than my Mission 733s although the Missions had a lower bass extension. I was immediately very impressed with them. They also had a pair of Audioengine A2s to try so I played "Alone With You" by deadmau5 (a great song to test the bass extension of speakers). They played the highs and mids very well but the bass extension was very lacking. I imagine the A2s would be fine if you were mainly listening to acoustic, jazz, and classical music; but they aren't a great all-around speaker. Immediately after listening to these, I drove over to my local Guitar Center to listen to some studio monitors. I listened to speakers ranging from Yamaha, Krk, M audio, and Mackie (The Adam studio monitors with the ribbon tweeters weren't working). None of them gave me the same "Wow" factor that the audioengines did. The most impressive studio monitors in my price range were the Yamaha HS50Ms. They put out quite an impressive volume and clarity for their size. I have to admit that Guitar Center does not have the best listening environment for nearfield listening and probably didn't give the studio monitors a fair chance. They're just placed randomly on shelves around 8' apart. The Yamaha's were the only speakers placed properly and this may have resulted in me thinking they sounded better than the rest; although they were still not as impressive as the audioengines. After this I went home and decided to just go with the Audioengines. I purchased them with Audioengine DS2 Desktop Speaker Stands (Pair) on amazon and could not be more happy with my purchase. They make for the perfect desktop listening experience. They do very well at reproducing the sound and feel of the music and live instruments, such as an upright bass (in my opinion, one of the hardest instruments for speakers to emulate). These speakers have as much bass output as you can expect from a 5" driver, but if you listen to a lot of hip-hop, reggae, dubstep, movies, etc, you may want to consider getting a subwoofer. I am currently considering getting the Outlaw Audio M8 Subwoofer, but I hear that the Audioengine S8 Premium Powered Subwoofer (White) integrates perfectly with these speakers. Pros: The sound quality is amazing, especially for the money. If you're thinking about getting a pair of desktop speakers in this price range, don't look any further; these will more than satisfy your needs. They sound great out of the box but be sure to give them around 30 hrs of medium volume playing time to properly break in. Once they do, they sound even sweeter. The setup is very easy and I like all of the input and charging options that come with them. The packaging is great. Cons: I have had these speakers overheat on me once. This was after about 6 hours of blasting music through the speakers (they will just auto shut-off). I plan to fix this by placing aluminum tape on the back of the left speaker for better heat radiation. If you have the money, go for the A5+s and you won't have to worry about this problem. They also make a popping noise when the auto shutoff kicks in after about 10-15 min without sound input. Credentials: I have been playing instruments since a very young age. These include guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, and even the didgeridoo. I am a DJ that plays many local shows (mainly edm such as electro house and trance). As a hobby, I produce music; mainly electronic music and rock. Speakers/Headphones I own: A5 Premium Powered Bookshelf Speakers (White), Mission 733 speakers, Sennheiser HD555 Professional Headphones with Sound Channeling, Sony MDR-V700DJ DJ-Style Monitor Series Headphones, Sony MHCEC909iP Mini Hi-Fi Shelf System.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2012 by Audio
Color: Gloss White
Style: Wired
I purchased these a few weeks ago and auditioned them for about a week and a half before returning them due to a defective RCA input connection, so my review is based off of the 1/8" headphone input which isn't my preference, but that's what I had. Setup was fairly straightforward. The left speaker contains the amplifiers for both speakers so you string one set of speaker cable over to the right speaker. From there, adjust the volume and start listening. I liked that there was a quick volume dial on the front for adjusting between my DAC, onboard sound card, and the speaker gain itself. After dialing in the right settings, I started playing a variety of music to break them in and get them to the optimal sound. I was immediately impressed by the depth that these speakers are able to create in almost any type of music, filling out instruments and voices that are otherwise difficult to discern. It added a nice touch to most male voices without getting to chesty or boomy and really filled out nicely to make it sound like a live performance. I was also especially impressed with the addition it made to horns and guitars which often can sound thin. On the A5's they sounded full and real. I'm currently auditioning a pair of Paradigm Shift A2's which are much brighter (my ears are getting a bit tired after the first few hours, but I'm hoping they'll smooth out with time). By further comparison, the Audioengine speakers have no audible hiss from the power source like the Paradigms do, which is also getting a little tiresome. The A5's are much "warmer" than the Paradigms, likely due to the tweeter materials, the Paradigm's being much more rigid aluminum compared to the A5's fabric dome. For closer listening like on a desktop, this makes a big difference. The only advantage that I'm getting from the Paradigms after a few hours listening are in bass extension on which it has a fairly significant edge over the A5's (easily hitting 40hz and below by my ear-gauge) and clearer separation/definition due to the slightly clearer (but harsher) tweeter. Like with most audio equipment, it really comes down to your taste. For me, I got far more chills and wow's out of the Audioengine speakers. It just made my style of music pop again for me and I found myself going to my computer all the time to hear certain songs over and over again. Guitars had more sizzle and string definition, voices had more realism and depth, etc. Based on what I'm hearing now from the Paradigm A2's is that I need a bigger house to make these my speakers. I need them about 5-10 feet further away from my ears to get the best benefit. Not to mention that, for a pair, the A5's are almost $300 less. It's hard to argue against a better sounding speaker that also has a great price for what you get. I would highly recommend these speakers to anyone who wants to get a little more out of their desktop setup and enjoy their music.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013 by D Pravo
Color: Bamboo
Style: Wired
After months of research, I decided to go with Audioengine. The A2's looked like all I would need, but after reading the great reviews of the A5's, I chose the A5+ Bamboo. I ordered them on Friday late AM, and received them on Saturday morning (overnite FEDEX, $3.99). I've been breaking them in all day (not that I noticed a problem out of the box), as the mftr suggests. I'm feeding them the signal from a Fiio E-10 DAC, plugged into the USB on my iMac. They are mounted on a pair of dense foam blocks, to raise them slightly. I'm not sure I see the advantages of using the optional stands since they tilt the speaker back and change the plane of the tweeter and woofer. I had to re-arrange some items on my office shelves to prevent resonance during some of the lower bass passages. The packaging was stellar, with cables and speakers covered by some nice soft, cloth bags. The bags will come in handy to put over the speakers while I'm away, and help prevent dust settling on the speaker cones. Anyway, the setup is straightforward, and AE even provides some good speaker wire to connect the two units. They look fantastic. The manual says the sugar compounds in the bamboo are 'carbonized' and 'caramelized' to bring out the darker wood tones. It also provides a sweeter sound (ahem). Whatever. They look great, and seem to be finely finished. Worth the extra money for this option, I think. Okay, now for the sound. An audiophile of sorts, I have a history of buying the best-value components based on my readings of Stereophile, Absolute Sound, and high end audio blogs. My tunes are all Flac, Apple Lossless, or AIFF-C files. Of course, my iTunes purchases are 256Kb conversions...can't help that. I train my ears by going to many pop and classical concerts and listening for the qualities that make live music so enjoyable. So, I don't take my speakers lightly...I have some expectations. How do I rate the A5+'s? I couldn't be happier considering what I paid. The speakers never seem to strain, even at very high volumes. The only thing I notice is some compression of the midrange at VERY high volumes. The bass hangs in there, albeit cutoff below 50hz. I do miss that very bottom octave, however. Kettledrums just don't have that extra punch you expect. This is not a criticism; maybe it's just a reason to get a subwooofer. I rarely listen at very high levels since I'm usually working while listening. Female vocalists sound very natural, with no boxiness in the lower ranges. Sibilants sound very natural, and maybe a tad soft. Acoustic instruments have some body to them attesting to the good midrange. Imaging is excellent, and I find the placement is not super-critical. Equidistant spacing, lightly angled in seems to be just fine. (Note that AE suggests having at least 6" of space behind the speakers, and they should be at least 6" away from a side wall.) When I move, I don't notice shifting of frequencies, which means the dispersion of the tweeters seems to be very good. The soundstage is wide, very wide on some tunes. No problem with that. The sound is so darned neutral, that I can listen for hours and not get weary. As much as I enjoy listening to music through my IEM's (Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10 Pro's), it is really nice to be 'sitting in the audience' and listening to these speakers. With the lights down, they disappear, and you get that great experience of being there in the studio or concert hall. I'm sure there are better speakers out there that probably cost more, however I just can't fault the A5+'s. An audio bargain in my humble opinion. Update 10/30/2013 I'm still loving these speakers. I missed the lower octave however, so I took a subwoofer I bought at Radio Shack several years ago, and plugged it in to the speakers. Now, I have a fuller experience of my music. I really love this system, and I have had no problems with it. No hum, pops, clicks, and the cases look as beautiful as the day I bought them. Update 10/12/2014 After adding the subwoofer, I became aware of some mid-bass boominess, and found it hard to balance the sound using the cutoff on the subwoofer. I looked in to the DS2 foam speaker stands as a possible solution. These stands will raise not only the speaker, but the angle of the woofer. When the speakers sit flat on a desk, the woofers double some of the bass frequencies causing some imbalance. Tilting them back seems to resolve this problem. The stands are expensive, so maybe you can find a makeshift way of testing this theory to see if its worth pursuing. I have recently taken the Radio Shack subwoofer out of the office and into the living room. I'm thinking of upgrading the A5+'s with the Audioengine subwoofer. I really have fallen in love with these speakers over the years. I've had NO issues with them.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2012 by Phil
Color: Gloss White
Style: Wired
I recently had my old set of computer speakers die on me after 3 years (of course, out of warranty). I was very happy with that set, but had no luck in finding someone to repair them (even the manufacturer was no help, shame on you Corsair!). Now I don't know if everyone else is like me, but when I have to replace something that I liked, it has to be either the same exact item...or an upgrade. The worse thing for me would be to get something and be underwhelmed when compared to the last item I owned. After doing lots of research around the internet, I kept getting steered into the direction of Audioengine. I've had my eye on the A5's ever since, and once Black Friday came I blinked and took the plunge. Long story short, I am extremely satisfied with the purchase. I don't pretend to be an expert who goes into the numbers and breaks down the science, I don't have the time for that. But what I am, is someone who has been purchasing and listening to high end audio equipment in my home, car etc etc for many years now. Price has never been as important to me as my satisfaction (within reason of course). I know what my ear likes, and I know what clean and quality sound like. These speakers hit the sweet spot and go way beyond. I am now picking up sounds and even imperfections in audio recordings that I never heard before with my old set of speakers, there's a lot more warmth and detail than before. I also love my music loud, and these speakers play all the way to the edge of "sheeesh that's too loud!" without any distortion or loss of quality (no bass drop off etc). One minor critique I would have is that for people who enjoy listening to the full spectrum of music, or simply enjoy their hip hop, reggaeton etc...you will most definitely need a subwoofer for these. My old Corsairs had a massive sub, so I don't think I would have been happy without one. I was prepared for this, and already had a sub that wasn't being used from an old home theater set up. Again, this is a minor critique since anyone who enjoys a lot of base should already know that a small driver isn't going to provide you with a lot of low end. Their punchy, nice for rock music...but they won't do much more. Another critique is obviously the price (Black Friday shaved off $80 so that was the nudge I needed to spring for them). At $400, there are a lot of alternative set ups that would provide a very satisfying experience (Klipsch, logitech, Corsair..if you can still find the SP2500's) at a much cheaper price point. But head to head, those speakers just can't match the clarity and power of the A5's. If money isn't an object of course, then you could spend 5 or $600 and in turn blow the A5's away....it all comes down to what price point vs quality are you comfortable with. At $320, that made them roughly $70 more than the Corsairs.....for me? Close enough to justify the sizable upgrade! Finally, for an extra $100 you can have the bluetooth versions of the A5's. That would have been a nice feature, but personally, I think that's too expensive. I picked up an Esinkin bluetooth adapter for $15 on an amazon lightning deal, and it does the job just fine. I could see $30 more, but $100 really isn't justifiable imo. Soooo long story short, if your in the market for some high end desktop speakers...you need to at least give these a listen, their outstanding and I just can't see someone ending up disappointed with their performance.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018 by SuprDave45
Color: Bamboo
Style: Wired
I purchased a set of Audioengine A5+ powered speakers on October 15th. They arrived two days later sitting on my front porch in a big box. Thank God no one ripped them off the porch while I was out having lunch. UPS just leaves stuff on your porch now. In the inner city that is very dangerous. They just shouldn't do that with a $469.00 dollar item, but that aside, I have my speakers. The speakers are packaged as described with layer after layer of cardboard, foam, fabric and plastic. The fabric is overkill if you ask me. I just don't need a tote bag for every item. What can I do with them now. It's a shame to just throw that away, but what use is it. I would have been satisfied with plastic only and a lower price. I can report the AudioEngine 5+ speakers do sound great. They can get loud and still sound clean and crisp. As reported in other reviews, the build quality is superb. I purchased the bamboo versions, and they are very nice. Not a flaw in the assembly or finish of the $70.00 dollar wood option. They are substantial and well constructed. I like the internal power supply and detachable power cord. My new speakers replaced an older Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 setup, which I was forced to retire after the subwoofer amp died. Klipsch doesn't service the amp, and the third party repair place wanted $75.00 to repair it, plus shipping and handling. To ship the woofer to them would have cost money too, so servicing a unit that was $150.00 dollars new, just didn't make sense. I thought of just replacing the unit with a new Promedia 2.1, but they are now discontinued, and I found many reports of other dead sub-woofer amps. Another promedia 2.1 was nixed! The Audioengine 2+ is closest in spec to the promedia 2.1, but I chose to step it up a bit and got the 5+. It is a bigger set of speakers, but the bigger power amplifier is worth it. My desktop is a bit crowded now, but I like the sound. The 5+ has better bass than the speakers I had (without a functioning sub-woofer), but I miss the deep bass of a sub. The 5+ has good flat response down to about 200Hz. That's where it falls off. There is nothing below 100hz to impress your friends, so a sub-woofer must be in your plans, down the road. I plan to save up for the audioengine S8 or Cerwin Vega, or maybe a Klipsch sub. I haven't decided. I wish audio engine packaged the amp portion of the 5+ in a box like the N22 product. I realized after setting up my new 5+ set that I no longer have a headphone jack as I did with the Klipsch Promedia 2.1. So what is one to do? I could buy the audio engine D-1 D.A.C., but that is so expensive for just a headphone jack. Besides, then I will have three volume controls. One in the computer software, one on the DAC and one on the left speaker. How confusing! If Audioengine would just build an N55 (hint, hint) with the 50 watt power capacity and an internal power supply, I hate the big brick power supply concept of the N22, I could have purchased a set of passive P4N speakers, and a subwoofer, had my headphone jack, and been able to mount the speakers up on the bookshelf. Audioengine should sell the right passive speaker of the 5+ as a set of passive 5" speakers. The enclosure without the power supply, as it is in the right speaker, must make for a better speaker. There is more space to resonate. I would buy that once they design the N55 amp! That would have freed up space on my desk. The 5+ speakers are not small. But they sure sound good. One thing I wonder about, why does the 5+ speaker system have the port on the rear, where the same basic designed P4N speakers have the port on the front? Is the port better on the front or rear? The endless rotation of the volume control of the 5+ is a problem. I realize this concept is common for digital volume controls as you find in cars and other modern equipment. It is necessary with the use of a remote control. However, you never know where the volume is set. I would prefer a digital readout of level instead of a power light. The power lamp could just relate to volume. Bright is loud, dim is low. Off could be dim / blinking. One last comment. Why is there no bamboo option for the S8 subwoofer? I wish I could buy a matching sub-woofer for my fabulous 5+'s. Bottom line, you will be happy with a set of audioengine 5+ speakers.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2015 by Ron B
Color: Satin Black
Style: Wired
This is my first real pair of speakers that I've purchased in the United States (I had a custom-made pair of rather large "monitors" in India). Overall I'm pleased with the clarity of these speakers. Depending on what kind of music you listen to, you may or may not need a subwoofer with it. Rock listeners may need a subwoofer, but an Indian classical Raga will probably won't require a separate subwoofer. Size: I'm happy with the size of these speakers, fit well on my desk. Looks: I prefer my speakers to be covered by clothing mesh just for the looks, but Audioengine says that makes speakers lose clarity. Not a big issue for me, these still look just fine in black color. The white speakers didn't look good to my taste, a weird mix of black and white color that is hard to match with the rest of stuff on my desk. Treble: 5/5 clear. Mids: 5/5 clear. Bass: 5/5 for my small room. If you have a larger room, you might need a subwoofer. Accessories: Comes with a "toy" remote, RCA cables, power cable, and speaker wire that is longer than sufficient for my desk. Although the speakers do support SPDIF, but no SPDIF cable was supplied. I was hoping this would be my first time to actually use a SPDIF port on my soundcard, but I can't - need to do some more research on SPDIF cables now. Packaging: Box in a box in a box (Three boxes total, one in another)! Speakers were seated in styrofoam casing inside the third box. Speakers were encased in cloth bag, as were the accessories. Packaging was more than sufficient to protect the investment during shipping, specially given the weight of the shipment. Cost: While waiting for my new employment to start next month, I felt that the speakers are a bit overpriced. But then when I listen to the sound, I forget about the fact that these speakers cost me $400. Issues and other comments: 1) Although they're "magnetically shielded", a cellphone placed around is still able to interfere. Audioengine says it's due to 2G/EDGE and should disappear when phone has 3G or 4G connection. AT&T gives only EDGE in my area, so I can't test for the accuracy of that statement. 2) I can't seem to figure out what percentage of max loudness the speakers are currently set at. The volume control button is "free" and does not have any indication of whether you're at 10% or 90% of max volume. The remote has no indication of that either. This made setting up the speakers harder for me because I have hooked them up to the computer. Increasing the volume from Windows taskbar initially increased the volume too much, enough to cause my wife to run down to my room to make sure I'm okay. 3) The remote is too easy to lose - there should be some mechanism of finding it. Maybe you could press a button on the speaker, and the remote will start beeping wherever it is. But then I'm asking for too much now. For now I'm just resting the remote on top of one of the speakers, how ironic! 4) Considering the size of these speakers, I was wondering if there is a way to mount them on the wall, but I haven't found any. The People in the US will find it weird, but it's "normal" in India to mount your speakers on the wall. 5) If an iPod is connected to the speakers charging USB port, why can't the speaker also get the sound input through USB? Why do I have to connect a separate 3.5mm jack? Audioengine could work on it over the next few years.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2013 by Anil Kumar