 "Best Low Cost Speakers" | 2009-11-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3BIHW5JRZJBBC |
| They look good. They seem very solid (and heavy). They work great with Apple AirTunes. They sound good. We will buy more of them for other rooms in the house. |
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 "Surprisingly disappointing high tech speakers" | 2009-09-26 |
| - Reviewed By andreas7000 |
After reading many positive reviews from people such as Chris Breen and in particular learning about the features for wireless configurations, I started out with a positive disposition toward the Audioengine A5. The design and technical functionality immediately give one the impression that this company knows what its doing.
Thus, the shock is even greater when one has the first listen. Sound is certainly subjective, but the A5's interpretation is flat overall and sometimes distorted. Although the A5's provide a healthy low bass, the high range isn't crisp and the mid range is sometimes distorted. It could well depend on the type of music. Whereas Led Zeppelin sounds pretty good, other types of music such as Jazz or Classical leave much to be desired. In short, my opinion is that the A5's aren't a viable selection for anyone with an ear for a broad range of music. If you are considering the A5's, please give them a thorough testing first. |
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| "Very impressive speakers for the price!" | 2009-09-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1QUGWE8OROZHF |
I owned Thiel speakers, NAD monitor series preamp and an Acurus amp but needed to consolidate due to new living situation. Sold my previous gear and bought these based on the glowing reviews. Literally every review said BUY THESE! LOL. So I did and am very pleased. For a tenth of the price, I am listening to alot more music and loving it!
I do recommend an outboard digital audio converter ( DAC ) rather than the headphone output of your computer. These are good enough that it might be worth if for you.
I hear the Apple airport express does a decent job with this and is better than the headphone jack.
Lots of other details in the other reviews so I won't go into it.
They of course are in a different class than the high end audiophile systems, but that's the beauty of these speakers. They are VERY good and not just for the price, which is ridiculously cheap. They are just a fine piece of stereo equipment. I hear detail I haven't heard before.
Get them. They can be returned for free refund. |
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| "Great speakers" | 2009-06-20 |
| - Reviewed By pachito1410 |
I am using the Wadia 170i connected with Audioquest copperhead rca cable to Audioengine A5, the sound of the mp3 at 320 Kbps, is really good, and the Wadia add a real plus to the sound of the mp3, the sound is clear, transparent and vivid, also you can use the Ipod as a music server.
Comparing the sound of the Ipod touch 2G and the Wadia with a really cheap Sony DC/DVD player both connected to the Audioenginee A5 speakers, I will said that the sound is simmilar in both cases, both have great bass, perfect to listen to Iron Maiden, Metallica and Judas Priest.
If you want to connect the IPod to other sources, use the Wadia makes the difference.
Note: I also have Audioquest Sidewinder rca cable which cost almost 1/3 of the Audioquest Copperhead cables, comparing the sound using both cables, I would said I do not notice any difference at all.
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| "BUY THESE. DON'T THINK TWICE" | 2008-06-02 |
| - Reviewed By gmathur3 |
These are the most amazing speakers I've ever heard. My family is getting sick of me bragging about them. I live in a 4 bedroom colonial and these fill the entire first floor with crystal clear sound. Upstairs, I can hear the music as well, and though it's not as loud, the full spectrum of sound is still well represented. Moreover, these give you excellent sound at low, mid, and high volumes.
Check out what audiophiles are saying about these. (I'm not an audiophile) One common comment seems to be that the sound is so good that you'll actually notice the difference between mp3 and CD quality, something I've never heard before listening to these.
One point: Don't let the size fool you. These will fill a house. If you're looking to musicify a bedroom or small apartment, go with the cheaper but still excellent A2 audioengines. Those are smaller and also incredible. |
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| "Unbelievable sound !" | 2008-01-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1EAXRI12BWP |
| These speakers are truly a work of art - the sound is unbelievable for their size. I am a music lover and enjoy hearing all the complexities of the music without distortions. We use them with the Squeezebox set-up. Hats off to the folks at AudioEngine !! - they went beyond expectations. We just purchased the smaller versions for a PC set-up...again, we are very pleased. |
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