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All Items See our eBay store for more great items >> Helpful Links Add to Favorite Sellers Sign up to Newsletter View Feedback Contact Seller Visit sellers eBay Shop About Seller Page Audioengine A5+ Powered Speakers - Pair - Bamboo Item Description Audioengine 5+ (A5+) Premium Powered Speakers deliver audiophile-quality sound and features at a price that continues to set the standard for affordable high-quality audio. Connect your iDevice, computer, TV, or any other audio component for great stereo sound in any room. Company & Product Overview In less than 10 years time, Audioengine has become one of the most respected manufacturers of computer audio-related products. The founders came from both the high-tech and music worlds (Apple and Harmon/Kardon, and Gibson Guitars and Alesis, respectively). This combination has proven stellar for creating innovative products that sound like they cost significantly more than their actual price tag. Today we are reviewing their best-selling A5+ powered speaker system. We also used their D1 USB DAC/Headphone Amp for enhanced performance. The A5+ is a pair of self-powered speakers designed for desktop use with your computer or a standard audio system.Design & Build Quality To put things in perspective, the A5+ is $399 a pair and the D1 is $169. The D1 is even capable of 24/192 for high-resolution music files, meaning this compact system has everything you need in a system for under $600. The Audioengine A5+ comes in three beautiful finishes — black, white, and bamboo. The A5+ speakers are fairly small at around 11” high, 7” wide, and about 9” deep; and fit pretty well on a desktop. They have two audio inputs (mini and RCA), a variable out for a subwoofer, a USB jack on one speaker to supply power, and a set of speaker connections to wire up the other speaker. They are also mirror imaged with the tweeter having a left and right dispersion-tuned mount. The tweeter is a silk dome with a 5” Kevlar woofer. Audioengine makes the drivers themselves rather than buying something off the shelf, which ensures better overall sound. The cabinets are finely made from MDF and are quite heavy for their small size. The amp is an Audioengine proprietary design and uses a toroidal transformer, which is astounding considering their price. One thing that we love about powered speakers is that the designer can perfectly fine-tune the amp to the speaker drivers since they know it will uniquely connect to these speakers alone. This affords the designer much more leeway to perfectly align the amp with a single speaker system. Audioengine goes a step further by mounting the amp on a special shock-mounted system to reduce vibrations when. If you want to get creative, there are many ways to enjoy the A5+ speakers. Audioengine makes high-quality Bluetooth adaptors so you can stream directly from your device to the speakers.Performance While we could have connected the A5+ speakers to the analog out of our desktop PC, we decided to use the D1 USB DAC to further test Audioengines products. This is a simple DAC with both analog outs and a mini headphone jack. We connected a USB from the computer to the D1 and ran an analog cable from the D1 to the RCA audio input on the speaker. Once everything was connected, we opened Tidal and proceeded to play some of our favorite tunes. To be honest, we werent initially impressed. But we soon realized the type of audio that was bothering our ears is what we typically experience with a brand new speaker and amp that hasnt had time to break in. So we decided to give them a chance and put Tidal on a long loop to play alone for about 24 hours. After 24 hours of burn-in, we gladly discovered this is both the least expensive system weve ever had on our desks for computer audio and by far the best sounding. The biggest difference between the A5+ speakers and everything weve previously tested is the fact that they are a real set of speakers. The sound is well-balanced without the perceived bass bump that I hear in a lot of smaller desktop speakers. Instead of the typical “one-note bass,” these guys have tuneful bass. The highs are silky smooth (no pun intended, considering the silk dome tweeter) and they have incredible stereo imaging. One of the A5+s most distinguishing features is their sense of rhythm and pacing. Many speaker systems give you great tonal quality but lose that sense of rhythm youd typically receive from a live performance. Weve discovered this is easier to accomplish with a powered speaker since its designed as a system. When this is done properly, such as Audioengines A5+, you cant help but keep listening. While most desktop systems shut down if you try to drive them hard, the A5+ plays incredibly loud yet holds everything together, even when pushing them to their max: a truly impressive feat for the money.Overall Recommendation Ultimately, we feel the Audioengine A5+ is probably one of the very best values in audio. They work incredibly well as a computer music system or a great starter audio system. Were even seeing them purchased alongside an entry-level turntable and phono stage to create a complete vinyl playback system for under $1000 (well worth twice their price!). Audioengines goal is “to provide a high-end listening experience at affordable prices with easy to use, high-quality products.” These little speakers achieve just that. Whether youre an audio enthusiast seeking a desktop solution, or youre just starting to get into higher performance listening, the Audioengine A5+ powered speakers are a great solution. About Us About Us Contact Us Shipping Returns About Us At Audio Advice, we love bringing home technology to life. For over 38 years weve been the premier home technology specialist and integrator in the Carolinas, having received more local and national honors than any other provider. We were named Best Specialty A/V Retailer in the United States by TWICE Magazine and have won the Bravo award from Metro magazine as the best place to buy a home media system each year since its creation. Since 1978, we have built a reputation on deep expertise and unwavering dedication to our customers. Our world-class showrooms have always provided an assortment of finely curated products from the most recognizable names in the industry like Sony, Bowers & Wilkins, Audio Research, Vandersteen, Aerial Acoustics, Sonos, and more. Its our undying love and appreciation of music that has driven us to expand into the digital world with an equally world-class assortment available on our website. 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If an item doesnt meet your expectations, you may return or exchange it in its original condition and packaging within 30 days for a full refund, minus shipping fees & a 15% restocking fee. If the item was shipped for free then the actual shipping cost incurred by Audio Advice for shipment to and from customer will be deducted from the refund amount. If merchandise is not returned in its original condition or is missing packaging, manuals, accessories or other parts, such that it has impaired the resale value of the product, a partial refund will be given and calculated on a case-by-case basis. The following items cannot be returned: In-ear headphones cannot be returned once the packaging has been opened due to personal hygiene reasons. Please contact us if youd like help choosing. Turntables With a Broken Stylus: All turntables ship out with the stylus intact. If you return a turntable or phono cartridge with a broken or missing stylus you will be subject to a return fee. 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