AudioEngine A5 experiences?

love them.

i have mine connected to my airport express and they sound flawless.

before that, i had my 3g ipod connected and it was great sound as well.

no need for a 'woofer as there is plenty of bass. lots of tinny ranges too for high hats.

they can go loud. i find even at 1/3rd they are plenty loud.

they're great speakers and if you've done your research, you'll find this company makes speakers for recording studios. I spoke to them about their history when i was buying and they simply expanded to get a bite out of the ipod market.

i'm actually considering getting another pair for my imac.

you won't regret it.

plus, they come with handy carrying bags if you wanted to bring them somewhere (although, they are not ultra portable). As well, they have all the right cables so no need to buy anything extra.

cheers,
keebler

 

Take a PASS on "computer" speakers and go directly to the A5's

Just order the A5's. You will be blown away with the quality. Everything you read in the reviews is TRUE. From the moment you open the box they come in you will be IMpressed... they literally REEK quality from that moment on.

Then wait until you plug your iPod or Mac into them.... AMAZING. I am totally thrilled with mine. Without a sub they have absolutely wonderful bass... add a sub (which they really don't need) and you have an extreme set-up.

Pass on the separate amp and speaker setup... this powered pair is perfectly matched, designed, potent, and ELEGANT! Buy from the manufacturer's website and they have a 30 day return if you don't like them. You can't go wrong.

BUT, I bought mine from ProVantage for $287. They were drop shipped from AudioEngine. Incredible price. Arrived in 1 week. I'm buying another set for my girlfriend. Again, read the reviews.... then just DO IT.

http://www.audioengineusa.com/news.htm

 

P.S. The price from Provantage is so low that the manufacturer told me they are considering discontinuing them as a dealer. Get 'em from ProVantage while you can. They're $287 from ProVantage and much higher from other sources ($350 from the manufacturer).

http://www.audioengineusa.com

http://www.provantage.com/audioengine-a5b~7AUDE002.htm

 

Bear in mind as well speaker selection depends on what kind of music you listen to.

If you're a rock/pop/electronica fan, the A5s sound like the right speakers for you. If you like jazz/ambient/classical/acoustic, then maybe not so much...

 

macsander... I listen to an incredible diversity of musical genres on my A5's (jazz, pop, rock, alt, country, classical, ambient, electronic, acoustic) and, as is obvious, I'm super pleased with mine. While some speakers may be ideally suited to particular genres and not so great with others, these speakers don't disappoint with the wide range I listen to. At this point, you can't really know much more without real-life experience/hearing.

 

How about the Swan M200 MkII ? I have a pair and they sound very sweet
$279 with free shipping @
http://www.ozhometheater.com/ozht_prodcat_multimedia_m200

 

sorry for diggin up an old thread, but i just got my a5s and there is a very odd thing about it.

the night i got it, the speaker which has audio in directly plugged into it has no sound, whereas the other speaker actually works.

then the next morning both speakers suddenly work fine, and after a while the same speaker dies again.

as of right now where i am typing this, the speaker seems fine again. does something seem out of whack or do the speaker need a break in period? i'm tryin to contact audioengine, but so far no reply.

 

With reference to the defective speakers, I'm surprised you did not receive a prompt reply. I had a very small question for AudioEngine, called their number and spoke with someone right away.

No phone tree or operator - just a real live person answering the phone.

I hope that you will follow up with your experience.