5 out of 5

2.0 and the bass

Written By DaveD, Richmond, VA on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

 

Paired the A5+ with the AD-1 DAC from Audioengine. Great sound throughout the spectrum, solid punchy bass, nice soundstage and good clarity up top. Really wanted to get away from the sub at my feet and the A5's really provide all the bass I could ask for, sometimes requiring a little equalization to dial back bass a touch when playing loud (and they will) though I am waiting to really dial them in until broken in. Still outstanding sound, right out of the box.

Pros:

Great sound top to bottom, plenty of bass no sub, great soundstage, easy install with the AD-1DAC

Cons:

Be nice if they were smaller, but not the sound!

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5 out of 5

Surprisingly good

Written By Chuck, Belmont, MA on Thursday, May 02, 2013

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We have had stereo speakers in three rooms of our house for many years. I was never satisfied with the speakers in one room, and I bought these to replace the speakers in that room. Before setting up these speakers in that room, I set them up next to my best speakers, in another room, for comparison. This other room is where I do most of my listening, so naturally it has the best speakers. I was pleasantly surprised to find that these Audioengine A5+ speakers are much better than my previously-best speakers. So now the Audioengine self-powered speakers occupy my primary listening room; the pair of stereo speakers plus the big subwoofer plus the big amplifier that drives them all have been moved from my primary room to my number-two room; my previously number-two speakers have been moved from my number-two room to my number-three room; and my previously third-ranked speakers are gone. Thus, every room has gotten better speakers. Such a deal!

Pros:

Surprisingly good for a pair of bookshelf-size speakers without a subwoofer. I expected to need a subwoofer with these but found that I do not. The angular dispersion of the tweeters is also surprisingly good. My room is 24 ft square, and these speakers fill it quite well. Distortion is quite low throughout the audio spectrum.

Cons:

I'm thinking.... It's hard to find fault with these speakers.

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5 out of 5

Audioengine A5+

Written By Anonymous, Bladensburg, OH on Friday, April 26, 2013

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These speakers have more than met my expectations! Absolutely love them!

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5 out of 5

Audioengine A5+

Written By Anonymous, Seattle, WA on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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Overall great speakers. I have them hooked up to my iMac and they sound great. Bass is clean, which makes me reconsider whether I need to get the subwoofer, but I will probably end up buying that as well. My music is crisp and clear. Overall, I recommend buying these speakers if you have the money.

Pros:

Great sound and very powerful!

Cons:

Price, but I'm a firm believer that generally you get what you pay for.

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5 out of 5

Audio engine 5+

Written By Dw, Isanti mn on Sunday, April 21, 2013

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I received these speakers a few weeks ago, I can say that I am very pleased. They have the ability to get very loud when asked without distortion, they do sound best when they are a bit loud, if I gave it one knock it would be at lower volume sit would be nice if you could get a bit more bass out of them, I think I can add a sub and get that.

Pros:

Great at higher volumes

Cons:

Need more bass at lower volumes, if you were watching a movie, it would be nice to get the thump with out having the volume so high.

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5 out of 5

SOUND FANTASTIC

Written By DMIKE5249, Boynton Beach Fl. on Monday, April 08, 2013

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These speakers sound great. I have them hooked up to the Audioengine D1 dac I have them to use on my Computer to play all kind's of music. The sound through these speakers are AMAZING they sound like you were at a a concert.I did not want to spend a lot of money on speakers but im glad I did they are worth every penny,Now I can enjoy my favorite song's.

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

WISH ON/OFF SWITCH WAS EASY TO GET TO.

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4 out of 5

Outstanding sound and money well spent!

Written By AriD, Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, April 02, 2013

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Out of the box, these speakers impress with their weight and quality of construction. Extremely easy to set up and I was listening to music in 10 minutes. I spaced them about 5 feet apart and toed in to the listening position. These speakers offer so many ways to listen to your music. I used line inputs, connected to the out of my Carver pre-amp. The sound is warm well defined and the speakers could resolve even the most complex choral works, that I auditioned. With rock and jazz, these speakers rock and groove. I did not miss the low -end that a sub would provide. They definitely offer more than the price one paid for them

Pros:

Great connectivity options, clear defined and musical sounding, great build and quality is noticeable. Great sound stage!!. All music styles tend to sparkle with these speakers

Cons:

I did not like the volume control, I would have preferred one with limits, not one that keeps turning. No headphone jack on the front of these speakers

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5 out of 5

Amazing!

Written By PaysonDuck, Payson, AZ on Monday, April 01, 2013

 

Is it possible to rate these more that 5 stars? I just received these (bamboo) audioengine 5+ speakers this afternoon and have them connected to my computer, replacing a set of Swans that, in their day, were impeccable but have been generating a lot of noise of late. After listening to a couple hours of Lisa Stansfield I am now mid-way through '50 Words for Snow' by Kate Bush and I already love these speakers. Clear. Clean. Natural. I can't think of anything I would change. The 'setup guide' states to expect a 30 to 50 hour break-in period and I can't imagine these sounding any better. I am very happy I made this purchase!

Pros:

Everything!

Cons:

Nothing!

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4 out of 5

PC Use Problem

Written By Ron, PA on Monday, April 01, 2013

 

I connected the A5 with Autoengine D1 DAC to my PC. Works fine when playing only CDs in my PC. However if I use PC programs at the same time it causes an interruption in the music like a skip or noise when I click on the mouse.

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5 out of 5

great value and excellent sound

Written By Mike, New Jersey on Saturday, February 09, 2013

 

i have these in my office running off my Dell computer listening to satellite radio. i have the computer set to studio quality sound and these speakers sound great at any\ volume. cant beat them for the money.

Pros:

compact and high power

Cons:

none

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2 out of 5

Audioengine A5+

Written By Sue, OIB, NC on Monday, January 14, 2013

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Too much bass.

Pros:

Appearance, size, looks all good. When you raise the volume, it's not bad.

Cons:

No way to to adjust the bass.

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5 out of 5

Nice!

Written By Kurt W., Los Lunas, NM on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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After reading all the reviews and associated materials on this product, I decided to purchase. Well packed and promptly shipped. This was a gift, so we had to wait to hear them. We were impressed. The crisp clean sound quality is awesome. The frequency response with the also purchased DAC is very nice. Tried multiple styles of music and was impressed on every level. Highs are crisp and clean, Mid range sharp but not overpowering, Bass is good and has enough power without becoming distorted (I hate bass that falls apart). .

Pros:

Everything they are advertised to be..Nice! To be honest, Typical Crutchfield ~

Cons:

A little pricey for a gift. After purchase, you realize that you made the right choice.

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5 out of 5

Audioengine A5+

Written By marc, Denver on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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Great pair of speakers! Amazing sound! Worth the price.

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5 out of 5

Great buy!

Written By David, VA on Wednesday, September 05, 2012

 

I purchased these speakers to connect to my television and to have something to connect my iPod to in my main listening room. They ROCK! The sound imaging is impeccable, the mids and highs are on point and they provide great depth in bass response WITHOUT A SUB!! Whether watching a movie or listening to my favorite tunes, the A5+ go above and beyond in performace. I would highly recommend them to any interested customer. Only negative is the lack of optical digital input

Pros:

great sound, easy installation, aesthetically pleasing in size/shape/design

Cons:

wish it had opticial digital in for higher quality sound.

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5 out of 5

Audioengine A5+

Written By bb, San Francisco, CA on Sunday, July 15, 2012

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very happy with the speakers. saved some money by buying the opened box/ blemish deal and they look perfect.

Pros:

great full sound

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5 out of 5

The Little Audioengine that could!

Written By David, NYC on Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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Pair these little beasts to a DAC and turn your computer system into a symphony! I also added a subwoofer for the thrill and the music just blows me away. If you really want to appreciate what they can do to your jams, go to HDtracks.com and download some lovely 24 bit, uncompressed music...a little FLAC action and really HEAR what music should sound like. I no regrets for a second buy. They are GREAT GREAT GREAT

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5 out of 5

Great speakers

Written By Kerry, Anchorage, AK on Tuesday, June 05, 2012

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Got these for the master bedroom. They sound AMAZING. I was initially worried that I would have to get a sub to help these speakers out. They go plenty low enough for music enjoyment. Great quality and finish. I would recommend these speakers to anyone.

Pros:

amazing sound quality. great build. excellent price.

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5 out of 5

Worth it!

Written By Dave, Queens, ny on Sunday, May 20, 2012

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I've had these speakers for about 6 months now and they are great! I live in a small apartment and have them connected to my TV, as well as have them connected to my laptop via the W3 wireless adapter. Watching movies and listening music stream from my laptop sounds great. Sound is clear, crisp, and balanced. Bass isn't too heavy, but for the size of the speakers, it is remarkable the mids & lows that are produced. What really impressed me was how they preformed at a backyard bbq yesterday. I brought one speaker (one with the amp) out to the backyard and connected my ipod. It was the first time that I really got to crank it up and that one speaker performed well. As the evening progressed and more "special beverages" were consumed the volume knob was progressively turned to the right. Each time it was, the speaker was produced clear and crisp music. With the absence of the heavy bass, it was as if we had a much larger system, which was evident when the cops finally came to request us to turn it down...hehe ...sorry neighbors.

Pros:

Great sound quality.

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5 out of 5

Audioengine A5 +

Written By mhouglum, Radford, VA on Thursday, March 15, 2012

 

These speakers are awesome. They really capture all of the music that you are listening to. I decided to get them as an upgrade to a set of Bose 2.1 speakers that were stolen when my house was broken into earlier this year. I read reviews and was excited about these speakers. Let me just say that I have been blown away by the sound quality that these speaker put out. I am a music lover but would not call myself an audiophile so take this review with a grain of salt. From what I have observed these speakers sound better than the Bose that I had before. The only thing that I wish they had was a little more bass at lower volume. These speakers put out a great sound at all volume. However, I was used to a little more boom. The a5 + have bass but it is a natural bass that you can hear but you wont feel unless you have them turned up in a small/medium sized room. At some point I will add the S8 sub to my system. But honestly if you love great sounding music and enjoy hearing all of the details in your recorded music you should give these speakers a chance. I have no regrets, they really do sound awesome. I can sit in front of them for hours in awe of the sound that they produce.

Pros:

Sound great and perform as described. Great sound quality!

Cons:

Wish there was a little more bass, if price isn't an issue I would get a sub with these speakers to help out at lower volume.

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5 out of 5

Audioengine 5A+

Written By JeffK, Dallas, TX on Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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Purchased a pair of Audioengine A5+ speakers for my iMac. I have them running through a DAC, then into my Mac. I am a professional musician, so I do a lot of listening at my computer. I know there is a break in period of 30-50 hours, but right now I am very impressed. I listen to all genres of music, but mostly jazz and classical, since I teach band during the day. I have found the clarity and definition to be excellent. Woodwinds, brass, strings/piano and voices sound very true.

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