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Great Sound From a Relatively Small Package

These speakers sound wonderful in my 9x13' office. They produce full, clear, accurate sound on their own. I attached a subwoofer (70w, 38-200 Hz) I already had; I like the fuller, deeper low end it provides. Necessary? Not really, but it depends on how you like your sound. Bluetooth was easy to hook up. These are rear-ported speakers, they're 7.5 inches deep (8.5 inches for the amplifier unit due to the heat sink on the back), so they're best suited for a situation where you can provide a little clearance from a wall. Appearance-wise, they look nice. No grilles, so make sure that works for you. Kudos to Crutchfield for shipping and delivering from Virginia to D.C. in a day - I ordered these yesterday and hooked them up at lunch today. That's awesome.

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Good speakers

I'm using these with my Mac mini desktop setup. They sound good for what they are. Easy to set up and use. I've had them a year and I'd buy them again.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Real good sounding computer speakers, thinking about the S6 subwoofer to get as well.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

My wife got a new Iphone and it would not bluetooth to our old receiver. My wife has all her music in her phone. So I called and these were recommended to me. Best thing about Crutchfield is the customer service. Sound is good, I do wish there was a way to set up equalization ( I would like to emphasize a bit more base) but for all my wife and I know perhaps she can do that through her phone. They came quickly, set up was a snap. They look good and are well made. I would recommend.

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Great set of speakers

Very happy with these guys. I'm not very technical when it comes to speakers so I can't offer much from that standpoint but from what I know they check all the boxes I need. Which is my records sound great when I'm jamming to them. Plus my wife yells at me to turn the volume down so they're apparently plenty loud.

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Great sound at a great price.

I was really impressed with these speakers, namely the precision for an affordable set of powered speakers. Easily connected to bluetooth and went straight to playing!

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

The Audioengine A5+ arrived in 2 days, after the Stock was replenished at Crutchfield. One outer Box protected the middle Box and that middle Box, greatly protected the main Box and all of it's contents inside. Inside the Main Box, the Speakers were well packed in medium soft Foam Blocks and what really blew me away, was the Speakers that were placed in a Foam Bag and placed in a very nice Cloth Bag, with a Drawstring and quick release stopper. Even the Speaker Cables were packaged the same way. Setup was straight forward and was hooked up to my Desktop Computer in about 10 minutes. I elected to not use Bluetooth option and opted to Hard Wire everything together, for best Sound results. The Sound is focused, rich, full, balanced, articulated and very loud for it's size. But, a Subwoofer is needed, in order to bring out the maximum sound in these Speaker. A Subwoofer will give a more life for the Mid and High Frequency Range and offer a better listening experience.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

These speakers are great I am amazed how good the mids an highs are. Thanks to all the good people at crutchfield

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

These speakers have an incredible clarity and sharpness and crisp sound. They could use just a little bit more on the bottom end. So I've ordered the subwoofer to go with them and expect to take care of that. They are back ordered right now. The whole system sounds much larger and much more expensive than they are. I'm enjoying listening to my old favorite collection and I'm hearing things in the music that I've not heard before. Very pleased. I was reluctant to replace the system I've had for 30 yrs because I loved it so much but these things really put them to shame. i'm so happy I made the switch and allowed myself to be dragged into the 21st century. I highly recommend.

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Audioengine A5+ wireless Rocks

I am very happy with my purchase, they were easy to set up. The bluetooth works great. I use them at work at my computer. I already have the A2's at home as my surround speakers, so getting theses was and easy choice. They sound very clear and can go pretty loud, and sound better than when I got them.

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Hits the sweet spot for many home audio applications

This is my second system (one for the office, one for the home gym). I like the sound, but the differentiator is that this is system has a combination of features that hit a great sweet spot for home audio: two separable speakers (so you can get true stereo), it has a built-in amplifier, and a high-quality built-in bluetooth adaptor. So you can plug it in the old-fashioned way (with wires) or just turn on your iphone and start playing wirelessly.

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Excellent!

Used in conjunction with Audio Engine S6 subwoofer, Audio-technica lp-120xusb turntable, & Andover Audio spin stand as a stand alone record player and bluetooth audio system in a 20 x 22 ft. living room. Thoroughly impressed with the rich full sound and solid quality of all components. Totally satisfied, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Crutchfield for helping make it happen!

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

These are great for near field listening. I had bought the HD3's for my desk which I thought had great sound for the size if you really don't have space on the desktop. But the HD3's were lacking a bit of the depth I crave when listening to music in any situation. I switched out to the A5+, which solved the issue. Loving how these sound for my office setup.

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A5+. first impressions

I like them, I have about 15 hours of break in so far sounds better already. They seem bass heavy to me but that's an easy fix with foam in the rear bass ports, season to taste.

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A5+ = A5*

The price makes these wonderful $/performance. Fit and finish are great and I love the packaging. Makes them feel special. I unfairly compare these to my KEF Meta LS50's. Similar size, but imaging output power and bass roll-off cannot compete with the 6x more expensive KEF's. That said, these sound delightful, and really punch above their size with the low frequencies. They are a perfect match for a smallest room. I have read where others use them as gaming/computer monitors. That seems like a perfect match. To be super picky: I don't care for the largeish LED on the front to indicate they are on. I know they are on, I can hear them. I also thought they should come with banana jack plugs instead of tinned wires. That's just a little nice adder to make the initial set up go faster and smoother. I spent a fair amount of time with Tony at Crutchfield customer service. Tony, if you read this, DeadMau5 "Seeya" rolls off too much on these and I don't get that mischievous grin when the bass drops, but I do appreciate the recommendation. I will add them to my "parts list"

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Great speakers

These are awesome bookshelf speakers. Great sound that can blow you out of a room if need be. Great sound and even bass exceptional for a smaller speaker. I did get a subwoofer because I like really deep bass on some music

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Wow! What amazing sound!

Right out of the box, I was impressed. Easy set up, great directions and hooked up quickly to my Bluetooth record player. Can't express how great these sound! I'm no expert, but the rich, deep sound is amazing. Everything from blues, jazz, reggae and rock&roll sounds fantastic. I also am impressed with how quick and easy they hooked up to the Bluetooth on my iPhone to play Pandora or Spotify. The speakers themselves are very well designed with great looking cabinets and include everything in the box you need to hook them up to multiple sources.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Great sounds, excellent built quality. The reason for the minus one star is that the bamboo color was lighter than the one depicted on the site pictures.

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Disappointed

I think these speakers are not working correctly. The tweeters mostly just hiss and the overall sound is very murky. They sound barely adequate with only acoustic guitar and light vocals, but anything with low mids down to bass quickly disappears into vague rumblings. Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb from Delicate Sound of Thunder is a rumbling blur with only hints of guitar being played. I compared them to my Polk S15 bookshelf speakers (which are excellent). They are about the same size as the A5+s. I was quickly convinced there is something wrong with the A5+ system. It sounds to me like the builtin amplifier(s) are bad. I suggest that Crutchfield test them before sending them to anyone else. I bought a white pair from Crutchfield's Outlet so I knew they were not factory fresh. But there were 3 sets of cables missing plus the cloth bag to hold them. Crutchfield was very prompt about sending me new ones so that was ok. I hope they test these speakers when they get them back and let me know if my expectations were unreasonable or if there is indeed something wrong with them. The Audioengine line of powered speakers get good reviews but if this is what they all sound like, I will look at a different brand instead. I have purchased several items from Crutchfield and plan to do so in the future. Their customer service is very good but perhaps they could do a better job of checking returned items before sending them out again.

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AudioEngine A5+ wireless

Here's my review. Wow . Get them. Buy them. I have them on SF30 stands and an S8 sub. Review complete.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

First of all, I am a fan of AudioEngine. They make great stuff at affordable prices. I have been using the original A2s on my desktop for about 10 years and have been very happy with them. Recently, I was looking to up my audio experience while at work. After discussing the options with Crutchfield help desk, I went with the A5+ wireless. Holy Cow! I entered a whole new reality with these speakers! Smooth. That was the initial thought that came to mind. Compared to the A2s, these are smooth, clean and crisp. I am enjoying aspects of music that I have not noticed before with greater depth of sound. The sound stage with these are wonderful as well. The highs and mids are great! At lower levels, the bass is a bit lacking. At higher levels of playback, it rocks. Switching from wired to wireless is easy. Connect by Bluetooth and you are good to go. No unhooking or flipping a switch. Can't recommend them enough.

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Wonderful sound. I listen primarily to classical music in a fairly large wood paneled room, and it's just like being present at a live performance. Clear and strong, but not overpowering. Set up was easy, thanks to wonderful help from Crutchfield tech support.

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Great sound. Easy to set up and Bluetooth convenient. the added a sub woofer made it even better

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

So good, the sound generated by these little speakers is amazing! The mids and treble are clean and open. The bass is satisfying and if one needs a little more bass extension, just add a sub! So easy to set up, literally takes 5 minutes and you're enjoying the music! Very highly recommended! Paul C

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5+

Nice looking . Excellent sound.

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Well Worth It

I purchased these to compliment my new Audio-Technica turntable. Having made a living as a recording engineer, I was pleasantly surprised by the solid build and the full, detailed sound quality. I am using these direct, without a preamp, through the supplied phono cables and have them alternatively connected via Bluetooth to my iMac. Installation was simple. One word of caution, before playing audio through them, make sure to spin the volume counterclockwise a bunch to make sure the audio is turned down. I inadvertently blasted out the room when I played audio from my computer for the very first time. That was an unwelcome surprise. Overall, I'm completely satisfied with my purchase.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Sound quality is excellent and set up was easy. Only flaw is there is no button to switch between input sources such as wired vs Bluetooth. You have to unplug a wired input source to switch to a wireless input.

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Great speakers at a great price!

First I give a big thank you my tech - Mitch. He listened to what I was looking and made great recommendations that fit what I wanted and my wallet! The speakers were delivered on time and safely. I had a slight problem in connecting via Bluetooth so I reached back out for assistance. Received the help and I was quickly hearing music from my old " vinyl " & my iPhone. Thanks Mitch for your help and now I have the sound in my new place I was longing for. No static, no background, no turn up full blast to hear, no giant speakers sitting in the floor. Speak bamboo shelf style speakers with and awesome sound.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

I have these speakers paired via BT to a Sony Sony PS-LX310BT. The TT has an upgraded LP GEAR CFN6500LE stylus. They do sound better than the Bose Soundtouch 120 system it had been paired to. While the speakers do pack a powerful punch with deep bass, being unable to adjust treble and base on speakers at this price point is very disappointing.

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Great investment for sound

Fantastic sound out of the box, absolutely worth the investment. Appreciate that they are flexible in terms of sounding great in different spaces (I have a small space so am confident that I can play around with these in relation to my space and lp set up to make it work). The Bluetooth option is clutch for me and sounds great paired with a number of different devices. Have been impressed with Crutchfield customer service as well.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

It arrived on time and works as advertised. The sound is good for the price and the Bluetooth setup was unusually easy.

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Poor sound and wireless setup is the worst

For wireless speakers with so few buttons, its amazing how much work and luck is required to actually get them setup. It took roughly 40-50 minutes of turning the speakers on/off and pushing the bluetooth pairing button for different lengths and different patterns before it made a connection. The wireless setup instruction video literally only shows connecting the wires between the speakers and the power cord. There is no input switching or any other smarts. There's nothing you can do to improve or adjust the sound beyond the volume. I found the speakers to be very bass heavy without actually having sharp bass. The vocals are drowned out and the treble is really weak. If you're streaming from your phone or computer, you may be able to adjust these on the signal side, but coming directly from a turntable, that wasn't an option for me. These are going back in the box, I wouldn't recommend them if they were half the price. Pairing problems are frustrating, but poor sound can't be overlooked.

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Just OK

I suppose that if all you want to do is stream music from a phone in a small space, these will work. I think the sound is very "thin" however, and they definitely need a sub, which I find disappointing for the money. In my application, I added a BT-transmitter to an older, but high-quality music system, and I am broadcasting the music program using the BT-HD codec to these speakers in another room. The pairing was easy and automatic, and the connection seems reliable. There is a major latency-lag however, even using BT-HD. This is not critical for me, since I am in a different room from the source, but I'm not sure this will work for a video application. These speakers are definitely better than cheap computer-speakers or built-in TV speakers, but they do not sound as good as I think they should for the money. Maybe my standards are too high.

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Small but Mighty Speakers

These are great speakers for a smaller space. They sound clear and balanced. They have the amp built in which makes them turn key. I reccomend them.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Fantastic! Simple setup Wonderful sound separation Very full-body tones Very well made cabinets I'm hooked

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Highly recommended product

Amazing sound for the price. The Bluetooth function is super easy to use and works great. Plus, no password to access. Fills my 12x14 room with plenty of quality sound.

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SOUND IS MEH

They sound ok. They are better then most of your cheap computer speakers. My main complaint is the tweeter sounds to rolled off like there is not enough liveliness or presents to it. The bass is to much and is distracting.

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May make you want a sub

I use these in a near-field position for my computer. Great. However, they do not have much lower-end extension and the absence of a bottom-end is tempting me to add the AudioEngine subwoofer. I'm not into chest-beating bass but there's more down there that I'm not hearing. Great speakers and very handsomely made. A lot of quality.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Love this product. Does exactly what I needed. Loud, good bass, and clear.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

I absolutely love these speakers. I have noticed background accompaniments that I've never heard before in music ...piano solos, guitar rifts, etc. Love the bass sounds. My only regret is that there is no way to reduce the bass in sites with spoken dialog, as movies, audio books, newscasts, etc. I think there should be a control button to do that. But I still give them five stars!

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Outstanding customer service. Very knowledgeable.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Good sound but could benefit from a subwoofer. Enjoying it in my office.

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Excellent Bluetooth Speakers

Very smooth and open soundstage. Non fatiguing clear treble response. Midrange is surprisingly clear and robust. These speaking perform well beyond their asking price. I have them paired with a Klipsch 10 inch sub and I am very pleased with the overall sound quality in my home office. Due to the Pandemic so many of us are working from home and I needed a great pair of Bluetooth speakers. I tried multiple brands from Aiwa to Sonos single Bluetooth and or WiFi speakers, In my opinion for overall enjoyment nothing beats for my home office a good high quality pair of stereo Bluetooth speakers. Having a high end home theater system I am particularly critical of sound quality and these speakers have that emotional connection that will often leave a smile on your face while listening . Highly Recommended

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Great Wireless Speakers

These speakers sound great. Connection to Bluetooth is very easy. Great way to have excellent sound without having to buy and amplifier.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

So far, everything I have played through the Audioengine A5+ Wireless sounds superb; with smooth, natural midrange-to-treble response, adequate bass, and an expansive soundstage. Setup using aptX HD Bluetooth from my phone was straightforward and quick. Only one very minor caution: when removing the insulating tab from the remote battery, take care that the battery does not pop out and fly across the room. Very pleased overall.

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Terrific sound.

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Perfectly Fit Our Requirements for Wireless Indoor Speakers

As a family of active musicians, we were looking to replace our antiquated wall mounted system in our family room with speakers that could be powered by our iPad, wall mounted CD player or iPhones while provide enough full sound to fill the room without being overdriven or tinny sounding. These speakers DEFINITELY fit the bill. Coupled with Metra Helios AS-SPKR-26 Wall mounts, these two speakers hide away near the ceiling in their respective corners waiting to come alive. Connecting to the speakers is quite effortless from a device, and the included remote provides controls so you don't have to reach up and adjust the speaker once positioned and the volume is set. The sleep feature is nice too: a pulsing white light lets you know the speakers are ready at a moments notice. Nemo, our advisor, recommended these as opposed to the smaller A2+ wireless desktop application version. He was correct as these adequately fill the room with punchy bass and piercing highs. You can't go wrong with these: They look beautiful, sound amazing and really fit the bill for an elegant wireless solution for indoor speakers.

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Love my new speakers

Very pleased with these new speakers! The sound is great even during the break in time and I don't think I will need a subwoofer. The highs are more bell like which I prefer and the base is present but not overpowering. I wanted speakers for the bedroom that would work easily with Alexa for streaming but also be able to use with my iPhone for my own playlists and these work seamlessly. I am a novice in setting up speakers and I found the instructions not quite basic enough but on audio engine so website, I was able to see a video that answered my questions. Very very happy with my choice and the help from crutch field advisor.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Carson (Crutchfield Specialist) recommended these for an easy kitchen set up, my 2nd-gen Echo was not cutting it. I wanted a set of speakers small enough for the location I had in mind (check), bigger/richer sound (check), easy set-up and connectivity to my Echo device and Amazon music (check) with as little wires as possible (check). Awesome speakers, you won't be disappointed.

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Very pleased

I am an apartment dweller who was looking for powered wireless bookshelf speakers to get back into audiophilia. I've got about 36 hours (mostly classic rock and alt-country) logged on them and couldn't be happier. Wireless connection is a breeze and I also wired an old CD player to it. These speakers check all the boxes for my wants and I'm enjoying the rich details I had been missing. Of course the difference is even more pronounced with lossless tracks and now I'm really glad I never threw out my old CDs! I bucked up for the bamboo finish and I'm glad I did. They are handsome to look at and as formidable as the furniture in my living room. My experience was enhanced after I bought some speaker stands for them. These guys are too nice to put on a shelf, floor, desk, or table in my opinion. I don't feel like these lack for anything but I am so pleased with the sound and construction that I'm giving serious thought to buying the S8 sub just as a complement. I am completely satisfied with this purchase and would recommend to anyone considering these beauties.

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Worth Every Penny

Bought them in white. Fit and finish is excellent. Using the Audioengine D1 DAC via USB out from 27 inch iMac. With only 4-6 hrs of play time on them, they're not even broken in (40-50 hrs). Still, Amazon ULTRA HD tracks sound incredible. Excellent faithfulness to the tracks via Bluetooth. While listening experiences are wildly subjective, these speakers are very capable of handling a variety of recordings with superb fidelity. Plenty of sound for medium sized rooms. At this price, they are punching far above their weight class. If you want better, drop $2.5k for the KEF LS50 Wireless.

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Highly Recommended

Still in the 'Break In Period' but very pleased so far. Speakers sound good w/out harshness. So far Demo'd following vinyl, The Who's Tommy; Ryan Adams Love is Hell MFSL; Rush - Hemispheres and Grace Under Pressure and all sound articulate and well balanced. Before ordering I assumed that I would soon be adding a sub-woofer but I think these will be great for my purposes w/out one. The blue tooth is seamless as well...Of course it should be but there's nothing more annoying than having to constantly re-pair to your phone so I'm very happy there are no issues w/it. Overall, very pleased and can't wait to get through break in period and do some "Critical Listening" as it states in manual.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Great speakers! I am very impressed with the sound and the connectivity with my iPhone. I am extremely happy with the quality of Audioengine!

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Great speakers. Full sound, nice highs, good bass. They are quite impressive for a small speaker. They look good too.

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Audioengine A5+ Wireless

Very good response across the spectrum. Very good PLUS rating on component quality, including amps!!! Would recommend speakers/amps any day, every day!

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Fantastic speaker

Great sound! Being wireless bluetooth is a great addition

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Wow Sound Heaven!!

Absolutely hands down the best Bluetooth speakers not only own but have ever heard. The sonic reproduction from Bluetooth to sound is unreal clear very I mean very detailed. I listen to all kinds of music from classical to today's top hits thes speakers have not disappointed actually I have been amazed with the detail of each genre of music played. Build and quality of is amazing and detailed as well. Shipping was free and fast easy to put together 5 min.

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