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Versatile great sounding option

Very versatile. Warm sound, easy to listen to. These things are heavy. Some of the best walnut veneers I've ever seen. Wasn't too impressed with the Bluetooth sound. Optical in is the way to go. As far as price, they are worth it but no more. Was a little surprised that the volume knob was scratchy to the touch when turning it. A metal on metal feel. Not sure if that's how they all are.

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Absolute Best Sound

Very good customer service. Shipping was prompt and equipment packaged very well. Sound is amazing and setup was very easy. I would highly recommend this HD6 system.

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Audioengine HD6

Excellent sound for a small room like my at home studio office power enough to give nice superior sound. No need to use Audioengine Subwoofer.

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I love these speakers.

Sound easily fills my living, dining and kitchen area. Great sound. Nice, tight bass. Very crisp and clean sound. I love them.

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Audioengine HD6

It's just what I needed. Great sound and fits well in smaller spaces

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Audioengine HD6

Nice build quality and sound. Breaking them in now.

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A good investment

Bought these for my office, which is 10' X 16". They sit on top 42" high bookcases which span the 10' width of the office, and are about 14' from my recliner. I'm 77 and have been listening to classical music since a teenager; though it's been a good 10 years since I've propped my feet up and just listened. I decided to treat myself to some of my old classical CDs and some Spotify jazz. Only have about 10 hours of listening so far . . . but I have enjoyed every minute. Listening to Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem is a joy I nearly forgot. A new CD player and subwoofer are in my future (always looking to the future). Even jazz on Spotify sounds good. A good investment for this old man.

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Fantastic bookshelt speakers

The sound is better than I expected for the price. It's got a great range and soundstage. I haven't fully broken them in yet, but they already sound warm and crisp.

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Good option to replace soundbar

Item quality is excellent. Sound quality is very good. I'm hoping to add a sub woofer or rear chanel to expand the sound to fill the room beter

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Audioengine HD6

Best sounding bookshelf size speakers I've had. Using them for the TV, streaming and gaming. Just what I was looking for.

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There's a reason why these are their flagship model

Excellent build quality. Extremely good sounding powered monitor speaker. I have heard better sounding speakers, but I've never owned a speaker that sounds as good as these do.

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Excellent Sound Quality

For medium to low level listening these have been absolutely amazing and I don't feel there's any bass or treble lacking in the response. I haven't really cranked them up but that's not why I bought them. I recommend these for a vinyl setup or lossless playback setup where you want a simple all-in-one solution. The remote and bluetooth are a nice touch, though I'm not really using either on the regular it's very nice to have.

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Audioengine HD6

The Audioengine HD 6 definitely sounds like the company's top of the line Bluetooth-enabled speaker system! I originally auditioned the H5+, which sounded amazing! However, the HD6 is even better in many ways. The larger 1" silk-dome tweeter and 5.5" Kevlar/woven base drivers emit a more complete and larger sound, easily filling a mid-sized room! At a close listening distance of about 6-8' , this system really shines! One can hear clarity, and good separation between the instruments, especially with acoustical music. Vocals sound rich and well- defined. I love the inclusion of the AKM AK 4396A DAC, this adds a warm and musical sound quality, and at this price-point, I don't know of any other small Bluetooth powered speaker system that sounds this satisfying and enjoyable to listen to. Well-done Audioengine! The staff at Crutchfield were great at explaining this product and the service and support is top notch! Paul C

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Exude quality

Compact and not overbearing in a room, sound great. Can understand why some would want a subwoofer - sometimes, so maybe in the future I will get one. If you are looking for a quality sound in a well executed and easy to use package, it's totally worth the money to get these. They are great!

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Audioengine HD6

These speakers are amazing especially at the low cost of these HD6's

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Audioengine HD6

I'm not an audiophile, but I do love these speakers. The WiFi control is the best feature, along with sounding terrific.

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Add the Audioengine S8 to make these speakers great!

These are clear and pleasant to listen to. When I added the Audioengine S8 subwoofer, the system went from very good to excellent. Putting the HD6 speakers on an IsoAcoustics Iso-Stand improved the sound as well. The bluetooth connection works perfectly. I feel like I have found a near audiophile sound for around $1200.00

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Burien

I just upgraded my Audio Engine A5+ to a HD6 today. Wow! The HD6 is only slightly larger than the A5+ but the sound improved significantly on all dimensions. I also have their S8 subwoofer which punches above its weight. I can't wait till the HD6 speakers have fully burned in. BTW, I am an audiophile with $20k worth of audio equipment, so I am not easily impressed.

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Audioengine HD6

I put these speakers in the family room so the kids can play their music on their iPhones while playing table games. These babies sound SWEET! The soundstage is precisely where the manufacturer said it would be, and all I can say is WOW! I have a pair of Bowers and Wilkins 606 S2 bookshelf speakers in my office that I love, and I don't lose any noticeable sound quality drop-off with the Audioengine HD 6. Again, a big thank you to Crutchfield for the review and recommendation.

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Audioengine HD6

Doing my best to love these. I was hoping for a crisper more dynamic sound. I'm still working on the recommended break-in period of 40-50 hrs., and hopefully return to update this review to a 4.5-5 star rating.

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Solid upgrade

Bought these as an upgrade to my Audioengine A5s, which served me well for 10 years. Very happy with the soundstage so far (still breaking them in). Really happy these have an optical input for my Bluesound Node and the built in Bluetooth handles my other streaming needs. Turntable is connected to the RCA input through my preamp. High quality finish on the cabinets - love to see this company has maintained its high standards. Really happy with this purchase, and of course the buying experience with Crutchfield is top notch.

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Audioengine HD6

Love these speakers and great customer service from Crutchfield, received a faulty remote control and was shipped a replacement quickly no questions asked, great service!!! ????

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They are worth what they weigh in gold

Very Impressionist Sound - My best buy in 2021

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Audioengine HD6

After a fair amount of research, we decided to go with the HD6 bookshelf speakers. The sound quality is fantastic for the size. The family members with hearing impairment are still able to enjoy and understand what is being played through the speakers.

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Audioengine HD6

Great full sound.

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Ridgefield

Bought these from Crutchfield. Bought the S8 sub through another retailer. Both speakers and the sub blew out from god knows what (power surge?, they were all plugged into a surge protector. other items plugged in were fine). Diane from Crutchfield and a very nice other gentleman whos name I can't remember helped get me replacement speakers. The other retailer told me tough luck, buy a new sub. Guess where I bought the sub? Obviously Crutchfield. I will never spend a single penny buying electronics from anyone else. If Crutchfield doesn't have something in stock, I will wait. Crutchfield actually cares if you are happy.

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Impressive

I'm a hopeless audiophile who listens to vinyl through expensive Tannoys and a class A tube amp in a dedicated listening room. I bought these for my family to listen to music in the living room, looking for speakers that were small, easy to use and not ugly. My expectations were pretty limited. What I didn't expect was how incredible sounding these speakers would be. I was blown away the moment I turned them on. Floored, really. I was even forced by happenstance to put them on a bookshelf, an audiophile crime, but they still sound incredible. Count me as highly impressed with how powerful, clear and articulate these are without sounding harsh or compressed or shouty. The bass is enormous. A great, balanced, hifi speaker. My wife loves them because they're handsome and clear and easy to use, so they made me look good, too.

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Audioengine HD6

The sound is amazing. If they had airplay comparability, they would be 5 stars.

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Sound off champion

I live in a city where it's another retailer or nothing so I decided to give Crutchfield a go. I bought the hd6's and was happy but I didn't like the idea of not being able to compare speakers. My solution was to buy a Bluesound speaker and compare. The hd6 won. Then my wife felt the hd6 had too heavy a bass so I bought the Kanto Tuk to compare. We had a speaker off between the Tuk and hd6 with 2 friends. We listened to multiple genres consisting of Bret Dennen, David Gray, Commodores, The Who, Rush, and Lee Morgan. 3 out 4 picked the hd6 hands down. Added bonus is that they were the least expensive. If you like a big full sound get the hd6.

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Audioengine HD6

So far I love them. Great service! Fast shipping. Great product! Can't ask for more.

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Audioengine HD6

The build and finish are first rate and they sound great. Would recommend

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Very nice right out of the box

If they improve after breaking in, I'll be really impressed. Most notable to me is that the system has clear high notes. Not brash, or brassy, just a nice natural sound. I've always been one to push up the treble on speakers and was concerned about the tweeters on these speakers after reading many reviews, but no worries here - they sound very nice straight away. The bass is not strong, but it is adequate.

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Audioengine HD6

Outstanding sound in a bookshelf speaker. Sound great out of the box but even better after 20-30 hours of play break in. I'm using primarily for music hooked up to a computer - in a relatively small space so not using sub. Would definitely purchase again.

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Great Studio sound

Got these for my wife to stream music in her art studio from iPad. She and i are very pleased with the sound quality and ease of set up.

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A Great Addition to Your Coping-With-COVID Kit

I had bought my father a pair of A5+ speakers as a gift a while back, and had also purchased a pair of HD3s for my away-from-home office, *and* having encouraged my ex to buy a pair of these, I was pretty familiar with what I was getting when I bought these for my home office. And yet, I was still pleasantly surprised. At first, I wasn't, but their placement towards the back of my desk was less than ideal. A set of speaker stands later, and I was and remain very, very impressed. They're crystal clear, with a very smooth and clear soundstage, and perhaps just a touch on the warm side of neutral. They're a little lacking in the deep bass department, but it's not fair to expect speakers with 5.5" woofers in a (relatively) small enclosure to rattle windows either. I have what I think is a very nice setup in my living room that costs many multiples of what these do, but there are definitely times I stay in my office a little longer just to hear the proverbial "one more song", which is as good an endorsement as anyone can give, I think. My productivity has occasionally suffered as I lose focus on work and instead focus on the music, but that's a tradeoff I can live with.

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Audioengine HD6

Bought the Audioengine HD6 and am very impressed. Even more impressed when I added the Audioengine S8 woofer!

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Highly Recommend

The HD6s sounded good alone, but when I added the S8 subwoofer they collectively rated 5 stars. Clear, crisp sound with plenty of bass. And the walnut boxes look great.

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Exceptional Sound

Super clean sound

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Audioengine HD6

Very pleased with these speakers. Highly recommend pairing with the S8 subwoofer for a very full sound.

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Send this request to recipient please :)

First and foremost, love you guys!! ..This was a product i sent to my friend, Chadde. His site is 1st508th Airborne...a vet that posts walks along Ole Miss with his wife and dogs. I sent these to help him with his Yub Tub account, and for his love for music. PLEASE send a review 'reminder' to them. I know this is an automated post, but the address on the speakers are to them. Please take heed.

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I fell in love with these speakers

They are the best bookshelves speaker.

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Awesome Sound!

After looking for various solutions (AV Receiver, Integrated Power Amp, etc.) I came upon these stunning speakers by Audioengine. The choice made perfect sense as I was basically upgrading some powered "studio" speakers anyway. I'm very impressed with the build quality and the sound is way more than I expected. The stereo spread is amazing and great for classical & smooth jazz CD's to Pandora. Very punchy and tight bass and for TV they enhance the dialogue and it sounds like I have a center channel speaker now. If you want a simple and elegant solution for playing CD's, DVD's streaming and TV, you can't go wrong with the Audioengine HD6. I love them!!

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Audioengine HD6

These speakers honestly make me cry. If you're on the fence about these being a little spendy, don't be. It really is a small price to pay for the quality sound you are getting.

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Audioengine HD6

Beautiful Build and Sound! Highly recommend.

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Audioengine HD6

I could not be more pleased with these speakers. Even in a large room they are very pleasant sounding, but when they are in their permanent home, a 47' boat they will be very dramatic. I will recommend these speakers to all my friends and anyone else who asks about them and I think they are the very best investment I have ever made in stereo equipment. My thanks to all involved in my purchase of my Audioengine HD6's.

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HD6 delivers the classics but will also handle the Allman Brothers!

I purchased a pair of Audioengine HD6 speakers with the complementary S8 subwoofer about 2-3 years ago from Crutchfield. This combination provides a quite credible audio experience. The HD6 in my listening room reaches the manufacturers specs of about 50 Hz, and after adding the S8 subwoofer, a nearly full range bass to about 35-38 Hz is achieved. There are adjustments on the S8 which allow you to blend the bass to match the HD6 drop-off. The S8 rounds out the bass of this small system to provide a tight, controlled lower range which I find very pleasing. The silk tweeter is masterful in its delivery of precise, sweet (but not syrupy), highs. I don't hear any phase problems between tweeter/woofer interaction, which usually means an excellent active crossover was provided along with proper driver design. All in all, an impressive accomplishment given the price range. WOULD RECOMMEND!

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Amazing sound!

These speakers are sick! Great upgrade from the A5+! Amazingly rich and accurate sound. So easy to set up (5 min). Highly recommended. And somehow Crutchfield delivered these puppies less than 24 hours after ordering them!

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Great quality

The build quality is fantastic. Out of the box they sound good, after a break in period, they sound phenomenal.

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Great high end and low end once broken in

It is true what they say about these speakers taking time to break-in. Out of the box they sounded muffled and quite disappointing. The high end was simply not there and the bass felt too deep, almost as if I was listening to my speakers with a sweatshirt put over them. Quickly though these speakers broke in. I live in an apartment building so I couldn't play these extremely loud, but I was surprised how quick they broke in just playing music at a medium to soft level. In terms of construction these speakers are beautiful simply put. The wood veneer looks like actual wood, you could never tell the difference. They are also the perfect size for mounting onto the wall. They are big but not a monstrosity. Overall I am very satisfied with them. If you buy them, do give them a chance to break in they are amazing speakers. At least 10-20 hours.

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Audioengine HD6

Just connected to my tv and wireless music and very happy with how speakers fill large bonus room. Will update after listening for several weeks.

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Audioengine HD6

Excellent sound and product looks beautiful.

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High end speakers

Good speakers. High end. Nice sound quality. One of the big factors for me on these speakers was that I needed some small speakers to fit into a specific space. Crutchfield was very helpful with this. Ziggy was extremely helpful in finding these speakers for me and sending me everything that I needed for hooking them up to the Marantz receiver that I also bought and also the existing speakers that I had. The service was 5 stars, and the equipment is very good.

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Audioengine HD6

My expectations of the Audioengine H6 speakers was high on anticipation of receiving them and they have surpassed my expectations. They deliver a warm, rich sound and I love their versatility. I use them for both my analog/vinyl collection and my digital collection. I would love to have another pair. Gotta save my pennies.

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Audioengine HD6

Great sounding speakers. I'm glad I added the S8 sub. Without the sub, you aren't getting much low end from these alone. I expected that, so I'm not disappointed. Excellent fit and finish.

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EVEN BETTER THAN 5+

I OWNED AUDIOENGINE 5+'S AND REAGRDED THEM AS THE BEST BOOKSHELF SPEAKER I EVER OWNED UNTIL I BOUGHT THE HD6,

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Audioengine HD6

I love these speakers

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Audioengine HD6

Awesome sound from a small enclosure. Quality product. Craftsmanship is evident.

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Audio engine HD6 speakers

Best little speakers i have owned. sound wise they are very spacious and full sounding for there size. clear and loud with no distortion running mine with a powered sub but they sound great without it too.i can access all my files wirelessly from my computer. very nice.

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Nice upgrade from A5 speakers

The HD6 speakers replaced my original A5 (not A5+) speakers. I loved the A5, but the volume stopped going up past about a 2 and I'd already had them repaired for something else once, so I decided to get some new ones. These are great. I love the bluetooth and the sound is a noticeable improvement. I always had the A5s combined with a separate powered Sub Woofer and suggest that one do the same with these as well as the bass still needs to be rounded out in my opinion (but I'm no audiophile). So it's 4 stars for me. If the bass was sufficient in itself, if there was a balance control for L/R volume and if there was a Bass/Treble adjustment feature, then it would be a 5. Overall though... I'm very happy with the HD6 speakers.

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Audioengine HD6 Speakers

These are glorified, overpriced bookshelf speakers. The music is too projected, not well diffused. They are nicely built, very connectable and have a very clean sound but they remain bookshelf speakers.

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Big Sound; Small Sight

Replacing our failing Bose system with an Audio Engines system is a great success. The compact, good looking system sounds great, while looking good and only loses the unwanted wires and bulk. We installed it in our open space kitchen/family room on the top of kitchen cabinets, so it effectively merges in, avoiding the sound system boiler room effect the Bose system created. Both my wife and I keep our large music collections on iTuned and now use Apple Music via our iPhones. We retained out Apple Play system to distribute music to other rooms, which works very well. And we connect to the system wirelessly mostly using Bluetooth, which has a great range. Audio Engines for us is a major evolutionary step in home music - as big as CDs, iTunes and surround sound.

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Audioengine HD6

These speakers are the best bang for the buck that I have ever purchased. Great at low volumes and high as well. Will fill the entire room with quality sound if you wish. Don't think, just buy them!!

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Excellent speakers

I was looking for Bluetooth speakers with line and sub out, something uncomplicated, easy to setup and good quality. These fit the bill perfectly and come with everything needed for multiple setups. The build quality is exceptional, these things are built like tanks. They sound great and can get loud without breaking up. They sound natural without emphasis on any particular frequency. The packaging is unbelievable, each speaker and the cables come in their own felt bag. They are expensive, but were exactly what I was looking for.

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Good speakers

Great speakers sound amazing, Bluetooth works well

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Incredible

I have had several pairs of Audioengine speakers including the A5+ which are excellent but the new HD6's are outstanding! The HD6 have a very dynamic range and quite a bit more low end over the A5+'s. Very easy to set up and pair and the walnut finish is beautiful as well. Way to go Audioengine!

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