Audioengine A5+ Powered Bookshelf Speakers review - (and D1 dac mini review)

[@DouglasBurton]

Great video, got me to buy the speakers and even years later they still match your review. I was worried about what size and quality level would fit my home office and these have been perfect. Not too much bass and loud enough to fill my office without annoying the neighbors. That white noise he mentions @12:00 still exists for me but it completly goes away when the speakers are connected to my source. Even with nothing being played as long as my DAC was powered and connected to the speakers I heard no white noise. When not connected that white noise exists but is only noticeable if the speakers are turned up and playing nothing.

[@kaivrock]

I just got these. I think they're stunning. Silky smooth sound that doesn't distort even at high levels. Stands, I've found are bass killers. I put mine on two pieces of absorbant foam to dig down to the bass freqs that they put out. I get none of the white noise you're talking about and I have them hooked up to a cheesy HP Pavillion with no DAC. And they are LOUD. A good sound demo for these is Eldorado by ELO.

[@drailroad854]

It has never ceased to amaze me how the quality of the music, the sophistication of music sampling increases with the price point of the speakers. E.g. most of the sub $250 computer speakers predominately use electronic sampling. Bottom line, thanks for the rare, very rare excellent sampling (classical).

[@KingdomUploader]

DAC. just hearing about that product. i just spent close to 500bucks on an ATX motherboard that is said to have top notch onboard sound. i don't think a DAC would be necessary in my case. I'm having trouble finding satellite PC front speakers that have a Center Channel For Midrange. i'd love, for once in my life, to clearly hear dialog in movies i stream! Any ideas on that? The motherboard actually has, aside from the familiar green 3.5mm output, an output for rear speakers and one for either a sub or for a center channel; i just can't find that Center Channel with a 3.5 input! Thought i'd ask, thanks

[@guachito33]

so what would be a step down model, I don't need that much power but very good music quality .

[@danut05]

So, after 5 and a half years, what desktop speakers would you recommend for $400?

[@icemann1908]

Finally a good video. I will use headphones to get closer to its real sound quality. I'm planning to buy the A5+ and also that monitor (4K I guess). Thanks again!

[@techfreshness]

awesome man thanks, glad it helped

[@StygianStyle]

I used to have the THX logitech 2.1 speakers, and I am assuming these Audioengines sound a lot better, although not louder. Also, it's interesting that you chose cello music, as I was a semi-professional cellist years ago.

[@techfreshness]

+Martin Hoch ha nice, much respect martin. i loved hearing the sound of the bow, or whatever the thing is called going across the strings, you could hear it flexing. but yeh these will sound much more precise than the logitechs and just better overall, but just wont' get quite as low compared to having that dedicated sub obviously

[@StygianStyle]

techfreshness Right after I posted that, I stumbled on your review of the Vanatoo speakers, and I'm thinking I might get those instead of the Audioengines. After checking out other reviews of the Vanatoos, it seems like they are better. I need to figure out the cheapest way to set up an optical connection (like yours). I'm building a new computer system in the near future, and I have all the components picked out, except for the sound card. I don't know if most motherboards have an optical out port, or if you need a high-end sound card for that (or what...).

[@techfreshness]

hey martin, glad you came across it. yeah man all new mobos have optical outs for sure these days. you getting z79 chipset i'm assuming? any major mfg is gonna have a solid onboard chip to drive these speakers, you don't need a soundcard at all imo, be pretty redundant, keep it simple and throw the money towards the vanatoos instead.

[@StygianStyle]

techfreshness the only need for a sound card might be dedicated processing power for sound in next-gen games. It takes a slight burden off of the CPU...I'm undecided.

[@techfreshness]

yeh man you dont' need it, any i5 or i7 has plenty of processing power to handle sound, you'll never be maxed out......try it and if you are unhappy then get the sound card, i'd leave it out at first, thats just me!

[@CameronArnott]

Your setup is perfect man. Enjoy it!

[@techfreshness]

thanks a lot cameron, we definitely do

[@lwh100]

Im looking replacement for my broken 9years old Creative T3. I love T3 sound,very clear and smooth bass. Which should i buy,Audioengine a2+/a5+ with S8 subwoofer or Bose Companion 5? Budget no matter,im looking best sound for replace my T3,and only they 3 available in my country. Logitech Z623/625 also availabe in my country. Please help me decided,thanks alot.

[@tigergreg8]

I'd love to know where he got those stands.

[@techfreshness]

hey tiger, you can get them at houseofstands.com, should be able to order some in the next few days if you get on that email list

[@tigergreg8]

Thanks.

[@d_no_allyn_86]

Hah I know when I saw those and the monitor I was like damn can I get all that. Nice set up.

[@techfreshness]

hey i have a couple extra pairs of stands sitting around my place, if anyone wants to pay for the shipping i'll send them to yall

[@techfreshness]

hey taylor sorry for slow response, what are you asking? i actually have an extra pair of these stands i would send to you if you want, just pay for shipping. like 15 bucks?

[@conraddevera]

Seriously considering this a5+ or get something passive with an amp, which will likely be more expensive and a lot more wires.

[@john0022]

Thinking of buying these, what is your overall feedback, sound and experience 2-3 years on?

[@jameswatsonatheistgamer]

How did you find it. Was it good on games. Call of duty etc and have you teated it on movies and could you try it on star trek online?. If you haven't already.

[@dokanyon]

Hey guys. I am among the Adam Audio T5V, KRK Rokit 6 G3, Yamaha HS5 and these A5+ . They are all around the same price. I have a Creative sound blaster Z and want to listen to music on PC through spotify. Which would you get?

[@techfreshness]

yamaha hs5's all day

[@dokanyon]

@@techfreshness I just got the A5+ and i hear no dramatic sound quality over the Edifier Luna Eclipse. But I placed them kinda oddly. They are on the left of me and in a distance of 25cm. You think that's the reason ?

[@123pauljohnson]

What's the name of the song at 7:11?

[@techfreshness]

+Paul Johnson hey paul its in the bottom of the description....(btw if you liked that song i think you'd really like this one too: soundcloud.com/taptone/star-spangled-notyourdope-taptone-remix) pretty sick track

[@TomRoskam]

Where can I get that awesome looking wallpaper?

[@thrices4372]

1080 - www.unp.me/threads/sunrise-panorama-in-monaco.310711/#lg=_xfUid-1-1606688852&slide=0 1600 - hdwallpapers.cat/wallpaper/monaco-french-riviera-mediterranean-sea-9hB1.jpg

[@howaboutno4586]

Should I use a DAC with my tv set up?

[@lazybornpet]

By any chance could you please send me a closeup video of the volume button and mute function? Specifically a side view because I can't seem to get it to work on my pair. It won't mute when I press it and it barely even presses down too. Thanks.

[@techfreshness]

+Bryant Lopez hey bryant, sorry for the slow reply. unfortunately i don't have these speakers any more, but i do remember it was easy to press, perhaps yours is broken a little

[@georgezimmerman8543]

the speaker knob should always be turned to max when connected to a computer and the volume should be controlled by your computer instead, or else it can cause distortion in sound.

[@Kamizak3]

Do you still recommend these after having them for a while? Thinking about getting these for a few months now. My room is pretty small, I listen to music probably 6hours+ everyday.

[@juandoe7802]

I listen to Mexican music and hip hop, would you say you need to add a separate sub or do they produce enough bass on their own?

[@techfreshness]

hi leo, i would highly recommend using a sub for those particular styles of music (and almost pretty much any style imho)

[@Sergei__v]

Wow, thank you for such a concise review! It cured my desire for these speakers

[@techfreshness]

very welcome! i would suggest the vanatoo t1's!

[@evilashxero]

Where can I find speaker stands of that size? All I keep finding are really tall ones.

[@techfreshness]

hey man you can get them at houseofstands.com

[@StevenSVT]

I like these speakers, they look sharp! And I bet they sound badass in person... Damn, I'm indecisive between these speakers or the paradigm shift A2... I don't know, I've never heard the two in person.

[@techfreshness]

+StevenSVT ah dang, i've never heard the paradigm, but i bet they are great just based on their reputation, i would honestly try those first, and they are cheaper.

[@ast-og-losta]

Do they make a model with a grill? I travel a lot. Needs something to protect the speakers.

[@techfreshness]

+Katacus he katacus, they do not but check out my review on the vanatoos, the box they come with even fold up into a carrying case. ha

[@Shaggy12321]

Great video! I have a quick question, how do these compare to the KRK Rokit RP5's? I'm either going to get these a5+'s or a pair of rp5's. I've heard that the bass isn't quite as good on the rp5's? Also, you need somekind of audio interface/dac to power them, which would cost me more money. I'm just looking for a good listening experience, plug and play etc

[@techfreshness]

+Yuddy hey yuddy, i don't believe you need an additional interface for the rp5's, they have rca inputs in the back i believe. if that is the case, i'd go with the krk's they will sound more accurate and clean and are better suited for near field listeing. am assumign you are hooking these up to a computer?

[@badlilstang]

I was never truly impressed with my M-Audio speakers.. I moved to the JBL SR305 (5" drivers) and was blown away. For $200 I don't think they can be beat. I now have the audioengine A5+ wireless and really like them. That said.. the JBL really held their own. Also Balanced inputs are NOT a big deal.. they can be easily adapted to RCA... Some of your terminology was incorrect and your opinion on them being harsh shocks me as they are extremely laid back and you do not have to get them loud to get detail. Mine have almost zero hiss.. the noise floor is very low on them. Some hiss is common across many powered book shelves speakers.

[@DorienHerremans]

I want to get a wireless setup, e.g. with chromecast, is there any audioengine alternative for D1 that allows wifi?

[@techfreshness]

you mean you want to stream music directly to the speakers? is that what you are meaning? why the wifi for?

[@DorienHerremans]

techfreshness WiFi is supposed to give better audio quality than Bluetooth, plus you can have a multi speaker setup, nor Will it drain my phone battery

[@techfreshness]

oh i see, yeah wifi def>bluetooth. you shoudl just be able to hook the chromecast up to the D! though

[@meiskeikusanagi]

hi bro can this speaker mix with this>>>Audioengine S8 White 8-inch Powered Subwoofer

[@LivingOnTheHedge13]

Thank you for your great review, I have a question that may be you can help me with. We live in a 800sqft 1 bedroom apartment and i'm kind of an Audiophile who can only say if what i hear is good or bad:) So far i had the pleasure the have the Bose 901 but since we moved and downsized i'm looking for something to replace. I'd like to spend up to $800 but of course the lower the better :) Also regular amp is out of option since again... no room for it...these units are just to big. Would you recommend thees speakers in my case or please any advice or recommendation. Thank you in advance

[@techfreshness]

+Alexander Polyakov hey alexander, thanks for the comment. hmm, the bose 901's are pretty large speakers, i'm assuming you are used to some pretty big sound. so you are just looking for a powered set of speakers, and you don't need any external amps to save space (also you will use these primarily for music listening)? i'd say these would work for you, but at your budget i'd recommend adding in their matching subwoofer to round out the low end, amzn.to/1XcoDtq that combo should fill your apartment very well imo.

[@sayanhn4392]

What's the exact Length breadth and width of yours desk?

[@enderc2406]

what do you think about q acoustics bt3 when you compare a5+

[@andreafrongia7847]

Hi, name of supports?

[@crk140]

What did you eventually choose?

[@UnknownGunslinger]

Great review, I was considering the A5+ for my desk, but now I'm having second thoughts. Do you reckon the A2+, which are smaller in size and have a built in DAC will be more optimal for a bedroom desk computer setup or do you maybe recommend something else entirely. I'd also be interested to see another video after the A5+ have went through their breaking in period, just to see what level of improvement is to be expected.

[@techfreshness]

+Ivo Sotirov thanks ivo. i wouldn't recommend the a2+ myself. i believe the dac is only a 16/44hz quality, but i'm not sure to be honest. in any event, they are way too small for me, if you were looking at something with 5" drivers (which is really the smallest you would want to go with for full sound range) the a2's are just going to be too wimpy imo, unless space is at a super premium, which doesn't sound like it is in your case. my next purchase i was going to try the presonus E5's which seem like a steal at $250, and they have some solid reviews. if those don't work out maybe try the cheaper mackie cr4's and a martinlogan dynamo 300 sub, both those options will have you under 300 bucks. you may like the a5+'s, i just think its a shame they had the white noise. the adam audio f5's are generally regarded as the best speaker out there in this size and price range, but a little on the higher end of the price spectrum. also note, fwiw, both speakers will need to be plugged in (on the presonus and adams) as they each have their own amp in the speaker (and are bi-amped to boot!). so its a bit of a drawback with the extra wires there. do you already have a sub?

[@mrdavester]

+techfreshness I use the a2's with a sub, had it for years. I have no real complaints, but i'm thinking of adding the d1. I guess you wouldn't know if the dac volume knob controls the sub volume as the speaker knob does not

[@techfreshness]

hey dave, i believe it would since its controlling the signal before it hits your a2's and then those output to the sub. but the fact that the regular knob doesn't control the rca outs on the a2's makes me wonder. so yeh, basically i dont' know sorry!

[@mrdavester]

techfreshness maybe it would work if I went from the d1 to the sub input first, then to the a2's. Not sure if there would be any quality loss going through the sub rca I/o tho.

[@techfreshness]

i would think there wouldnt be just for pass through

[@fab0017]

where di you get the speaker stands?

[@garyortolano7374]

Hey man,where did you get the speaker stands?They would be perfect for my desktop.

[@techfreshness]

+Gary Ortolano hey gary, they are discontinued (wood technologies) unfortunately, so many people ask me about them too. i recommend isoacoustics though, they are excellent from a sonic standpoint, but you may or may not like the looks of them. amzn.to/1OxQD6R

[@randall96]

Would you need the DAC if I had a subwoofer with the A5s

[@howaboutno4586]

Let me know if you found out please

[@randall96]

@@howaboutno4586 no need for a DAC. The A5 had a RCA output that can be connected to a subwoofer

[@pol2835]

Hi, just a question; I have Bose M2 Musicmonitor speakers. Do you suggest me the Audioengine D1 DAC or a PreAmp Valve?

[@techfreshness]

hey pol, i would not get a dac or preamp off the bat. if you have had the speakers already for awhile then yeah maybe get one of those and see if you notice a big improvement

[@pol2835]

Thanks, all the best!!!

[@locoism1025]

The Vanatoo Transparent Zero could be the best PC speakers as of today... too bad I've invested in these all ready.

[@techfreshness]

i like the transparent ones better, fuller sound

[@childofthetao]

Could you tell me what the best speakers are for $150 (I don't produce music, just play games/watch films/music, the regular stuff).

[@techfreshness]

hi glass, sorry for the late reply, i'd highly recommend these for the price: amzn.to/2q4nh6q

[@StygianStyle]

If you care about music detail you might want to go for the Klipsch promedia 2.1 rather than the Logitech.

[@cjsvinyl]

Glass Wizzard You don't have to spend 400.00 for these, while the A5+'s are nice, if you're willing to go as high as 250.00 you can still get the A2+'s which are still exponentially good. I'm not sure why this guy thinks the A5's are the only ones that people should buy.

[@Gotallofthem1]

Any benefit in running an external DAC with these speakers? P.S its never "pointless" to show how a speaker sounds. I will give you a thumbs up as you get a lot of asshats that review a speaker and dont bother to even turn them on.

[@techfreshness]

yes there is definitely an improvement. but i would try them witout it first so you at least know your baseline. ha thanks for the thumbsup i agree with you. although i have been guilty of doing the same.

[@scientific34]

First of all thank you for your video. A small question, between audio engine A5 + and acoustic bt 3 would you advise me which model? Excuse my approximate English I'm French lol. thank you in advance

[@PEYIAKID]

Like to hook these up to my Samsung 50" would this work do you think? thanks Jim

[@techfreshness]

+Jim Cross absolutely jim, and they'd sound great. like i say they can fill a room easily too. although i would recommend adding their sub too if you gonna use it for a lot of movie viewing, adding morelow end response is important for movies. amzn.to/1NdDDgJ. but you may just be happy with the speakers alone, try it and see.

[@tigergreg8]

I'm getting these speakers Monday and they are now $319 at Amazon

[@techfreshness]

+kevin trieu can't respond to you for some reason. these are great, and sound much better after being broken in. for my money though, especially for a heavy music listener like yourself, i would recommend the vanatoo t1's

[@eastwood7941]

where did you get the stand?

[@techfreshness]

they don't sell them anymore but i have couple extra pairs if you want i would send to you for just shipping

[@pittrog3r638]

X1 for stand if still available :) BTW nice review mate!

[@techfreshness]

hit me up on my gmail addy, you can find it in my profile i think or its just this: channel name @ gmail

[@ΣαπιοΜηλο]

Hi techfreshness, How many square meters is this room?

[@techfreshness]

oh man i'm not sure, but it was probably about 10x12 feet i would say, so however that converts to meters. maybe 3x4?

[@robertdunlop5247]

Dude my A-Audio speaker just did the same thing! And...just before l found this video, l bought the A5+'s! They are coming on Tuesday!

[@mikhailkulin9776]

does the speaker cable run through a hole in the table through the speaker stands ?

[@techfreshness]

yep, i drilled 2 small holes in my desk

[@mariabuligan892]

Bro I'm kinda undecided to whether A5 or A2 is better for me. I'll use it as desktop speakers and I'll buy a sub. I want the A2 because, You have a point that A5's need to be played like 60% of the volume to get the details but it may tend to be harshly loud. But I like to have a warm sounding speaker as well and the A2 might be too little and may just add color on the sound just to compensate its size. What I'm trying to say is, given a chance if u have a subwoofer would it sound good and warm if I buy A2s?

[@techfreshness]

if you are pairing a sub, i would get the a2's for sure. sorry for the late reply.....i think if you get a great sub then the a2's will be great. try the martin logan 8". it is really tight and responsive and will pair with these well, and its an amazing sub for the price. i wouldn't go bigger than an 8.

[@alexwhitman9343]

They are not Martin Logan or Focal speakers, but they sound decent

[@mavelaw]

Hey mate, what speaker stands were you using?

[@techfreshness]

+Lynode hi, they are made by wood technologies which are unfortunatley discontinued. i have some coming soon to my store though at houseofstands.com in teh meantime i highly recommend a pair of iso acoustics. amzn.to/1TdwtAb

[@mavelaw]

techfreshness I'll check them out, thanks :D

[@davidmason192]

do they come wirth trhe stands

[@TheDutchSandwich]

Nice! I have a Monaco wallpaper on my computer I used for the F5 review.

[@techfreshness]

ha no way! what a coincidence

[@Saurabh-ku7qf]

What about adding the S8 subwoofer to it ?

[@techfreshness]

the s8 is a beast

[@ssuperfly]

Hey man,great review! What are those stands?I've been looking for a stands for my monitors,and these look very nice.

[@techfreshness]

+ssuperfly thanks supafly. they are made by woodtechnologies, i must agree they look great! but unfortunately i believe they are discontinued. as an alternative tho, i would highly recommend some isoacoustics amzn.to/1Ms80kV , a lot of positive reviews online from audiophiles about the sound benefits from them

[@ssuperfly]

+techfreshness Thanks dude,these look killer for the price.Just what i need.

[@HH-jk8hi]

Hello! I heard they will develop split on the surface, do you have this problem?

[@P37_28]

White noise and 6ft for the most ideal listening is a bummer to me. Hmm...

[@bogdanm3562]

what? white noise is coming out of them?

[@ryangosda6698]

+techfreshness where can i buy those speaker stands?

[@techfreshness]

hey mtx, they don't make them anymore, but i have a couple extra used pairs because i had a dude make me a few so i could try to sell, didn't work out for a few reasons. but if you want a pair i'm happy to send you for free, if you just wanna pay like 15 bucks on the shipping

[@bimmelbahnfahrer]

can someone help me ? i want to get high quality speakers im thinking about audioengine a5+, krk rp6 and yamaha hs7. im not a producer or anything i just like some nice audio. btw i use a asus stx2 in my pc.i heared that the krks are bass overpowered and im just completly unsure what to buy :/ Thanks for Help

[@techfreshness]

+GeNiXBros | Gaming und Hardware Videos hi genix, out of those three, id' definitely go with the hs7's. yamaha hs series are extremely well regarded and if you have the space for the hs7's you get 6.5 inch drivers, which will give you amazingly full sound, and will destroy the audioengines. krk's are a great choice too, but i'd prefer the yamahas. unfortunately, i don't believe your soundcard has balanced outputs, which you will need to be able to plug into the yamaha's. so in your case i'd go with the krk's

[@bimmelbahnfahrer]

+techfreshness Thank you for the fast answer! I was actually ging to go with the yamahas after watching even more reviews than i already did. how about using a RCA to TRS cable is that actually going to be a problem?

[@techfreshness]

welcome. hmm, i forgot about adapters, duh. ha. yeh that should work actually, you will probably just have to end up having the gains turned up high on the speakers, but yeah shouldn't be an issue. i'm jealous, those are great monitors! good luck buddy

[@ThatCrazyRCGuy67]

Try the Emotiva Airmotiv 6s, there only $399.

[@markrodin1982]

Genix | Hardware Videos I use a St with 3 Burson V5's and looking to get these at Christmas

[@MiggoxX]

That BF4 chat just busted my nuts LMAO.

[@techfreshness]

lol yeah man that was some funny stuff, glad you caught that!

[@madkev415]

Where can I find those speaker stand? Thanks

[@techfreshness]

+Kevin Tan hey kevin. unfortunately, they are discontinued but i would HIGHLY recommend a pair of isoaccoustics if you are looking for high quality speaker stands. amzn.to/1jQFos0

[@yakub3634]

brand of the stands? :)

[@techfreshness]

they are discontinued now unfort

[@ShiftyFiveZ]

Hey I just stumbled upon your video! I Nice review on the A5+. I wanted to get them, but I was wondering have you tried the JBL LSR305? If so, how do they compare to these? I am very excited to hear your feedback!

[@techfreshness]

they are really different speakers to me. the lsr305's gonna have more accuracy and based purely on sound, will be better.what is your application?

[@ShiftyFiveZ]

im not sure what you mean by application. after doing extensive research and came across your video of the vanatoo transparent one, i plan to pick those up over the a5+ haha what would be the better connection, s/pdif or usb?

[@techfreshness]

ah, i just meant like what is you usage scenario for the speakers....but anyway if you chose the vanatoos it won't matter cuz those are awesome. i prefer using the optical cable input, thats my favorite, really though sound quality wise all the digital imports are equivalent. let me know how you like them man!

[@ShiftyFiveZ]

i sit very close to my desk so i figured the a5+ would be too overwhelming. the vanatoos are for near field listening if i am not mistaken so that is why i went with those. should i get speaker stands for them? also, how tall are your speaker stands. i was thinking of getting 12 inches or if anything those isoacoustics you mentioned!

[@techfreshness]

hey ricky, yep, great then, a5+'s too harsh for near field to me. but yeah you should absolutely get some stands, you dont' want them just sitting on your desk. the isoacoustics are the ones i'd definitely recommend, i will also have some soon available at houseofstands.com :P

[@TheLunarFX]

how wide is your desk and monitor?

[@techfreshness]

+TheLunarFX desk is 60 inches wide and i use the 27" asus pg278q

[@eliteZzrule]

What monitor are you using?

[@techfreshness]

+Danny Coppard hey danny, thats a asus rog pg278q, there is a newer version out that is the pg279q

[@erickus36]

Yes classical music thank you so much! Great review!

[@maboteshaun]

Go for the logitech z906. Great surround sound speakers, no matter the occasion

[@techfreshness]

+Shaun Mabote thanks buddy, wasn't looking to go surround sound in this setup, just because i don't have space but defintiely if i had a house with a game room.

[@StygianStyle]

+Shaun Mabote Logitech is good if you only care about bass.

[@jimmyzaas]

Great honest review and pretty much mirrors the HardwareCanucks review with some additional info. Shame.. was looking for a good speaker for near field listening.. like you, I sit close to the monitor and I was hoping these would fit the bill.

[@techfreshness]

+jimmyzaas welcome jimmy, yeah i think they were a little rough. i really love my vanatoo's though, they are slightly more, the paradigm shift a2's are pretty sweet too actually.

[@mdlman00]

what desk are you using? =)

[@techfreshness]

that is like a 'galant' desk i think, from ikea for sure

[@techfreshness]

a lot of people just get a counter top from ikea and slap on some of those adjustable desk legs. using a countertop will give you less depth though

[@rikardoo1107]

name music.. 7:17

[@lexlarkin]

Very, very well done review--thanks!

[@techfreshness]

+Lex Larkin preciate that lex

[@cooliipie]

Awesome review. Sold

[@orrinreid5297]

Are these speakers able to use Bluetooth?

[@techfreshness]

no sir

[@twinturbo3461]

The volume control on front that spins forever is a deal breaker.

[@techfreshness]

+Twin Turbo ha! my man, i feel you.

[@ZeeshanRukh]

what about the bassS ?

[@kaivrock]

If you're playing modern music, and you're using them as home stereo speakers, you'll probably feel like you need a sub. I use them as desktops hooked to a laptop where I'm sitting maybe three feet away. In that situation, there's no way I need a sub.

[@amtha9077]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@PEYIAKID]

Thanks for the advice...Jim

[@StygianStyle]

If you can get a noticeable improvement in sound detail by spending $200 for a DAC that's a bargain.

[@techfreshness]

+Martin Hoch t r u.

[@kaivrock]

I don't have a DAC and even with "pin" sound direct to my cheesy HP Pavillion headphone jack, they sound clean and fantastic. I would definitely love to hear them with a DAC.

[@sooori89]

You should check out Kanto YU5 speakers, they sound great and have a lot more functionality than the a5+. The speakers have bluetooth , and the remote lets you choose different inputs (RCA, AUX, Optical , or bluetooth) and lets you adjust trebble, bass, and balance. Also you can skip tracks and play/pause from the remote. I only paid $250 including shipping! but that was from a website called Massdrop (check it out too), although the MSRP is $429 but you can find better prices online..thats if you don't want to wait for it on Massdrop. Here's the link :www.kantoliving.com/product/yu5/

[@techfreshness]

+Eyad Kastoun thanks for the reco eyad. yeah kanto makes good stuff, i wasn't aware they made a 5 inch pair of speakers with optical inputs, i have no doubt they sound great, and also sound packed with a lot of features. i do know about massdrop, and at 250 what a steal!

[@will8421]

Great review! Thanks.

[@techfreshness]

thank you william

[@宋冬冬-c6s]

I bought this Audioengine A5 without DAC D1 and S8 bass,u know what, I don't know why,it sounds like shit,is it the reason that I don't get that DAC D1 or that S8 bass?wanna ask u folks to figuer that out.

[@TheWildYoloHD]

last song?

[@techfreshness]

+TheWildYoloHD kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHSZlHxsi719eaM

[@TheWildYoloHD]

+techfreshness ohh thx but the last one when you where testing the sound on the speakers?

[@techfreshness]

ah sorry! its this soundcloud.com/audiotreatsproduction/mesmerize-ft-mia

[@TheWildYoloHD]

+techfreshness haha thx again😝 btw good work with your channel😀

[@techfreshness]

thanks a lot buddy

[@josefuentes6754]

great review, thanks man!

[@Madhawk1995]

Using the stupid test of KZbin compression with phone mic. They sound amazing.

[@techfreshness]

haha yep you totally get it

[@gopala33]

i plan buy Audioengine A5+ its good speaker i scared get problem i know sound a lot batter i play everyday music long time some people got problem Audioengine A5+ i still scared how about this Mackie MR mk3

[@techfreshness]

the mr mk3 are a big step down from the a5+. i wouldn't worry about the a5+ having problems, they have a warranty. you could also check out the vanatoo t1's, see my review if you like

[@gopala33]

mr mk3 don't need big step down because i can get my country found mr mk3 i know i from Malaysia so its can get it i know A5+ got warranty i know i did search almost can get from malaysia 100% and you got any problem A5+ got problem ???? and i see vanatoo t1's only support 110V so not supported malaysia that mean need big step down

[@cjsvinyl]

You're questioning the price tag in your video, your description, and you even said "400.00 was more than I wanted to spend." Yet you don't even mention the A2+'s to your viewers in the comment section or the video. At 250.00 the A2+'s are still high end, premium speakers from Audio Engine, with a built in DAC. Logically those would make a lot more sense for PC gamers like you. Really not sure why you are reviewing the A5's for PC gaming, when they're much more geared toward higher end, turntable setup's. It's like you said, sitting only a foot away from them doesn't make much sense with the amount that these are outputting versus the A2+'s which would still give you more than you need at a fraction of the cost.

[@techfreshness]

fair nuff!

[@Bugumir]

It's nice. But it's still a $400 compromise. And, ironically, it looks pretty cheap.

[@cjsvinyl]

Bugumir Instead of the A5's, go for the A2's at $250.

[@duyle7031]

These are fine, just buy the Bose if you're so picky

[@joshski85]

Bose is doo doo

[@SB-bt8um]

Good review. Good product.

[@edwinbackstrom2091]

you should have max wolume on your pc and adjust the wolume on the speaker for best aoudio quality. not a huge big of a deal but anyway

[@3limin4torZockt]

Sad that you like drake, its aweful music.. But those speakers are really nice , i bought them today thanks to youre review :) lets see

[@techfreshness]

awesome man hope you are liking them! (btw drake is one of my favs, ha)

[@3limin4torZockt]

techfreshness i dont like them... i love them 😊 thanks man :)

[@Maxi86inAction]

Nice music :)

[@PituBear]

does it come with a remote?

[@techfreshness]

+BronzeBlush yes, they sure do

[@PituBear]

i just bought this, i hope its good! thanks for the great review!

[@techfreshness]

welcome, i hope you love them, they are pretty nice and get loooooooud

[@AlexandreHimself]

AudioTreats Mesmerize Ft. Mia

[@mantosof]

what an odd and idiotic volume knob...why???

[@bjjbrawler1]

Is your room.. located.. in..... heaven?

[@jimminez86]

headphone output lmao........ its and AUX input...

[@pyroisacooldude]

I use tangent evo e5 as my speakers

[@patriqcnewman275]

Bad speakers way to expensive