Audio Engine A2 vs Swan M200MKII

[Sylar]

Which among these two is a better choice and why?

I was looking for a pair of 2.0 active speakers to be connected to a laptop/desktop.
Connect Speakers/Headphones out from laptop to the speaker's Input. Speakers must have an In Built amp.

Usage, mostly for internet videos (speech) and music. Movies from time to time.

 

[bikemig]

The new A-2s have a usb dac and is more flexible in terms of inputs and outputs. The Swans are a bigger speaker (close to the size of the audioengine A5s). I am not a fan of speakers that size for a computer near field set up as I found that they didn't image as well as I like. YMMV. If your budget can handle it, I'd get the emotiva airmotiv 4. There is a newer version out but I have the older model and it kicks a@#.

Edit: Btw, I just checked out the

 

[j_garcia]

New model, the 4s:

Airmotiv 4s | Emotiva Audio | High-end audio components for audiophiles and videophiles, spanning 2-channel music systems, as well as 5.1 and 7.1 home theaters. Products include multichannel amplifiers, stereo amplifiers, and monoblock amplifiers, as

 

[Sylar]

If your budget can handle it, I'd get the emotiva airmotiv 4.

I have limited choice back here in India.
Here are some speakers brands that are available back here. (see speakers). Price is mentioned in Indian currency.
Budget less than 20,000 Indian rupees

 

[ReUpRo]

The Audioengine A2 are on there for 13,800.

 

[yokken]

I just had to chime in -- I have the A2s and I absolutely love them. They are worth every penny and more. Just get the DS1 stands, and if you really want, a little yoga block/sound foam underneath helps even more. However, I recently upgraded to the A5+ and they are awesome. I'm still adjusting to the slight sound difference -- I think the A5+ are a little brighter than the A2s. But I'd HIGHLY recommend the A2s. They are fantastic little speakers that defy their size.