Audioengine 5 Powered Speakers Review

[gene]

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/loudspeakers/audioengine-A5p1.php"><IMG style="WIDTH: 125px; HEIGHT: 83px" alt=[a5] hspace=10 src="http://www.audioholics.com/news/thumbs/a5_th.jpg" align=left border=0></A>I have heard many iPod/MP3 player systems, but the Audioengine 5 is by far the best one yet. It is really in a class all by itself. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>Its ability to serve up much better audio quality than my Paradigm Atoms was shocking to say the least.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><SPAN class=style31>Most of these type of systems are designed with fidelity as an afterthought (or in most cases no thought at all), this is NOT the case with the Audioengine 5.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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[3x10^8]

Why is their lack of portability a "CON" as the review noted? Are they advertised as such?

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

Can anybody compare with the Swan M200?

 

[Nick250]

Wow! better than Paradigm Atoms. That's something. Though mine are in the closet at the moment they are great little speakers. I always recommend them for a budget system when asked.

 

[jeffsg4mac]

Why is their lack of portability a "CON" as the review noted? Are they advertised as such?

Yes and no I guess. Considering the iPod is a portable device any accessory for it really should be portable or at the very least, easy to transport. Don't get me wrong though, it is a very minor thing. This is a GREAT product either way and hard to fault at all.

 

[ichigo]

Since the Audioholics review didn't include measurements (strange, since usually they are included), here are the measurements:

http://www.hometheatermag.com/ipodaccessories/1106audioengine/index2.html

The manufacturer claims 50-22KHz +/- 1.5db, but it looks like it's closer to 50-20KHz +/- 5.5-6.5db. As I figured, since those specs were a bit too generous for a 5" midbass driver. Even the Ascend 170SE (a 6.5" midbass driver) only manages to fall within the +/- 3db spec from 50-20KHz. A little to overzealous with the numbers.