AudioEngine A5+ Speakers Video Review

[admin]

The last time we touched an AudioEngine A5 speaker was back in 2006. Now 5-1/2 years ago we felt that the A5's had, and I quote "superb build quality, finish, and high-end sound quality". Well, a couple things are different - but mostly not much has changed. First of all, if you loved the AudioEngine A5 speakers, you can still get them - in fact, they're $50 less then they were when we reviewed them. The A5+ speakers, however are more or less a model that is designed for multimedia or active monitor use. They lack the odd top USB charger of the A5, instead moving it to the back. They also dropped the auxiliary power outlet, which was perfect for the popular Apple Airport adapter. What they added was a pair of RCA inputs - and they made the RCA outputs variable - so you can connect them up to a subwoofer and get extension well below 50Hz, which is about what you can expect from the A5+ speakers on their own. For multimedia speakers, the extension of the AudioEngine A5+'s is going to give you some excellent real-world low end not found on most other 2.0 systems. But like we said - add their S8 sub or a similar model and it gets even better.

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[zieglj01]

It would be nice to watch a video like that, with out the annoying pop ups!

 

[zieglj01]

What pop ups?

If you don't want to or can't use an ad blocker, you can always watch it directly on YouTube by clicking the "YouTube" button in the bottom right of the video.

When I hit the play button on the screen (not Youtube) the pop ups will come
- Microsoft, Honda etc. It looks like I will have to skip over to YouTube, or take
another step - because there is too much marketing going on.

 

[Audioholics]

When I hit the play button on the screen (not Youtube) the pop ups will come
- Microsoft, Honda etc. It looks like I will have to skip over to YouTube, or take
take another step - because there is too much marketing going on.

We're not doing anything with the videos or popups. That's all YouTube... or something that's triggering off it for some reason.

 

[zieglj01]

We're not doing anything with the videos or popups. That's all YouTube... or something that's triggering off it for some reason.

I got a pop up on YouTube also - Thanks for getting back.

 

[ichigo]

In the writeup it says the A5+s have about a half inch of MDF, but Audioengine's own website claims 1" MDF? Which one is correct?

 

[Audioholics]

In the writeup it says the A5+s have about a half inch of MDF, but Audioengine's own website claims 1" MDF? Which one is correct?

I pulled out the driver and the side walls were around 1/2" in thickness (possibly a tiny bit more). With the box size it's still fairly inert. The front baffle is around 1" thick, though.

 

[its phillip]

It would be nice to watch a video like that, with out the annoying pop ups!

I'm not getting any popups or ads

 

[sholling]

Excellent review and no popups for me but I have ad block running so I almost never see ads.

 

[zieglj01]

I'm not getting any popups or ads

I looked at it again today, it is still there - someone is promoting
subwoofer carpet.
I use Norton 360 - however, they no longer concentrate on add
blocker. I do what I can, with Google.

 

[agarwalro]

I picked up a set of Behringer 1030A monitors (the built-in tweaking capability was the clincher since I am not doing any pre-processing). I have done only the most rudimentary tweaking (using ear for levels in 2.1 config.) and subjective results are very encouraging.

I wonder how they compere to the 1030A or the Audessy Media Speakers (that have Audessy EQ and Bass XT built in!). Self powered speaker shootout perhaps .

 

[Audioholics]

That would be fun. I'd be up to doing that.

 

[beargonefishing]

Porn Music?

I wonder how these compare with the airmotiv 3 or 5 speakers. Hopefully Audioholics get's a pair in to review.

Every time I hear the music in the video reviews, I feel like a porn is about to start, ha. Love the site, visit it everyday.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I picked up a set of Behringer 1030A monitors (the built-in tweaking capability was the clincher since I am not doing any pre-processing). I have done only the most rudimentary tweaking (using ear for levels in 2.1 config.) and subjective results are very encouraging.

I wonder how they compere to the 1030A or the Audessy Media Speakers (that have Audessy EQ and Bass XT built in!). Self powered speaker shootout perhaps .

yea, I was on bored-line with 1030a's but in the end went with LSR2325p's - no regrets. They are absolutely excellent (only complain - they are too powerful )

 

[agarwalro]

yea, I was on bored-line with 1030a's but in the end went with LSR2325p's - no regrets. They are absolutely excellent (only complain - they are too powerful )

imo, that JBL looks sweeter too, but is double the cost, putting it in the 3030A range.

I had a Best Buy gift card and for once the shipped price was comparable to any other online seller. I would have considered others, but the 1030a was is the only one in my budget ($50 + gift card) that had the level and FR contouring controls.