The most important difference between A1 and A2+ models is that the cheaper one has a class D amplifier, and A2+ has a class A amplifier, and they sound a little different. Sometime A1 is better, other time A2+ is better. A1 has shorter trial stage period (30/40 hours); and A2+ has a long trial stage period (50/60 hours, sometime 100 hours)
I'm proud owner of A5+. Actually they are pretty decent. I using them since january 2022 as a "gaming audio" for a room about 16m^2 , wall-mounted trough Bluetooth. There is not a lag when watching movie, speaking or playing FPS/shooters games. I have volume set on speakers on about 70% and in system at 15-20%. Once by own mistake I set alarm for 4 AM on phone with 70% volume on speakers and 90% on phone. That was terryfying for my neighbours in next house. Anyway, If you going to buy and of these models you will be glad that you have it. For people who loove bass - I recommend Rubber Stands. Wall-mounted desing isn't a good option for 100% speakers volume & 40%+ in system. I have both stands and tested it. Just wall going to take too much vibration and sound is worse when wall-mounted.
Absolutely love this channel; the amount of effort put into your reviews and comparisons is top tier! I’ve been looking at the A2+ for my office desk and I’m curious what the recommendation would be between the A2+ and Kanto YU2?
They sound the same mostly. Just depends if using a sub with either one. Audioengine don't need a sub as much but it more muddy in the mids. The Kanto need a sub more so and have clearer midrange.
hi great review...i loved all 3 of these but i ended up going with KANTO TUK's......and the 8 inch matching subwoofer ( for my desktop sounds awesome )....cheers from Canada
I have the A5+ with the S8 sub. Just great for the money. A tip for the sub, ditch the supplied sub cable and get an after market sub cable, I got a audioquest, plugged from Left To Left RCA. I place the sub on a piece of timber as it is downward firing. The result is an insane bass capability.
Have at the A5s for 4 years now and they are amazing, I'm thinking of downgrading to the A2s to reclaim some desk space but I just don't know if I could sacrifice the sound quality.
I've been disappointed in my Audioengines and before the S8 was paired with them they were totally trash. Don't know how or why Audioengine have the reputation they do, I find Sonos a lot better
@@iwx2672 I'm no audiophile but the full Sonos setup with the soundbar, rears and sub isn't even comparable with the A5s. At 5x the price though I wouldn't expect it to be haha. The A5s paired with a sub are the best speakers I've had for sitting at my computer though and I've never felt inclined to replace them due to sound quality, they're just a bit big.
@@SuperMcZombie Fair, you're right, I don't have the full Sonos though. The A5s are indeed big, with a 27 inch monitor as well I need a new desk. The isolate stands for the A5 are a rip off for what they do BUT they do slightly lessen the real estate of desk space needed. I run all my music from my PC so guess I am after something pretty premium
I'm interested in the A2+ as a means of replacing my TV speakers, but wondering how I would connect them? I currently view movies and RU-vid content using my laptop (Dell XPS) which is connected to my TV via a Mini DP (XPS) - HDMI cable (TV). This carries both the sound and video. So I will still require the HDMI connection to carry the video to the TV but how would I get the sound from my laptop to the A2+ speakers ? My XPS does have a 3.5mm jack out but I'm unsure whether this would still output sound if the laptop detects that a mini DP - HDMI cable is being used. Also how does the USB connection fit into all this? Obviously my laptop has USB. Any help would be appreciated before I buy these. I cannot communicate with the A2+ seller as I am in Vietnam and cannot speak the language, so I would need to be sure my intended set-up would work before making the non-returnable purchase! None of the reviews I have seen on the A2+ actually use the USB connection!?!
@@ertonyrn Sorry but i’m not agree with you. A1 has BT connection with qualcomm aptx codec too and the sound quality mid band much more prominent and clearer than a2.
What a clear review, thanks for sharing. Would I be able to keep the A5+ hard wired to my desktop computer, and my nearby TV, and also use bluetooth from my tablet? Would I have to manually switch inputs in that scenario? Or could I leave my lazy butt in bed, and switch from TV to tablet? Is it okay to leave these powered on 24/7?
@@cheesychester9647 connect it to a power outlet by itself and see if it works, mine came defective so the buzzing sound never ended. Return them and get new speakers
Not sure why these keep getting put in to a budget setup talk. They are very expensive compared to the competition that sound just as good, some even coming with a subwoofer. These are very expensive compared to competitors offerings that are just as good, just don't looks as sleek.
Have you really been able to pair these with the Audio-Technica blue-tooth turntables? I watched this video before purchasing the LP120XBT-USB turntable and the A5+ wireless speakers only to find the speakers can't be paired with the turntable. The turntable does work great with other speakers and headphones.
@@stephendrahos9000 I got the speakers working with some other bluetooth 5 sources and the sound was utter garbage, so I returned them. They don't have any tone control or other adjustments so they really aren't suited to pair directly with a turntable. If you're outputting from a PC or something else where you can adjust bass/treble/eq you might get ok sound from them. I'm now running from my turntable to a Bludento HD bluetooth dac to an older Yamaha receiver which is then powering some Sony SSCS5 speakers and a Jamo S 808 8" powered sub. The sound quality is 100X improved over the Audioengine speakers and when the turntable is off, I can stream from other sources with great results. I really wanted an all-in-one solution and I bought into the reviews like this one, but what's the point of even messing with vinyl if it's going to sound like garbage.
I had both the Yu2 and A2+ and paired both with a Dayton sub10. Both sounded good but I preferred the A2+ better. I've since upgraded to an A5+ paired with a Dayton sub12.
Blows my mind that the A2+ has usb input but the A5+ doesn't. Weirdly, the A5's usb is output only, and can charge devices like your phone, just like the original Kef LSX. Such a bizarre choice - adds to the cost but provides no real value.
as much as I luv Audioengine high end sound, it's just not durable. The kevlar will break after 1yr or two. The transformer, etc will fail. I'm not alone as tons had exact same issue. Same as JBL crap, I had quite a lot and it fails after a short while.
I have a flag ship Samsung soundbar with a sub and Kanto yu6 powered bookshelf speakers similar to the white ones here, my kantos blow the soundbar away when it comes to music. Tv sounds good too. They have so many connections, 2 optical, Bluetooth, aux, phonostage, sub out The separation between left and right channels is so much better, instruments sound like instruments
Just got my A2+, the cost is by no means a "budget speaker" (as said @7:55). And the quality is not even better than my cheap Logitech speaker setup. Don't buy this.
Online meetings are also horrible. The bass is too high, even when the volume is low. Voices are hard to hear, so need to pump up the volume. Buying a cheaper Logitech may be the best solution. Or another brand of course.
Be sure to buy the ADS1 stands for these speakers, it will make the bass more balanced. Otherwise you have too much of a subwoofer effect on your desk, which distorts the quality too much.
WRONG!!! The A1 and A2 are not the same in performance, and do NOT have the same internal components. This, among other facts this video doesn't do well to check.
Thank you for your comment. The only differences as stated in the video are a USB connection which the sound output quality will depend on the input you feed into them and they also have RCA connections. This is confirmed by Audioengine themselves. But if you have more information than them please let us know and we can pin the information for other potential buyers. Once again thanks for the comment.