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TheAudioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers is the perfect upgrade for your computer, iPod, and all your music; it's the new standard for multimedia sound and closes the gap between computer speakers and home audio.
Creating powered multimedia speakers to follow the Audioengine 5 was a challenge, but we feel we‘ve managed to duplicate the signature sound of the Audioengine 5‘s in a much smaller package perfectly suited for your desktop or a smaller space in your home or office. The Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers is a great introduction to high-quality audio and the perfect upgrade for your computer or iPod.
The Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers (A2) is about one-third the size of our flagship Audioengine 5 system and is an excellent computer audio upgrade or small room speaker. We used the same custom tweeters as the Audioengine 5, matched them with newly designed compact Kevlar woofers and then added high-performance amplifiers with gold-plated speaker connectors. All this great engineering is wrapped in wood cabinets with a hand-polished finish to create a premium quality desktop multimedia speaker system that puts all those sad plastic computer speakers to shame!
To say that the bass on the Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers is substantial for their size may be an understatement, but you should be the judge. The bass was coaxed from the A2 with some very clever acoustic and electrical design and without using any DSP or fake bass boost circuits. Wood remains a preferred speaker enclosure material for its stiffness at higher volume levels and the sealed cabinet focuses just the right amount of low end from the tuned front port slots.
The A2 was designed for your desktop but is also perfect for smaller rooms. Well-suited for all types of music, movies, and videogames, the A2 sounds great with or without a subwoofer. Using a similar design as the Audioengine 5, the A2 power amplifiers are built inside the left speaker, providing a very efficient system. An auto-sleep standby feature is also included to conserve power when you're not playing music.
We’ve included 1/8 mini jack and RCA inputs so connecting A2 is easy. No software installs, plug-ins, or sound card upgrades. Just connect the audio output (or headphone jack) from your computer, iPod, Airport Express, Sonos system, PSP - or any other audio device - into the A2 rear panel input. All cables that you may need are included.
The Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers sets a new level of audio and aesthetic quality for Powered Multimedia Speakers and further closes the gap between computer speakers and home audio. Even if you're not an audio enthusiast, we guarantee you will still hear a difference!
Features- 2 audio inputs (RCA and mini-jack)
- Built-in power amps (left speaker)
- Kevlar woofers for super low end
- Silk tweeters for smooth highs
- High-quality speaker connectors
- Auto-sleep power-saving mode
- Hand-built cabinets
- Video-shielded
- Cables included
- 18mm thick MDF cabinets
- 20mm silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnets
- 2.75" Kevlar woofers with advanced voice coils
- Torroidal power transformer
- iPod and all other music players
- Internet radio and network music systems
- Apple Universal Dock and other docks/remotes
- Desktop computers, laptops, notebooks
- Flat panel TVs with an analog output
- Mobile phones and PDAs with music players
- CD and DVD players
- Videogame consoles
- Digital radio and satellite receivers
- All products with 1/8" mini-jack or RCA outputs!
- (1) A2 powered (left) speaker
- (1) A2 passive (right) speaker
- (1) Power supply
- (1) Speaker cable (16AWG), 2 meters (~6.5 feet)
- (1) 1/8" mini-jack audio cable, 2 meters (~6.5 feet)
- (1) 1/8" mini-jack audio cable, 20cm (~8 inches)
- (1) Drawstring power supply bag
- (1) Drawstring cable bag
- (2) Drawstring speaker bags
- (1) Setup Guide
- (1) Product line brochure
Stereophile - A2 Review
"I have never been more impressed with or more stunned by a component I've reviewed for Stereophile than I was with the Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers. The level of sound quality produced by this uncolored, detailed, articulate, and dynamic speaker, in all situations, was beyond reproach, and its ratio of value to cost borders on the criminal."
CNET Blogs, The Audiophiliac from Steve Guttenberg - A2 Review
"Even audiophiles used to the good stuff will dig these speakers, they're that good."
Smoking Apples - A2 Review
"The A2s were far superior to any 2.1 system I've heard."
Unplggd - A2 Review
"For something so small to deliver such excellent mid-ranges and high notes are unheard of in the sub-$300 category."
BestTechie - A2 Review
"The Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers computer speaker system is by far the best 2.0 system on the market."
Gear Diary - A2 Review
"...when you turn them on, the A2s are very much an Audioengine product in this department… translation…they sound great."
What's on iPhone - A2 Review
"I'm not an audiophile but I know what sounds good and what doesn't. The AudioEngine A2s sound GOOD- really good! They sound and feel like a much bigger and more expensive set of speakers."
Stuff.tv - A2 Review
"For speakers in this class, the A2s sound exceptional. Warm, punchy, articulate and well integrated... In short, the A2s are a revelation at the price."
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s - A2 Review
"These *are* the best speakers for your desktop, notebook computer, or media player."
Computer Shopper - A2 Review
"The A2 is surprisingly loud for such a small set, and the general quality of the sound is rich, warm and vibrant."
Apple Phone Show - A2 Review
"These are a solid $199 investment. I’ve tried many different speaker systems. These A’s, by far, are the best value for the dollar."
TheTechLounge - A2 Review
"These little boxes make beautiful sound, without needing any equalizing whatsoever. These are amazingly versatile speakers, and Audioengine gets yet another pat on the back for going beyond the standard for it's followers."
PC World - A2 Review
"Clearly geared toward accurate music reproduction, the speakers offered remarkable imaging and excellent transparency in my tests, which I performed after 30 hours of burn-in... The Audioengine A2 speaker set should be on the short list of anyone who values good musical reproduction over chest-thumping bass."
Madshrimps - A2 Review
"The Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers Desktop Speakers are a true piece of audiophile engineering in the smallest physical enclosure I've ever seen or heard. This is a winning design and the only specification better then the price is the sound."
Positive Feedback - A2 Review
"In a recent issue of Stereophile, Robert J. Reina went nuts over the Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers powered loudspeakers. Okay so in reading his comments one can assume that these speakers are the second coming of someone's something or other, so I just had to put into a request to the guys at Audioengine to get me a pair. So how good are they? Uh… yeah, they are good. Very good indeed."
Silent PC Review
- A2 Review
"There's little doubt that the Audioengine A2 is a gem. Its tiny size, appealing simple looks and operation, and well-thought out details exude an impressive level of quality. The real reward is when they're plugged in and the music turned on. It's hard to believe so much good sounding music can come from such wee speakers."
Dagogo - A2 Review
"The (Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers's) are are a new standard in what a self-powered desktop speaker is
capable of."
Wired - A2 Review
"Stop the Music: Audiophile Embraces $200 Speakers"
PC Magazine - A2 Review
"Sure, the price is a bit steep for PC speakers with no real extra features, but the audio performance is well worth the price for audiophiles who want to replicate the high-quality listening experience of their home theaters on their PC."
Goodsound - A2 Review
"The Audioengine A2 is the best PC speaker I've ever heard. The luscious, uncolored midrange is too wonderful. If you use your PC to listen to any amount of music, get the Audioengine A2s. Do it now.
6Moons.com - A2 CES Coverage "The Audioengine2 speakers are some cool little performers at $199/ pair. We bought a pair of 2s with a few clicks on the AudioEngine website for our pair of daughters and we're all thrilled. I'm still holding out for the bamboo-clad 2s which are due out "soon". And it's always a plus when the guys behind the company are some of the nicest around."
The MacCore - A2 Review
"I've never considered spending $200 for a set of speakers that I would hook up to my laptop (but) after listening to the Audioengine A2 speakers for the past few months, I'll never go back to those cheap computer speakers again."
Jordan Chark Blog - A2 Review
"I’ve honestly never heard desktop speakers of this size produce such a full sound-stage. Audioengine has a solid offering on their hands with the A2s."
Playback - A2 Review
"These decent performers have no need to apologize for their diminutive size. If you want to dress up your desktop with a pair of capable soundstage producing marvels, then look no further than the Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers's."
MacWorld - A2 Review
"For such tiny speakers you get a nicely rounded bass, the top end is crisp without being shrill, and everything in between is present and accounted for."
Boston Herald - A2 Review
"If anyone wondered whether Audioengine would be one-hit wonders, the answer a resounding no can be heard in the second offering from the fledgling speaker company. From playing music on your desktop to watching video clips on a laptop, these twin beauties are worth their price."
The Street - A2 Review
"...But the best feature is their sound quality. These little boxes are simply amazing. Until you hear them for yourself, you will not be willing to understand what I'm about to say: The Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers is the best-sounding speaker system on the market today for under $1,000."
The Audiophile Voice - A2 Review
"Don't laugh at the size of these units... the sound quality of these speakers is startling."
Home Theater (Mark Fleishman Blog) - A2 Review
"Audioengine has made an appealing product even more suitable for multimedia and gaming use. The A2 is also musical enough to compete with the better all-in-one compact systems."
HT Guys - A2 Review
"At $199 they are more expensive than most computer speakers but they are so much better than most computer speakers. In fact you may not want to limit these speakers to your desk. If you have a SONOS, Squeezebox, or Apple Airport Express with Airtunes you should consider the Audioengine A2..."
PB|Central.com - A2 Review
"As nice as the A2s are to set up and look at, it's the sound that really matters. The A2s I tested sound wonderful. With 60 watts of power coming from amps built into the left speaker cabinet, the A2s have plenty of punch to be used as sound system in any small-sized room. In other words, if the A5s are too big to put where you want to put 'em, odds are the A2s will do the job quite nicely."
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity - A2 Review
"The A2s are another quality offering from the camp at Audioengine and which stand out amongst their alternatives with refined sound and classy appearance. You would be hard pressed to find an active speaker system that could give better sound quality for your portable player or computer at this price and size."
Cool Hunting - A2 Review
"Based on the superior performance of the Audioengine 5s we were excited when their new smaller desktop speakers arrived and they don't disappoint."
iPod Observer - A2 Review
"The AudioEngine A2s aren't flashy or feature-rich, but in this price range they're one of a kind for classic stereo sound. If you're cramped for space, or want an understated set of great-sounding speakers, we heartily recommend the A2."
Tecb - A2 Review
"It's been a while since a product has come my way that I was seriously impressed with. The price of the udioengine 2 speakers is very good considering the quality, living up to the marketing claim of 'bridging the audiophile gap'. Yes, this is the cheapest 'mid-end' range there is."
Gadgeteer - A2 Review
"I was flabbergasted (I don't think I've ever used that word in a review before...) the first time I heard these speakers in action. Wow! They sound very much like the A5's, which means that they sound great! ...the bass is amazing and they are truly head and shoulders better sounding than other desktop speakers that I've owned in the
past."
S. Neil Vineberg - A2 Review
"The A2s replaced a set of Altec Lansing speakers wired to my new iMac 24. I was very satisfied with the Altecs. However, when I turned on the A2s, I was literally stunned by how good they sounded and how good they made music sound. The Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakerss are not just great. They are extraordinary sounding speakers. They are so awesome that you actually WANT to listen to music because it sounds new and special, and that's enjoyable."
Switching to MAC - A2 Review
"The audioengine 2’s have a surprisingly big and mature sound for such a small size, I compared them to my much larger Alesis Monitor One powered studio monitors which really isn’t a fair comparison but surprisingly they sounded remarkably similar to my Monitor Ones."
Enjoy The Music - A2 Review
"They sound quite good not just when sitting in front of them, but also when outside the room and listening in. Some loudspeakers have this 'cone of perfection,' a super small area where everything sounds good, yet the moment you move away from this small 'cone' location the sound goes to crap in a hurry. The Audioengine does not fit into that, fortunately, ever-dwindling category of loudspeakers."
Digital Trends - A2 Review
"Audioengine recently announced the little brother to the A5, the A2 desktop speaker set. The A2 speakers are roughly half the size of the A5 and don't put out quite as much power, but seem to have just as much intensity per cubic inch as the A5's. If it wasn't for the solid reputation Audioengine has built for itself, it'd be very hard to believe that the A2 speakers can pump out a hefty 60W peak power. Which is anywhere from two to five times that of other 2.0 desktop speakers."
Real HT Info - A2 Review
"These are fantastic little speakers that put 99% of Computer Speakers and iPod Docks to shame. They even give traditional bookshelves a run for their money, despite having a footprint of only 4" x 5.5". The A2s produce a full sound, complete with good bass, and get loud enough to rock an office, or fill a small/medium room at slightly lower volumes. At $200 shipped, consider me hugely impressed. For this quality of sound, at this size, and at this price, I don't know of any competition for the A2."
iOnMac - A2 Review
"Audioengine has done it again. After wowing us with the A2’s big brother the A5, Audioengine has once again made us drool just a little with the sound and style of the newest addition to their line up, the A2. Audioengine has an eye for design, and that is a fact. All of the style that went in to the A5 is back again in a speaker that is 1/3 the size of it’s big brother. Upon first opening the box you will see that everything is wrapped up in to soft cloth pouches."
ProductWiki - A2 Review
"Audioengine A2 are high-quality powered speakers designed to be hooked up to your media player or computer. They are marketed as the "little brother" to the popular Audioengine A5 speakers, retailing for $150 cheaper, coming in at around $200."
All Audioengine products have a 3-year Limited Warranty on parts and labor from date of purchase. Your warranty is automatic, so there is no need to register. This Limited Warranty applies only to Audioengine products purchased in the contiguous United States from DJDeals.com
What is covered
All defective parts or faulty workmanship.
What is not covered
The Audioengine Limited Warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, excessive moisture, lightning, power surges, other acts of nature, unauthorized product modification or repairs, or failure to follow the instructions outlined in the Setup Guide.
What we will do
We will repair or replace any defective parts, at our option, within a reasonable amount of time and free of charge any time during the warranty period. After service, we will be responsible for shipping the product back to you at our expense within the continental United States.
What we ask from you
You will be responsible for shipping or transportation charges directly to Audioengine or to an authorized dealer. We recommend that you keep the original shipping materials, as it is important that you package the product so that it will not be damaged during shipping. Audioengine cannot be responsible for any damages incurred during shipping due to poor packing, so please pack well and make sure to insure your shipment.
If products are purchased from a US reseller or via direct from our online store and shipped outside the Continental US, the customer is responsible for shipping back to our service center in the US at their expense.
How to obtain Audioengine Warranty service
If you have any questions about your warranty coverage or you think you may need service, email the Audioengine Authorized Service Center at: [email protected] or call toll-free in the United States at: (877) 853-4447. We will do everything we can to answer your questions and resolve any issues as quickly as possible.
Exclusive Remedy
This Limited Warranty is fully transferable provided that the current owner furnishes the original proof of purchase and that the serial number on the product is intact. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF AUDIOENGINE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL AUDIOENGINE BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES.
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