[falang]

Just picked up a pair of AudioEngine A2s the other day. I'm running them via: laptop usb/xbox 360>modified Great March Dac>A2s

I live in a tiny Hong Kong apartment with little room for a full-on 2.0 speaker set-up. My laptop is connected to my lcd tv via hdmi and is thus the foundation of my home entertainment set-up. I sit about 4 feet away from the tv and speakers.

Initial Impressions for Music:

Wow, these puppies are juiced. I fear my neighbors are going to revolt (consider it payback for them blasting their tvs with their doors inexplicably wide open). So, there is plenty of loudness for a small to medium sized room.

I listen to a variety of music: rock, electronic, folk, etc., and my initial impressions are good across the board. Bass isn't too shy or muddy; there is no distortion - playback seems effortless and silky; full, not hollow like most conventional 2.0 computer speakers. They're not as detailed as my UM2s or AT-A900s, but I don't feel like I'm missing out too much by skipping the headphones and just chilling on the couch listening to the A2s.

Thus, those of you looking for a mini 2.0 system for tiny rooms, or those searching for near-field computer speakers, need look no further than the A2s, especially at the $200 or less price range.

I have not spent enough time with movies or my xbox yet to comment on how the A2s match up yet, but I imagine these will be perfect for my listening environment. Cheers.