Hey people!
After reading and pondering for a very very long time....I finally pulled the trigger on the Audioengine A2's.
Now...
Prior to buying the A2's...I was using the Auzentech Prelude + AD700 for my music/gaming experience. I also got a MBP recently, and I'll probably end up using the MBP a lot more often than the desktop....
Being a complete novice in the field of audiophile world
I seek your advice on many things.... 
1. If I'm going to use the Auzen. Prelude, do I need to get DAC/AMP for AD700 and the Audioengine A2's
2. For the MBP usage, I'm looking to use the AD700 about 90% of the time...would I need a DAC/AMP for the AD700 to experience audiophile-grade music?
3. I understand that the A2's have the input of either RCA (?) or the 3.5mm.
If I use the 3.5mm from the Prelude to the A2, would that still carry good(?) audio signals?
4. I was informed that MBP's can output "bit-perfect" ...erm....sound(?)
using the optical(?)...Can I utilize that with the AD700 somehow?
5. Is there a "need" to buy a separate sub woofer with the A2's? I'm not a bass heavy guy...and from the demonstrations, for the "in-field" usage, which I'll be doing (using it from the desk for moi only)
6. Does changing the wires/cables for the A2 give a big performance boost? If so, how much would it cost? (if its about the difficulty, I can handle them easily
)
Well...I apologize for the unclear/massive amount of questions... But I am beginning to appreciate music now...I'm even taking music appreciation 10 1
Oh and my budget for the DAC/Amp if necessary...
well..I AM a college student but I can produce(?) $500-700 per month tutoring
But as of now, I don't want to spend too much...so under $300...but I'll be looking more for sub $100 area 
Thanks in advance!
*p.s. sorry for editing back and forth btw A2's and A5's -_-
I'm very indecisive...(especially when I have time to think)
After reading and pondering for a very very long time....I finally pulled the trigger on the Audioengine A2's.
Now...
Prior to buying the A2's...I was using the Auzentech Prelude + AD700 for my music/gaming experience. I also got a MBP recently, and I'll probably end up using the MBP a lot more often than the desktop....
Being a complete novice in the field of audiophile world
I seek your advice on many things.... 1. If I'm going to use the Auzen. Prelude, do I need to get DAC/AMP for AD700 and the Audioengine A2's
2. For the MBP usage, I'm looking to use the AD700 about 90% of the time...would I need a DAC/AMP for the AD700 to experience audiophile-grade music?
3. I understand that the A2's have the input of either RCA (?) or the 3.5mm.
If I use the 3.5mm from the Prelude to the A2, would that still carry good(?) audio signals?
4. I was informed that MBP's can output "bit-perfect" ...erm....sound(?)
using the optical(?)...Can I utilize that with the AD700 somehow?5. Is there a "need" to buy a separate sub woofer with the A2's? I'm not a bass heavy guy...and from the demonstrations, for the "in-field" usage, which I'll be doing (using it from the desk for moi only)
6. Does changing the wires/cables for the A2 give a big performance boost? If so, how much would it cost? (if its about the difficulty, I can handle them easily
)Well...I apologize for the unclear/massive amount of questions...
But I am beginning to appreciate music now...I'm even taking music appreciation 10 1Oh and my budget for the DAC/Amp if necessary...
well..I AM a college student but I can produce(?) $500-700 per month tutoring
But as of now, I don't want to spend too much...so under $300...but I'll be looking more for sub $100 area Thanks in advance!
*p.s. sorry for editing back and forth btw A2's and A5's -_-
I'm very indecisive...(especially when I have time to think)
