I don't think there is much of a difference between the A2 and the A2+, just the DAC and RCA outputs.  But either way that sounds like a steal.  I got the A2+'s because they were mispriced. They were marked for the same as the originals at a local non-Apple Mac store (MacMedia), but they seem...

I'm glad I'm not alone in this quest...  For what its worth, and I'm sorry not putting this well since this is all very new...  The A2s work very well (in my 5 hours of testing) for metal, even bassy mathcore like Meshuggah.  They're perfect for more acoustic rock/metal (better than some big...

I'm not too sure about Bose, I've pretty much seen nothing but negative things about them.   My girlfriends dad (a musician and audiophile) apparently swore by Bose, until the mid-90's, when they changed their business strategy/acoustics. Obviously don't take my word for it, never heard them...

I made some cardboard cutouts of various footprints (yes, I'm a nerd), and the BX5s are just too big, which is sad since I found some gently used ones for 150 locally. The only ones that could sit on my desk are the A2s, Hivi M20s, and the AV40s. I'm going to poke around and see if I can demo...

We have that set-up in our living room at the moment, except with Micca speakers since it seems the Daytons took a nose dive.  I don't mind it, and it is better than the poor old giant vintage Sony's they replaced.  But the speakers are a bit large for my office, and I'm not really a fan of...

First, I'm sorry for starting another thread on this.  I've pretty much read everything available on the web, including pretty much everything here on this topic.  Sadly I leave unsatisfied, since the recommendations are either too big, or rarer than gold.  So ignore this, or if your in charge...