Quote: Originally Posted by SysteX AV123's X-sub. Quote: Originally Posted by warpdriver Hsu STF-1. They are the go-to recommendation for most HT enthusiasts. It's musical, and will give you plenty of oomph. Thanks you two, any pros and cons for each that...

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Hmm, I'm kind of looking for the best for my money. I know that's sort of vague, but since it's being used in a dorm room or apartment for casual listening and parties I don't need a super expensive audiophile set-up, but I don't want a piece of junk either. I guess somewhere in the $200-300...

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Ah, while I appreciate the incredible info, I was really referring to the questions in my original post, specifically about recommendations on a good subwoofer to purchase that I can hook up to these speakers I already have.

Wow, well I think I'm set on the speaker placement question haha, thanks. Now, onto the subwoofer...

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Thanks, it does help. Can anyone else help with the the subwoofer question?

Quote: Originally Posted by terance I would go with a line out dock (LOD) terminated to a mini cable. unfortunately, judging by the tech specs (see: http://www.audioengineusa.com/tech.htm) it does not look like it's possible to connect a subwoofer to the speakers, but I may be...

I just bought these after reading many excellent reviews and reading some topics here. A few quick questions: 1. Is it worth it for me to buy an iPod dock? I heard that connecting the speakers to the line-out in the dock instead of the headphone jack on the iPod will definitely make the sound...

Quote: Originally Posted by denisavu How about Logitech's z5500? Do you play video games? They come 5.1, you can throw parties, watch movies, listen to music, etc... Just replace the supplied speaker cables - they're pretty crappy. The problem with 5.1 speakers is the wires get...

Damn it, that's significantly cheaper than the audioengines...and I wouldn't have to buy a dock and remote to maximize its use either. You guys are making this choice tougher than it needs to be haha!

Quote: Originally Posted by Funkmonkey I bought the Audioengine5's about a week ago. I am truly impressed with their sound. Crisp, clear, punchy, and loud ...with a good source recording (some of the stuff on my iPod plays pretty quietly, I need to run an output level equalizer or...

Thanks for the input on the Hi-Fi, it was the sort of review I was looking for actually. I didn't realize that it was so much cheaper refurbished, now I definitely have a tough choice ahead of me. I'm hoping that someone has the previously mentioned Audioengine A5's to get a user review of those.

Quote: Originally Posted by firefox360 There's also the Audioengine A5's which were highly rated by Tone Audio Magazine. They look pretty nice and they're priced at $349 for a pair. Ooh, these look the nicest out of everything people have suggested so far just because they don't...