I have A5+'s, a 64GIG IPod Touch and a NuForce Icon iDo. I adjust the volume from the iDo as the Touch is at full volume.    I don't touch the A5+ volume as I set it as directed from Audioengne Tec support-"The A5+ will blink its LED indicator light each time the volume has adjusted.  There...

Actually you can get flac player apps on ITunes that will allow you to play flac files. I just bought a refurb iPod Touch 64GB 4G on Apple for $229. I downloaded 2 different flac players from itunes. I just bought a refurb iDo for $73 from NuForce. I am excited to try it.

The bamboo would look very nice with the bamboo A5's Who knows, they might sound OK as well.    They have cork ones at the studio where my wife teaches. They look good and would be quite inert as well but they are not nearly as dense as the foam ones.   How dense is the material in mopars?

Thanks for the update    Too bad the A5's didn't work out for you but having to connect a turntable made a new integrated amp/receiver the best choice for you. You might want to check audiogon or craiglists for good used 2 channel products (like NAD) for cheap prices. They will have a phono...

I too wanted to clean up the bass of my A5's which are on a coffee table in my home office. My wife had these props, http://www.huggermugger.com/productDetailServlet?ProductStoreCategory=BL-FOAM-4#selectDescDetail , available so I tried them as they are the most inert substance I could imagine...

You might consider something like this-http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-383 That way you could make use of your existing speakers.   My A5's are only 4 feet apart and I sit 8 feet away or so. Therefore the space and depth image is not as good as they could be. I...

  As a long time music/audio lover I was shocked at how good the A5's sound. For $345 they are a screaming bargain so yes, you should buy them.   To start I wouldn't bother with the sub as they bass is quite good. I have owned Totem Staffs, two pairs of Magnepans, Paradigm Studio 40's...

I have the A5's in my home office, placed 12' from the rear wall, sitting on a coffee table, six feet in front of my desk, with Vibrapods underneath the speakers. They are angled upwards by the front Vibrapods. I use the AE W2 iPod wireless device and/or a cable connected to a hotaudio USB DAC...