[Derek1984]

In terms of sound quality for music, without adding a subwoofer, what else is out there for around $300? I see a lot of good reviews for the A'5 and I was wondering if there is anything out there in the $300 price just as good or maybe even better...Trying to weigh all my options before I might purchase the A5's. Thanks

 

[Hookem]

Look at the Mackie MR5's.

I think they sound a little better than the A5's.

Was going to sell either the A5's or MR5's but moved the Mackies out on the patio.

They both sound good no doubt.

Do yourself a favor and go to Gituar Center and check out the MR5's.

 

[jrosenth]

For $300 you could get some fostex full rangers (tekton designs, or DIY), a t-amp and dac or a nuforce icon (and if you us an EQ on the player you wouldn't even need to make a baffle step correction filter if you were to DIY)

not as much bass as the a5, but much better imaging an coherence- and flexibility / upgrade path

 

[50mm]

Can't remember the name but it is made by Epos, will drop you a line when it comes to mind !

 

[50mm]

Google Aktimate ! Might be worth a try.

 

[06S2k07Si]

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php?loudspeakers=swan-active-desktop-sound&p=swan-m200mkii&cPath=21_24&products_id=80
 
http://www.swanspeaker.com/products/products.aspx?cid=5

 

[thuantran]

A pair of these. IMO better than Mackie MR5, haven't had the chance to hear the A5 though, as it's not available over here.

 

[goodvibes]

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Google Aktimate ! Might be worth a try.

Easily the best of the bunch but twice the price. I actually prefer the a2 to the the others. If you can live without 1/2 octave, just get those.

 

[mark2410]

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Can't remember the name but it is made by Epos, will drop you a line when it comes to mind !

its actualy not an Epos, its made by the Australian company that tweeks their stuff called Epoz.  Ep-OZ get it? 

 

[50mm]

Oops ! Typo indeed !
thanks to mark2410. I stand corrected.

 

[iamthecheese]

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A pair of these. IMO better than Mackie MR5, haven't had the chance to hear the A5 though, as it's not available over here.

I can second the quality of the tannoys, and even without the sub I've added their bass isnt lacking.

 

[sgogeta4]

IMO the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 set delivers better sound than the A5.

 

[alyanm]

Hmm, well I already have Klipsch 2.1 Pro media speakers and thinking about Audio Engine A5 as an upgrade.  Now I'm wondering if that's a waste of money -- has anybody else listened to both?

 

[shrimants]

I have the A5's and personally if I ever buy another set of 2.0 speakers, it would be the bamboo version of the A5's. They sound so nice....

 

[bippie999]

I compared the A5's at home with the M-Audio BX5a and the Swan D1080MkII 08.  They were all good, but the M-audio's lacked quality bass. The A5's and the Swan's were so close, I had trouble picking a "winner". I went back and forth for over a week. Finally I picked the Swan's because I seemed to like the overall sound better, especially the mid-range, and they were over $100 less, and I couldn't ignore that. Anyway's you can't go wrong with either set of speakers. I also ended up getting an Atlantic tech Sub SB800 from Audio Advisor on sale for $201 which really helps add some punch to the bass.