Mental_Medical
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Reading about everyone loving them, I had my hopes up. Audioengine seems like a company that really cares about sound quality as well as their customers.
I have my A5s resting on Auralex Mopads, which are resting on my desk. Well, they're resting on my LCD shelf that extends the entire length of the desk, so there's open air underneath.
I'll admit that the A5s lack bass for me. They have good lows, but I need some more UMPH, so I do plan on getting a Dayton 8" sub or something later.
When I first fired up the A5s, I loved them. The bass is warm and not overpowering. The mids really shine. I'm not real sure about the highs yet. I might need to find some good music to test those.
Anyway, I'm not sure they live up to the hype for me, but I want to make sure I'm utilizing them correctly. I know they're consumer speakers, geared towards iPods and other portable audio devices, plus they were tuned to make compressed audio sound better, but I'm not quite convinced, even when playing FLAC songs.
Eventually I want to get an audio interface for recording guitar and vocals. Since the A5s were so expensive, I can't purchase one right now, so my A5s are connected to my onboard sound. I know this isn't the greatest, plus there's a subtle hum as a result.
Will my A5s really shine if I were using an audio interface, a sound card, etc. instead of onboard audio?
I have my A5s resting on Auralex Mopads, which are resting on my desk. Well, they're resting on my LCD shelf that extends the entire length of the desk, so there's open air underneath.
I'll admit that the A5s lack bass for me. They have good lows, but I need some more UMPH, so I do plan on getting a Dayton 8" sub or something later.
When I first fired up the A5s, I loved them. The bass is warm and not overpowering. The mids really shine. I'm not real sure about the highs yet. I might need to find some good music to test those.
Anyway, I'm not sure they live up to the hype for me, but I want to make sure I'm utilizing them correctly. I know they're consumer speakers, geared towards iPods and other portable audio devices, plus they were tuned to make compressed audio sound better, but I'm not quite convinced, even when playing FLAC songs.
Eventually I want to get an audio interface for recording guitar and vocals. Since the A5s were so expensive, I can't purchase one right now, so my A5s are connected to my onboard sound. I know this isn't the greatest, plus there's a subtle hum as a result.
Will my A5s really shine if I were using an audio interface, a sound card, etc. instead of onboard audio?