[Hopstretch]

As you've already noted, the A2s scale very well with better sources. I play mine off a Duet and using a Little Dot MKIVse as a pre-amp. Good sound ensues!

I wonder why they're going back and forth with the logo? The original ones didn't have it, mine (bought late last year) do, and now it seems to have disappeared again.

 

[JMcMasterJ]

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Originally Posted by Hopstretch /img/forum/go_quote.gif As you've already noted, the A2s scale very well with better sources. I play mine off a Duet and using a Little Dot MKIVse as a pre-amp. Good sound ensues! I wonder why they're going back and forth with the logo? The original ones didn't have it, mine (bought late last year) do, and now it seems to have disappeared again.

Yes, that sums it up. They scale very well

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I don't know why they keep changing the design, but it's probably due to customer feedback. I was expecting to be disappointed with the looks, but I definitely am not.

 

[jinp6301]

argh, I dont know if to save up for the yamahas or just get the A2s or the bx5as now

 

[vulc4n]

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Originally Posted by jinp6301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif argh, I dont know if to save up for the yamahas or just get the A2s or the bx5as now

I've never really head that many good things about the Yamahas. I'd go for KRKs or something else.

 

[JMcMasterJ]

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Originally Posted by jinp6301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif argh, I dont know if to save up for the yamahas or just get the A2s or the bx5as now

Audioengine has a good return policy so you could return them if you don't like them. Better yet, you could buy all of the ones you are interested and then compare them and return the ones you don't like

 

[jinp6301]

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Originally Posted by vulc4n /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've never really head that many good things about the Yamahas. I'd go for KRKs or something else.

I really dont get the hype for the KRKs, they were the worst sounding monitor out of all the ones Ive heard.

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Originally Posted by JMcMasterJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Audioengine has a good return policy so you could return them if you don't like them. Better yet, you could buy all of the ones you are interested and then compare them and return the ones you don't like

heh, I wish I had that type of money

 

[JMcMasterJ]

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Originally Posted by jinp6301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif heh, I wish I had that type of money

That's what credit cards are for

Here is a picture of them on my desk. It's a little messy right now. I used to have a pair of Von Schweikert VR-1's sitting there that were at least 5-6 times bigger.

Before:

Ok, so the before probably looked better, but it's nice that these don't take up so much space!

 

[Hopstretch]

What were you driving the VR-1s off? How would you compare the two as nearfield monitors, not that's it's apples to apples?

 

[JMcMasterJ]

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Originally Posted by Hopstretch /img/forum/go_quote.gif What were you driving the VR-1s off? How would you compare the two as nearfield monitors, not that's it's apples to apples?

I was driving them with the Aura Note (CDP, amp, DAC), which was hooked up to my computer. The VR-1s were more refined and detailed, but are also a brighter sounding speaker. They're not bad as nearfield monitors, but I definitely think they are better with a little more room to breathe. They were a little overkill is this setup. I think the A2's are much more suitable and I'm happy with them.

I only had the VR-1's set up that way as a temporary solution. I'm moving into an apartment with a lot more space, but I decided to go all out and get some full size speakers instead.

 

[tim0chen]

Wow those really are tiny compared to my A5s.

And I'm gathering from this thread that my A5s would sound better through my 0404 then a headphone amp, rather than straight out of the 0404?

 

[Hopstretch]

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Originally Posted by JMcMasterJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif I only had the VR-1's set up that way as a temporary solution. I'm moving into an apartment with a lot more space, but I decided to go all out and get some full size speakers instead.

Off topic, but did you stick with VS? I nearly bought some VR-2s a while back. Still sort of wonder if I missed out.

 

[JMcMasterJ]

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Originally Posted by Hopstretch /img/forum/go_quote.gif Off topic, but did you stick with VS? I nearly bought some VR-2s a while back. Still sort of wonder if I missed out.

I've heard that the VR-2's are very good speakers. I haven't bought my new speakers yet since I'm going to be out of town all summer. I've been thinking about getting a pair from av123 such as the new x-statik, but I'd like to hear a pair first. I should get a chance to hear a pair of Strata Mini's pretty soon and this summer I'll probably listen to a few other brands.

 

[Hookem]

I sent Audioengine a email last night about how to safely remove the Audioengine logo.

Checked my email around noonish...Email from Audioengine...Now that is what I call customer service...They told me they did not know of a safe way to remove the logo but they had a new batch in that did not have it.

LOL...I just bought a pair of 2's a couple of weeks ago and they had the logo...Seems these guys really have their ear to the ground.

I was amazed they sounded as good as they did...But opted out for the 5's.

Come on Fedex !!!!

 

[Hookem]

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Originally Posted by cstan /img/forum/go_quote.gif i bought a pair of Tascam VL-X5's a year or so ago, and they sound pretty good for $200-$250 - not sure how they compare to the audioengine, but definately worth checking out. One thing worth thinking about is getting a pair of monitors that have ports on the front vs the rear of the speakers - they will be alot less sensitive to placement to get good bass response, whereas rear ported monitors need to be more carefully placed. the small NHT M-00's are nice as well, but they are more then $250.. -carl

Yeah when I hooked up A2's I kept feeling air blowing on me and got up to turn the ceiling fan off...LOL...It was air being blown out of the ports.

 

[coredump]

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Originally Posted by JMcMasterJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got my A2's today. They were shipped yesterday and arrived today!

Where did you order from? I'm going out of town for a week and would like to time the order so that they arrive the day I get back.