Audioengine 2 vs Audioengine 5+ Options

[fajw]

Just wondering if anyone has compared these and if so what their thoughts are.

[mudg3]

I have the A2's my roomate as the A5's, Both are awesome sets of speakers. A5's are a lot louder but really both speakers sound extremely similar it depends on how loud you listen to your music and how large a space you are in. If its just for your office area the A2's have my vote.

[fajw]

Thanks; that's pretty much what I was hoping.

[mudg3]

Yeah I love mine you wont be disappointed.

[rs727]

Did you end up getting the A2's, and how were they?

I'm looking at getting a new set as my old Hercules XPS210's (bought due to a great review in Atomic) have started having some issues for a while now. The left speaker isn't as loud due to what seems to be a cabling/wire problem in the sub/amp so one of the drivers aren't working. I've tried jiggling the cables a few times and that has got it working temporarily, but that quick-fix no longer works. So I figure that's as good reason to look for a new set.

I've been reading a few reviews on the Audioengine A2's. They seem like a really nice set of speakers that seem to offer much more than what the price signifies.

Quite an avid music listener so wouldn't mind spending the $200-odd if they are as good as what the write-ups say.

[TheFrunj]

rs727, if cable jiggling fixes it then it's probably just as simple as opening the enclosure and soldering the wires in place firmly. You might have to strip them a little bit to have some metal to connect, but it's a much cheaper option than buying a new set of speakers if you're happy with how yours sound.

Do at your own risk as usual as working with any electrical stuff can cause a mild case of death if you mess up :)

[fajw]

Yeah I got the 2 and am very happy with it.