The world of desktop speakers is awash with systems that are either crazily designed or crazily priced, but very few hit the sweet spot between cost and rounded performance. Enter Audioengine's A2s.

Resembling regular two-way hi-fi speakers the compact Audioengine 2 speakers bear the proper build-quality hallmarks of serious audio components. Read our Audioengine 2 review to find out more - REVISED 10 APRIL 2013

These speakers suffer from the modern problem of weak little speakers trying to sound like big speakers. I bought these for my younger sister thinking they'd have that nice full well rounded room filling volume that all of my other old bookshelf/floor standing speakers have.

I read all the reviews of these speakers wasn't sure whether to but another Sonos Play 5 but I really wanted some hifi type speakers either side of my PC monitor. Well I can confirm all the positive reviews, great sound from my laptop, iPod touch and Sonos Connect (use the variable output so you can...

I replaced my old Yamaha YST-10 speakers with the Audioengine A2. Like most people, I based it on glowing reviews all over the Internet, from users and publications alike. I am extremely happy with these. I use them as desktop speakers on my iMac.

Been eyeing these for a long time and honestly compared to a lot of the speakers on the market and price you can get one that is better. But like I said I've eyed these for a loooooong time. It's honestly the best I've used so far hands down. Yes, a little pricey but honestly worth the money.

It's the era of the iPod and compressed music; of small speakers that look better than they sound, and of course the gradual diminishing of pure audio applications. While audiophiles have isolated themselves from the consumer market and created a niche of highly expensive but great products, the...

Pair these or the A2 (no USB) with a good DAC, one that has a remote and you'll love the sound of your digital music collection.

Amazing sound for the price

Volume control is in the back but my DAC has a remote

In terms of competitors, there are plenty of other swanky multimedia speakers out there, several of which we haven't reviewed. One set we did review, the Bowers & Wilkins MM-1, looks great but the A2+ sounds better and costs half the price. Other competitors incorporate Bluetooth connections.

The Audioengine A2+ is compact set of attractively style powered stereo speakers that delivers impressive sound for its size; This new "plus" version adds a digital USB connection, an output for an optional subwoofer to the existing two audio inputs, and a redesigned smaller power connector

The speakers lack a remote control; the volume control is inconveniently located on the backside; and there's no way to toggle between inputs.

The AudioEngine A2 speakers are a really nice powered set. I have them setup at work and am using a Schiit Magni & Modi dac and preamp. The sound is accurate if the A2s are set to low or medium volume, but distortion is introduced if theyre pushed too hard which is hardly ever the case in my office.