Audioengine has recently released the "little brother" of its popular A5 speakers - the A2 Desktop Speakers - and we have today a pair of the Audioengine A2W (White) speakers. They are marketed as the "little brother" because they are smaller, less expensive and deliver less power.

Accurate and clear sound; high-quality construction and design; all needed accessories included

Relatively limited power; directional sound

The audioengine A2 speakers are a powerful 2.0 audio option for casual, office and home theater use.

High quality finish; compact design; connects to multiple sources

Thick bass can overpower mids & highs unless EQ corrected; a bit pricey

I n July of 2006 my review of Audioengine's A5 powered monitors ($349 per pair) caused quite a stir, as many discussion board members - after reading my review - bought a set and came away impressed.

Big on sound, small on extras Audioengine's A5 speakers received one of our highest ratings ever (9.5 out of 10) when we had the pleasure of reviewing them last year, so we were understandably excited when Audioengine sent us a pair of their new A2 speakers to check out.

Great sound; small size; available in both black and white

No extras, such as remote, iPod docks, etc; make these a bit pricey given the competitive speaker market

(1 items) I've made no secret of my love for Audioengine's Audioengine 5 powered speakers. That $349 system, although lacking an iPod dock and remote control, packs glorious sound quality (and volume) via two mid-sized, bookshelf speakers.

Typically with home computer speakers you have two speakers and a subwoofer sitting on your desk and the floor. Sometimes this combination can take …

Great sound quality for such a small package; Dual audio inputs

Power / volume knob not on the front; Somewhat expensive

This is a Quick Look of AudioEngine's latest set of speakers the A2's . I've previously reviewed the "big brother" of these speakers, the A5's, and I was extremely impressed with them. Would these smaller speakers deliver the same calibre of sound as the bigger and more expensive A5's?

"When the folks at Audioengine offered to send me their new A2 powered speaker system for review I have to admit that I hesitated for a couple of days in saying yes. In photos the A2's looked very similar to the company's larger, more expensive speaker system, the A5, which I had already reviewed...

If you think deploying a subwoofer is a prerequisite to obtaining big-time bass, you haven't heard Audioengine's A5 speakers. And if you're convinced you need huge cabinets for thumping bass, you haven't heard the company's new diminutive A2 system.

Amazing sound in a tiny form-factor.

Lacks the front-mounted volume control and USB port charger of the A5

Viewing page 1 of 5 pages. 1 2 3 4 5 Next May 29, 2008 by Mike Chin Product Audioengine A2 Powered Desktop Speakers Manufacturer Audioengine USA Street Price US$199 Some people ask, "So what can you do with a silent computer?" The unstated clause is "...that you can't do with an ordinary one?

Great sound; Tiny size; Built-in amps; Attractive cosmetics; Modest price

; Supplied speaker wire a bit short; Power supply has low power factor; Can't wait to try the new stands; Not wireless