The Good Strong but not overwhelming bass. Well-rounded at all volumes. Solid build quality. Understated look. USB for charging digital devices. The Bad High price. Strictly average cabling. Amplifier design The N22 is a compact, no-frills, stereo amplifier.

Strong but not overwhelming bass; Well-rounded at all volumes; Solid build quality; Understated look; USB for charging digital devices

High price; Strictly average cabling

One discussion topic I constantly see on Audio forums and chat rooms is the "second system." Most of us dream of having at least one room in the home/apartment that can serve as a primary listening and/or home theater room.

For awhile now, I have been using (and loving) the Audioengine A5 speakers. They are a pair of self-powered monsters. There is really no other way to describe them. Big and with killer volume, the A5s are one of the best bargains out there for computer speakers… for home use.

AP4 speakers sound clean and neutral combined with the N22 amp; N22 amp has integrated headphone amp built in; Build quality is solid; Combination provides a lot of flexibility

No USB audio on USB port

Product Category: Desktop Audio Amplifier Manufacturer: Audioengine Where to Buy: Amazon (affiliate link) Price: $199.00 USD In the Box: N22 amplifier with integrated stand, N22 power supply, Detachable AC power cord, 1/8" audio cable, RCA audio cable, Speaker wire (16AWG), Cloth amplifier bag,...

Excellent build quality; Attractive amplifier fits well with any decor; Big; full sound from a small package; espcially when paired with Audioengine AP4 speakers

A bit pricey; Power supply connector could suffer bent pins; 2 channel only; no surround capabilities

The Audioengine N22 desktop amplifier is a small power plant that produce big, beautiful sound. The small, upright amp fits neatly on any desktop and its simple, understated design complements almost any decor.

Used in an office setting. Small with lots of power, very clean power. Lacks sufficient inputs.

This small desktop amp fulfills the need for an unobtrusive device to be used at work. It is small enough to fit on my workstation and the simple design is not distracting to myself or anyone around me. I used it initially to drive my ATH-M50Ws but have recently upgraded to Audeze EL-8Cs.

Ample power; small footprint; multiple source inputs; simple operation; supplied interconnects; clean sound; relatively inexpensive

Wish it had one more source input; noticeable pop when power turned off/on even when not on

Audioengine's N22 desktop amplifier was introduced as a partner to the company's P4 passive speakers , and while I am going to talk about the P4s in another review, in this review I wanted to look at the N22 by itself, especially from the standpoint of the desktop musician.

It offers an easy-to-use interface; convenient ports; and clear; powerful soundfrom a Class A/B analog amp that will be highly valued by desktop musicians and producers; all in a compact design

The industrial design is rather pedestrian; especially compared to the company's great looking speakers.

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Great rich; warm sound; Easy to setup; USB port for wireless audio (N22

Somewhat expensive; Dim LED power light (N22

Easily one of the more annoying aspects of being a loyal Apple customer is dealing with the Dock connector. Oh sure, it works great when you buy your brand new iPod touch or iPhone, and then buy your similarly brand new iPod speaker system with dock connector. But just wait a year.

Some of the best sound you can get for under $1000; nice design; USB port (N22) for charging your iDevice; outlet for an AirPort Express (S8

Not cheap (but worth it); N22 could use a power outlet for an AirPort Express; or AirPlay support would have been killer