Audioengine A2

design, price, size, usability, reliability

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Small, elegant-looking speakers ; Fantastic music reproduction

Bass-heads need not apply ; Volume control resides on back of left speaker

The Audioengine A2 speaker set should be on the short list of anyone who values good musical reproduction over chest-thumping bass. If you're not sure into which camp you fall, you can order directly from the company, audition the A2s for up to 30...

Beautiful appearance ; Great frequency response ; Strong bass output ; Nice warranty and return policy ; Portability

High treble, but not loud enough ; Inconvenient volume knob placement ; No speaker covers

Amazing sound in a tiny form-factor. No subwoofer necessary

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

While an all-around solid system, the A2’s volume control would be much handier if it were located on the front of the cabinet, and we miss the convenient USB charging port that the A5 boasts. But we have no complaints with the A2’s sound—it rocks,...

Amazing low-end frequency response from very small boxes; Kevlar woofers and silk drivers; MDF cabinets

Lacks two of the best features found on the Audioengine A5; amp is adequate only for near-field listening or small rooms

But we have no complaints with the A2’s sound—these little puppies rock, delivering spectacular sound with a wide variety of tunes. They don’t get as loud as some larger systems we’ve auditioned lately, but they’re easily the speakers to beat at this...

High treble, but not loud enough ; Inconvenient volume knob placement ; No speaker covers

Why try so many connections? Because the speakers have two types of inputs and I wanted to hear what each piece of equipment would sound like making note of any differences.

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

Great sound quality for such a small package., Dual audio inputs.

Power / volume knob not on the front., Somewhat expensive.