The hd6 is the latest powered speaker from audioengine, the company founded by two young american audio entrepreneurial dynamos, dave evans and brady bargenquast. Build products that sound great and make people want to listen to music every day. They sound wonderful compared to what i used to have. The audioengine outputs full range signal, which the vtf1 mk2 can filter out higher frequencies. These speakers will be connected to my desktop pc for nearfield listening a vast majority of the time. Audioengine has been changing the way people listen to music since 2005. Get free 2day shipping and free lifetime tech support with your order. Every now and then a product comes into your hands that takes you by surprise. Focals commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range. Sold by kraft street audio and ships from amazon fulfillment.
Compact but highperformance, xs book can also become an active solution around a flat panel, or bring quality sound into a small room once connected to a. The s8 subwoofer delivers great bass performance and provides low, tight, and smooth bass. Listen beyond made in france knowhow focals story vervent audio group. The usb input is quick and easy for hookingup as a basic youtube mp3 playback system and yet i think its builtin burrbrown dac is capable of 1644 uncompressed audio. Most of the listening will not be critical, except for the occasional a bing of different masterings. Position your speakers at least a foot or two from a wall.
The last time we touched an audioengine a5 speaker was back in 2006. Excellent performance for music, movies, and games. Anyhow, the card didnt work, and so the deal didnt go through. The audioengine will be fed full range signal from your source. Speaking of the output ports, they include a variable out for a subwoofer, a usb port to charge usbpowered mobile devices and some other speaker connections aimed to wire up the other speaker. I got these for 30% off on sale and feel i got my moneys worth. Now 512 years ago we felt that the a5s had, and i quote superb build quality, finish, and highend sound quality. The past 2 months or so i have been on the same journey. Review focal xs book by ap acoustic art chanthaburi thailand 0851152414. Theres a 50wpc class ab amp 150w peak power total, a 24bit dac for the aptx bluetooth and toslink input supports up to 24192 via tosliank, and all of the ins. These speakers offer deep, powerful bass thanks to kevlar woofers, smooth highs from silk tweeters, builtin power amplifiers, truly useful connections, and a clean industrial design.
The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers on sale at crutchfield for similar money, not chosen due to dimensions, and psb alpha ps1s read that they were more revealinganalytic, but i have no experience. Audioengine 2 powered loudspeaker the audioengine a2. Had the focal xs book been around, i might have chosen those instead because they have better bass extension. Satellite or monitor speakers bose companion 5 vs audioengine. The left speaker weighs more than the right because lefty houses all of the electronics, leaving righty passive. I work for audioengine, and we get this question a lot. Audioengine has taken two steps forward and one step back with the new hd6. Ok, a couple things are different but mostly for the better. Logitech z623 vs audio engine a2 hardware hangout neowin. Overall, the box here looks quite good with the black and yellow color scheme along with. I think the 5 is a little bit goofy how it has an 18 and usb power plug on the top.
The aego 2 works with the nad if i just unplug the subwoofer connection from the imac choices seem to be focal xs book vs. Focal jmlxsbook xs book music system discontinued by. Review focal xs book by ap acoustic art chanthaburi thailand. Our virginiabased experts can help you find the best gear. I have had focal floor speakers before and was very happy with them. Some good options are the audioengine ds1 for small monitors. Big for a desktop speaker the xs books are decentsized speakers.
Usb power cable, audio cable, power cable, speaker cable. I waited till the last minute to decide and was using a new credit card i would get rewards on for spending a certain amount. In essence theyre a pair of the original focal xs book speakers launched in late 2011. Ive been impressed with audioengines digital products and speakers from its startup over ten years ago. The hdp6 is a retro version, stripped of all the powered guts and gizmos. The audioengine hd6 are the companys new flagship active speakers. What this really means is audioengine has stuffed all of the nonpassive parts like the 50w per channel class ab amp into the master which makes a lot of sense to me for a speaker thats sold in pairs. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers on. Its made in france knowhow has been recognised for more than 40 years. It is the bigger brother to the audioengine a2 speaker.
The new passive version from audioengine maintains many of the qualities from that fabulous little gem of a speaker, with the new one, allowing for your own favourite type of amplification. We believe in the power of music and our passion is to inspire you to listen every day. Connect your idevice, computer, tv, or any other audio component for great stereo sound in any room. The audioengine ds2 desktop stands were designed to make the best of a desktop setting by primarily aiming the speakers higher. Best if they could be wall mounted and if they would have a separate input from my nad cd player c 515bee. They look great on my desk, take up no room at all, and have better clarity and detail than the audioengine a2 i had before. A perfect bass extension for audioengine powered speakers or as an upgrade to any music system. Their advisor recommended either the audioengines or the focals. Focal xs book pair price multimedia multimedia speakers. Focal is better known for its dedicated hifi speakers, but youd probably think that such an established manufacturer would have all the right tools, and speaker parts, for the job. They can, however be hooked up to your gaming device or music device as well. Built by the same company there are a lot of similarities between the two models. Audioengine hd6 premium powered speakers audiophilia.
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