Audioengine 5 self powered 2.0 speakers

[LOUISSSSS]

@ $350 for a pair of 2.0 speakers, i'd expect it to have much better sound quality than all 2 satellite speaker setups marketed as computer speakers. i just read the mini review of these in maximum PC and they compared them to the M-audio lx4's, was just wondering how these 2 would compare to each other even though the Lx4's have a subwoofer. both are in the same MSRP range

 

[PurdueRy]

Well the M-audios only go a little less than half an octave lower than the Audioengine's. Take into account that the Audioengine's FR measurements have tighter tolerances and they are even closer to reaching the same point. For some, it may be a benefit to have a dedicated sub, but the one in the M-Audio system doesn't reach that low anyway.

Out of the two, I find the Audioengine's more impressive...even if I wouldn't want the iPod functionality or the gloss finish.

 

[alcoholbob]

It claims a response of 50-22KHz +/-1.5db.

Very few passive speakers under $1,000, let alone $2,000 fall under that--assuming those are verified specs.

Though the claim does seem a bit bold considering it uses a 5" kevlar driver. Not that I believe the specs are falsified, but honestly I've never seen any non-DIY bookshelf at any cost measure up to these specs, particularly with a 5" driver.

Which is why I am not in the least surprised there are no measurements available anywhere online of this product.

Generally speaking, a company that has the gaul to produce a spec sheet that says +/- 2db or +/- 1db will produce a measurement graph to show that it is in fact the case. The fact that such measurements are lacking, and that even Audioholics chose not to measure them in their review (despite the fact that they usually do so most true high performance speakers) probably says alot about the product.

 

[Bink]

There are some reviews of the Audioengine 5 with measurements online.

http://www.hometheatermag.com/ipodaccessories/1106audioengine/index2.html

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Bink
There are some reviews of the Audioengine 5 with measurements online.

http://www.hometheatermag.com/ipodaccessories/1106audioengine/index2.html

Well that shows the integrity of the company I suppose....

 

[alcoholbob]

That's roughly +/- 5.5db from 50-20KHz from eyeballing it.

The -6db point (from the middle point, seems like what the reviewer is basing on) is 52hz. That means it might actually be greater than +/-6db from 50-20KHz.

For example, the Ascend CBM-170SE are rated at 53-20KHz +/-3db.

http://ascendacoustics.com/images/products/speakers/cbm170/170SE_onaxis_uns.gif

You can see, this is in fact the case. I mean if by using very select frequency range and then claiming it applies to the whole speaker, Ascend could claim their speakers are 50-20KHz +/- 0.5db. LoL.

 

[NanoStuff]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Out of the two, I find the Audioengine's more impressive...

Interesting how you could tell, assuming you haven't heard the two.