Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A2 or A5?
mark wollschlager;467071 Wrote: How was the quality of the B-stock? The price is pretty attractive. mark I couldn't even find a scratch or dent... so they must have very strict quality standards. Maybe a little blemish on the top of the right. Your results may vary, but that's what I saw. -- mattbrown521 mattbrown521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13220 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67800 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A2 or A5?
I ended up ordering the A5s, B-stock. Received this AM. Listening now. Superb! For fun, I connected them to a switch to allow quick side-by-side comparison of old vs new. (Old = 15 year old boombox with leftover Samsung surround speakers) The differences are astonishing! Thanks to all for the help. -- mattbrown521 mattbrown521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13220 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67800 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A2 or A5?
Thanks for all the new info, I'll definitely take advantage of the B Stocks. Question - I noticed that the A2 has both an 1/8 stereo input and RCA inputs, but the A5 has just the 1/8 stereo input. Is this anything to get too excited about in terms of one being better than the other? I was envisioning using an RCA cable to connect with my PC sound card, but I could just as well use an RCA - 1/8 adapter if I had the A5. -- mattbrown521 mattbrown521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13220 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67800 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A2 or A5?
So it sounds like the A5s may be a bit oversized for my space, which isn't necessarily a negative :) . What about at low levels, are there noticeable differences between A2s and A5s? Will I hear more detail with A5s on, say, acoustic jazz (not to be confused with light jazz) or well-mixed (i.e., not over compressed) rock CDs? Or are the A2s just as good in this regime? Also, if I eventually get the transporter (don't have one right now), would the A5s do it justice, or would I want to immediately save more money to go into the four-figure amp / speaker range? -- mattbrown521 mattbrown521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13220 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67800 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A2 or A5?
Thanks to both for the replies. Of course, now I'm torn! Decisions, decisions. I think I'll wait another week or so to order, any one else care to opine? -- mattbrown521 mattbrown521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13220 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67800 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A2 or A5?
Hi all, I've been referring to myself as a budding audiophile for a couple years now, and I think the time has come to upgrade to audiophile in early bloom (approaching 30 ... toys are getting more expensive). I have some money to spend ($200-300) and am trying to choose between the Audioengine A2 and A5 speakers. (I could be convinced to shell out more than 300 if worth it.) I will be using them in connection to my computer (RCA outs on my 5 year old Audiophile 2496 sound card - I assume the DAC is satisfactory enough on this card). They will be located in my office - an approximately 15' x 15' room in my basement - three walls are drywall on studs on concrete with dirt behind, and the fourth wall is drywall on studs with a french door to the hall. Ceiling is drywall with a kids playroom above (only a factor when the kids are playing :) ). Only potential sources of noise is my computer (contained in a compartment of my computer desk which I may want to insulate depending on impact to PCs ability to cool). There are no air supply / return ducts, which is nice for noise but a problem if I want to keep the door shut for long periods of time (the doors are pretty tight to the carpet, and a man needs to breath!). Besides the computer, I will also be using the speakers with an old record player I have via its headphone out (either connected through the 2496 or directly to the speakers). I'll also want to hook up a CD player of some kind directly to the speakers (old boombox or discman) to listen to music in periods when the PC is unavailable. But the main use will be with my PC. It's a given that I'll at least buy the A2s. I'm trying to decide if it's worth popping for the A5s. If I do go with the A5s, is it worth upgrading to the bamboo for an extra $100? I like the look but don't know about what additional performance I may get with it. Thanks in advance, I love being able to tap this vast wealth of knowledge. -- mattbrown521 mattbrown521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13220 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67800 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Optical connection - inferior by default?
jeffmeh;238373 Wrote: Newtonian physics is also inferior to Einsteinian physics. While that is an important distinction when trying to precisely calculate the paths of celestial bodies, it is not a consideration when playing billiards. Finally, something that an engineer of the mechanical persuasion can understand. This is the quote of the thread, IMO. Nice work everyone. -- mattbrown521 mattbrown521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13220 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33146 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
