To give a point of reference ive got some focal xs book speakers right now that actually sound quite nice, for computer speakers. Focal xs book provides great sound at moderate price. My iphone 5s doesnt support aptx but my macbooks do. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book. 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. It has become to my reference for a fun desktop speaker after a year. Audyssey lower east side media speakers photo, specs, and. Rather than shun the category, top speaker engineers are beginning to take the genre of powered bookshelfcomputer speakers seriously in some cases, as seriously as the more traditional speaker categories. I think for its price you can for an audioengine a5 presently and add a capable 8 or 10 inch subwoofer down the line. Dec, 20 audioengine a2 smaller than the maudio speakers, the audioengine a2 speakers enjoy a cleaner and more dynamic sound and are much less finicky about where you place them. Grand soundstage, good dynamics, detailed, very even.
The sound is more like what one can get with a very good bookshelf speaker. Theres likewise no included application, however offered the. Our virginiabased experts can help you find the best gear. The first was the focal xs book for the absolute sound.
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. The audioengine team succeeded beyond their dreams with the audioengine 5 powered loudspeaker, a wildly popular speaker for the computer audio. Focal took the audiophile world by storm in 2016 when it released its first flagship headphone model. Audioengine 2 powered loudspeaker the audioengine a2.
Those are reasonable expectations for a 4 ported speaker. They sounded pretty awesome, but they make this loud popping noise when they hibernate. May 24, 2016 audioengine was formed 6 years ago out of a desire to bring reasonablypriced and greatsounding studio monitor speaker designs to the consumer audio market. Very clear and accurate sound in a very compact space. Since then, the roster of audiophile headphones focal offers continues to expand. One option on the table is keeping those and adding a small sub to fill in the bass, but before i close the door i wanted to see if there are other options that would give me better sound across the board.
Hook up an iphone or any digital source and you are good to go. To do so, some bells and whistles found on other higher. Jul 02, 2014 the focal xs book wireless is equipped with bluetooth aptx support. Best if they could be wall mounted and if they would have a separate input from my nad cd player c 515bee. 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. Psb alpha ps1 powered speaker system cheap speakers. Focal jmlxsbook xs book music system discontinued by. Dec, 20 audioengine a2 smaller than the m audio speakers, the audioengine a2 speakers enjoy a cleaner and more dynamic sound and are much less finicky about where you place them. Cambridge audio dacmagic plus dacheadphone amp playback 55.
I did find another interesting set yesterday, the focal xs 2. Mar 17, 2016 it was the one of its inexpensive products, the focal xs book wireless that i had the pleasure of hearing during this past labour day weekend. The past 2 months or so i have been on the same journey. Ive had a few good desktoptype speakers through these doors of late, from the focal xs book and soundscience qsb to the amazing neat iotas the little audyssey lower east side media speakers. Focal xs satellite speakers with dock for ipod and mp3 players. Get free 2day shipping and free lifetime tech support with your order. Audio engine speakers discussion thread consolidated. I have had focal floor speakers before and was very happy with them. But when the sound is thin, scratchy, or boomy your favorite music can. This is not an ultramicro utopia desktop system priced in the stratosphere.
View and download focal xs book user manual online. The vanatoo transparent one speakers blend powerful bass and. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. A highend multimedia solution with unique features and fabulous sound. Big speakers might give you the meatiest sound, but not everyone has the space, budget or inclination for a set of floorstanders. If you are going to use your speakers outdoors for parties or gatherings, its probably best to. Focal home speakers and subwoofers for sale in stock ebay. The focal xs book wireless is equipped with bluetooth aptx support. It also has an ipod dock builtin, and remote control.
Make all your audio devices ipod ready with the audio engine aw2 ipod wireless transmitter and receiver set. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers. First, having a powered, bluetooth system that works, and in high fidelity, is cause for celebration. For their first few years audioengine offered two products. Nov 04, 2008 the focal xs system is exactly what focal says it is. Focal xs book music system speakers audioengine a5 speakers. I had purchased the audioengine a5 s for my computer. While functioning best as nearfield monitors tethered to a good computeraudio system, the xs book speakers also work beautifully as part of a smallroom bookshelf system, combined with a network player. Connect the dock connector transmitter to your ipod, and the receiver. Buy focal xs book wireless speaker black at amazon uk.
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