When thinking in this computer audio realm, consider the Teac DS-H01 Dock/DAC to interface the iThings (pod/pad/phone) to the powered speakers. It has a wonderful Burr-Brown DAC chip ( PCM1796,) good connectivity, and it keeps your iThing charged. I found a brand new one online for around $145. Even the Amazon deals are good.
Beyond the sheer power of the little A5+ Speakers, consider listenability and fatigue. I add a tube headphone amp as a tube buffer and it really heals the digital sound producing a much improved, warmer, smoother sound. I like the Bravo Audio Ocean headphone amp with an upgraded 12AU7 tube.
See the article about this and other esoteric computer audio stuff on my blog -- http://iHi-Fi.com/
Disclosure -- I may be an Audioengine dealer but I can still be honest and accurate.
BTW, I tried an A2 speaker set today along with an S8 Subwoofer. I happen to have one of everything and two of some stuff.
My 15 x 18 ft room is very full of beautiful sound. In a bit I'll cut back to the A5+s to see how that sounds.
Cheers!
Beyond the sheer power of the little A5+ Speakers, consider listenability and fatigue. I add a tube headphone amp as a tube buffer and it really heals the digital sound producing a much improved, warmer, smoother sound. I like the Bravo Audio Ocean headphone amp with an upgraded 12AU7 tube.
See the article about this and other esoteric computer audio stuff on my blog -- http://iHi-Fi.com/
Disclosure -- I may be an Audioengine dealer but I can still be honest and accurate.
BTW, I tried an A2 speaker set today along with an S8 Subwoofer. I happen to have one of everything and two of some stuff.
My 15 x 18 ft room is very full of beautiful sound. In a bit I'll cut back to the A5+s to see how that sounds.
Cheers!