Audioengine A5+ 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Natural Bamboo, Pair)

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Audioengine A5+ 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Natural Bamboo, Pair)
Key Features
  • Up to 100W RMS / 150W Peak Power
  • 2-Way Rear-Ported Design
  • 5" Composite Woofer & 0.75" Silk Tweeter
  • 50 Hz to 22 kHz Frequency Response
Enjoy audio from your favorite sources with this pair of natural bamboo Audioengine A5+ 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers. They output up to 100W of total RMS power and are equipped with a 5" aramid-fiber glass composite woofer and a 0.75" silk dome tweeter to provide full-range audio. A USB port lets you power an optional wireless module or charge your smartphone or tablet during playback. The speakers can be mounted via 1/4"-20 threaded inserts on their bottom panels.
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Audioengine A5+ Overview

Enjoy audio from your favorite sources with this pair of natural bamboo Audioengine A5+ 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers. They output up to 100W of total RMS power and are equipped with a 5" aramid-fiber glass composite woofer and a 0.75" silk dome tweeter to provide full-range audio. A USB port lets you power an optional wireless module or charge your smartphone or tablet during playback. The speakers can be mounted via 1/4"-20 threaded inserts on their bottom panels.

Cabinets
To minimize unwanted resonances and distortion, Audioengine cabinets have 0.5" thick high-resin MDF walls with extensive internal bracing. Heavy internal sound-damping material is used to reduce unwanted sound reflections inside the cabinet. All cabinet edges are rounded which look great and reduce high-frequency diffraction effects on the front baffles.
Furniture-Grade Finish
The A5+ cabinets are available in several handsome finishes, offering a wide choice for complementing room furnishings.
Custom Components
Audioengine designs and manufactures their own tweeters, woofers, and other critical components. In other words, these are not "box built" speakers with off-the-shelf parts, but custom-designed to their specifications. What they do not fabricate directly in their factory is made to their designs (parts such as transformers, magnets, and wiring harnesses, for example). The cabinets, drivers, bass port designs, amplifiers, and crossovers are all painstakingly tuned together for each Audioengine model. This, in turn, makes for a much more efficient system that requires much less power than passive speakers and a separate integrated amplifier or similar A/V components.
Based on Studio Monitor Designs
Studio monitor speakers are used by producers and engineers in recording and production studios. They are designed with a theoretical flat frequency response, which allows the engineer to create a final mix in such a way that the recorded music will sound good on most other speakers. Although Audioengine speakers are not designed to be up-close, or "nearfield" studio monitors, they carry over much of the same higher-end technology, components, and design philosophy for all Audioengine speaker systems.
Efficient Integrated Design
The speaker cabinets, drivers, innovative bass port designs, amplifiers, and passive crossovers are all critically tuned together for each Audioengine model. This, in turn, makes for a much more efficient system that requires less power than passive speakers and a separate integrated amplifier or similar A/V components. They build all this goodness into the left speaker cabinet to make it super-easy to connect your smartphone, tablet, computer, TV, network player, or any other audio product.
USB Power
The Audioengine A5+ includes a 5V, 500mA USB power supply for charging portable devices while listening to your music. The USB connector allows you to charge and power your smartphone, tablet, Audioengine wireless adapters, or any other USB powered product. USB is for power only, not USB audio or data transfer.
Amplifier Design
The amplifiers in powered Audioengine speakers are located in the left speaker and are a conservatively rated class A/B analog monoblock design. This is a more traditional speaker/amplifier marriage which provides excellent quality audio and greater flexibility. All circuit boards for the power and preamp sections are vertically mounted for maximum mechanical shock protection.
Driver Designs
Audioengine uses audiophile-quality, ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnets. Silk tweeters hold up well under high power, and the edge-driven design gives very smooth response. The woofers are aramid fiber woven glass composite with rubber surrounds. Aramid fiber is obviously very strong, which means that the woofer retains its shape when being driven at high levels. The speaker materials and construction are robust enough to stand up to some serious thrashing, so speaker grilles are not needed and they will sound and look great after many years of use.
Shielding
Both drivers are directly video shielded and allow you to place the speakers within a few inches of a video monitor. This shielding also offers protection for hard-drive digital music players.
Power Transformers
Power transformers are a large contributor to the overall audio performance, especially in the low end. Again, no off-the-shelf parts. Audioengine uses gapless core toroidal transformers which have a tighter radiated magnetic field, directly translating to lower noise. They are lighter than standard, lower-cost transformers and also generate less heat.
Protection Circuitry
  • Output current limiting
  • Thermal over-temperature
  • Power on/off transient protection
  • Replaceable external main fuse
Additional Features
  • Variable RCA line out
  • USB 1.1 and higher charging support
UPC: 819955230055

Audioengine A5+Specs

Key Specs
Speaker Configuration
2-Way
Amplifier Power Rating
100 W RMS
150 W Peak
Drivers
1x 5" / 127 mm Woven Aramid-Fiber/Kevlar Woofer (per Speaker)
1x 0.75" / 19.05 mm Silk Dome Tweeter (per Speaker)
Frequency Response
50 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.5 dB)
Inputs/Outputs
Active, Left:
1x Stereo RCA Input (Audio)
1x Stereo RCA Output (Audio)
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Input (Audio)
1x USB-A Output (Charging)
1x Binding Post Pair Output (to Other Speaker)
Passive, Right:
1x Binding Post Pair Input (from Other Speaker)
Speaker System
Speaker Configuration
2-Way
Amplifier Power Rating
100 W RMS
150 W Peak
Drivers
1x 5" / 127 mm Woven Aramid-Fiber/Kevlar Woofer (per Speaker)
1x 0.75" / 19.05 mm Silk Dome Tweeter (per Speaker)
Enclosure Type
Bass-Reflex
Ports
1x Rear-Firing (per Speaker)
Frequency Response
50 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.5 dB)
Magnetic Shielding
Yes
Inputs/Outputs
Active, Left:
1x Stereo RCA Input (Audio)
1x Stereo RCA Output (Audio)
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Input (Audio)
1x USB-A Output (Charging)
1x Binding Post Pair Output (to Other Speaker)
Passive, Right:
1x Binding Post Pair Input (from Other Speaker)
Amplifier Class
2 x Class-AB
SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio)
95 dBA
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
< 0.05%
Input Impedance
10 Kilohms
Power
Power Consumption
10 W (Idle)
4 W (Standby)
Physical
Color
Bamboo Woodgrain
Placement & Mounting Options
Tabletop/Bookshelf
1/4"-20 Female (with Optional Hardware)
Cabinet Material
MDF
Grille
No
Operating Conditions
32 to 95°F / 0 to 35°C at 5 to 95% Humidity
Storage Conditions
-4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C 
Dimensions
Left:
7.1 x 10.6 x 9.1" / 18 x 27 x 23 cm (Each)
Right:
7.1 x 10.6 x 7.9" / 18 x 27 x 20 cm
Weight
Active, Left:
15.4 lb / 7.0 kg
Passive, Right:
9.6 lb / 4.4 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
28.55 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
21.8 x 15.7 x 11.4"

Audioengine A5+ Reviews

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question

Can the be played with 240V power supply?
Asked by: Constantine P.
Yes, these speakers are dual voltage. 115/240VAC, 50/60Hz selectable.
Answered by: Steve M.
Date published: 2019-11-28

working with limited space, 8&quot; shelf but has 12&quot; ...

working with limited space, 8&quot; shelf but has 12&quot; depth &amp; 4ft width. can these speakers be placed on their side and still work good? also does it come with anything to decouple the speakers from a tv stand/shelf?
Asked by: Kevin
It is not recommended but sure you can do that and they will still work good. The A5+ does not come with any attachments for a stand, they are made to sit on any flat surface.
Answered by: David M
Date published: 2022-12-30

Do they support Bluetooth?

Do they support Bluetooth?
Asked by: Sanjay
The Audioengine A5+ does not support bluetooth. If you want to use them with bluetooth connectivity, then you will need a bluetooth receiver to connect to them like B&amp;H # AUB1
Answered by: David M
Date published: 2022-11-16

question

Is there a place to attach my record players ground wire on these speakers?
Asked by: Cliff C.
speakers do not require ground. All ground wires should be attached to the receiver
Answered by: KENNETH W.
Date published: 2019-11-28

question

Can you play more than one input at a time? Will the RCA input work while something is plugged into the 1/8 input? Thanks!
Asked by: Nick M.
Don't know, but they function otherwise quite well. You might see if you can check the manual on this.
Answered by: Jeffry L.
Date published: 2024-08-18

question

Does this speaker have an energy saver that delays the startup of sound? I hope not...
Asked by: Anonymous
Don't know of any delay. No energy saver . We usually select music after units are turned on. Awesome speakers. Placement important for maximum enjoyment.
Answered by: John W.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

Can I play music off my iPhone?
Asked by: Petra
Yes - you can plug them in directly through the headphone jack on your phone, or purchase a Bluetooth receiver.
Answered by: Daniel B.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

can i connect the speakers with a normal amplifier? if not - is it possible to turn off the build-in amp in the left speaker?
Asked by: Anonymous
The A5 is not powered and its cheaper. Sounds like the option youre looking for.
Answered by: BRANDON L.
Date published: 2022-12-21
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