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I wondered what the deal was, hoped nothing was wrong with the kids (although assumed if it was something serious he would have stopped) and pulled myself up the last half mile of hill to my house. It was just before 8:00am, it was my second consecutive day of speedwork, and I had just finished 10 miles, with 6x1 mile repeats on the road (6:25, 6:22, 6:31, 6:35, 6:20, 6:22). I was hot, sweaty, and tired.
I walked into the driveway and Josh was there, still sitting in the minivan, and told me that I needed to get in because we had to go in to his office so I could get a mandatory healthy screening for our health insurance. He had already gone and had his done, and the nurses (or techs?) who were part of this traveling health screening service were in a rush to get on the road to their next job. I was the one holding things up.
So without time to stretch, or to even mop the sweat off of my forehead, I got into the minivan and we drove the three miles in to Josh's office.
I filled out a bubble sheet and then had my blood pressure, pulse, weight, height, BMI, and body fat percentage all taken and recorded. I am not one to obsess over numbers, but I was really happy to see that although my weight has stayed about the same since we did this last year (131) that my body fat percentage was down by a percent to 18.4%. I have worked hard on my core/strength training to be as lean as possible (and am still working on it!) so this was encouraging. The nurse (? tech?) pointed out that this was 2.6% below the normal range for a woman my age, but for a runner it is not low at all.
After all the bubbling-filling and testing, I headed over to the other nurse (? tech?) and had my blood drawn. Now, I have had my blood drawn several times in the last few months and it is not big deal to me. I am the easiest person to draw blood from ever. Well this nurse (? tech?) went at me like she was trying to stab a ballpoint pen through a rubber fire hose. YEEEEEEOUCH. Evidence -
|This was just a couple of hours later. It should be really impressive in a day or two.
She did not have an article or random study to quote. She wasn't professing the dreaded "it will ruin your knees". She said it was just a "gut instinct she had". Ok. Then there was a comment or two about our number of kids and I was done playing nice and ready to go home for breakfast.
I probably should have said that being 80lbs overweight, eating mostly junk and being completely inactive was bad for my body (and spirit!). I have had no serious injuries since I started running, I have never been healthier or happier, and there is tons of evidence that running keeps the body (knees included!) and mind healthy.
I am about as un-judgmental as it gets in regards to most things, but I can't help but notice that the people who like to point out how "bad" running is for you often seem to be people living unhealthy lifestyles (and are often overweight).
I don't care too much about what most people think anymore, but it just seemed ridiculous to have such a good health screening only to be told that running marathons was bad for me.
In regards to "the numbers" - I take my resting heart rate every morning for Coach Rick and have found that to be a useful tool in seeing how my body is handling my training. When I was losing weight and first working at keeping it off, I was afraid I would regain the lost weight and I got a little obsessed with the scale. If my weight was "down" I was happy and felt good about myself, if my weight was "up" I was bummed and felt bad about myself. I also used to let the very low weights of some runners make me feel "less good" (why do we compare ourselves to others when we know it is not good to do?) Now I am used to the little fluctuations in my weight and don't stress them. And while I know that to be as fast as possible a low weight is desirable for runners, being healthy, strong, lean, confident, and fast is what matters the most to me.
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Shibucho (on Beverly): A Pictorial Essay
re: Tripeler
Thanks! I worked through lunch that day, and was famished by the time dinner at Shibucho rolled around.
re: J.L.
Dang, I must have missed this review earlier.
You didn't get any desserts? Or his eggplant Parm (please don't laugh, it's seriously exceptional).
Any of the older bottles of wine.? I love that still not too many have heard of his joint, it's not overrun with fans by any means, but it's still tops in LA in my humble opinion.
Sadly, I've only been there for a decade now...
re: Porthos
Fish prices are going up all over the world. My omakase dinner (incl. beer & bonus round, which consisted of the last 6 pictures, was about $120).
I believe row 4 photo 2 was sumi ika (cuttlefish).
I had 2 pieces of engawa (row 3 photo 1 & row 7 photo 1; it was that good)!
re: Porthos
Yeah, basically Shibucho in LA is twice the cost of the OC one.
But with that eggplant Parm and his awesome desserts, not to mention great traditional sushi, it's worth it.
I think he does price it cheaper if he likes you or you have been going there for years or something along those lines (???) to this day I'm not quite sure. And he has a tremendous philosophy when it comes to sushi and fine, great food for that matter.
re: Porthos
No shako as far as I can tell. It would look like shrimp but with a weird, fat tail, and a different color. Plus, it's not in season until around April.
re: mrhooks
That tail looking area was what made me think shako (live, raw. Not the gray more common previously frozen or slightly cooked versions).
I think the piece we are talking about is engawa and it's the knife work that gives it that tail looking appearance.
re: Porthos
I'm guessing you mean either pic #9, or the 3rd to last pic?
Although it's cooked in this pic, the segmentation of the body and tail is not subtle, no confusing it with a fin fish:
Although that could be the result of being boiled, I don't know.
Where around here serves live shako? Not doubting you, just curious. Okay, maybe a bit of doubt, due to the difficulty of getting them here intact. But if there's a place, I'd like to go.
re: mrhooks
I'm guessing you mean either pic #9, or the 3rd to last pic?
Yes, I mean picture #9. Part of it kinda looks like the flat fin portion of a shrimp but since there is no mention of shako, I'm going with engawa and have been since my second reply.
Where around here serves live shako? Not doubting you, just curious. Okay, maybe a bit of doubt, due to the difficulty of getting them here intact. But if there's a place, I'd like to go
Kiriko 2 years ago with Ken. Showed me the sucker live with mobile tail then prepared it for me as sushi. And yes, the body is not nearly as gray and obviously segmented. More translucent and white as raw shellfish tends to be (just think lobster and shrimp raw vs cooked).
I'm sure you could call and ask once they are in season again.
re: Porthos
Huh, I'm on the same wavelength as Porthos today, because when I first saw that photo I thought it was shako too. Weird.
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Live Spiny Lobster back at 15 East (review)
As usual, full review with photos on the blog:
A couple of weeks ago I brought a friend to 15 East and forgot that it's that time of the year again. I was a bit hesitant at first because while my friend loves great food, this was his first full-on omakase experience. But my friend was game and I'm glad we decided to get the lobster.
The meal started innocently enough with a kitchen amuse of pickled daikon radish, carrots, and sweet wine vinegar. Just sweet and tart enough to get the taste buds going.
Our first full appetizer was a trio featuring the signature super-tender slow poached octopus from Spain, as well as a super meaty Japanese conch with the simmering liquid having all kinds of umami. But the simmered shirako was something that I'd never had before. Speaking of being game and adventurous, shirako is essentially cod sperm. I didn't find it particularly flavorful or unique in texture, but I can cross it off my list of things I haven't eaten before. I did find it amusing that while they were perfectly fine to serve it, the chef and server were relatively shy about saying what it was, using the Japanese term and saying "boy reproductive" when I asked to make sure.
The lobster sashimi was once again a perfect crisp texture. A ponzu sauce was provided which further accentuated the lobster's sweetness. The lobster sashimi was served alongside the usual plate of sashimi, which that night featured melt-in-your-mouth otoro (fattiest tuna) from Spain, saba (mackerel), shima aji (striped jack), red snapper, mirugai (geoduck), and aoyagi (orange clam).
I was probably most wowed by this the entire night. The light tempura batter was crispy and covered a perfectly cooked piece of lobster. Enough to give you some chew, but not chewy in any way. The sweet flesh was paired with a lemon butter sauce and the accompanying shishito pepper tempura provided a slight bitterness that balanced everything out.
Then came the sushi. According to my notes, we had shima aji, akamutsu (sea perch), red snapper, kinmedai (golden eye snapper), tuna from two different parts of the fish, bonito, kohada (gizzard shad), aji (horse mackerel), saba (mackerel) served with marinated seaweed, sayori (needlefish), ika (squid), uni (sea urchin) from Santa Barbara and Hokkaido, and anago (sea eel). My favorite is the lightly seared kinmedai while my friend enjoyed the akamutsu the most.
I asked for this because I wanted my friend to experience some good quality soba. We were pretty full at this point. They originally wanted to bring out an even larger portion but we just couldn't.
The salmon roe (ikura) here is fresh and lightly marinated with dashi and sake. This means it's way less salty than what you get at many other places while retaining its texture so that you get that burst of flavor with each egg.
The remaining course was a delicious, flavorful soup made from whatever was left of the lobster.
The dessert had cooked fuji apple, vanilla ice cream, and another fruit that I've forgotten. It was satisfying without being over-indulgent.
While I was a little dissatisfied with the non-food aspects of my experience at Brooklyn Fare http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/884450 , 15 East is just a bloody good time! It's great to have a place serve this quality of food while allowing you to put back half a beer too many. They were also very friendy and open to my friend who wasn't as experienced in sushi. The chef let us have a look at his knife, which he said cost $2000 (while his senior itamae's knife cost about $1000).
I've seen a couple of rowdier (nothing over the line) customers in the past and it's a good thing the sushi bar is completely separated from the rest of the dining room. This is especially true on the weekend, when his regulars tend to show up. That same night, a few enthusiastic regulars even got the chef to make matcha (traditional Japanese green tea from powder)!
re: Chuck Lawrence
Also, was this an off-menu omakase, or did you start by requesting the Tasting Menu (which is 120)?
re: calf
The lobster itself is usually $120 for the three courses, and is usually good for 3 people. I tend to just tell them omakase, and occasionally I'll make some specific requests (cooked foods, in this case soba).
At most of the top tier sushi places in the city I usually say omakase and then give them an estimated price I want to spend. This could be the minimum $ as listed on the menu, but I tend to go a little higher so the chef knows I want "the good stuff". I believe that is the best way. At 15 East, I no longer specify my price range and my omakase bill tends to run $140-160 depending on what they have on the day.
re: fooder
Wow, that's a substantial supplement for a lobster course, but if it is shared amongst 2 or 3 people that isn't too unreasonable in an NYC restaurant. The three courses look pretty awesome.
re: fooder
Great report, thanks! Just called and was quoted $90 (three lobster courses). I was also told that they expect to have spiny lobster through February and that it's important to call ahead because the supply's unpredictable (tonight, for example, there's enough for just one order).
re: squid kun
Apparently they don't always have it. I was first seating and they didn't have any last week. They substituted botan ebi.
Thanks for the review, nice pics on your blog. It appears you had the best seats, if that's where you took the pictures from .
The first shirako experience is usually the most memorable. The first time I had it was at a restaurant called Kameda back in the '80's, and the chef called it "male eggs". I said " cum again?". Anyway, These days they usually describe it on a menu as fish milt. Most often it is cod milt, and I've had it in japan from fugu. My favorite shirako in NYC is at Sushi Azabu, where they serve it warm, similar to how they serve their ankimo . 15 East's anago is in my opinion the best, and always consistently awesome.
re: foodwhisperer
Thanks. Yes, I specifically reserve the two seats on the short end of the counter if possible.
The shirako was certainly interesting, but I wasn't particularly drawn to it. I also might have been disappointed because the shirako replaced ankimo which is one of my favorite things.
Yes their anago is awesome. I'm also partial to their tamago, although that night they didn't make a fresh pan.
re: foodwhisperer
LOL, foodwhisperer, male eggs! I recently had shirako for the first time while on vacation. It was molded into more of a meatball and toasted a little on the outside.
re: kathryn
I wouldn't mind a little shirako toasted meatball. I strongly recommend as I have said in earlier post, Sushi Azabu for a warm shirako is fantastic.
re: foodwhisperer
I also love shirako, or male eggs (LOL) both from cod and fugu. Attached photos are not from New York, but I really miss them all... (weep)
fugu shirako with ponzu sauce on chawan-mushi
grilled fugu shirako with grated spicy daikon (momiji oroshi) and yuzu
fugu shirako with ponzu sauce on chawan-mushi
grilled fugu shirako with shiso & uni
fugu shirako with ponzu sauce
fugu shirako tempura with camembert & uni tempura
tempura of fugu shirako and ama ebi rolled in shiso and nori seaweed
karaage of fugu shirako
fugu and fugu shirako steamed in sake
cod shirako with ponzu sauce
fugu shirako and fugu skin nabe (hot pot)
fugu and fugu shirako steamed in sake
fugu shirako agedashi
grilled fugu shirako sushi
Yes! I love, love, loved it too!
Having live spiny lobster, or ise ebi (伊勢海老) in New York! That is really something!
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re: kosmose7
I'm getting psyched. I will surely have some soon.
It is rare that I can get the short end of the sushi bar, but right in front isn't too bad. I got spiny lobster on my mind now.
re: foodwhisperer
Way to go, foodwhisperer! You won't regret it.
Also, this lovely izakaya you had introduced to us before, Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya, seems to have "ise ebi sashimi" on their online menu but its English translation is simply "lobster", rather than "spiny lobster". I called them and asked whether it was real "ise ebi" but they told me it is just plain lobster. I need to double check it though.
re: kosmose7
I've had the lobster at Blue Ribbon. They give you sashimi, and cooked, they give you sushi with the tomalley(sp), I prefer ordering the omakase and they throw in some dishes with the lobster. If you order the lobster it is expensive. But it is good. I was at 15 East since my last post, they didn't have the spiny lobster, they did have botan ebi. They didn't have shirako, they had ankimo, anago kimo, awabi and fresh santa barbara uni and hokkaido uni. All was fantastic. The chu toro was amazing so was the akami, better than the otoro. I'm attaching pic of the fresh uni, only because it looks so good
re: foodwhisperer
That uni is really beautiful!
Sounds like your dinner was equally as awsome as spiny lobster course! Now I crave Shimizu san's sushi big time!
I had uni don for dinner too!
re: kosmose7
I think I could eat uni everyday, 3 meals a day. I want some now Your uni pic is delicious looking.
Not sure if I mentioned, while in Kyoto i had an amazing kaiseki dinner centered around Torafugu. It included the shirako in a broth. sashimi,and more.
re: shekamoo
I've never told them how much I would like to spend at 15 East. At some other places , yes. Not at 15 East. I just say omakase and I get the best they have. At some point they will say , are you full. Or sometimes if they are busy , they will say that is end of omakase, if you want more it is extra I would not recommend telling them how much you want to spend.
re: shekamoo
I agree with foodwhisperer. 15 East is not one of those places that'll give a newcomer second class treatment so you don't have to worry about not getting the best stuff.
They also tend to be reasonable when it comes to price. If you don't specify your price at a place like Kurumazushi you could end up with a $400 bill.
One way to do it is to order the omakase and then tell the chef (with a smile) that you want to experience the best he has available. I think that's what I did the first time I went there years ago.


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PALOS VERDES, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2011) - Senior Nina Muehl (Vienna, Austria) fired a team-best round of 2-over-par 73, as the ETSU women's golf team bested its first round score by 20 strokes during second round play Tuesday at the 2011 Northrop Gruman Regional Challenge, hosted by Ohio State University at the Palos Verdes Golf Club.
As a team, the Buccaneers fired a 307, compared to the 327 they carded on Monday. The 20-stroke improvement was the best in the field with the exception of No. 21 Wake Forest's 25 stroke turnaround from Monday. ETSU now stands tied for 11th on the team leaderboard with No. 39 Denver, and the Bucs are just three strokes back of No. 30 Louisville.
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Another Richmond food court voyage
Three Hounds (later joined by a fourth plus Chowpup) set sail for the wilds of Three Road and environs one lovely July morning. We dropped anchor first at Kuo Hua to stock up on Taiwanese treats to take home. Much drinking vinegar was purchased! I think we all got the free item for buying more than thirty dollars worth of merchandise :-).
President's Plaza was our first eating port of call as I had been craving a crepe from O'Tray. My dining companions kindly suppressed their disgust as I devoured an entire one to myself while they daintily split one between them. So very good but must be eaten immediately to get the full eggy, crunchy experience.
After a quick docking at Yaohan to check out the food court there -- it's one of the only food courts I hadn't been to yet -- we sailed over to Aberdeen to try the XLB at Shanghai Shanghai. I warned my DCs that the recc was an old one and as it happened needs to be struck from the lists. XLB here were not salutary, too thick and kinda bland. And yet we ate them all. It's really hard not to.
What was rather worthy was a fish dish I spied on the picture menu, over to the left of the order counter. There is no English on there, just the pic (which actually looks rather different than the dish in real life, see below) and the price, $9.25. I've included it below in case you want to check it out. This fish was lovely and tender, with a hint of Sichuan peppercorn and a breath of chile heat. Quite a good deal given the amount of fish and that it comes with rice and a Coke! Thanks ladies for taking a flyer on this dish.
Next we succumbed to the siren call of Hainanese chicken rice at Admiralty Court on McKim Way. This is a relatively quiet little zone that I first visited with miss foodie and her parentals, though it was much busier today. I liked the HCR so much that I'd been wanting to try it again and my DCs were on board. I forgot to write the name of the stall down but I believe it is M&W Food Kitchen per Ben's post here: http://chowtimes.com/2010/10/27/admir...
At any rate, it is the only place serving HCR and there is a picture of a chicken on a plate with a large purple flower. You won't miss it. Be sure to ask for the Hainan free range chicken on rice WITH OIL so that you get the lovely yellow rice instead of the plain white. I think it is even still item F! For me that rice is the major drawing point for this stall -- the chicken is the best version I've had (though my DCs wanted even more gelatin, but decided this slight lack was because it is free range) with the texture firm and smooth, but the rice is soooo good. Our additional diners had joined us so we also tried some duck (not pictured) and some marinated pigs ears (crunchy goodness, and a large portion to boot -- my SO got the leftovers, lucky boy).
Our next port of call was the small and rather empty food court at Pacific Plaza, which is upstairs on the west side of the complex Sushi Hachi is in. We were after some Indonesian snacks at Gee Taste Good which is run by a lovely older couple who emigrated many years ago and bring tastes from home to share with us. I had a hankering for their otak otak which is a sort of fish mousse tamale that is steamed inside a leaf. It was as good as I remembered, though held together by metal staples (!) which I don't recall from previous visits. Very likely prefrozen but worthy ($2.50 a piece). We also tried the perkedel, a potato beef cake that was $2 for three pieces. I liked it a lot, very comfort foody.
The lady owner seemed to enjoy our enthusiasm for her products as she popped out with a complimentary platter of curry chicken and a lamb dish that I don't see on the takeout menu I nabbed. Both were lovely but I really enjoyed the chicken and would go back just for that. One of my DCs did in fact go back to try the beef rendang and pronounced it excellent. They have gado gado and laksa among other things and I notice they do party trays (minimum 10 people, $14 per person) that sound great. Closed Mondays, phone is (604) 728-7326
We also had a couple of iced cendols, not quite up to the late lamented Seri Malaysia's versions but good ($3.50) and some jelly type desserts that were $1 each. I like the brown one pictured in the bag beside the beef cake the best as it had that brown sugary taste that contrasted nicely with the coconut, but the green stripey one was tasty too. The value here is pretty outstanding and though it may not be the best southeast asian food you've ever tried, I think you will like it.
Our voyage continued with a stop at Michigan Noodle to try one of our diners favourite lo mein with shredded pork in spicy brown sauce. I think this was $7.25. The size is relatively small but that suited us just fine at this point in the proceedings! I found the sauce just a tad sweet and it was not in fact spicy. I loved the noodles' squeakiness and they were cooked perfectly. Lo mein is a great call here -- I'd like to try some of the other toppings next time.
Our final port of call was Hong Kong Barbeque Masters for some porky goodness to take home for dinner. I got some of the bbq pork and some of the roast pork. The cut on the bbq pork was a bit off this time, not as toothsome and perfect in texture. The roast pork was great as usual, with the salty chicharon-like fat.
Another great crawl, thanks to the intrepidness of my DCs!
re: flowbee
GF-2 actually! (With the 20mm lens).
re: JayDK
Want Want is now in the Yaohan Mall food court, lucky you if you're gonna be hitting up other places in Richmond. Here's a pretty recent review:
re: betterthanbourdain
On a recent trip to Vancouver the theme was "meat on a stick" (see thread).
That search took us to Yaohan Mall for BBQ at HK, which is a small spot on the street level near the parking lot, but they are closed on Wed when were there. So we went up to the food court and got some herbal jello, (someone needs to explain this shop to me as there was a bit of a communication problem) and we did get some BBQ which wasn't much special and we got hooked into "4 items with rice or noodles for 7.99." Well it looked pretty good in the case and there were about 4 stalls selling the same thing so we figured someone knows more than us and bit the bullet. Not a good choice as most of the things were fried and tasted of old fry oil. But, nothing ventured...
The next step was to 4500 Kingsway on the street of the Crystal Mall was Abduls BBQ which was real "meat on a stick" and worth every effort to get there! Excellent lamb shawarma warp with some kind of peppery tahini sauce. Really good and have heard good things about Abdul's falafel.
Found out we were at the Crystal Mall and went up for another look. I like this place and without a guide it's a trick. Next time I'm going to hang out, see what people are eating, what looks good, and ask them where they got it and what it was called.
Did get some roasted chestnuts and an order of soup dumplings where I took this picture.
Dumplings and broth tasted strongly of pork.
Anyone been to the herbal place at Crystal Mall and care to weigh in on their offerings?
re: JayDK
For next time JayDK:
Xu's:The XLB that you had were probably decent, and certainly worthy if you're already there. The stall that formerly occupied that space and made Crystal Mall a destination for XLB is alas long gone. The pan fried dumplings are pretty decent too.
Want Want: get the lamb roujiamo and the lamb sticks. The dry Sichuan hotspot is not bad either.
Ipoh Malaysian Beansprout Chicken stall: get their signature dish (the chicken). I like the some of other Malaysian specialties there too.
Northern Meixi: get a simple dish of their hand pulled noodles with meal sauce.


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I needed another pair of self paired speakers as a booster for the A-V system in a college class I am teaching. The A-5's would have been too big to carry. These pack an astonishing punch for the size. I can't compare them to the A-2A, but I am quite pleased to have secured a pair of this discontinued speakers on closeout. I received the wrong power supply, but Crutchfield promptly found the right one and shipped it to me. Pros: compact size, low distortion, good volume Cons: none Was this review helpful? Yes No my adio engine a2s Written By doug s, idaho on Monday, May 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) these compact little dynamos pack an amazing punch. i can hear clearly individual instruments when listening to these blond bombshells. a fairly good bass punch. The a2's are so tough that they would probably survive a tornado. I am definitely pleased. Pros: what i said above in comments. Cons: i would appreciate wire mesh speaker grilles over the speakers and a volume control on the side, not the back. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Outstanding Written By Ned, Southfield, MI on Sunday, February 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent sound quality for such small speakers. Using these as a desktop speaker for computer audio. Sound even better when using the Astell&Kern AK-100. Pros: Excellent sound, Small desktop footprint, Wonderful packing, Great build quality Cons: Absolutely none - a bargain for the price 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great sound Written By Brent, Charlottesville, VA on Monday, November 18, 2013 I'm very pleased with these speakers. I connect them to a HiFiMAN HM-101 digital to analog converter and then to my laptop for playing my iTunes library in the apartment. I recently sold my house and downsized to this smaller place, and these speakers replaced a 100-watt receiver/speakers/sub system.They produce a quality sound across the spectrum and fill the listening area; I boosted the bass response within the Windows sound driver to hear more bass. And my wife loves that they are small and unobtrusive. Pros: Clear sound, good bass. Small, attractive. Cons: None. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Not bad Written By Todd R, 49112 on Saturday, November 09, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Nice looking speakers that are packaged much nicer than expected in little drawstring bags. Although you'll probably never use them again, it points out that this is a quality product and they have put a lot of effort into it. As for the sound, surprisingly good. They have plenty of power for a desktop system and they have much more bass than your usual computer speaker. You will need to either raise them to ear level, or tilt them back so the tweeters fire at your ears, otherwise they can sound dull. The bass can be a bit boomy, but I imagine if I raised them off the desk with a stand that would improve. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Would Definitely Purchase Again! Written By Rich S, Honolulu, HI on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Was skeptical at first, but upon receiving and installing these monitors, I was totally a believer. These speakers have changed in tone over the course of 30+ hours of listening, but they have actually mellowed out beautifully at the lower-end of the sound spectrum. I would definitely recommend picking up a pair and listening to them for 20+ hours before making your final judgement. Pros: Excellent sound quality Unbelievable craftsmanship Cons: Price might turn off some people Accessories are quite pricey as well 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent and stylish speakers Written By Anonymous, Portland oregon on Friday, October 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great sounding speakers. Look really good next on my white desk next to the Mac. I added the D1 DAC sounds even better and adds volume control at the front and head set amp. Pros: Great sound good looks. These really rock when I crank them up. I have to watch the sound level because I can have it loud with no distortion and not realize just how loud they are playing. Cons: No head phone jack and volume control on the back of the speaker. The D1 DAC took care of both those issues. Was this review helpful? Yes No Absolutely worth the money. Written By Tbawd, Ypsilanti, MI on Friday, October 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I researched long and hard trying to find a quality set of computer speakers, and couldn't get away from the A2s. I struggled to find a negative review, and now I know why. I have them hooked up to my Audioengine D1 DAC, playing mostly 320 MPEG or 254 AAC, and WOW! I never thought my music could sound so good. When I first plugged them in, I couldn't believe the shape of the sound. I could hear the music surrounding me, unlike I've ever experienced from 2 speakers. Unfortunately, the quality of the sound decreases when you walk away from your desk, but when you're sitting in front of these speakers, you will be blown away by the warmth of the midranges, crispness of the highs, and punchiness of the bass. Truly, for $200, you aren't going to find better sound. Note: They also sound great plugged straight into the stereo jack of my computer, but the DAC makes a huge difference if you have some extra money to put down for it. Pros: Great sound, excellent value Cons: Doesn't fill a room with quality sound 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent for many people Written By ALfromBOSTON, Wakefield, MA on Monday, October 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent speakers at medium to high volume but sound muffled at lower volume. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No In a word, Awesome. Written By c, Saratoga Springs, NY on Thursday, August 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Wow! These are fantastic little speakers. Great range, not too heavy in any direction, wonderful sound reproduction- orchestral and opera, piano and vocals, electronica, a$$ out rock and roll- everything sounded excellent. Love the variety of hookups on the back. Packing quite a wallup for such a small size. The white is pretty sexy, too. Have these plugged into a MacBook Pro and it rivals our home theater for small room, full sound. Haven't even taken it above 1/2 volume yet- powerful!!! Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for great sound from their computer setup. Pros: Multiple hookups, powerful sound, small size, very attractive. Cons: Wires- but hey, most of the great systems still have them. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Good speakers Written By Mark, Maryland on Sunday, August 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Good speakers.Best if used with Audioengine D! DAC. Pros: Fine sound. Cons: Price gets up there when adding Dac too. Was this review helpful? Yes No Best lower price powered speakers on the planet Written By Louis, Boston, MA on Sunday, July 14, 2013 After putting off the purchase for a number of weeks I decided to give in and ship a pair of the lauded A2's to my office. After 2 days of use all I can say is, wow - how did I get along without these for all this time. There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said by prior reviewers so I'll just sum it up like this: If you're looking for compact computer speakers, buy these. If you have extra room on your desk, buy the A5+ (another co-worker just purchased them - MIND blowing for their size). The 1 and 2 star reviews on these are likely written by users who never even gave them a fighting chance. Every time I press play, a Cheshire grin forms across my face. These are great little speakers. Pros: Amazing sound quality from tiny speakers, tweeters that rival those found in speakers twice the price Cons: Weak bass, but this is to be expected 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Good value Written By Anonymous, Fairfax VA on Saturday, June 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These speakers are easy to set up, and they put out solid sound for listening in my home office. I read a lot of reviews, here and at other sites, from ordinary people and those who consider themselves connoisseurs of high quality audio, and I'm glad that I followed the advice to get these speakers. They're a great value for the price. Was this review helpful? Yes No great little speakers Written By firstname.lastname@example.com, nwi on Friday, June 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) great sound from a compact speaker Pros: multiple inputs two that is have my pc monitor and my cable box hooked up so I can switch from tv to pc no problem and the sound is incredible. Cons: not a 1 Was this review helpful? Yes No Disappointing Written By Mike L., San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, May 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) A plus for these speakers is that they have low distortion at all reasonable volume levels. But I returned them because of an uneven frequency response that made them sound veiled, murky and at times muddy. The problem: a noticeable hump in the upper bass/lower midrange, coupled with a dip in the upper midrange/lower treble. Violins and brass missed that shine and sparkle that gives life to music. Kickdrums and other instruments at the lower end sounded muddy. I thought this might be a result of them sitting atop my wooden desk (though I bought the speaker stands that fit them). But I tried surrounding them with sound absorbent material and it reduced the bass muddiness only a small amount. Also, with a 2.75" "woofer," the A2 os not really producing real bass, so I wondered if the internal electronics were boosting the bass too much on purpose. I returned the Audioengine A2s, which I'm giving three stars because they have high build quality, low distortion, and would probably produce suitable sound for some other customers. Pros: Low distortion; high build quality; Cons: Unfortunate humps and dips in frequency response, as noted above; inconvenient location of volume control; a bit large for desktop use unless you have a large desk. Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent Little Speakers Written By MarkusBrooklyn, Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent speakers. I am not an audiophile, but their sound is wonderful for my purposes: filling a small room (400sf) with not too loud sound (apartment building). I hook them up to iPod & MacbookAir. The speakers are handsome, solid, and very well built. Price - performance comparison unparalleled. Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice sound in a small package Written By Pat S, Baltimore, MD on Monday, May 20, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought these speakers because I wanted nice sound in a small package and they deliver on both fronts. I am very pleased with them. Pros: Sound quality small size build quality is excellent Cons: a little pricey for small, Chinese-made speakers Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent! Written By Dr. Wizard, St. Cloud, MN on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Clean, crisp, flat (well balanced) sound. I was concerned that they were a bit too bassy, but I found my computer had a loudness EQ turned on, after flattening out all the EQ's the speakers are excellent. Pros: Well built, Pure sounding, High quality Cons: Power/volume knob is on the back side Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice Surprise Written By AJF, Acworth, GA. on Sunday, March 31, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) After reading all the reviews, I was still skeptical that these AE speakers would live up to their billing. Was I ever surprised! One word sums it all up. WOW!! Pros: Great sound without being "bright". Compact size. Great packaging and accessories. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By Boss Man, Chesterfield, VA on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love the sound! Pros: Great sound Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Small, unassuming wonder Written By Michael, Walnut Creek, CA on Friday, March 22, 2013 The A2s are quite the plain unassuming speaker to the eye. So it's with some disbelief when hooked up to a clean, clear music source, the fullness of sound that emanates from these little boxes feels extraordinary. They sound very close to the much, much larger A5s. After getting a bit more used to them, there are some flaws. The bass is a bit thick and indistinct (although that it has any in significant amounts from a 2.75" woofer is amazing). The treble can feel a little harsh at times, which isn't expected from a silk dome. (Getting the optional stands and aiming them over your ear level helps a lot.) The plain looks and lack of a grille make them look like generic sound equipment, rather something with a bit more design. But for the price and size, it's hard to dismiss the musical capability the speaker has to offer. If you're looking for booming bass to go with the shotgun blasts of a FPS, this isn't what you're looking for. But if you enjoy listening to music and need something for a cramped area, the A2's will do the job admirably. On the other hand, if your budget affords it, you can just add a sub and really fill out that low end for explosive gaming effects. Pros: - Small. - Can play pretty loud in a small space. - Actually sounds good enough to be a hi-fi(ish) speaker, and not a computer accessory. - Can set them against the wall without ill effect, as they are front ported, as opposed to rear-ported speakers. Cons: - Very plain looks. - Not strong enough to fill a medium or large sized room, if that's your thing. - Bass is a bit thick and muddy, doesn't go down to the lowest levels needed for explosive effects. (read--get a sub and set the crossover) 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent speakers for music Written By Evan K, LAs Vegas Nv on Friday, March 08, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) After reading many reviews on these speakers I decided to give them a try. Although they will never be mistaken for full size speakers, they blew me away with the sound these little speakers produced. They had nice crisp highs and midrange. The lows are not boomy but definitely present. These are not speakers if you want booming bass to rattle windows. I bought them to listen to music on my laptop. I have a large collection of vinyl that i am transferring to my laptop and I wanted speakers that would please me without breaking the bank. For the price and the sound I dont think I could make a better investment. Pros: full sound, powerful but small Cons: on off switch on back of speaker 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Wha?? Did I just time warp to Awesomeland??? Written By Neek, Los Angeles on Friday, March 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) So, I just got my A2's in the mail today, and they just blew me away! These little guys are only little in stature, as their sound is absolutely incredible. They're balanced, clean, and crisp. I Harlem Shake'd so hard I thought my girlfriend was going to leave me! In all seriousness, these speakers are such a surprise. Every review that says "they're small, but sound big" is 100% true. Of course, initial sound will be a bit harsh (if I can call it "harsh") without proper break in, however, these speakers are a true beginners audiophile must. The build quality is impeccable, the white finish is superb, and the sound is second to none. I still can't believe just how deep the tonal qualities run.... crisp highs, low tight bass response, musical detail... these are just so impressive. I can't wait to purchase the Audioengine D1 DAC to heighten the experience further. Pros: Everything! Build quality, sound, ease of setup, price point, impressiveness (is that even a word?) Cons: As the other reviewers said, I don't know why they didn't package the stands with the A2's, but whatever.... they're worth it. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great but they need a little help. Written By Big Daddy, Katy, TX on Friday, January 18, 2013 These speakers are very well build. You can tell right away when you put your hand on them; solid and heavy. Very nice highs and mids and they beg to be turned-up. However, no matter what any one says, you WILL need a sub to balance-out the sound reproduction. Once the sub is in-place you'll love them even more. Pros: Construction and sound clarity unmatched for this price level. White color matches my Mac set-up. Cons: No power on/off light. Wife and I get into arguments ; ) 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No great sound! Written By kurt, bridgewater, va on Thursday, January 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Right out of the box you can tell they are built with quality. Everything, most importantly the speakers, come in nice little felt baggies to keep them from being banged up. The speakers are surprisingly heavy. I have the A2s plugged directly into my laptop on my desk about 2.5 feet from my ears. All the required cords came in the box and the setup was simple. I like the clean and detailed sound of the A2s. Some folks might not appreciate the bass-light monitor sound, but that is how I enjoy listening to my music. Listening to Mumford & Sons right now. Robert Plant's 'Ship of Fools' is a good test for these puppies. Pros: Quality build. Detailed clean sound. Cons: None yet. Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By RussR, Cincinnati on Saturday, January 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought the A2s and the Polk woofer PSW125 (OK, a lil much of a woofer for my bedroom/computer center). The A2s by themselves, lacked bass, but with the woofer, the system sounds great. The A2s are much, much better than the Panasonic bookshelf system I was using for audio in the high and mid range. Then added the woofer and it is just what I was looking for. They are relatively small, makes them easy to position. The bookshelf system has been banished to the basement, and yeah, my wife has come in to tell me to turn it down. Pros: Great sound, great packing, great finish quality. Cons: Lack bass by themselves, but this is expected from a small speaker. Was this review helpful? Yes No Spectacular Near Field Stereo at a Bargain Price! Written By John B, Dallas on Thursday, January 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I wanted to get some decent speakers for my desk so I did some research and narrowed the choice down to these Audioengine A2s and some competing speakers at over twice the price. Both were very well reviewed. Picked the Audioengine A2s and ordered from Crutchfield to take advantage of Crutchfield's terrific service, lifetime technical support and trustworthy problem solving if a problem ever occurs. Glad I made these choices! I got the A2s and unpacked them, impressed with the bank vault luxury packing, soft sleeves over all components and ease of opening. Instructions were clear and it took about five minutes to set up the A2s on the custom A2 stands, attached only to power and the headphone output on my MacBook Pro. I positioned the speakers on either side of an Apple 27" monitor, toed in towards my head in my normal working position. I adjusted the volume per recommendations and started a couple of normal resolution iTunes playbacks. Wowza! Right out of the box with no break in these mighty little speakers amazed me with their terrific near field stereo, resolution and clarity. Low resolution MP3s and iTunes cuts suddenly blossomed. I ran through a variety of types of music and vocals, from MP3 to higher resolution. Everything sounded to me like I was sitting in a pro mixing studio with high end Genelecs or JBL active speakers (ten times the price of the A2s) running in a well balanced setup. I cannot imagine a better choice for a desk top or small room. Pros: Crystal clear detail, rich tone, decent bass, high end sound and build quality-audiophile near field listening. And, an unbelievable bargain! Crutchfield support and shipping. Cons: Not really a con, but I recommend adding the inexpensive A2 speaker stands-probably Audioengine should include them in the box. The speakers sitting on the desktop were great, but when placed on the stands they went to "amazing." The stands really do make that much difference for close listening. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Very satisfied with these speakers Written By sdc30161, Rome GA on Saturday, December 08, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For the price, these are awesome little speakers, very detailed with an exceptional sound stage. I have them sitting on the recommended stands, attached to my new iMac (late 2012 model) via the Audioengine D1, and I am very satisfied with the sound. They look terrific sitting next to the monitor, too. I have about $3,500 worth of speakers in my living room for home theater, and while these won't produce the room-rattling sound of my two floor-standing stereo speakers, they are just perfect for my desktop. I stream my music through MOG, which has a much higher bit-rate than other streaming services and iTunes, so that may be a consideration too: always consider the source of your music. The build quality appears exceptional. I recommend these without hesitation. Pros: Sound, price, quality Cons: I can't think of any 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great sound Written By Bob B, Brookline, Ma on Friday, December 07, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Speakers sound great. Tremendous value for the price. Great to finally go wireless 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By Denny, Aiea Hi on Thursday, December 06, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Got them fast Pros: Got them fast Cons: none 1 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By SylS, Sellersville, PA on Thursday, November 29, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For anyone looking to replace their PC speakers with something with a little more punch, you can;t miss with the A2s. You can really crank up the volume with these guys, and despite their diminutive size, their sound can fill the room easily. I would recommend them without hesitation. Don't let their size fool you. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No PRODUCT WAS RETURNED Written By LesS, Mt. Shasta,CA on Saturday, November 10, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Product arrived very well packaged. Speakers were quality made--heavy wood with nice black finish, wiring had gold connectors, set-up was straightforward and flawless. All signs of a satisfactory purchase! These do have their own amplifiers, so I jacked them into my Macbook Pro. Unfortunately, the highs were not crisp and the overall sound was somewhat muddy. I was suprised that my original low-cost speakers surpassed them. Disappointed, I reluctantly packed them up and sent them back. I recommend previewing speakers in person before you buy, thus saving yourself the disappointment, work in repackaging and the return shipping charge! Pros: Well packaged/protected Nice looking, good quality appearance Reasonable price Cons: Mediocre sound quality no provision to adjust base/trebel or "tone" 6 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great small speakers! Written By Dwight, Laramie, WY on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I've been using a pair of Bose Companioin 2 speakers but these AudioEngine A2 speakers blow them away. I put on a nice claen live recording and it sounds like the band is actually in the room. Much better than the typical Bose sound. The only think I would like is the same as most of the other reviewers...speaker grills. Also don't be afraid to save some money by buying the open box items...this is my second set of speakers and they don't have a scratch on them. The other set is a floor standing pair of Polk Tsi400's and they only had a very small nick on the rear of each speaker. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Ridiculously Awesome are the A2's! Written By Just Steve, Hollywood FL on Saturday, October 20, 2012 THESE SPEAKERS ROCK!! I am amazed at the sound that comes out of speakers ONLY 4 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches tall. Amazing! The A2's are the without question the best computer/small room speakers on the market. I read every review i could find before buying these superb mini speakers. If you want the best sound possible in a mini speaker - that looks so cool on your desk - buy these A2's. I am amazed. Worth more than the price. Pros: Small, ultra cool design, flawless performance vs size, BIG full sound. Cons: None. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Speakers <3 Written By NikkiF, MD on Friday, October 19, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I began using these speakers the night they arrived a few weeks ago. I love them. I can play my music from my desk and hear it throughout the whole house. I love the sound quality and would buy them again if I had to do it all over again. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No More than satisfied Written By chemteacher, Putnam Valley, NY on Thursday, August 23, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These speaker replaced a Monsoon system consisting of two front speakers and a subwoofer. I am very satisfied with these speakers because I am more interested a clear sound without a booming base. These speakers meet my goals and are beautiful on my desktop Pros: Clarity of sound throughout the entire range. Beautiful in appearance, and look terrific on my desk Cons: None for me, but if you are looking for a system with booming base, you should look for a system with a subwoofer. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By Michael, Daytona Beach, FL on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These tiny speakers proved to be the ideal complement to the Audioengine Aadapter Kit which I had purchased. Both my occasional tables, situated on either side of the main living-room sofa, had little room available as they already accommodated my Yamaha rear speakers as well as two matching and sizeable table lamps. These new speakers filled in the remaining space exactly as I had hoped they would. Now, by courtesy of BBC Radio and the Internet, I have listened to talks, debates, poetry, short stories, dramatizations of literary classics, lots of classical music and some jazz - all delivered with that crisp, limpid sound quality which I had vaguely hoped for but which has exceeded all my expectations. Pros: Compact, aesthetically pleasing, and with a delightful sound quality. Cons: The larger versions may produce even better sound again for those audiophile perfectionists who demand it, but I just did not have the space to accommodate them. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Small Package, Great Speakers Written By DSW, Warner Robins, GA on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Was impressed as soon as I opened them. They are very heavy for their size, and the attention to detail is amazing. Bought them for my daughter, to replace a cheap boombox, and she uses her Ipod/phone to play music. They are very powerful for their size, and after break-in, have gotten even better. These are worth the money! Pros: An amazing speaker made with high end parts, with an attention to detail not seen often enough. Cons: You have to turn the knob off to shut off completely, maybe hard to notice if not. Because they are dead silent when nothing is playing, no static whatsoever. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great speakers Written By dcb, Boston on Sunday, March 18, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I just bought a new 27" imac and was looking for a good set of speakers. I ended up buying the 3 on my list and compared them. I tried Bose Companion 20, Audyssey Lower East Side and these Audioengine A2's. I ended up keeping these and returning the rest. The sound quality is totally awesome on these. Very rich, warm sound with plenty of power. They are very high quality and the packaging was impressive. In comparison, the BOSE were ok but totally overpriced and not nearly as good. The Audysseys LES were really nice. I liked them a lot sound-wise but ended up liking the A2's better. The reason was because the LES were a bit less powerful and the auto standby mode was driving me crazy. After 15 minutes of inactivity, they would go into standby mode and would have to be constantly turning them on. The Audioengine A2's had a great standby mode that automatically went into sleep to conserve energy and then automatically turned back on when the signal came in. So, I never have to turn them on or off they are just on all the time in standby mode when I'm not playing music. I use my keyboard controls to adjust the volume. Perfect. I love these and would recommend the A2's to anybody. Pros: sound quality small size great build quality and packaging Cons: exposed with no covers. I'm a bit nervous one of my kids is going to push in the tweeter. Hopefully that won't happen. I had to buy the $29 stands for them...should be integrated or come with them for free. (these two issues are the only reason they didn't get a 5 star. I wish I could have given them a 4.5.) 11 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Pretty good sound! Written By BillG, Chicago, IL on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I think the sound of these little guys is pretty good. Frankly, my expectations were set pretty darn high based on the reviews I read online. First thing I did after connecting to my Macbook Pro was to play a high definition song from HDTracks.com. This is a song I have heard a thousand times and know what is sounds like. The little stands do a great job of pointing the tweeters toward me instead of at my belly. They are near field, around 18-20 inches away. The first impression was that the voice was nasally, and the bass a little bloated. The certainly are much better than the various Sat/Sub setups I own because their is no hole between the drivers. They do sound pretty darn good but my expectations was too high. When compared to a outboard D/A (the Pure) connected into an AV receiver and my old Monitor Audio's, it's no comparison. That said, I am not unhappy. One that did jump out is the nice soundfield it created. Any video, training video, conference calls, and other PC related audio and video was crystal clear with the dialog sounding as if it came straight from the center of the screen (ghost center image). This is a good indicator of L/R soundfield creation. I do have them placed equidistant from my head. Pros: good near field monitors, nice soundstage. Cons: voice a little nasally, base a little bloated. bass is rolled off but what can you expect from a 4" woofer? 10 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine Written By foss, Denver Co. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was searching for a new sound system for my computer when I stumbled across the A2's. So researching any info that was available good or bad I came to the conclusion that the A2's had won out over other brands. This was the right choice. William Shakespeare once said "If music is the fruit of life then play on" ! Audio Engine must of had the same idea. These little speakers rock! Pros: After the 40 to 50 hour break in period, they sound even better Cons: none so far Was this review helpful? Yes No A2 Excellent Written By Egab, New York on Friday, February 03, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent sound from the small speakers. Best if you are situated between the two speaker but sound still great throughout a small room. Was this review helpful? Yes No A Good Decision Written By TxJeepers, Pearland, TX on Saturday, December 31, 2011 At first I had purchased a set of Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 computer speakers. Set them up and had a serious distortion issue with them that I could not resolve. So I had to take them back to the place of purchase. This gave me a bad feeling about them. I started to look around some more and came across a number of sites where people were praising these. After much research, I decided to give them a try and it was easy to make the buy from Crutchfield as I always have a good experience when buying from them. I purchased them along with the little desktop stands. I've got them setup perfectly for desk and the first thing I noticed was an incredible sound stage. I had to quickly get out my old IASCA test CD and play a couple tracks off of it. All I can say is wow, these speakers sound awesome. For the volume that I listen to music and play computer games the bass is ample. Not the low end of a 2.1 system, but I say enough to satisfy. These little speakers sound good. I am happy with my purchase. Pros: Small. Simple. Incredible sound. Cons: None yet. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Big Sound, Small Package Written By Drew, Laguna Hills, CA on Thursday, November 17, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I just received the speakers today and couldn't wait to get them set up. They are small - just the right size for my cramped desk though. I was skeptical of the reviews when I was considering them. I kept vacillating between the A2's and the A5's, but it came down to size. They needed to fit nicely on my desk and not dominate it. So I reluctantly went with the A2's. I thought people may have been exaggerating the speaker's performance. I mean come on, a 2-3/4" Kevlar mid/woofer and 3/4" silk dome tweeter! Not enough oomph, right? After I ordered them my buyer's remorse kicked in and I went searching the internet looking for bad reviews. I couldn't find any. In fact the biggest audio snobs were praising them. So I had to wait and see for myself. Once I hooked everything up, including the nice little Nu Force DAC I recently got from Crutchfield, it was love at first sound. It blows away any speaker system I've ever hooked up to my PC. If you're on the fence, click the order button. You won't regret it. 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellant Speakers Written By Bob W, Pittsburgh PA on Monday, October 24, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased these speakers to use with my HP computer and s Sony KDL 26M 4000 monitor and the sound is just fantastic. They are more like a small bookshelf system. The low freq and the highs are really good. The Sony has a very good digital preamp built in and these speakers bring out is's best. Thanks again for anouher great product Was this review helpful? Yes No Wow! Written By Tillman, Indiana on Saturday, September 03, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was a little skeptical about all of the hype, but these little babies deliver! Before they arrived I had planned on adding the sub. I still may, but they have plenty of nice mid bass on their own. I have these running on an Apple Airport in the master bedroom, controlled with my iPhone 4. Very nice vocals and not harsh at all at reasonable listening levels. They do take some running in, so you'll want to break them in a bit. Was this review helpful? Yes No Amazing sound when set up right... Written By Jim in NH, Bedford, NH on Sunday, August 21, 2011 I recently upgraded my desktop PC and decided it was time to get some decent speakers. After reading the reviews of the Audioengine 2 speakers, I figured they would fit the bill - a small speaker that won't take up a lot of room yet provide excellent music reproduction. I have the A2s set up with a NuForce u-DAC2 and perhaps most interestingly, a Polk Audio PSW125 subwoofer that was included free with a recent purchase of a set of Polk Audio TSi400 floor standing speakers from Crutchfield. Since I use the TSi400s with a SVS subwoofer, the PSW125 was sitting in the box unused. Well, needless to say, the Audioengine 2 speakers in combination with the Polk PSW125 sub, fed a clean signal through the u-DAC2 with lossless files is so far beyond "computer speaker sound" that it almost seems an insult to call them computer speakers. I have not tried the A2s set up any other way, but as-is should satisfy anyone looking for high quality sound from their PC. Finally, kudos to Crutchfield for their excellent servive. I have been buying from them for years and they always deliver beyond expectation. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By CBB, MA on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These speakers totally rock. These should not be compared to standard Computer speakers found at other retailers. These are high quality speakers and are better compared to standard stereo bookshelf speakers. The sound is great and for me the bass is plenty. I replace a set of M-Audio M-30s with these and these blow them away. Again, sound is just incredible. The only reason did not give it full 5 stars is due to price. I think these should be about $50 cheaper. However am more than happy with it. Big bonus is the 3yr warranty. My M-Audio failed at just over a year old. These provide big sound from in a small package. Totally recommended. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent Speakers Written By RichardR, New Carrollton, MD on Saturday, July 16, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I had no idea that such good computer speakers could be purchased at such a reasonable price. I have only tested them at this point. I will be going in the hospital for a month and I wanted to have good music to listen to. I have set these speakers up to work wirelessly from my laptop using Audioengine wireless equipment. I ordered them one day and had them the next. Can't beat that for service and I have been ordering from Crutchfield for 21 years. Was this review helpful? Yes No Great improvement over PC speakers Written By jtanewport, Rancho Mirage, CA on Thursday, June 09, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought these speakers as a replacement for very ordinary IBM acessory speakers which had virutally no bass and high, audble distortion. Much better frequency response, and they show that distortion is often in the online audio sources, not the speakers (couldn't tell with the previous ones). In a previous life, I did audio engineering and some location recording work, to put my comments in perspective. I am quite satisfied for casual background listening through my computer. It would be nice if they had a balance control, but this is not a big shortcoming. Considering the price vs. perfromance, I think they are a good buy. Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent sound and a great value Written By Alex W, The Vast Unknown on Saturday, May 28, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I broke my own rule and bought the Audioengine A2's, without having listened to them, based on the excellent reviews I've read. I have them attached to a music client and a TV in our exercise room. I am very pleased with the sound they produce. The A2's are well balanced and accurate to my ear. They image well and have excellent low-frequency output for a speaker their size. They are an excellent value as well. The A2's do a fine job with the audio output from a sound card, but upgrading to a better quality DAC is worth the expense. It really "lit up" the A2's in my application. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Compact Speakers Written By SoCal Tom, Garden Grove,CA on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I can only add to the positive reviews others have written. After reading many reviews on other speakers I choose Audioengine's A2's. They met all my needs. An on/off switch, correct size for my desk, three year warranty and thirty day trial. I have connected them to an iMac 20" Computer. They sound better than I expected. Using the iTunes equalizer I can adjust the sound I like to hear. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great small speakers Written By sirheck, Shawnee OK on Sunday, May 08, 2011 I am glad Crutchfield is finally carrying other great products like NAD, Marantz, and AudioEngine. These AE A2,s make excellent additions for your laptop or desktop computer. They are even powerful enough for a bedroom or office stereo set. Just hook up a double ended 3.5mm cable from your iPod or mobile phone or use the L/R stereo inputs from say your tv or CD player and listen to the amazing sound quality these little guys can reproduce. Happy Crutchfield customer since 2001. Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By Char, Northern California on Monday, April 25, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I like the sound. What really bugs me is that I lose my wi-fi signal quite often when the speaker power is turned on. The look and size is perfect. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Satisfactory Sound Written By Tony R, San Jose, CA on Monday, April 11, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The sound was good but not great. The design and workmanship is top notch. The packaging and accessories are superb. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent little speakers Written By Don, AZ on Sunday, April 10, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I never before bought speakers without first listening to them, so I was a little nervous about how they would sound, but am very pleased. They are perfect as desktop speakers. They have an excellent range and very good separation. Certainly better than anything I've ever heard in this price range. Was this review helpful? Yes No Best in Class Written By George, Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, March 26, 2011 After getting fed up with really lousy PC speakers I decided to buy these due to the glowing reviews they got. I was not disappointed as they have excellent range and clarity and are the best speakers in this class that I have heard to date. The detail, imaging and bass were amazing and sound like it should be coming from speakers 5 times larger. You cannot go wrong with the Audioengine 2's. Was this review helpful? Yes No Simply Incredible Written By DustinW, Waco TX on Sunday, February 20, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The A2's are a quality speaker set with incredible sound. I actually purchased them to be used as TV speakers as we all know the speakers in flat screens are quite wimpy. While this is not the intended use, it works significantly better than expected. Obviously the sorround sound effect is not there, but the sound is clear and room filling. You just can't go wrong with these little guys! Pros: wife loves the look, no additional remote controls, no huge power sucking amp or subwoofer, and we can actually watch a movie when the kids are in bed without worrying if we are going to wake them up. If you want excellent sound with a simplistic look then this is the speaker for you. Was this review helpful? Yes No Audioengine A2 Written By John Denver, USA on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These little speakers really surprised me with its freq range. Deep bass and high treble. Using an EQ on itunes, they are perfect for my desktop while connected to my laptop computer. For their size, I would highly recommend them. I got an open box deal which made it even better! I was nervous at first getting an open box deal, but Crutchfield stands behind their products! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Best in class speakers for sure Written By Myles, Denver, PA on Wednesday, November 03, 2010 After reading quite a few good reviews for these speakers, I finally decided to go for the purchase and ordered them from Crutchfield. To start, I ordered them yesterday... and here they are on my desk the next day! For that, I applaud Crutchfield on their speedy service. As far as sound, their bass is extremely tight and well controlled, and speaking of bass, I must say that these little guys put out much more bass than I expected. As of now, I have the bass tones on my equilizer turned down from flat, very impressive! Quite frankly, speakers of this size shouldn't be allowed to have such dynamic bass! As far as the overall sound quality (Not that bass is unimportant), I'm quite pleased with the clearity and definition of what I'm hearing right now. The trebles are quite clear and seem to float off of the tweeters. Overall, I'm quite pleased with everything about these speakers. The only con I can think of is the fact that they have no speaker grills to protect the drivers from a curious cat... Other than that though, they're everything I hoped for. Pros: Great, Dynamic bass Awesome build quality Standard speaker cable connects the two speakers, CUSTOM LENGTH!! Overall clearity is great Cons: Takes a bit to figure out how to set a good equilizer for these speakers No speaker grills = little protection for the drivers 13 out of 14 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual Powered left speaker Passive right speaker Power supply (17.5V/1.8A DC output) 70" AC power cord 6.5' Length of 16 gauge speaker wire 80" Stereo cable (3.5mm mini-jack on both ends) 8" Stereo cable (3.5mm mini-jack on both ends) Cloth drawstring cable bag Cloth drawstring power supply bag 2 Cloth drawstring speaker bags Setup guide Audioengine product brochure Features and Specs Pieces in System 2 Wireless No Video Shielded Yes Tweeter Type Dome Tweeter Size (inches) 0-3/4 Midrange size (inches) --- Woofer size (inches) 2-3/4 Woofer Composition Kevlar Powered Subwoofer --- Power Output (Watts) 15 Frequency Response 65-22k Hz Height (inches) 6-1/4 Width (inches) 4-1/4 Depth (inches) 5-1/2 Parts Warranty 3 Years Labor Warranty 3 Years Product Research Features Controls and Connections Specifications Features Full-Range Sound: Each of the Audioengine A2s has two drivers; a 3/4" silk dome tweeter and a 2.75" Kevlar woofer. The slot-ported cabinets offer accurate bass down to 65 Hz (+/-2.0 dB). Audioengine recommends placing the speakers at least 3" from the back wall. Amplifier: The A2s are powered by a 15-watt RMS x 2 amplifier built into the left speaker. Source components (or wireless adapters) are connected to the left speaker and standard speaker wire connects the two speakers together. With the amplifier built-in, the left speaker is heavier than the right (4 pounds vs. 3 pounds). Construction: The cabinets are built using 18mm MDF with internal bracing. Internal sound-damping material reduces unwanted reflections inside the cabinet. The cabinet edges are rounded to reduce high-frequency diffraction effects on the front baffles. The speakers are hand finished, then tuned and tested together to be sold in matching pairs. Both speakers have high-density foam isolation pads on the bottom for placement flexibility. Audio Inputs: The A2 has two inputs on the back of the left speaker, one 3.5mm mini-jack and a pair of RCA jacks. There is no input selector switch so both inputs are live simultaneously; if different signals are presented to both inputs, they are mixed together and both are played through the speakers. Controls and Connections Left Speaker: All of the A2 system's controls and connections are on the back of the left speaker; the only terminals on the right speaker are the screw post speaker level inputs for connection to the left speaker's corresponding outputs: Power/Volume: rotary knob serves as the on/off switch and controls the system's output volume Power Input: proprietary input for use with the included DC power supply Speaker Output: screw post output for right speaker Input A: stereo RCA jacks Input B: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Specifications Power Output: 15 watts RMS per speaker (30 watts peak) Frequency Response: 65 Hz - 22 kHz +/-2.0 dB THD: 0.05% at all power settings Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 95dB Input Impedance: 10 kΩ unbalanced Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Product reviews from the Crutchfield Labs Video: Audioengine wireless adapters demo by Tara W. Aaron Cochran, the trainer from Audioengine, came to Crutchfield to demo their wireless adapters. Small but spacious Written by Ralph Graves, Staff Writer - Creative, on 12/28/2011 10:34:00 AM When I took the A2s out of their box, the first thing that struck me was just how compact they were. Although the speakers had a substantial heft to them, they weren't too heavy. They were just solidly built. I only had an opportunity to make a very simple connection. I ran a cable from the headphone jack of the Lab station's desktop to the A2s and listened to some of my Pandora channels. The A2s delivered a highly detailed sound (surprisingly so, considering the connection and the source). When I had the speakers oriented properly, they created a spacious soundfield that fully enveloped me in the workspace. It's a great combination for desktop speakers -- small footprint, big sound. What are the Labs? Sorry, the Audioengine A2 is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? Shop all Computer Speakers Or, you can still... Write a review Purchase accessories for this product Download the product manual Search the website Go


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The Danish Symphonist:Carl Nielsen / symphonies, chamber music & piano pieces [10 CDs]
10 CD / Scandinavian Classic / 2012-01-31Works: Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 7; Symphony no 2 in B minor, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"; Symphony no 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia espansiva"; Symphony no 4, Op. 29 "Inextinguishable"; Symphony...
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Ana is out of the AEGON International in Eastbourne as she fell 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to world No.36 Elena Vesnina in the opening round. Despite hitting 11 aces and posting satisfying winners-to-unforced errors figures of 36-28 throughout the match, the seventh seed lacked aggression in sets two and three as gave the Russian the chance to take command.
Ana made by far the better start and she stormed into a 4-0 lead as Vesnina failed to settle in the early stages of the match. In fact, it was mainly due to Ana's merit, as she swept some brilliant return winners and denied the Russian the chance to find her rhythm. Vesnina snatched back one break of serve but could not threaten Ana, who sealed the set with another blistering down-the-line return winner.
After impressively claiming the opening set, Ana gradually lost control over the match. The 25 year-old managed to save a break point in the opening game, but she surrendered her serve on the following occasion.
Crucially, Ana could not take advantage of two break opportunities herself in the sixth game, with Vesnina serving extremely well on the major points at this moment of the match.
The Russian took the driver's seat, drawing Ana out of position and impeding her ability to dominate the rallies. The seventh seed was unable to force the re-break as the contest went into a deciding act.
In set three, Ana got a 3-2 lead on the scoreboard, but saw the match slip away as Vesnina reeled off four games to wrap up victory.
By Joeri Moerman


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