Audioengine 2 (A2) Premium Powered Desktop Speakers
The new standard for multimedia sound and closes the gap between computer speakers and home audio. Audioengine 2 is the perfect upgrade for your computer, iPod, and all your music.
Upgrade your Audio
Creating powered multimedia speakers to follow the Audioengine 5 was a challenge, but we feel we‘ve managed to duplicate the signature sound of the Audioengine 5‘s in a much smaller package perfectly suited for your desktop or a smaller space in your home or office. The Audioengine 2 is a great introduction to high-quality audio and the perfect upgrade for your computer or iPod.
Brotherly Love
The Audioengine 2 (A2) is about one-third the size of the flagship Audioengine 5 system and is an excellent computer audio upgrade or small room speaker. Using the same custom tweeters as the Audioengine 5, matched them with newly designed compact Kevlar woofers and then added high-performance amplifiers with gold-plated speaker connectors. All this great engineering is wrapped in wood cabinets with a hand-polished finish to create a premium quality desktop multimedia speaker system that puts all those sad plastic computer speakers to shame!
Smaller Speakers, Still Big Bass
To say that the bass on the Audioengine 2 is substantial for their size may be an understatement, but you should be the judge. The bass was coaxed from the A2 with some very clever acoustic and electrical design and without using any DSP or fake bass boost circuits. Wood remains a preferred speaker enclosure material for its stiffness at higher volume levels and the sealed cabinet focuses just the right amount of low end from the tuned front port slots.
Versatile and Efficient
The A2 was designed for your desktop but is also perfect for smaller rooms. Well-suited for all types of music, movies, and videogames, the A2 sounds great with or without a subwoofer. Using a similar design as the Audioengine 5, the A2 power amplifiers are built inside the left speaker, providing a very efficient system. An auto-sleep standby feature is also included to conserve power when you're not playing music.
Easy Connections
We’ve included 1/8 mini jack and RCA inputs so connecting A2 is easy. No software installs, plug-ins, or sound card upgrades. Just connect the audio output (or headphone jack) from your computer, iPod, Airport Express, Sonos system, PSP - or any other audio device - into the A2 rear panel input. All cables that you may need are included.
Minding the Gap
The Audioengine 2 sets a new level of audio and aesthetic quality for Powered Multimedia Speakers and further closes the gap between computer speakers and home audio. Even if you're not an audio enthusiast, we guarantee you will still hear a difference!
Features
2 audio inputs (RCA and mini-jack)
Built-in power amps (left speaker)
Kevlar woofers for super low end
Silk tweeters for smooth highs
High-quality speaker connectors
Auto-sleep power-saving mode
Hand-built cabinets
Video-shielded
Cables included
Works with
iPod and all other music players
Internet radio and network music systems
Apple Universal Dock and other docks/remotes
Desktop computers, laptops, notebooks
Flat panel TVs with an analog output
Mobile phones and PDAs with music players
CD and DVD players
Videogame consoles
Digital radio and satellite receivers
All products with 1/8" mini-jack or RCA outputs!
What's in the box
(1) A2 powered (left) speaker
(1) A2 passive (right) speaker
(1) Power supply
(1) Speaker cable (16AWG), 2 meters (~6.5 feet)
(1) 1/8" mini-jack audio cable, 2 meters (~6.5 feet)
(1) 1/8" mini-jack audio cable, 20cm (~8 inches)
(1) Drawstring power supply bag
(1) Drawstring cable bag
(2) Drawstring speaker bags
(1) Setup Guide
(1) Product line brochure
Materials and Construction
18mm thick MDF cabinets
20mm silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnets
2.75" Kevlar woofers with advanced voice coils
Type
2.0 powered (active) multimedia desktop speaker system
Power Output
60W peak power total (15W RMS / 30W peak per channel), AES
Inputs
Dual 1/8" stereo mini-jack and RCA jacks
Voltages
100-240V, 50/60Hz auto-switching
Amplifier Type
Dual Class AB monolithic
Signal-to-noise
>95dB (typical A-weighted)
THD
<0.05% at all power settings
Crosstalk
<50dB
Frequency response
65Hz-22kHz +/-2.0dB
Input impedance
10K ohms unbalanced
Protection
Output current limiting, thermal over-temperature, power on/off transient protection
Dimensions (each)
6”(H) x 4”(W) x 5.25”(D)
Weight (LEFT speaker)
1.6Kg/3.55lbs
Weight (RIGHT speaker)
1.4Kg/3.15lbs
Shipping weight
4.6kg/10lbs per pair
Shipping box dims
10.5” (H) x 15” (L) x 7” (W)
Materials and Construction
18mm thick MDF cabinets
20mm silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnets
2.75" Kevlar woofers with advanced voice coils
Included Accessories
Power supply with detachable AC power cable
Speaker cable (16AWG), 2 meters (~6.5 feet)
1/8” mini-jack audio cable, 2 meters (~6.5 feet)
1/8” mini-jack audio cable, 20cm (~8 inches)
Drawstring power supply bag
Drawstring cable bag
Drawstring speaker bags (2)
Setup Guide
Product line brochure
Custom Built
Audioengine designs and manufactures our own tweeters, woofers, and many other critical components. In other words, these are not "box built" speakers with off-the-shelf parts but entirely custom-designed to our specifications. What we do not fabricate directly in our factory we have custom-made to our designs (parts such as toroidal 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 AV stereo receivers and passive speakers.
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 "nearfield" studio monitors, we do carry over much of the same higher-end technology, components, and design philosophy for Audioengine speakers.
Drivers
Audioengine uses audiophile quality, ferro fluid 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 Kevlar woven glass aramid composite with rubber surrounds. Kevlar 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 grills aren’t needed. In other words, we did our homework on the speaker drivers and they will sound and look great after many years of use.
Cabinets
To minimize unwanted resonances and distortion, Audioengine cabinets have 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. Each cabinet contains tuned, front-port slots. Both speakers are tuned and tested together and sold in pairs.
Power Amplifier
The amplifiers in Audioengine speakers are located in the left speaker and are a very conservatively rated all-analog design. All components are tuned together for each model, which provides a much more efficient system requiring less power than passive speakers and separate amplifiers. Circuit boards for the power and preamp sections are vertically mounted for maximum mechanical shock protection (a good thing).
Shielding
Both drivers are directly video shielded and allow the user to place the speakers within a few inches of a video monitor. This shielding also offers protection for hard-drive digital music players.
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that other destinations such as Ireland, Northern Ireland, plus other offshore locations will incur a delivery charge, the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
Technical support phone number: 01892 833007
Under the EC Distance Selling Directive, you have the right to cancel the contract for your purchase within 7 working days commencing the day after the date that the items were delivered. You do not need to give us any reason for cancelling your contract, nor will you have to pay any penalty. You cannot cancel your contract if the goods you have ordered are viewing cards and their subscription has been started. However we reserve the right not to refund the cost of shipping either paid for or free (we will deduct the amount it cost us to subsidise the free shipping)
To cancel a contract, write "Cancel Contract" on a piece of paper with your order details (a printout of an email will suffice). Package the items securely and send them to us with the invoice. We request that you call us on 01892 833007 to tell us that you are returning goods before you send them. 24 hours' advance warning is required for returns. The return address is:
BBM Ltd Returns
30 Laxton Gardens
Paddock Wood
Kent
TN12 6BB
We recommend that you use a recorded-delivery service. Note that you will be responsible for the costs of returning the goods to us unless we delivered the item to you in error.
When we receive the goods with the notice of your cancellation of this order, we will refund the relevant part of the purchase price for that item less any shipping charge if you offered free shipping.
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All items stocked and sold by us come with a 12 month manufacturer warranty unless stated otherwise.
Due to the nature of the product, Subscription viewing cards are not covered by a warranty unless they are official subscription cards and these are under warranty for as long as the broadcaster is broadcasting the programmes the card was intended to receive. The card is NOT covered if broadcasting stops due to the broadcaster going out of business or a change in schedules, or if the broadcast infringes UK broadcast law. If this is the case we are not liable for this action and you have bought said subscription cards with this knowledge.
Returns Policy Continued
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Any items returned for testing that are found to be in good working order, the customer will be liable for the cost of all postage incurred. All furniture supplied flat packed will have to be dissembled and re packed in the original packaging/carton and if not we are unable to refund the order so please hold on to the packaging for a min of 14 days. Certain furniture that was especially made for the order cannot be returned.
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CONSUMER PROTECTION (DISTANCE SELLING) REGULATIONS 2000
We try really hard to make sure that all our customers receive the items that they want, promptly and in the best of condition. Unfortunately this isn’t always in our control, and mistakes and breakages do happen. As proof of postage cannot be regarded as proof of delivery, therefore we would suggest that you use recorded delivery, registered post or a courier to send items back. On expensive items it might also be a good idea to insure the goods for their full value, as we cannot accept liability for any damage or lost items incurred in transit. Whilst at all times, we try to assure you of the best possible service, however in accepting this, your statutory rights are not affected or limited in any way.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Once you place an order you can cancel the order by calling us on 01892 833007 within 1 hour of placing it (this should guarantee that your order has not already been picked and sent).
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3. When buying goods on the internet, you are entering a legally binding contract
4. We do not pass-on or sell customers contact details.
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WEEE Requlations
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is now UK law. The legislation aims to make producers pay for the collection, treatment and recovery of waste electrical equipment. The regulations also mean that suppliers of equipment like high street shops and internet retailers must allow consumers to return their waste equipment free of charge.
The amount of WEEE we throw away is increasing by around 5% each year, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the UK.
Much of the UK’s WEEE ends up in landfill, where the lead and other toxins it contains can cause soil and water contamination. This can have a harmful effect on natural habitat, wildlife and also human health. Many electrical items that we throw away can be repaired or recycled. Recycling items helps to save our natural finite resources and also reduces the environmental and health risks associated with sending electrical goods to landfill.
Distributors of new Electric and Electronic Equipment (EEE) have a part to play in reducing the amount of WEEE going into landfill sites.
BBM Trading Limited is obliged under these regulations to offer customers free take-back of their WEEE on a like-for-like basis when they buy a new Electrical or Electronic product.
For example, if a customer bought a new satellite receiver from us we would accept their old satellite receiver and prevent it going into a landfill site by disposing of it safely. Customers must return their WEEE item to us within 28 days of purchasing their new item.
How do I recycle my old products?
Products are marked with this symbol above to remind you not to throw your electrical equipment in your bin with normal household waste but to arrange for the product to be recycled.
Contact us by emailing us at sales@redappledigital.co.uk. So that we can provide you with a return reference and details of our WEEE recycling address. Please carefully package any item to avoid transit damage. We will then deal with the waste product in an environmentally responsible manner, at no cost to you. You can also take it to your local council recycling centre to be disposed in an environmentally responsible manner. We cannot reimburse carriage charges for this service.
Launched in 2005 we have built a reputation on delivering quality goods along with first class customer service.
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