“Once settled in, I was treated to enjoyable sound that far exceeded any previous desktop experience. No matter what genre of music I called up, the A2+ speakers were extremely well balanced, imaging accurately beyond what one would expect at this price point. As a matter of fact, they imaged terrifically, period. Another area that was impressive was soundstage depth. The presentation was very spacious, despite a near field set up. Separation of instruments, and dynamic contrasts were excellent. Listening to hours of and hours of CD rips was not fatiguing and, believe it or not, the speakers improved over time, with more bass extension and silkier highs as the drivers loosened. I also listened to higher-than-CD-resolution downloads, varying from 96 Khz to DSD, for an extended period, and was easily able to tell the difference on better, less-processed recordings. The Audioengine A2+ speakers are a stone cold bargain: true desktop speakers that pull off the trick of actually fitting on a desk, and sounding great. Actually, better than great. I will wholeheartedly recommend the Audioengine line for those who want to put together an excellent-sounding system that saves space, looks great, and will leave you plenty of extra cash to buy some good music. The Audioengine A2+ come with my highest recommendation.” —— avrev.com