Audioengine A5 (black) comparison

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Product name	Audioengine A5 (black) Close	Audioengine 2 (white) Close	Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 Close	Audioengine 5+ (white) Close	Logitech Speaker System Z523 Close
Price	$359 to $399 at 2 stores	$199 to $200 at 3 stores	$189 at 2 stores	$359 to $400 at 4 stores	$74 to $119 at 11 stores
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Very good Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars out of 10 reviews	3.5 stars out of 7 reviews	3.5 stars out of 8 reviews	5.0 stars out of 1 review	3.0 stars out of 5 reviews
Release date	July 07, 2009	July 07, 2009	August 27, 2009	January 03, 2012	July 14, 2009
The Bottom Line	You'd be hard-pressed to find a pair of powered stereo speakers at this price point that sounds better--and offer more flexibility--than the Audioengine 5s.	Though they're not cheap, the Audioengine 2 speakers are an ideal combination of compact size and good looks, delivering great sound for their size.	The Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 PC speaker system is a superior combination of design and performance available at a fairly affordable price.	The Audioengine 5+ powered speakers deliver excellent sound quality and provide a clutter-free way to listen to smartphones, iPods, or any other audio source.	While it won't blow you away with its sound quality, if you're looking for an affordable PC speaker-plus-subwoofer system, the Z523 is one of the best speaker systems in its price class.
Basic specs
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System Components	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers Subwoofer	2 x Bookshelf speakers	2 speakers Subwoofer
Audio System Max Output Power	70 Watt	60 Watt	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Audio Amplifier	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
MP3 Player Compatibility	iPod with video (5G) iPod nano	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Input Impedance	10 KOhm	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	10 KOhm	Info unavailable
Nominal Output Power (Total)	45 Watt	30 Watt	200 Watt	Info unavailable	40 Watt
Color	Black	High-gloss white	Info unavailable	White	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	7 in x 7.8 in x 10 in	4 in x 5.2 in x 6 in	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Remote Control	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Remote control - Cable	Remote control - Infrared	Info unavailable
Speaker System Details	2 - 45 Watt - 50 - 22000 Hz - 10 KOhm	2 - 15 Watt - 65 - 22000 Hz	2 - 66 Watt - 150 - 20000 Hz - 4 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 68 Watt - 40 - 180 Hz - 8 Ohm	Bookshelf 2 - 50 Watt - 50 - 22000 Hz - 10 KOhm	2 x Right/left channel speaker 1 x Subwoofer
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Speaker Type	2-way - Active	2-way - Active	Active	2-way - Active	Active
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	Info unavailable	3 years warranty	2 years warranty
Product Description	Audioengine 5 - PC multimedia speakers	Audioengine 2 - PC multimedia speakers	Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 - PC multimedia speaker system	Bookshelf Audioengine A5+	Logitech Z 523 - PC multimedia speaker system
Max (RMS) Output Power	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	75 Watt	Info unavailable
Nominal (RMS) Output Power	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	50 Watt	Info unavailable
Response Bandwidth	50 - 22000 Hz	65 - 22000 Hz	40 - 20000 Hz	50 - 22000 Hz	48 - 20000 Hz
Power	AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable
Product Type	PC multimedia speakers	PC multimedia speakers	2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system	Bookshelf	2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system
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Buying choices	J&R Music and Computer World $399.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Crutchfield $199.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $200.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $189.00 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Crutchfield $399.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $400.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Lenovo $97.88 In stock: Yes RadioShack.com $119.99 In stock: Yes Sears $99.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores
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