Audioengine A5+ vs Ultimate Ears Hyperboom

When I was doing my listening testing than any of the other solutions, they were up against, including the simple audio, listen Bowers & Wilkins mm on...

We also have dual passive three-and-a-half inch by seven and a half inch passive radiators shooting out of the back of the speaker which sounds incred...

In other words, this is pretty close to the flat-style frequency response many audiophiles seek, which is rare in the wireless speaker realm.

For the price of the speaker AND other speakers this is very unreliable and UE needs to work on their software and connectivity. If you want this as a single speaker then it’s awesome, but $400 is a lot for a single portable speaker. If you want this for an integrated UE wireless Bluetooth system then I’m sorry to say this won’t work and look elsewhere. I know Bluetooth isn’t always so reliable, but I’ve had many other integrated Bluetooth speakers I use outdoors for much less money and they work better

Then we have the RCA stereo input, so you can connect these to a dag and there's also an RCA variable output with a built-in preamp. So you can connec...

My happy medium is the [UE this has a 3.5 mm port AND an optical port, and sounds good enough (to my ear) for pretty much any music and movies

I’ve been wanting to upgrade because I have no need for a USB turntable and I want a more minimalist design. I listen to all music types, but mostly Rock, Pop, Country, EDM. I’ve been starting to research some upgrades from the AT-LP120 turntable into the Planar 3, Marantz, and Clearaudio turntables.

Another thing that distinguishes it from previous models is that it has a square shape. This was explained to us by UE's product manager, Doug Ebert, who said that the company wanted to “deliver the best possible listening experience with a proper stereo image”, rather than ensuring 360-degree sound with a cylindrical build. 

I’m beyond impressed and absolutely hooked. I definitely recommend them for someone wanting to get started and do not know exactly what they want.

(Not a huge treble fan) paired it with the other hyperboom and it is even better. The cons that I’ve noticed are: There is noticeable latency when the EQ is not flat through the app for video playback over Bluetooth. When it is set to flat it’s there as well but not as bad. Pairing up a second speaker is a bit of a debacle the first time

Dual svs sb1000 pros with Audioengine a5+ speakers. subs are hooked up for stereo bass. let me know your thoughts.

First, I tried the JBL Boombox 2. I returned it. To my ears, the bass was overdone and thuddy, drowning out the mids and highs. Also, the sound was very directional, meaning that my ears had to be directly in line with the speaker (vertically and horizontally) to get some presence of mids and highs

Also, the RSL speed woofer is the best value subwoofer at $400, but if you just want something that makes noise and is even smaller you can get something that works for cheaper.

black friday would hopefully bring this down in price as Bose normally has good discounts.

If you've got a house or large room (and plenty of desk/shelf space) that needs a bigger speaker to fill it, the A5 will do what you need.

Its good for a 10-12 person gathering, will fill up a regular sized room but I would personally not describe it as a party speaker that will get people up from their seats to dance.

A simple cloth drawstring without the hard plastic bit would serve just as well, save you money (because those closures are for sure not zero cost), and prevent damage to the product in transit. Because the damage is due to manufacturer’s original packaging, I can’t give this product the 5-stars I would have otherwise given it. I’m going with 3-stars because they sound nice and work well, but the rage I feel over this stupid cracked dent makes me want to 1-star them, just so you’re aware.

The negatives - these don't matter to me but they might to you. It is pretty heavy (maybe just awkward because of size/shape and crappy rubber handle). Plenty portable, but I wouldn't take it on a hike or public transportation. I am not sure how water resistant it really is

Hooked them up and easy connection with iPhone bluetooth. However, bluetooth connection was dropping out through several songs and would intermittently connect and disconnect randomly. Initial sound quality was decent and the bass notes really resonated. However, this came at the expense of muddy sounding mids and lack of clarity

- On the above note, I found when I used Android's 'play to two devices' function, 'dumber' bluetooth speakers have more immediate sound, whereas the Hyperboom definitely lags a bit; the delay is noticeable here. This fact ruins the speaker for use in an ad-hoc 'dual device' situation. - The speaker does crash sometimes - I've noticed party-up mode can make the host speaker crash.

I have used them for a party already and they are incredible, incredibly loud. They don't get distorted very easily. You can easily get them even bett...

I really like this! I just think the loudest it gets isnt loud enough! But I mean it is a Bluetooth wireless speaker. Also the price isnt as bad as some of the other ones! I would give it 8 out of 10 stars