All in One A2+ (B2) Portable Wireless Speaker - Audio with Lossless aptX Bluetooth and Analog Audio Input for Phone, Tablet, and Computers

After buying (and being disappointed by) a portable BT speaker for my wife's use, I decided that we really could use something that could fill up more of the house when we were using it. We have an Airport express hooked up to our stereo, but it's unreliable and requires iTunes or an Apple device. I've had Audioengine A2+ speakers for my main computer already, so these were an easy choice. For the price I really don't think you'll find something with more sound. Yes, you're limited by how much bass these can produce (and it may surprise you just how much these can) and stereo separation is limited, but that should be pretty obvious when choosing this kind of device. Though limited, the bass is plenty sufficient for the types of music we listen to most frequently (classical, world music, show tunes, rock). It fills up the first floor of our house without going anywhere near the upper levels of volume. I think the audio quality is exceptional (again, given the parameters of the device) and has increased the amount of music that's playing in our house all the time, which is one of my goals in having the device. I've even used it when I've needed to give a vocal performance and wasn't sure if there was going to be an audio device on site that could play an accompaniment track with sufficient quality and volume and it worked wonderfully! Coming from the background of having and loving the A2+s I knew that I'd be satisfied by the sound of the B2. The other key consideration since it primarily sits in our dining room (when I'm not lugging it around with me!) is that it works as part of the furniture. The subdued styling, especially with the mesh grill on it really make it blend in with the environment. The only time it's noticeable as a device is when the antenna is sticking straight up, and even then it blends in. So much less an eyesore than most BT speakers or other devices. Upon very close inspection you can tell the finish is a laminate, but it still looks nice even when you're close enough to notice it. It's got a good weight and the mesh snaps on securely. The light on the rear isn't noticeable unless you've got your head behind the device to see it. The BT pairs easily and rapidly with a variety of devices. I have noticed that if you just turn off your BT without unpairing it takes a while before it can be paired again, but that's only been an issue when we're taking turns playing songs from it. It's far more reliable and versatile than the Airport equipment we have. The range is sufficient such that you can go anywhere on the floor or even up the stairs as long as you don't go to the extreme opposite end of the house. It gets used nearly daily in our house, and that's more than I can say for just about any other piece of electronics.

Well, I'm an audiophile with a $30,000 dedicated stereo system in a dedicated room and have written many in-depth reviews of high-end audio equipment for a premier review site. I find the negative reviews of this speaker unfortunate as this speaker is capable of very satisfying and high quality sound, but like most higher quality audio products it requires a little more effort to get the best out of it. Specifically, for starters you want to play some music through it for at least 50 hours before making any assessments of its sound. This is because right out of the box the drivers will be stiff and need to loosen up before they will sound as designed, and the internal electronics inside the speaker also need to burn in. Next, especially if the speaker will often be situated below ear height (but even if not) I'd highly recommend purchasing the associated ADS1 speaker "stands" as they aim the tweeters more toward your ears, which is critical as the high frequency sound from tweeters is highly directional and could be significantly compromised/decreased if your ears are well above or below the tweeters' axis. Secondly and also importantly, the rubber stands do a good job of damping vibrations between the speaker and whatever surface it's on, which improves bass tightness and evenness as well as overall imaging. These details may explain many of the reviews that found the B2 to be bass heavy or mushy sounding. Oh, and while we're on this topic, if sound quality is important and you want to hear the B2 at its best, REMOVE THE GRILL WHEN LISTENING. It blocks the sound -- especially the treble -- when it's on. The grill is more for protecting the drivers from prying fingers when not in use. THIS NEXT PIECE IS CRITICAL. The B2 is a pretty revealing of whatever quality is fed into it precisely because it uses higher quality components than most other products in this class. Many other competitors boost bass and lower mids and attenuate upper treble so basically all music will sound the same through it. They'll never sound accurate or great, but they'll pretty much always sound appealing no matter what's fed into them. If that's what you're after, the B2 may not be for you. But there's something most people ignore that can make the B2 sound significantly better than almost all of the others. In your phone or whatever you're using for a sound source you can go into the audio settings and choose from several preset equalization options usually labelled "Jazz," "Rock," etc. These settings vary the sound you'll hear greatly, so it's critical you at least go through them with some of your music to find the one or two that sound best to you. The B2 will reward you substantially for your effort with likely significantly improved sound. Even better, if your phone, tablet, or whatever has an option called "Equalizer" or the like you may have the ability to customize the sound you hear to your specific preferences (rather than being limited to the above preset options) by giving you the ability to adjust individual frequencies from the low bass up through the midrange and up to the high treble. Don't worry, this is easy and if you take some time to play with it and you'll likely find a personal setting you prefer to any of the preset options. That's what I did and the B2 rewarded with very well balanced and pleasing sound that greatly surpassed most other wireless speakers I've heard. If it at all helps get you started with this, a good curve to start with would look something like a small letters "nr" next to each other with the lowest bass frequency starting at the midline and rising a little before decreasing to the midline in the midrange and then increasing back up again and leveling off at the highest treble a good bit above the midline. You'll see what I mean once you're in the equalizer. Again, if you put some effort in at the beginning the B2 has the resolution and refinement to produce very nice sound. Basically, garbage in garbage out. The B2 will let you hear it either way. Don't be afraid to play around with it to ultimately find what sounds best to you. Lastly, there were some comments about the B2 sounding narrow unless you're sitting in front of it. I had the B2 out in a field while we played a waffle ball game and the sound does get compromised if you move off axis as it does with many high-end speakers. To mitigate this I turned the B2 up on its narrow end, and the sound literally filled the whole field with more than adequate volume and even decent bass. If you have the B2 in a larger space or in a party type situation you might want to try this if placement allows. By the way, I left the B2's volume controller on the rear at the mid level permanently and adjusted volume from my phone, and the speaker was always plenty loud enough so that's what I recommend doing. Sorry for the length of this post, but especially if you're willing to follow the steps above (or even if you're not) the B2 is a very well made and great sounding speaker that will reward you more than most competitors out there.

This sounds every bit as good as others have said, so I won't repeat that, and instead share something new. When not being used, it puts itself in an infuriating “low power” mode where it won't automatically reconnect to Bluetooth unless you manually power the box off and on again. So if you want to use your wireless speaker that's on a bookshelf across the room, you'll have to GO across the room first, turn the box off and back on, just to begin using it. I hate this “feature” so much, that I wound up buying a remote controlled AC outlet, just so I can turn the device off from afar, and then turn it back on right before I want to use it. A switched outlet would also work, assuming you have a switch and an outlet conveniently placed. But this is ridiculous. That all said, yes, it does sound incredible though. That's why it gets to keep four stars. But it would've had 5, if it could've just stayed fully active and ready to play at a moment's notice while powered on (it has a physical rocker on/off switch, btw) instead of this stupid “low power” unfindable mode it goes into.

I am very pleased with this speaker. It is very solid and well built of wood. Finish is exceptional. Sound quality is very good for price point. Bluetooth is very easy and works every time. If your after a speaker that delivers a higher end sound but won't break the bank then I would certainly recommend this speaker

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Really good sound considering the small woofers; don’t expect a lot of bass from them but the midrange is good. I’m a fan of silk and other soft dome tweeters; metal ones sound harsh to my ears. I like that it will recognize four devices once paired, no need to pair those four again. I seem to recall seeing photos showing a Bluetooth antenna on the rear that projects above the cabinet, but there is no antenna on my recent purchase. I bought two silicone wedges to raise the drivers above the carpet - I have it placed under an end table, with the face even with the front of the end table.

Bello il design, dal vivo rende forse un pò meno, ma in ogni caso ottimo acquisto. Peccato per la spedizione, al primo tentatito non hanno trovato il custode che invece fa H24 e che ha ricevuto tanti altri pacchi.

High quality sound and very well made and stylish bluetooth speaker. I also bought the audioengine A5+ speakers on the back of how impressed I was with this speaker. I wasn't disappointed.