If you’re serious about high-quality audio, you should crank up the quality level of audio components in your computer setup just like you do in your living room. Today’s MacBook Pro user maxes out sound using Audioengine speakers mounted on stands along with a powerful Audioengine subwoofer on the floor under the desk. So they can get clear and detailed audio at low volume, but they can also shake the whole room with powerful sound when they want.
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M2 Pro MacBook setup blasts sound with Audioengine speakers and subwoofer
Redditor Putrid-Caregiver-308 (“PC”) showcased the bright white setup with stacked dual displays in a post entitled, “Once you go Mac…” And of course a commenter responded, “You never go back.” PC uses a 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro to drive a pair of stacked 32-inch Lenovo displays, but he also runs a PC of some sort.
“WFH/personal setup, converted to Mac for personal use about a year ago, and have not regretted it. Still stuck on Windows for work,” they said. We covered their stacked displays and webcam placement last week. Today we turn to their Audioengine speakers and subwoofer — a formidable sound system.
Audioengine speakers and subwoofer
Photo: Audioengine
PC mounts their Audioengine A5 Powered Booksehelf Speakers on Kanto speaker stands to reduce distortion and maximize clarity. The added Audioengine S8 subwoofer on the floor under the desk tremendously boosts the low end, of course. This could be the main sound system for a home, but here it brings loud, clear and full audio to a computer setup.
Here’s how Audioengine describes the 150-watt A5 speakers:
- 150 watts of pure clean audio for your bookshelf, home theater, office studio, TV or living room.
- Crystal clear audio ready for your streaming music or personal library — all custom tuned by musicians for that signature Audioengine sound.
- RCA or 3.5mm AUX wired options.
- Hand-built, made-to-last wood cabinets finished in a high gloss 13 step paint process, or natural bamboo.
- 5-inch woofers, .75-inch silk tweeters, AUX and RCA in and outputs, Class AB amp, remote control
- Professional components, veteran owned USA Texas company, customer service with real people, not voicemail.
- Includes 12-foot speaker wire, 6-foot AC power cord, 6.5-foot 3.5mm audio cable, RCA cable, remote control, microfiber speaker and cable bags.
And here are features of the 250-watt subwoofer:
Photo: Audioengine
- 8 inch woofer with 250 watts of premium bass
- Big bass in a small package allows for ideal placement. Add an audioengine W3 wireless subwoofer kit and go wireless.
- Works with all speakers, receivers and turntables equipped with RCA analog output. Upgrade any music speakers, bookshelf speakers or home theater speakers effortlessly.
- Great for gamers, movie buffs and music lovers for home theatre, surround sound or gaming.
- Heavy duty hand-painted and hand-finished MDF cabinet, anti-resonant steel frame, and heavy-duty rubber speaker surround, with selectable crossover frequency adjustment, and phase switch.
- Includes an RCA audio cable, mini-jack audio cable, AC power cord, microfiber cloth bag, and a quick start guide.
Shop these items now:
Audioengine and other audio:
- Audioengine A5 Powered Bookshelf Speakers
- Audioengine S8 subwoofer
- Kanto 9-inch SP9 speaker stands
- AirPods Max
- Roundkin Headphones Charging Stand for AirPods Max
Computer and stand:
Stacked displays, webcam and light bar:
Input devices:
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