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Review on πŸ”Š Audioengine HD6 Wireless Speaker, Desktop Monitor Speakers - High-Fidelity Home Music System with aptX HD Bluetooth, 150W Powered Bookshelf Stereo Speakers, Multiple Connectivity Options including AUX, USB, Optical, RCA, 24-bit DAC - Black by Brad Ward

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Aesthetically pleasing, feels premium but muddy sound.

PROS: I liked the cherry wood finish, the magnetic snap covers and the overall premium feel of these speakers. Almost all buttons, connections, cables and IR remote control told me the "quality product" at first glance. (Well, the remote could have been more responsive, but it was a COOL solid piece of aluminum!) I really, really wanted to keep these speakers. CONS: Sound quality. Let me put it this way: if you've ever had too much earwax in your ears or thrown a blanket over a clear speaker set, play a song and look for the clear vocals you remember - that's how they sounded. (Think Massive Attack's Messazine, Portishead's Third, or Elsiane's Hybrid, but in a tank of water.) Bass was heavy, mids were unusually high, and highs were low and cramped. After the first listen I immediately started looking for reasons why my music sounded like behind a glass wall. do you have punch Sure, but they're as sharp as a butter knife. After testing some sound sources with my current speakers (nothing special - Vizio soundbar, UE Megaboom BT speakers and a Dell soundbar, which I recently picked for a monitor); and, after calling in a professional musician and playing them something, I concluded it came from the HD6s. Subjective and anecdotal? Sorry I don't have the science lab and equipment to give you the raw data on why I didn't like those sounds. Call me stupid for not checking Revain reviews before buying because didn't you know that "dirty" is a common experience with this one! Grrr. Sorry Audio Engine guys, you guys pump, but this speaker doesn't. I'm getting a refund. because didn't you know that "dirty" is a common experience with it! Grrr. Sorry Audio Engine guys, you guys pump, but this speaker doesn't. I'm getting a refund. because didn't you know that "dirty" is a common experience with it! Grrr. Sorry Audio Engine guys, you guys pump, but this speaker doesn't. I'm getting a refund.

Pros
  • INCLUDES: Pair of Audioengine HD6 wireless powered speakers, Bluetooth antenna, aluminum remote control, 4m speaker cable, power adapter and cable, 2m 3.5mm mini-jack audio cable, 2m RCA audio cable, microfiber speaker covers and cable pouch, Installation Guide Brochure
Cons
  • Slightly Crumpled