If the speaker wire connections on one side are swapped, this can result in a sound that is “scooped” where the lower frequency sounds that are mostly equal between the left and right speakers are reaching you out of phase with one another. This can result in the speakers sounding like they are lacking in […]
Nope! Audioengine powered speakers have amplifiers built-in. This means you don’t need any extra equipment, other than a source to play music on (smartphone, tablet, computer, CD player, turntable, etc). Just plug your source directly into the inputs on the rear panel of the left speaker with the included cables, or connect to them via […]
Absolutely! It’s tough to protect speakers and electronics from extreme changes in temperature and humidity. Due to that, we don’t recommend the permanent installation of our speakers outdoors. It’s fine though (encouraged even) to bring them outside with you all day, and our speakers are simple to set up and take down, making them perfect […]
There are different theories, but rooms and tastes are different so it’s tough to specify a “correct” placement. We suggest you experiment with different locations to see what works for you. As a general rule of thumb for the best sound stage balance, the speakers should be equidistant from side walls and a different distance […]
Technically, yes. But thankfully, it won’t really be noticeable! Our Bluetooth implementation only has a latency/delay of ~30ms (milliseconds). So for example, you can watch videos from apps like YouTube and stream the audio through your speakers without any noticeable lag. Your source does play a role in the latency response time though.
In your TV menu verify that “PCM STEREO” is selected and “DOLBY DIGITAL” is off.
Every setup is different, so some experimentation will be necessary to find your preferred settings, but putting the volume knob around 11 or 12 o’clock is a good starting place if you plan on using your music source (smartphone, computer, TV, etc.) as the master volume control.
Even though Audioengine speakers have big and tight low end (which will easily fill a room and rival floor standing speakers many times their size), you can also connect an external sub if you wish. You can do so by connecting your Audioengine speakers to your sub’s line-level input, or you can even add our […]
Our woofers are made of aramid fiber and the tweeter domes are silk. Both of these materials are very robust and can handle quite a bit, therefore we decided against grill covers for most of our speakers as they tend to negatively color the sound. The HD6 and HD3 speakers do come with magnetically attachable […]
Even though the final amp stage is shut down during sleep, the pre-amp stage is still powered up so a slight hiss is not uncommon. If you have an analog audio cable plugged in to the speakers but not into anything else, it’s possible this could be picking up some noise as well.
