Audioengine HD6 vs Audioengine A5+ || 5 Track Comparison

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All the tracks used in this video can be found here:
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Sound recorded using Zoom H6 recorder. Levels matched using SPL meter. All tone controls set to neutral.

[oconservatoriodemusica]

Thank you, brother, for your hard work! Your channel is a true source of science and audio passion!

[kakenn]

Please help? Between these and edifier s3000pro/s2000mk3 which you choice? Thanks

[deedqwe]

By the sound and A5+ graphs I've seen I think the A5 was an attempt to be neutral, while the HD6 aimed for a more hi-fi sound.

[nicolaswirtz]

Hd6 sounds closer to the original track over the a5+. The a5+ seems a little less "natural"

[themastroiannis]

Audioengine HD6 kind of something missing in the mids. highs and lows a bit accentuated/exaggerated. Audioengine A5+ are less "deep", but more natural. For me... the Audioengine A5+ are better for a more musical/real experience. so glad you threw a classical music example without the usual compression!!! a breath of fresh air...

[DiDVS]

Hd6 : Open and dynamic
A5+ : More boxy sounding but slightly more accentuated highs

[damici]

And just out of curiosity what are the 3rd speaker blurred out?

[qvilorio]

Great review. Truthfully the HD6 has better sound all around, however, the question is: Is it 200.00 US$ better?

[techinnuendo]

I have the A5+ but I need another pair of speakers, I was thinking of getting the HD6 for my workstation PC, and keep the A5+ solely for music for my turn table. But if this video is anything to go by, the A5+ actually sound better. But it'd be so weird to get the same speakers twice.


The toslink for the HD6 is awesome as well, added bluetooth functionality, etc. But in the end it's about the sound, and I'm not sure the increase of 40% in price is really worth it.

[fredEVOIX]

HD6 sounds better to me but...same problem as the other comparison with the a5-klipsch HD6 have lots of high and sound empty a bit like reverse wiring, at leats in my headphone+pcie soundcard setup btw love "the source track" speakers where can I buy them ? oh wait they are on my head already ! crossfade m100 ftw

[ChristopherAKAO]

The HD6 sound slightly more dynamic to my ears. And a little more separation. Very similar sound though.

[lsadkjfwe]

Is there a speaker that sounds like the source track?

[dzphdlm]

A5+ is analogue the HD6 is Digital (high-definition) - I have both; but the pair with the A5+ also has the audioengine S8 subwoolfer. The a5+ w/ S8 absolutely kills it and is such a good combo. HD6 if you are just looking for a pair of speakers (and need TOSLINK - A5+ being analogue doesn't have the toslink port - hd6 does). but A5+ sounds better if you have a analogue preference. i have high quality flacs and this is just my opinion.

[nicholassmith]

I really want to see Audioengine up against Kanto speakers

[kohnfutner]

Without checking prices the hd6 sound far more detailed and open.

[Sami_Sener]

The woofer is motionless during bass hits :))

[soorajkumar]

A5 better highs
HD6 better mids
Hey, please try to do HIVI Swans D1080-IV

Nice! Thanks for you video and comparison. Just right now I'm evaluating to "upgrade" to HD6 from A5+

[Boogie]

2:56 is a great comparison, A5+ is audibly silkier, smoother, more ethereal, whereas the HD6 kinda sounds like a fartbox. Could be the recording, but something is definitely off there, something scooped in the mids. Quite cheap sounding actually. Doubt it's that bad in reality.

[jonathanwyble]

I am listening through my (flagship) phone, which isn't fair, but I'm guessing that the HD6 has better tweeters/crossovers and internal amplifiers. Just wish one could get the HD6 sans the bluetooth/DAC for less money so you could bring your own. The A5 models offer these options.