Audioengine DS1 Angled Desktop Speaker Stands – Isolation Speaker Stands

First, let me just say that the AudioEngine A2s make my iMac come alive! They are about 3 times louder and 10 times sweeter! And they have real base! That said, I had read that for a better near-field sound, the tweeters on these speakers should be angled up towards where your ears are. These stands are the perfect size, and angle up correctly by about 15 degrees. They isolate the speakers from my desktop, and look very sharp. HOWEVER: these stands are just mass produced rubbery plastiky thingies. Probably cost all as much as 0.64 cents each to produce and should have come bundled together with the speakers new. At a $9.00 price, you might think these were a bit overpriced. At the actual retail price of $29.00, you most likely could be thinking that you really got ripped off. EXCEPT...these things are so perfect for the job that they do! Bottom line: great product, does what it is supposed to do, and well. But they are about $20 overpriced. I will still be keeping mine, though.

Big improvement to sound quality.

The stand works great for my Audioengine A1. It is very light and almost feels like the speaker would be too heavy for it and tip over, but it doesn't. It's not made of the same material as the speakers, but something that is a bit softer and I'm guessing helps absorb vibrations. Works well, but pretty pricey at the same time for what it is.

I have the Audioengine A2 Desktop Speakers placed to each side of my computer monitor and used them for quite a long time before coming to the realization that if I simply aligned the speakers so that they were angled up towards my ears, then I would get a real improvement in the quality and imaging of the sound (particularly high frequency). I was very satisfied with the sound of the speakers even before adding these, but now I'm kicking myself for not getting the stands in the beginning. They make a significant difference, and regardless of whether or not you think that the price is reasonable for what is essentially two pieces of molded rubber, they do the job perfectly. I'm sure you can accomplish the same thing by building your own stands, but what the heck, I took the easy route and bought these to save the trouble and with confidence that they would fit the speakers properly and do the job well. These stands are made for the A2 speakers but can be used for other similarly sized speakers. For the A2's, they fit perfectly and provide both isolation from the desktop, and alignment. They do exactly what I purchased them for, no complaints.

I have these perching up my A2+, and they're a necessary purchase if you place the A2+ on a desk. Personally, I'm a little peeved these aren't included with a set of $249 speakers, and they're definitely too expensive for what they are, which is rubber molded stands. But they do exactly what they are supposed to, and perch the speakers so the listening angle is ideal if you're sitting at your desk. They're made for the A2's and 2+, so they fit just right and look great on a desk.

I have been using the Audioengine 2 desktop/computer speakers for years; I have two pair for different computer setups. Somehow I overlooked these stands until today - a huge mistake. As an audiophile (my primary audio system is 5 figures, so yes sound quality is a critical part of my enjoyment of music), I assure you this is a required upgrade if you want the most from these incredibly accurate, detailed speakers with very good bass for their size. What is different? The detail of the highs and mids comes into focus and are much more clear, the bass is more accurate; in short the music becomes more involving and enjoyable. For $30 it's a a no-brainer if you want the most out of the Audioengine 2 speakers. Highly recommended! FOLLOW-UP: Audiophile Update I decided to order the new version of the stands also to do a comparison of sound quality (A-B-A) between the two (like I said I am an audiophile). I completed this today, skeptical I would hear that big a difference - I was very wrong. Listing to a FLAC CD quality feed with my favorite music service it was immediately clear the new version of the stands (DS1M) are clearly an upgrade from the originals. Overall, the music “breathes” - there is more detail and clarity to the mids/highs and more pace and energy to the music (less sluggish and bloated). I am exchanging the originals for the new ones, at only $10 more than the original version it’s a no brainer for me (and anyone with a critical ear for music quality).

They do what they are supposed to and they do it pretty well maybe a little over priced but they are nice

Great desk stands—we use them beside our computer, and they've been excellent. However, after about two years, the rubber material started to degrade and eventually broke, which was disappointing.

These are expensive for little nubbins of rubberized plastic, but they do a really nice job, improve the sound, and look like a perfect fit with my Audioengine speakers. You'll feel ripped off when they arrive, but they're still worth getting.

Calidad superior en material. SU COMETIDO , los graves son más redondos y claros lo que hace que mejore la espacialidad musical y con el subwofer añadido escuho mejor éste....de tal modo que distingo con más claridad los medios del altavoz un Bang Olufsen CX50 Restaurados y posados en soportes de suelo...TODO BIEN.

Rubber just degrades and rips off. That’s just ridiculous for something that sells for 6,000 Rs! I’m sure the cost of production is Rs. 6! Isolation is pretty bad too. Desk still vibrates and booms with the speakers mounted on top. ISO Acoustics are way better.

Heel handig product, zeker voor de speaker die ik gekocht had. Vind het alleen voor wat je krijgt best stevig aan prijs.

Al principio pensé que era un accesorio más estético que otra cosa, pero después de usarlo me sorprendió el cambio. Las bocinas quedan ligeramente inclinadas hacia ti, lo que mejora mucho la dirección del sonido cuando están sobre un escritorio. Además, al ser de silicona, ayudan a reducir las vibraciones y evitan que el escritorio amplifique los graves o genere resonancias. El material se siente de muy buena calidad, son firmes, no se resbalan y mantienen las bocinas perfectamente en su lugar. No esperen que convierta unas bocinas básicas en un sistema profesional, pero si ya tienen unas buenas bocinas de escritorio, sí se nota una mejora en la claridad y la experiencia al escuchar música, ver películas o trabajar. Definitivamente es uno de esos accesorios pequeños que terminan haciendo una diferencia mayor de la que esperaba. Muy recomendables.