HD5 Home Music System w/ Bluetooth aptX-HD
- Crystal Clear Audio - Hear the hand-tuned detail you've been missing.
- Bluetooth Connectivity with apt-X HD - Stream your music from your phone at up to 100ft away.
- It's the Life of the Party - 150 Watts means everyone knows where the party is.
- Professional Quality - We use professional quality components.
- 3 Year Warranty - We stand behind our products and offer US based support.
Pro Tip For enhanced home theater audio, use the HD5's Bluetooth or optical input. These bypass the lower quality DAC in your TV or other devices, with the HD5's built-in DAC improving sound clarity and detail.
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Crystal Clear Audio: Two Decades in the Making
20 years of research and it shows.
- 150 Watts - High-fidelity Class AB amplifier replicates sound as the artist intended.
- Real Wood Cabinets - Low vibration aids audio clarity.
- Quality Components - The 5 inch aramid fiber woofer and .75 inch silk dome tweeter deliver astonishing depth and clarity.
The Center of Attention That Won't Disappoint
They're not just a powerhouse of sound; they're attention-getters.
- Premium finishes - satin black, real-wood walnut veneer, or hi-gloss white.
- Brushed metal hardware.
- Removable magnetic grilles - Toggle between a sleek, modern look or an nostalgic, vintage vibe.
Flexible Connectivity
- Bluetooth Connectivity with aptX-HD
- Optical input
- RCA inputs/outputs
- Stereo mini-jack input
- Subwoofer output
Unleash Your 24-bit Audio
High-fidelity audio doesn't play untethered on just any set of speakers. A 24-bit DAC ensures you're hearing music the way the artist intended.
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Questions & answers about the HD5 Home Music System w/ Bluetooth aptX-HD
- The process for replacing a volume encoder begins with pulling the volume knob straight back from the encoder shaft
- Make sure the rubber insert stays with the volume knob -
- The volume encoder shaft should look like so before proceeding -
- Using a thin-walled 10mm socket, remove the lock nut fastening the encoder to the front of the speaker cabinet -
- Once you have removed the amp backplate on the back of the active speaker, make sure to remove the encoder wiring terminal clip from the amp circuit board. You can then fully uninstall the encoder assembly by pulling back the encoder shaft from the inside -
- Finally, the IR receiver can be removed by using a long-necked Phillips PH1 screw driver to remove the 2 screws fastening the IR receiver on the inside of the cabinet -
After fully removing the faulty encoder, the replacement can be installed following these steps in reverse order before finally connecting the wiring clip to the amp circuit board and fastening the amp backplate back onto the active speaker.
The process can be a bit cramped if you wish to do as little disassembly as possible, or a bit easier if you are comfortable moving parts to give yourself more workspace. The sound damping insulation normally overlaps at the bottom of the active cabinet. This can be peeled back similar to the reference picture attached. The crossover is mounted underneath this insulation (If process being done on an HD6) and is perhaps the most obtrusive part when replacing a volume encoder. This has two Philips head screws mounting it to the base of the cabinet along with an adhesive pad to reduce noise vibration. It is possible to remove the two screws and lift the adhered crossover up from the base of the cabinet momentarily to get better access to the IR receiver and volume knob assemblies at the front. If you'd rather not risk damaging anything, the IR receiver can still be unscrewed from the inside of the cabinet with a long-necked Phillips PH1 driver. The volume knob is loosened from the outside of the cabinet with a thin-walled 10mm socket found by pulling the volume knob straight back from the encoder shaft. Ample lighting will also make this work easier
Each Speaker is 11″ (28 cm) x 7.16″ (18.2 cm) x 7.79″ (19.8 cm)
All Optical audio is considered a "fixed" output, meaning volume will not attenuate from the TV remote. If you have an HD5/HD6 you can use the Audioengine remote for this. Fo
We take great pride in our products, and go through great lengths to ensure consistency and quality. For that reason, this item was randomly selected for an additional step of Quality Assurance.
Even though the HD5 has a built-in Bluetooth receiver, the HD5 are extremely versatile and can be used with a number of different devices, both digital and analog. There two analog inputs, a mini-stereo and RCA input, on the rear panel so you can directly connect any product with a line-level/preamp audio output, such as a turntable. The HD5s also have an optical input that utilizes the speakers' built-in DAC, so any source that has a digital optical output can be used directly with the speakers, such as the optical output of your television or computer.
The HD5s are slightly too big for our DS2M desktop stand, so we wouldn't really recommend them with the speakers. We've been using the IsoAcoustics as desktop stands for the HD5 and they've been working pretty well.
Yes they do! They are equipped with a power-saving circuit that turns off the speaker's final stage amp. This idle mode activates right after you stop playing music. Due to this power-saving function, it's perfectly fine for the speakers to stay on all the time!
It's pretty easy! Our powered speakers are an all-in-one solution with no extra amps or components needed! All you need to do is unpack the speakers, place them where you want, and then plug in the AC cord. Next, connect the powered speaker to the right passive speaker using the included upgraded speaker wire with banana plug tips. Finally, plug in your music (cell phone, turntable, computer, laptop, etc.) with the supplied cables or via Bluetooth and you're ready to go!
Once your HD6 is paired and connected, then open any app (iTunes, Spotify, Amarra, etc.) - or online players such as Youtube - and it will automatically play your music through Bluetooth once you've selected what you want to hear.
No extra software or drivers are needed. The HD6 is compatible with any device that supports Bluetooth, and the A2DP profile for streaming stereo audio. This includes most smartphones, tablets, and computers.
You can absolutely still use the HD5 and it will sound great! AptX is a high-quality Bluetooth audio codec that works really well. In addition to mandatory support for SBC, Bluetooth also includes optional support for many other codecs, like MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and AAC, all of which have their own advantages, and some of which sound very close to AptX.
For starters, you will need to use a powered subwoofer with analog inputs (either RCA or 3.5mm). Simply connect the subwoofer to the RCA outputs found on the back of the HD6 speakers. If your subwoofer only has a 3.5mm input, you could pick up a 3.5mm to 2-Male RCA Adapter cable to bridge the connection between your subwoofer and the HD6 speakers.
Please refer to the image below, using our S8 as a reference:
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