Modern. In the classic sense. HD6 captures the spirit of of the world's most iconic speakers and blends it with the soul of a cutting edge connected machine. It gives you high resolution audio from any wireless device.
HIGHLIGHTS Left and right speaker included. Everything you need is in the box! We pay sales tax, if applicable. Free ground shipping in the contiguous United States. 30-day audition.* OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY FLAGSHIP Our flagship HD6 powered speaker system represents a major milestone for Audioengine and shows just how far we™ve come in 10 years. Featuring built-in amplifiers that really pack a punch as well as analog and digital inputs including aptX® Bluetooth® and optical, the HD6 is not just another great-sounding pair of Audioengine powered speakers, but a complete audio system.
VERSATILE CONNECTIVITY We™ve included features from some of our best-selling products making HD6 quite possibly the most versatile powered speaker available. Stream TIDAL, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube or any streaming service or media player wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet or computer. For the highest resolution connect to the optical input, which is perfect for network music players. It can also be used to connect any component with an optical output, including your TV system. You can also connect your favorite turntable or a subwoofer, so no matter how you connect and listen, HD6 has you covered. RETRO-FORWARD DESIGN HD6 was designed for audio performance, but speakers obviously also need to look good so we™ve included furniture-grade wood veneers, aluminum trim accents, and detachable magnetic grills that blend with any decor. Available in Satin Black as well as real Walnut and Cherry wood at no additional cost if you want to really show them off.
EASY SETUP Built-in power amplifiers save space and eliminate the need to connect HD6 to a stereo receiver or external power amp. Simply plug the left speaker into a power outlet and connect the included speaker wire from the left to the right passive speaker. All internal components of the HD6 are designed and tuned together, so you™ll get Audioengine™s Signature Sound and a much more efficient system than traditional separate passive speakers and amplifiers. QUALITY SOUND HD6 is Audioengine™s latest statement on high-quality and highly-affordable audio. The all-new woofers have diecast aluminum frames allowing the lower-end to really perform. Also new are the silk dome tweeters which have been upgraded for even smoother, more extended highs, superior stereo separation, and incredible imaging. The HD6 speaker cabinets are also a new design that are thicker and more stable which reduces unwanted resonances.
Built-in analog class A/B monoblock power amplifiers Dual audio inputs and full-range variable output High-fidelity advanced Bluetooth® with aptX®, simplified setup, extended range, and 24-bit upsampling 24-bit digital optical (SPDIF) input Custom 5.5 Kevlar woofers with die cast aluminum woofer baskets Custom 1 silk tweeters with neodymium magnets and ferrofluid-cooled voice coils Hand-built cabinets with furniture-grade finishes Detachable magnetic speaker grills Threaded inserts to secure speakers to stands Passive crossovers with upgraded components Solid aluminum remote control
WORKS WITH
Mac, PC, tablets, or smartphones Any operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android) Any music player app or streaming service (iTunes, TIDAL, Youtube, Amarra, etc.) Any product with Bluetooth, mini-jack, RCA, or optical outputs (TV, Apple TV, network streamer, etc) All Audioengine digital-to-analog converters and wireless audio adapters
MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
Âť (20mm) thick MDF cabinets 1 (25mm) silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnets 5.5 (140mm) Kevlar woofers with advanced voice coils and diecast aluminum frames Built-in linear power supply with toroidal power transformer
ABOUT BLUETOOTH® AND APTX®
Our Bluetooth products easily connect to any of your devices that have Bluetooth, but to get the best sound possible we recommend using a device that supports Bluetooth aptX. Find out more about aptX here: csr.com/products/aptx
And if you™re looking for a new smartphone, tablet, or computer with aptX or want to look up your device and see if it supports aptX, go here to check out what™s available: aptx.com/products/browse/categories
And for iPad or iPhone users that don™t have aptX, don™t despair! MacOS (MacBook, iMac, Mac mini) include Bluetooth aptX, however if you use an iPhone or iPad, Apple generally uses the AAC codec and doesn™t support aptX. AAC sounds really good as well and you™ll also get the extra benefit of our upsampling 24-bit DAC, so you won™t be disappointed by the sound quality if you use an iOS device with any of our Bluetooth products.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Speaker type 2.0 powered bookshelf-style speaker system featuring wireless and digital optical inputs
Power output 150W peak power total (50W RMS, 75W peak per channel)
Inputs 3.5mm mini-jack, RCA L/R, digital optical (SPDIF,) Bluetooth aptX
Outputs Variable line-out w/2.0V RMS max output, 47ohm output impedance
Analog input impedance 48Kohms unbalanced (mini-jack and RCA inputs)
Protection Output current limiting, thermal over-temperature, power on/off transient protection, replaceable external main fuse
BLUETOOTH SPECIFICATIONS
Internal D/A converter AKM AK4396
Input bit depth 24-bits upsampled
Bluetooth receiver type Bluetooth 4.0 audio
Supported codecs aptX, AAC, SBC
Wireless operation range Up to 100ft (30m) typical
Input data rate Determined by Bluetooth
Wireless latency ~30 milliseconds (ms)
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Internal D/A converter AKM AK4396
Input bit depth up to 24-bits native
Input data rate up to 192KS/s native
SPEAKER DIMENSIONS (HXWXD)
Left speaker (powered) Dimensions: 11.75Âť (30cm) x 7.25Âť (18.5cm) x 10Âť (25cm) Weight: 17.5 lbs (8kg)
Right speaker (passive) Dimensions: 11.75Âť (30cm) x 7.25Âť (18.5cm) x 10Âť (25cm) Weight: 12.5 lbs (5.5kg)
POWER CONSUMPTION
Idle: 10W Mute: 6W Sleep: 4W
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Operating temperature: 32° to 95°F Non-operating temperature: -4° to 113°F Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
CUSTOM COMPONENTS
Audioengine designs and manufactures our own speaker drivers and other critical components. In other words, HD6 is not a box-builtÂť system with off-the-shelf parts, but includes custom-designed components constructed to our specifications. What we do not fabricate directly inside our factories we have made to our specific designs parts such as circuit boards, transformers, magnets, and wiring harnesses, for example.
EFFICIENT INTEGRATED DESIGN
The speaker cabinets, drivers, innovative bass port designs, amplifiers, and passive crossovers are all critically tuned together for each Audioengine model. This, in turn, makes for a much more efficient system that requires less power than passive speakers and a separate integrated amplifier or similar A/V components. We build all this goodness into the left speaker cabinet to make it super-easy to connect your smartphone, tablet, computer, TV, network player or any other audio product.
BUILT-IN B1 AND D1
We™ve taken features from two of our best-selling products, the B1 aptX® Bluetooth® Receiver and the D1 24-bit DAC, and combined some of this circuitry with advanced speaker components to achieve a complete high-end analog and digital audio system.
HIGH-QUALITY BLUETOOTH AUDIO
The Bluetooth built into the HD6 powered speakers features aptX coding which is an advanced Bluetooth audio codec with very impressive sound. And even if your phone or tablet doesn™t have aptX, the HD6 Bluetooth solution is backwards-compatible with SBC and AAC codecs, so you can wirelessly stream music from any Bluetooth-enabled device and still enjoy all your music. High-fidelity Bluetooth aptX that really works and sounds great. Here™s why:
Extended wireless range Most Bluetooth implementations have very limited range, typically within just one room. But with careful signal management circuitry and antenna tuning, we offer a superior solution that has up to 3 times the range of standard Bluetooth for multi-room use, with no degradation in audio quality.
24-bit DAC HD6™s Bluetooth receiver and optical input both utilize the AKM AK4396A DAC, widely known for its low-noise and high-fidelity. The optical input configures the AK4396A as a bit-perfect 24-bit DAC, which will process sample rates up to 192kHz natively. But for Bluetooth the AK4396A is used as an upsampling DAC and will pad all bit depths to 24-bits, achieving a higher signal-to-noise ratio and lower noise floor. Due to the high signal-to-noise specs of the AK4396A, the fact that digital signal is upsampled to 24-bits as well as the added benefit of onboard triple redundancy power source conversion and filtering the HD6 Bluetooth implementation presents impressive low noise and low distortion characteristics with a noticeable improvement over other Bluetooth devices.
FURNITURE-GRADE FINISHES
HD6™s cabinets are available in several handsome finishes, including walnut and cherry veneers as well as satin black paint, offering a wide choice for complementing room furnishings. Also included are detachable grills that add further aesthetic advantages as they are firmly held in place with hidden neodymium magnets for a clean look.
AMPLIFIER DESIGN
The amplifiers in powered Audioengine speakers are located in the left speaker and are a conservatively-rated class A/B analog monoblock design. This is a more traditional speaker/amplifier marriage which provides excellent quality audio and greater flexibility. All circuit boards for the power and preamp sections are vertically mounted for maximum mechanical shock protection.
DRIVER DESIGNS
Audioengine uses audiophile-quality, ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnets. Silk tweeters hold up well under high power and the edge-driven design gives very smooth response. The woofers are Kevlar woven glass aramid composite with rubber surrounds. Kevlar is obviously very strong, which means the woofer retains its shape when being driven at high levels. The HD6 woofers are housed in cast aluminum frames which provide high rigidity and increased heat dispersion.
POWER TRANSFORMERS
Power transformers are critical to to high-quality audio performance, especially in the low-end and again, no off-the-shelf parts. Audioengine uses gapless core toroidal transformers which have a tighter radiated magnetic field, translating to lower noise. They are lighter than standard, lower-cost EIÂť transformers and also generate less heat.
SHIELDING
Both of HD6™s speaker drivers are directly magnetically-shielded.
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