AktiMate mini vs Audioengine 5

Devilpop · 1st June 2009, 12:34 AM

Hi everyone, can someone please help me because I am really having a hard time to decide which one should I buy.

My main purpose is for games and listen to music.

These are the reviews that i found is usefull i guess ~

http://magazine.playbackmag.net/play...web/?folio=237
http://magazine.playbackmag.net/play...web/?folio=231
http://magazine.playbackmag.net/play...2web/?folio=98

As the result shows, razer mako2.1 has the best overall score out of all three speakers, therefore which one should i buy for gaming purpose?

They are all about the same cost and here are the research i have done :

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=11335
http://www.ipoddock.com.au/index.cfm.../aktimate-mini
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=7123

Lardman · 1st June 2009, 7:47 AM

Both sets are more for music. The soundstage of the Aktimate's is a little better from what I've seen, although I've yet to compare the two.

muck · 1st June 2009, 9:46 AM

tbh, if your a person that needs a sub, for 2 ch audio, then the mako would probably more suit you.

i cant imagine computer speakers blowing the audioengines/aktimates out of the water in terms on SQ.

gaming and movies, i think the extra .1 is always nice tho. the extra .1 for the a5's or minis wont come cheaply.

DraGoN-BoY · 1st June 2009, 9:44 PM

I own the Aktimates and can't fault them, great sounding speakers.

neflardio · 2nd June 2009, 12:06 PM

I've been trying to make this decision over the last couple of days as well. I couldn't find a direct listening comparison anywhere on the internet.

I went for the Aktimates in the end, mainly because it's Australian. I was tempted to go for the audioengines because i think they are the safer choice - they've been out for a while now and i haven't really seen anything negative said about them said yet.

Anyway, i'm eagerly waiting for my Aktimates to arrive.

DraGoN-BoY · 3rd June 2009, 6:20 PM

I don't believe you will be disappointed

Bion1c · 3rd June 2009, 7:24 PM

what was the best price you could get on the aktimates? best i could find was 550..

DraGoN-BoY · 3rd June 2009, 7:38 PM

iPodDock is the cheapest, pick up in Hallam so it cuts postage costs down.

Bion1c · 3rd June 2009, 8:07 PM

yeah that was best deal i could find also..

Devilpop · 3rd June 2009, 8:08 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Epos-Aktimate...3A1%7C294%3A50

I end up getting Aktimate mini's and i really like it

Devilpop · 3rd June 2009, 10:45 PM

Does any Aktimate mini users got problem with when you swtich off the desk light that is near speaker and you will get a really loud noise from speaker?

neflardio · 3rd June 2009, 11:30 PM

i put a best offer of $400 to the seller that devilpop has linked to...and he accepted it. Postage is exhorbitant at $40 though, so total came to $440. Haven't received my speakers yet.

Grizz_li · 4th June 2009, 1:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neflardio

i put a best offer of $400 to the seller that devilpop has linked to...and he accepted it. Postage is exhorbitant at $40 though, so total came to $440. Haven't received my speakers yet.

Great price.
The A5s were $450 during Vistra Australia's recent, albeit expired promotion.

DraGoN-BoY · 4th June 2009, 1:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devilpop

Does any Aktimate mini users got problem with when you swtich off the desk light that is near speaker and you will get a really loud noise from speaker?

Yes it has. Not so much loud though.

Lardman · 4th June 2009, 7:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DraGoN-BoY

Yes it has. Not so much loud though.

I don't get it. :\
My desk light is about 20cm from the speaker

1st June 2009, 12:34 AM	#1
Devilpop New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	AktiMate mini vs Audioengine 5 Hi everyone, can someone please help me because I am really having a hard time to decide which one should I buy. My main purpose is for games and listen to music. These are the reviews that i found is usefull i guess ~ http://magazine.playbackmag.net/play...web/?folio=237 http://magazine.playbackmag.net/play...web/?folio=231 http://magazine.playbackmag.net/play...2web/?folio=98 As the result shows, razer mako2.1 has the best overall score out of all three speakers, therefore which one should i buy for gaming purpose? They are all about the same cost and here are the research i have done : http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=11335 http://www.ipoddock.com.au/index.cfm.../aktimate-mini http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=7123

1st June 2009, 7:47 AM	#2
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1st June 2009, 9:44 PM	#4
DraGoN-BoY Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne 3156 Posts: 2,302	I own the Aktimates and can't fault them, great sounding speakers. __________________ Desktop: E8500@4.1ghz\|EP35-DS3P\|2x1GB Ballistix Tracer 8500\|Antec P182\|Zalman ZM750-HP\|WD 300GB VR, Seagate 2x320GB, 3x750GB, 1x1TB\|Sapphire 4870X2 (790/990)\|Dell 3008WFP\|XFi XtremeMusic Modded\|Aktimate Mini\|G15+MX Revo Watercooled by: FuZion v2 \| EK-FC4870X2A \| MCP350\| RS240 \| MicroRes Server: AMD 4850e\|MA780G-UD3H\|Lian-Li V2100+\|Highpoint 2320\|Seagate 320GB, 8xWD 1TB\|Adaptec 5805\|HX-620

2nd June 2009, 12:06 PM	#5
neflardio Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Adelaide Posts: 14	I've been trying to make this decision over the last couple of days as well. I couldn't find a direct listening comparison anywhere on the internet. I went for the Aktimates in the end, mainly because it's Australian. I was tempted to go for the audioengines because i think they are the safer choice - they've been out for a while now and i haven't really seen anything negative said about them said yet. Anyway, i'm eagerly waiting for my Aktimates to arrive. __________________ successful trades: skuld, Error-prone, Bthree, chlrhkddlfdlek, sobie2000, rumski, csimpson, doug81, brycos, billme, glovada04, krumm, the_j, Homuncules, maultar, Funkey Monkey

3rd June 2009, 6:20 PM	#6
DraGoN-BoY Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne 3156 Posts: 2,302	I don't believe you will be disappointed __________________ Desktop: E8500@4.1ghz\|EP35-DS3P\|2x1GB Ballistix Tracer 8500\|Antec P182\|Zalman ZM750-HP\|WD 300GB VR, Seagate 2x320GB, 3x750GB, 1x1TB\|Sapphire 4870X2 (790/990)\|Dell 3008WFP\|XFi XtremeMusic Modded\|Aktimate Mini\|G15+MX Revo Watercooled by: FuZion v2 \| EK-FC4870X2A \| MCP350\| RS240 \| MicroRes Server: AMD 4850e\|MA780G-UD3H\|Lian-Li V2100+\|Highpoint 2320\|Seagate 320GB, 8xWD 1TB\|Adaptec 5805\|HX-620

1st June 2009, 9:46 AM	#3
muck Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: melbourne Posts: 420	tbh, if your a person that needs a sub, for 2 ch audio, then the mako would probably more suit you. i cant imagine computer speakers blowing the audioengines/aktimates out of the water in terms on SQ. gaming and movies, i think the extra .1 is always nice tho. the extra .1 for the a5's or minis wont come cheaply.

3rd June 2009, 7:24 PM	#7
Bion1c Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 788	what was the best price you could get on the aktimates? best i could find was 550.. __________________ FFS people how hard is it to distinguish between "alot" and "a lot"??

3rd June 2009, 7:38 PM	#8
DraGoN-BoY Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne 3156 Posts: 2,302	iPodDock is the cheapest, pick up in Hallam so it cuts postage costs down. __________________ Desktop: E8500@4.1ghz\|EP35-DS3P\|2x1GB Ballistix Tracer 8500\|Antec P182\|Zalman ZM750-HP\|WD 300GB VR, Seagate 2x320GB, 3x750GB, 1x1TB\|Sapphire 4870X2 (790/990)\|Dell 3008WFP\|XFi XtremeMusic Modded\|Aktimate Mini\|G15+MX Revo Watercooled by: FuZion v2 \| EK-FC4870X2A \| MCP350\| RS240 \| MicroRes Server: AMD 4850e\|MA780G-UD3H\|Lian-Li V2100+\|Highpoint 2320\|Seagate 320GB, 8xWD 1TB\|Adaptec 5805\|HX-620

3rd June 2009, 8:07 PM	#9
Bion1c Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 788	yeah that was best deal i could find also.. __________________ FFS people how hard is it to distinguish between "alot" and "a lot"??

3rd June 2009, 8:08 PM	#10
Devilpop New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Epos-Aktimate...3A1%7C294%3A50 I end up getting Aktimate mini's and i really like it

3rd June 2009, 10:45 PM	#11
Devilpop New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Does any Aktimate mini users got problem with when you swtich off the desk light that is near speaker and you will get a really loud noise from speaker?

3rd June 2009, 11:30 PM	#12
neflardio Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Adelaide Posts: 14	i put a best offer of $400 to the seller that devilpop has linked to...and he accepted it. Postage is exhorbitant at $40 though, so total came to $440. Haven't received my speakers yet. __________________ successful trades: skuld, Error-prone, Bthree, chlrhkddlfdlek, sobie2000, rumski, csimpson, doug81, brycos, billme, glovada04, krumm, the_j, Homuncules, maultar, Funkey Monkey