“Happy on a desktop. Listening to James Blake’s Wilhelm Scream, the bass is tighter and more detailed. This makes for better listening, and also more flexibility – these will cope much better with being slapped on a desktop rather than on stands. The A5+ speakers are light on their feet, sound subtle and boast impressive dynamics. Their sonic scale is striking for the money, happily filling our room better than similarly sized iPod docks. The sonic balance is more exciting now too, a change from the smoother sound of the old model. A timely and worthwhile upgrade for the A5+, then, which makes them a must for any desktop speaker shortlist.” —— whathifi.com