Damn, this is really great. First of all, I'm not an "audiophile". Read one of their reviews of audio equipment and you really get a sense that something is wrong with your audio. Or perhaps are they just weird. But I love music, I listen to it all day, I listen to every genre, I listen to it out loud. I've been that way for a very, very long time. Through the years I've had the normal selection of stereo components and a few semi-decent speakers.
A few months ago I was having trouble connecting my new iPhone to my old receiver, was sick of wires everywhere, and decided to ditch it all and buy a soundbar. I bought a "top rated" soundbar and to be honest, it sounds pretty loud and good, but it's no substitute for a good pair of speakers. So I decided to buy something with true speakers, but simple. I considered both powered speakers with small, simple amplifiers and passive speakers. Bluetooth connectivity was a necessity.
It's hard to buy speakers online because you can only hear what others are listening to, so any purchase is risky. Boy, but it paid off. I bought this product directly from Audioengine. I guess I can just return them for free if needed. They arrived within two days, wrapped well, great quality and easy to install. And they are just fantastic. I turned them on and listened to a variety of music (heavy metal, rock, hip hop, country, gothic, jazz) in a medium sized room for an hour. They are great and much, much louder. If anyone is interested i found them on https://www.thesoundexperts.org/