Short answer: the Audioengine A2+. It ranks #7 of 11 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality at $279; the Klipsch ProMedia Lumina ranks #8 and costs $299.99, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Audioengine A2+ offers: Genuinely small footprint for real desktop use, with a wide input selection (RCA, 3.5mm, USB, Bluetooth) plus a rear volume knob and variable RCA output. Watch for: Raw anechoic response has an on-axis midrange dip the reviewer called “too much” at about 6dB peak-to-peak, and a persistent 2dB dip from 3-5kHz that desk placement doesn’t fix - possibly a crossover integration issue.
What the Klipsch ProMedia Lumina offers: Genuinely useful bass extension for a compact desktop system thanks to the separate powered subwoofer - measured F3 at 46Hz and F10 at 38Hz, deeper than most speakers in this size and price class. Watch for: Treble is boosted 3-5dB out of the box when pointed directly at the listener, giving a bright, somewhat digital and fatiguing character - fixed by toeing the speakers out 20-30 degrees, but that’s an extra setup step most buyers…
Buy the Audioengine A2+. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Klipsch ProMedia Lumina and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
Specifications Side By Side
| Audioengine A2+ | Klipsch ProMedia Lumina | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279.00 | $299.99 |
| Ranked | #7 of 11 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #8 of 11 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Inputs | RCA, 3.5mm, USB, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C, 3.5mm Aux, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Drivers | 0.75" silk dome tweeter, 2.75" fiber woofer | 1" tractrix horn tweeter, 3.5" mid, 6.5" powered subwoofer |
| Output Power | 15W RMS / 30W peak per channel | 100W RMS, 200W peak |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 22kHz (+-2dB, Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| EQ | No (fixed volume knob only) | Fixed-band EQ via app (not parametric) |
| App | No | Klipsch Control app - EQ (fixed bands), RGB lighting control, night mode, music-reactive mode |
| Dimensions | 6"H x 4"W x 5.25"D (152 x 102 x 133mm) | Satellite: 248 x 165 x 102 mm, Subwoofer: 356 x 152 x 352 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 lbs / 1.6 kg (3.55 lb) left / 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg (3.15 lb) right | Satellite: 2.1 lbs / 0.95 kg each, Subwoofer: 11 lbs / 4.99 kg |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 38Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 46Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC |
| Max SPL | - | 98dB |
| Crossover Frequency | - | Satellite: 3.5kHz, Subwoofer: 150Hz |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Audioengine A2+: $279.00 Amazon Audioengine
Pros: Genuinely small footprint for real desktop use, with a wide input selection (RCA, 3.5mm, USB, Bluetooth) plus a rear volume knob and variable RCA output. Sound is well-behaved in its intended use case - sitting on the desk below ear level, where the natural desk-boundary reinforcement fills in the midrange the way the design expects. No port chuffing or major excursion issues noted. Better native tonal balance than its closest same-size, same-price rival tested alongside it (which had a severe 70Hz resonant boom and overly hot treble); at this size and price, a solid, inoffensive pick for background/nearfield desktop use.
Cons: Raw anechoic response has an on-axis midrange dip the reviewer called “too much” at about 6dB peak-to-peak, and a persistent 2dB dip from 3-5kHz that desk placement doesn’t fix - possibly a crossover integration issue. Bass rolls off below about 100Hz with real authority, so don’t expect low-end weight. Compression/limiting kicks in hard above roughly 87dB at 1m, well before most full-size monitors, so these aren’t for anyone who wants to push real volume. Do not put these on stands at ear level - that exposes the raw nonlinear response and makes them sound notably worse; desktop placement below ear level is required to sound right. Kali Audio’s similarly-priced LP-UNF is meaningfully more linear and extends lower, at roughly twice the cabinet size.
Full Audioengine A2+ review and specifications →
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 6"H x 4"W x 5.25"D (152 x 102 x 133mm) |
| Drivers | 0.75" silk dome tweeter, 2.75" fiber woofer |
| EQ | No (fixed volume knob only) |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 22kHz (+-2dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | RCA, 3.5mm, USB, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Output Power | 15W RMS / 30W peak per channel |
| Weight | 3.5 lbs / 1.6 kg (3.55 lb) left / 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg (3.15 lb) right |
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Klipsch ProMedia Lumina: $299.99 Amazon
Pros: Genuinely useful bass extension for a compact desktop system thanks to the separate powered subwoofer - measured F3 at 46Hz and F10 at 38Hz, deeper than most speakers in this size and price class. The tractrix waveguide design allows for effective EQ correction if you use it. Distortion at both moderate and loud levels is reasonable for the size, and compression behavior is in line with expectations. Extensive RGB lighting and app control, plus tiltable stands.
Cons: Treble is boosted 3-5dB out of the box when pointed directly at the listener, giving a bright, somewhat digital and fatiguing character - fixed by toeing the speakers out 20-30 degrees, but that’s an extra setup step most buyers won’t know to take. The companion app only offers fixed-band EQ, not true parametric EQ, so you can’t precisely dial out the treble bump. Sounds more compressed and less neutral than pricier studio-style monitors like the Adam Audio D3v.
Full Klipsch ProMedia Lumina review and specifications →
| App | Klipsch Control app - EQ (fixed bands), RGB lighting control, night mode, music-reactive mode |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 46Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Crossover Frequency | Satellite: 3.5kHz, Subwoofer: 150Hz |
| Dimensions | Satellite: 248 x 165 x 102 mm, Subwoofer: 356 x 152 x 352 mm |
| Drivers | 1" tractrix horn tweeter, 3.5" mid, 6.5" powered subwoofer |
| EQ | Fixed-band EQ via app (not parametric) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | USB-C, 3.5mm Aux, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Max SPL | 98dB |
| Output Power | 100W RMS, 200W peak |
| Weight | Satellite: 2.1 lbs / 0.95 kg each, Subwoofer: 11 lbs / 4.99 kg |
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