Actually, all this equipment
is available
brand new, still. Not at that price (especially for the speakers), true. But even
at 90 EUR per side (plus wood) these speaker kits are nothing but a bargain in my book.
There are plenty cheap subwoofers out there (even more in the US than in Europe, i think) that easily match or better that Monoprice sub I used. I will go so far and say: It doesn't even matter so much which one you get. As long as it's half decent mechanically and doesn't set the house on fire, PEQ like found in the fine WiiM Ultra will make it blend nicely and tame any excess boom.
And so far the 3e Audio A5 absolutely excels in both setups. Have been listening to the
Radio Paradise Mellow Mix all day and it's been pure joy.
Good luck with the pickup and have some fun comparing.
Amirm's review looks just a tad sloppy, not really recognizing his unit as a pre-production sample. But luckily his measurements are absolutely in line with what Archimago had already posted. These amplifiers are absolutely worth the non-discounted asking price. Even better if we still do get a discount.
I'm done for the moment, two A5 amps is actually more than I really need, already.