It’s easy to overlook something you see and use everyday. I’ve had a pair of Audioengine A2 speakers on my desk for over a year now, and I can say without hesitation that they are the best desktop speakers I’ve ever used.
I’ve had the great pleasure of doing everything from listening to the complete Beatles remastered CD collection to blowing up baddies through these puppies, and I’ve never heard the least bit of distortion and the clarity has been excellent. My biggest complaint is that these speakers have exposed the weakness of my USB stereo adapter. I’m probably going to end up investing in speaker stands and a new USB audio interface soon.