From WIRED · Jordan Michelman · · 2m
Audioengine's egg-yolk yellow stereo kit sounds as good as it looks
Audioengine's 2026 Color of the Year suite pairs a cohesive yellow design with solid audio performance across speakers, turntable and subwoofer.
In brief
Audioengine's 2026 Color of the Year suite pairs a cohesive yellow design with solid audio performance across speakers, turntable and subwoofer. Audioengine released a yellow home audio kit with speakers, turntable and subwoofer that delivers strong sound quality and aesthetic appeal for entry-level stereo buyers…
Color as a power
Wassily Kandinsky said color directly influences the soul. Home stereo gear rarely explores this, typically coming in silver, wood grain or piano black.
“Color is a power that directly influences the soul.”
Audioengine's annual color series
Audioengine releases a Color of the Year kit each year in a different color. In twenty twenty-four, dusky matte blue; in twenty twenty-five, subtle metallic green; in twenty twenty-six, lustrous egg yolk yellow.
What's in the kit
The suite includes A2+ Gen 3 Wireless Speakers, DS1M Desktop Stands, a Crosley C6 Bluetooth turntable and an S6 Powered Subwoofer, all in matching yellow.
The A2+ speakers
At six inches tall by four inches wide, the A2+ speakers are sized like laptop speakers but pack enough power for a small home theater with stereo mini jack, USB and RCA inputs.
The Crosley C6 turntable
The C six is a manual two speed turntable with heavy steel platter and medium density fiberboard plinth. It's Bluetooth enabled with built in preamp for direct connection to the A2+ speakers.
The S6 subwoofer
At ten inches by eight point seven inches, the S six is compact and front firing.It's a class D sub with frequency response down to thirty three hertz and adjustable crossover down to forty hertz.
Setup is simple
Plug in the A2+ speakers, link them with provided stereo cables and turn on.Connect via Bluetooth or plug in other components via stereo inputs.Each product includes a QR code for step by step setup.
Sound quality in practice
The A2+ speakers delivered shockingly detailed sound with Primus and Frank Zappa records. The subwoofer elevated home theater, making Jumanji's growling lion and car chasing monkeys vivid and lifelike.
The turntable's weak point
The aluminum tonearm leaves something to be desired compared to higher end units. A Sony PS LX three BT swapped in showed no significant sound difference, but lacked the aesthetic unity.
Price and value
The kit costs eight hundred sixty six dollars. There's no price discount for buying the bundle; you can buy components separately without penalty. The price is competitive in the entry level home stereo space.
The bottom line
Audioengine released a yellow home audio kit with speakers, turntable and subwoofer that delivers strong sound quality and aesthetic appeal for entry-level stereo buyers.
