This is the first of our systems that offers the listener the benefits of full range frequency response and life like dynamic range - it creates the Basis for what we have come to know as “high fidelity”.  A high fidelity system is one which is true to the original signal, and to do this it must be able to reasonably recreate the full tonal and dynamic ranges of a band or orchestra.  It must be able to reproduce from the lowest bass to highest treble, from the softest whispers to the loudest cymbal crash, thereby providing the full audible range for your musical enjoyment.

Given its bass response and dynamic range, the Basis system is relatively compact and offers substantial placement flexibility, allowing it to be unobtrusive in most domestic applications.  Set up in your living room, bedroom, den, study or family room, the Basis system will allow you to stream your favorite songs at a level of performance that is exceptionally faithful to the original.  The music you play from your iTunes music library, internet radio stations, or music streaming services like Pandora, Rhapsody or Last.fm will sound vibrant, full bodied and powerful.  The Basis system offers the same access to all your favorite digital music sources as the Gateway and Source systems, but with a deeper, more extended and more powerful bass response, as well as the ability to play louder and fill a larger listening space with high quality full range sound.

The Basis system is a compact combination of the award winning self amplified Audioengine A5 satellite speakers, the Audioengine S8 8” powered subwoofer and the highly regarded Squeezebox Classic network music player.  The Squeezebox Classic provides WIFI or ethernet network access to your entire music library, thousands of internet radio stations and digital music streaming services like Pandora, Last.fm and Rhapsody.  The Audioengine A5 powered loudspeaker has earned widespread praise and numerous “Best Buy” ratings by audio reviewers, music lovers and gadget fans around the world.  Highly regarded for their balanced sound and exceptional value; their clarity, punch, soundstaging and full bodied response is totally unexpected in a speaker (with amplification!) that sells for under $500.00 per pair.  By adding the “...well-made, solid sounding, weighty...” Audioengine S8 Powered Subwoofer, the bass range is extended one full octave, allowing you to hear and feel the lowest notes on your favorite recordings.  When this system is connected using a quality AudioQuest AlphaSnake 2m interconnect cable the result is a significant step beyond anything you have heard before at, or near, the price of this system!

To find out more about the Basis system, please feel free to give us a call or drop us an email, we’ll be happy to answer your questions about incorporating this high fidelity combination into your 21st century digital lifestyle.