A2+ wireless

USB-A to USB-C dongles won’t hurt the sound at all — the A2+ is doing its own DAC internally, so as long as the dongle is compliant you’re just passing digital data. If anything ever sounds off, it’s usually the dongle not providing enough power or dropping the connection, not actual audio quality l

I'd be looking toward CDs. Any thrift store should have a pile of CD or DVD players, any of which would work just fine. You'll also need an amplifier or powered speakers. You can either buy used or get something like Audioengine A2+ and you're done. (they have zero bass but get everything else right

Been using a pair of Audioengine A2+ on my desk for years and they’ve held up great for daily stuff. What stuck out long-term is how balanced they sound at low volume. A lot of cheaper speakers only feel “alive” when you crank them, but these don’t. Tried a 2.1 setup before (Logitech Z623) and yeah

As someone who just got a sub to pair with my Audioengine A2+, I'd say its very much worth it to get one for a stereo set up. Music now sounds much more complete and fuller and more real. I guess it also depends which speakers you have as the ones I have really can't dig deep so a sub most definitel