Tag archive: computer speakers

The DJ monitor/project studio market has historically been served by the likes of M-Audio, Behringer, Mackie and Fostex, just to name a few. More recently, though, we've seen some familiar consumer electronics names like Pioneer, Paradigm and even high-end speaker-maker Focal jumping into fray, indicating there's room for more players in what appears to be a rapidly growing product segment. Well now there's yet another… Read More

While at CEDIA last week, we couldn't help but notice that several manufacturers were doing their best to make it known they had moved into the powered-speaker market. Monster Cable was sure to show off its Clarity HD Model 1, Paradigm was rocking the recently introduced Active Atom and now Pioneer, as it turns out, is calling attention to its take on the powered speaker.  One might naturally ask: How are these different from computer and… Read More

Just in time for  back-to-school shopping madness comes an announcement from multi-media speaker maker Hercules revealing five new additions to its speaker line, bound to be found in a dorm near you this fall. The XPS 2.0 10 ARC (right) take the Hercules' original entry level 2-channel speaker system and style it up a bit by adding a smooth arc shape to the mix for about $30. The XPS 2.1 20 (above) adds a subwoofer and wired remote volume… Read More

If you're still watching videos and listening to music through your computer's built-in speakers, it's time for an upgrade. Take things up a notch at work or home with the Hercules XPS 101 Speaker system ($TBA). The high-performance 2.1 system boasts a 60-watt sub with two passive woofers on either side and one front-firing powered woofer for bass. The two 20.5-watt RMS satellites are magnetically shielded and feature clear… Read More

Plain box-style speakers seem to be a thing of the past. Who wants a square when you can have speakers designed like any beautiful shape in the world, including the beveled cut of a solitare diamond. Hercules now offers a pair of USB computer speakers that look like just that: large, beautiful, black diamonds. The Hercules XPS Diamond speakers ($40) have a glamorous beveled design with a shiny black lacquer and translucent stand. The unique… Read More

If you’re using your computer for gaming, movies, or music than a quality speaker system is essential. While desktops may come with some basic speakers and laptops feature chinsy built-ins neither is going to give you quality sound when you start to crank it up. Below we’ve gathered a list of our favorite computer speakers at a range of prices so there’s something for every budget. These systems should provide huge upgrade in sound quality over… Read More

Accessory and peripheral maker LaCie has announced its new Sound2 Speaker system designed for use on Macs, PCs, or any other A/V device (like, say, a media player) that needs some premium quality audio output without a ton of bells, whistles, and blinky LEDs. The Sound2 Speakers look like just a roudn grille that balances on a desktop, but connect up using USB or a line-in port and pump tunes with up to 30 watts of power. The Sound2 Speakers… Read More

You're caught between a rock and the proverbial hard place: You know the crappy little speakers that came with your PC suck mightily, and you've heard the grand enormity of your buddy's PC sound system. Yet you ask yourself if you really have the bucks to burn on an upgrade given these tough economic times. And that's where we come in, offering up a dozen options that'll make your ears feel all happy again, all for… Read More

After three years together, things just aren’t the same between you and your PC. While friends play new games on their shiny new all-in-one machines, videoconference on Skype with their built-in webcams, and run the swank Aero edition of Windows Vista, your clunky old machine won’t handle any of it. We’ve already addressed some simple software tricks for speeding up your computer before you go and start buying new parts, but the last… Read More