Tag archive: Speaker System

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

You may not recover the $10 you threw in your office's March Madness pool this year, but you could still walk away from this year's NCAA Championship with a sweet prize: an Axiom's Epic Grand Master 500 speaker system worth over $2,500. We've been collecting entries all month and the April 4 deadline is coming up fast, so this is your last shot to enter!

Shopping for a speaker system? Then you’re no doubt wondering which features are worth the money, and which are pure marketing hype. We put the question to Dennis Erskine of The Erskine Group, an expert in audio and architectural acoustics to get the scoop. Here is his advice: Q: Lots of features are promoted by speaker companies as important items to consider making your purchase – which ones are valuable, and which should be discounted… Read More

Peripheral and accessory maker Logitech has asked itself one of the primarily existential questions of our technological age—What's the difference between a set of speakers and a stereo?—pondered carefully, mulled its options, consulted sages, and then stepped forth boldly into the muddy philosophical waters with its answer: the new, sublimely-apellated Logitech Z-10 Interactive 2.0 Speaker System. Gone are the days when… Read More

Video game accessory maker dreamGear, at CES 2006 in early January, announced a new line of speakers for the iPod family as well as Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld video game system. The company named this product line i.Sound. Amongst the eight speaker sets announced, several standout. The most notable of these is the i.Sound Max Portable Speaker System. Targeted towards iPod users, this docking station style system comes with… Read More

Saitek Industries, a maker of computer related products, earlier this week announced they'd begun shipping their line of Digital Media Entertainment products. The company is touting their new A200 Portable 2.1 Speaker System ($99), A250 Wireless 2.1 Speaker System ($129) and A350 Wireless Headphones ($99) as designed to fit the "home entertainment" style by ditching the plain white look found on many similar products. The A200… Read More

Compatible with the Apple iPod, iPod mini and iPod Photo, the new Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 Portable Speaker System reminds us of the older Bazooka Tube subwoofers that car audio retailers sell. That's not a bad thing though, because the iM7 looks pretty powerful. Packed into the iM7 are two 1″ tweeters, two 3″ mid-range drivers, a 4″ side-firing subwoofer and a 4″ passive radiator. More power than most home… Read More

From the press release: VS2220 — Great Looks, Great Sound, Affordable Price The new Altec Lansing VS2220 Stereo Speaker System (MSRP $29.95) is a thin, all-black, two-piece satellite set equipped with Altec-engineered 3″ high-fidelity drivers that outperform standard speakers in their category by a clear margin. The system's wide frequency response range provides exceptional detail and clarity, while a special tone… Read More

Quote from the review at EnvyNews: “Logisys Computer Inc. grew from a small business importing peripherals and monitors to one that assembles whole personal computers in just over a decade. They offer case mods and power supplies, keyboards, mice, and other devices as well as budget speaker systems. The UFO Multimedia Speaker System is a 2.1set that mimics the Alienware theme. The black gloss and silver “eyes” of… Read More

The M2100, built on Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system, brings consumers new functionality, including FM radio, wide-screen 16:9-format viewing, high-definitionplayback, a dual-format DVD +/- RW drive, and improved graphic performance from the nVidia GeForce FX5X00 graphics card. At an estimated street price of $1599, the M2100 allows users to consolidate a Digital Video Recorder, FM radio tuner, MP3… Read More

Quote from the review at 3dGameMan.com: “The Altec Lansing VS4121 2.1 Speaker System offers two slim stylish speakers and a subwoofer. The total power on this system is 31 watts but don't let that fool you. They have very rich accurate loud sound whether they are connected to a gaming console, MP3/CD/DVD player, TV, etc. at a reasonable price. Watch the Video to find out more…” Read the review

Building on the value and performance of the Inspire line, the Creative Inspire T7700 speakers incorporate a two-way speaker design in the three front speakers and are priced at only US$149.99. This same unique two-way design will be incorporated in two other additions to the Inspire line-the 5.1 Creative Inspire® T5400 and the 2.1 Creative Inspire® T2900. The Creative Inspire T7700 is designed to deliver stunningly accurate discrete 7.1… Read More

Quote from the review: “The Altec Lansing XA3051 5.1 Speaker System offers 56 watts of total continuous power with 4 satellites, center and a subwoofer. While there is no wireless remote control, there is a wired digital controller included. This system is very easy to setup and has great overall sound at a very reasonable price. Watch the Video to find out more…” Our take: ” I think I posted a review… Read More

Quote from the review: “The Jazz J9938 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System is an ideal setup for most people's audio needs offering 5.1 Channel Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Surround Pro Logic II & AAC. It also has 45 watts of total power and is magnetically shielded. The overall sound quality is good and it's well priced. Watch the Video to find out more…” Our take: 3dGameMan must not have liked this system… Read More