So I've spent the past three days attempting to find something that I don't like about these speakers. I've played every kind of music that I own (including spoken-word stuff), I've streamed video, I've streamed audio, I've checked nearly every single thing that I can consider. And yet, I'm still at the same place I was when I received them--they're the best computer speakers I've ever owned.
Pros:
1. Excellent controls: the big, easy-to-use knobs that regulate both the volume and the bass intensity are easy to use and very precise.
2. THX: the sound is very well-rounded, with crisp highs and lows that SOUND and don't just boom.
3. Responsive: when I've owned other computer speakers, there always seemed to be a delay from the main speakers to the subwoofer. No such problem here. The sound is very precise and clear regardless of music type.
4. Small blueprint: for the volume and amount of sound that you get from these, they don't take up much space at all.
Cons:
1. One of the desktop speakers put out a bit of hot air from around the control knobs...it's not that big of a deal, but it is noticeable.
2. The subwoofer is the primary speaker for most ports, which means that you can't really place it flat against a wall. And one of the speaker cords is a bit thick, so I can see how cord-invisible installation might be an issue.And that's it. If you think the cons are minor, you're right. I'm not sure that I'd race out and replace one of my home theater systems with these if only because they're 2.1. But if you have a small space or don't really want a full-scale system, you'll probably love these even for televisions. For computers, however, they're fantastic. Highly recommended.
Pros:
1. Excellent controls: the big, easy-to-use knobs that regulate both the volume and the bass intensity are easy to use and very precise.
2. THX: the sound is very well-rounded, with crisp highs and lows that SOUND and don't just boom.
3. Responsive: when I've owned other computer speakers, there always seemed to be a delay from the main speakers to the subwoofer. No such problem here. The sound is very precise and clear regardless of music type.
4. Small blueprint: for the volume and amount of sound that you get from these, they don't take up much space at all.
Cons:
1. One of the desktop speakers put out a bit of hot air from around the control knobs...it's not that big of a deal, but it is noticeable.
2. The subwoofer is the primary speaker for most ports, which means that you can't really place it flat against a wall. And one of the speaker cords is a bit thick, so I can see how cord-invisible installation might be an issue.And that's it. If you think the cons are minor, you're right. I'm not sure that I'd race out and replace one of my home theater systems with these if only because they're 2.1. But if you have a small space or don't really want a full-scale system, you'll probably love these even for televisions. For computers, however, they're fantastic. Highly recommended.
The Good: This speaker system sounds great! When you watch a movie or play a game you can hear all kinds of extra sounds that you would not hear on a TV, and the depth of the bass is very very pleasing. I'm not going to go on and on, they are really excellent at their primary purpose: sounding good. So if you want some good sounding speakers these will fit the bill.
The Bad: This system is VERY BASIC. A lot of effort was put into having high quality sound. Choices must be made, and the two things they left out are:
1) You are limited to two RCA jacks (left and right) for your output. No optical audio, no way to run the HDMI though the speakers so you can use sound from it. This is very normal considering the price. You could plug these into your ipod, your computer, and into many other devices this way.
2) There is no remote control. So many devices (including devices much cheaper than this) come with remotes. At first it may surprise you. Of course, there is no promise of a remote, but I would have liked the ability to program my existing remote to control them. This matters to me because when I plugged it into my TV it did not go up and down with the volume of my TV.
I plugged these into my TV output, so that everything I use (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and TV) all goes through the speakers. This is important, because I use my PS3 for Hulu and Netflix streaming. But my particular TV, a Vizio, doesn't adjust the volume on the audio output when you reduce the main volume. This makes adjusting the volume a problem although muting the TV works fine. I'm one of those people who lowers the volume when a commercial is playing, and now I just mute it. If a movie gets too loud I have to get up and adjust the knob. Its been a long time since I had to do that. I'm sure you could find a way to fix this but its not obvious.
The Bad: This system is VERY BASIC. A lot of effort was put into having high quality sound. Choices must be made, and the two things they left out are:
1) You are limited to two RCA jacks (left and right) for your output. No optical audio, no way to run the HDMI though the speakers so you can use sound from it. This is very normal considering the price. You could plug these into your ipod, your computer, and into many other devices this way.
2) There is no remote control. So many devices (including devices much cheaper than this) come with remotes. At first it may surprise you. Of course, there is no promise of a remote, but I would have liked the ability to program my existing remote to control them. This matters to me because when I plugged it into my TV it did not go up and down with the volume of my TV.
I plugged these into my TV output, so that everything I use (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and TV) all goes through the speakers. This is important, because I use my PS3 for Hulu and Netflix streaming. But my particular TV, a Vizio, doesn't adjust the volume on the audio output when you reduce the main volume. This makes adjusting the volume a problem although muting the TV works fine. I'm one of those people who lowers the volume when a commercial is playing, and now I just mute it. If a movie gets too loud I have to get up and adjust the knob. Its been a long time since I had to do that. I'm sure you could find a way to fix this but its not obvious.
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