PC speakers

Editors' Top Home audio
updated May 15, 2006

Why sell your PC short? For between $200 and $500, your desktop can shake the room through 5.1-, 6.1-, or even 7.1-channel multimedia speakers. The best of these systems can deliver movies, music, and games from your computer with just as much juice as fancy-pants component hardware. Gamers will appreciate the finer nuances of explosions rattling the walls over 7.1 discrete channels. For DVDs and music CDs, you'll want a sound card that can decode surround formats such as Dolby Digital 5.1 and Digital Theater Systems' DTS ES 6.1. Coupled with a solid set of speakers, your PC can become a legitimate home entertainment device. -- Rich Brown, associate editor

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Home audio	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Logitech Z-2300 Released: 09/29/2004	9.0 Spectacular	$129-$174 from 11 stores	If you're looking for a set of 2.1 speakers, buy these. It's as simple as that. Specs: PC multimedia speaker system , Active , 40 Watt, 120 Watt

Harman/Kardon SoundSticks II Released: 01/06/2004	8.0 Excellent	$111-$135 from 5 stores	The Harman Kardon SoundSticks II match performance with attractive visual design, a combination that always makes our hearts beat a little faster. They're nearly perfect, save for a few design flaws. Specs: PC multimedia speaker system , 10 Watt, 20 Watt

Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 Released: 09/15/2003	7.9 Very good	Email me when product is available	With an excellent subwoofer and two-way sats, this multimedia speaker system does justice to PC games and DVD sound. Specs: PC multimedia home theater speaker system , Active , 60 Watt, 170 Watt

Creative GigaWorks S750 Released: 10/01/2003	7.5 Very good	Email me when product is available	Creative's THX-certified 7.1-channel GigaWorks S750 speakers deliver enveloping video game and DVD sound, but they're overkill for mainstream users. Specs: PC multimedia home theater speaker system , Active , 70 Watt, 210 Watt

Logitech Z-5450 Digital 5.1 Released: 11/01/2005	7.5 Very good	Email me when product is available	It's not as powerful as Logitech's wired Z-5500, but the benefits of the Z-5450's wireless rear-channel speakers outweigh the minor quality issues. Specs: PC multimedia home theater speaker system , Active , 40.5 Watt, 38 Watt, 42 Watt, 116 Watt