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| Product | Audioengine 2 (white) | Audioengine A5 (black)  | Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 | Harman Kardon SoundSticks III | Logitech Speaker System Z523 |
| Price | $187.00 to $200.99 | $359.00 to $399.00 | $189.00 | $169.00 to $169.99 | $86.40 to $119.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Though they're not cheap, the Audioengine 2 speakers are an ideal combination of compact size and good looks, delivering great sound for their size. | You'd be hard-pressed to find a pair of powered stereo speakers at this price point that sounds better--and offer more flexibility--than the Audioengine 5s. | The Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 PC speaker system is a superior combination of design and performance available at a fairly affordable price. | The $170 SoundSticks III speakers offer light cosmetic upgrades (and unfortunately retain a few irritations) from the previous model, but if you're a fan of the iridescent design, this speaker system won't disappoint. | While it won't blow you away with its sound quality, if you're looking for an affordable PC speaker-plus-subwoofer system, the Z523 is one of the best speaker systems in its price class. |
| Product Description | Audioengine 2 - PC multimedia speakers | Audioengine 5 - PC multimedia speakers | Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 - PC multimedia speaker system | Harman/kardon SoundSticks III - PC multimedia speaker system | Logitech Z 523 - PC multimedia speaker system |
| Product Type | PC multimedia speakers | PC multimedia speakers | 2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system | 2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system | 2.1-channel PC multimedia speaker system |
| System Components | 2 speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers Subwoofer | 2 speakers Subwoofer | 2 speakers Subwoofer |
| Speaker Type | 2-way - Active | 2-way - Active | Active | Active subwoofer, passive satellites | Active |
| Nominal Output Power (Total) | 30 Watt | 45 Watt | 200 Watt | 40 Watt | 40 Watt |
| Response Bandwidth | 65 - 22000 Hz | 50 - 22000 Hz | 40 - 20000 Hz | 44 - 20000 Hz | 48 - 20000 Hz |
| Audio Amplifier | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Speaker System Details | 2 - 15 Watt - 65 - 22000 Hz | 2 - 45 Watt - 50 - 22000 Hz - 10 KOhm | 2 - 66 Watt - 150 - 20000 Hz - 4 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 68 Watt - 40 - 180 Hz - 8 Ohm | 2 x Satellite speaker - 10 Watt 1 x Subwoofer - 20 Watt | 2 x Right/left channel speaker 1 x Subwoofer |
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