SRSWOWCast.com The Wow Thing

CNET editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  R. Scott Macintosh
• Reviewed on: 10/02/2000

At first glance, you might find the SRS Wow Thing--nothing more than a small, blue, plastic box with five control knobs--a bit underwhelming. But appearances can be deceiving; the Wow Thing can significantly improve the audio performance of your computer's speakers or headphones and add back a little of the sound quality that's lost due to audio compression schemes such as MP3 and RealAudio.At first glance, you might find the SRS Wow Thing--nothing more than a small, blue, plastic box with five control knobs--a bit underwhelming. But appearances can be deceiving; the Wow Thing can significantly improve the audio performance of your computer's speakers or headphones and add back a little of the sound quality that's lost due to audio compression schemes such as MP3 and RealAudio.

Steroids for Sound
The Wow Thing pumps up the performance of audio systems using psychoacoustics, which help your ear perceive rich bass frequencies and better tone, even if the speakers themselves cannot physically reproduce those sounds. The Wow Thing will make the biggest difference on systems with lousy speakers or headphones, where you can immediately hear the improvement. With higher-end systems, it's difficult to tell the difference.

Installation is easy: Just plug the Wow Thing into your sound card's audio output (where your computer speakers or headphones are normally plugged in), then connect the device's output to your speakers or headphones. The gizmo can also link to any other stereo source including TVs, VCRs, CD players, or video game consoles. Plug the Wow Thing into an electrical socket and you're ready to roll. SRS recommends that you disable any 3D processors installed on your sound card to achieve the maximum benefit of the Wow Thing. Continue reading

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