Plastic Separate Speakers

The Bottom Line: Klipsch's new iGroove iPod speaker trumps the competition's tweeterless models.

Specs: 16 in x 5.5 in x 6.5 in, Metallic silver, 2-way Active, 98 dB

Editors' Take: The Mythix iChant unfortunately lacks the sound quality and volume to replace a set of earbuds. After all, what's the point in an external speaker system if nobody else can hear it?

Specs: 3.1 in x 1.3 in x 1.3 in, White, Active, 1 KOhm

Specs: in-wall mounted, 8.6 in 12 in, White, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB, 100 Watt

Specs: in-wall mounted, White, Coaxial 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 90 dB, 100 Watt

Specs: 7.8 in x 3.9 in x 13.7 in, Passive, 4/8 Ohm, 50 Watt

Specs: in-wall mounted, 7.5 in 11 in, White, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB, 100 Watt

Specs: White, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 95 dB, 50 Watt

Specs: in-wall mounted, 8.5 in 12 in, White, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 87 dB, 30 Watt

Specs: center channel speaker, 10.7 in x 6 in x 4.6 in, Black, 2-way Passive, 8 Ohm, 90 dB

Specs: 5.7 in x 8 in x 13.5 in, White, 2-way Passive, 4/8 Ohm, 100 Watt