12
Jan
If you are still using the speakers that shipped with your PC, you don’t know what you are missing until you try the Altec Lansing VS2421. Altec Lansing’s latest 2.1 stereo speaker system, the VS2421, is a marvelous mid-sized pair of speakers that are definitely a step above average.
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30
Dec
When the term ‘computer speakers’ were first used, they were nothing more than cheap plastic noisemakers. For the most part, there was nothing computerized about computer speakers, who’s only purpose was to amplify an analogue signal from a PC or any other source.
Logitech’s Z-10 however, is a USB speaker system. It is connected to your PC via a single USB cable and becomes an actual USB device. Audio is then routed directly to
the USB audio device, which is in fact the speakers themselves. While this offers the convenience of a single cable, it also bypasses any audio hardware you may already have and requires a compatible USB host (Windows).
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30
Dec
The new C3 2.1 speaker system is an upgrade of Edifier’s C2 system. The C-series speakers represent the top of the line for Edifier’s 2.1 systems.
The Edifier C3 consists of two satellite boxes and a subwoofer cabinet provided by a separate amplifier unit. This amplifier has quite a bit of heft and is rated for 48 watts RMS, divided as 8W per satellite and 30W for the subwoofer. Each sattelite speaker features individual tweeter and mid-range drivers. The subwoofer is quite deserving of its name, with a respectable 8-inch driver housed in a wooden cabinet. The individual drivers and large subwoofer are clear indications that the Edifier C3 is a premium product, unlike most computer speakers that utilize a single ‘full range’ driver for everything - and don’t get me started on ’subwoofer’ below 6-inches.
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