| In the last 5 years, computers have revolutionized the | | | | light typing not to mention sending and receiving email. |
| way the world works, lives and conducts business. It | | | | People who are in this category will not need |
| used to be that only large businesses and offices has | | | | sophisticated speakers installed in their computers. |
| computers as a way of improving their work flow. But | | | | Today, many people under the age of 50 use |
| now personal computers have become the norm in | | | | computers to watch movies, stream music and video |
| many homes in the US, Europe and the Far East. | | | | and also to create multimedia applications. Teens are |
| Computers are now used to send messages, watch | | | | also involved with this. In that case there is the need to |
| and listen to the news, shop and even work. The early | | | | invest more high-tech speakers. |
| computers were not much in terms of multimedia | | | | There are many companies that make computer |
| devices but today many people use computers to | | | | speakers. These are also the same c companies |
| watch movies, listen and create music and other types | | | | which are household names when it comes to |
| of media. This means that they come with advanced | | | | consumer entertainment technology such as music |
| sound and video cards. The use of computers as | | | | systems and surround sound home theater systems. |
| multimedia gateways has spawned a whole new | | | | Companies such as Sony, JVC, Bose, Maxell, Akai, |
| industry in computer accessories such as speakers | | | | AIWA, Zenith, and Samsung are all heavily involved in |
| and surrounds sound systems. Computer speakers, | | | | the creation of computer speakers. Some are low |
| now come in many shapes and sizes. | | | | grade coming with just a power cable to be attached |
| Many major computer manufacturers such as Dell, | | | | to the wall and a sound jack to be plugged into the PC |
| Compaq, HP and Acer all bundle quality speakers with | | | | or laptop. Others are a bit more advanced and will |
| their computer units. Dell has speakers included in | | | | come with an additional amplifier and tuner. Companies |
| some CPUs and there is therefore no need to | | | | like Creative Labs have been making home |
| purchase additional speakers. Other manufacturers | | | | entertainment units for computers for a while and are |
| have monitors that have quality speakers in-built into | | | | a respected name in this field. |
| them as is common with Compaq monitors some of | | | | Speakers used to come in the traditional set of two |
| which come with Harman Kardon speakers. Harman | | | | but now, computer speaker manufactures are including |
| Kardon is a respected brand name in the home | | | | home theater capability in home computer speaker |
| theater industry. | | | | systems. It is no longer difficult to see computer |
| When discussing the issue of which computer | | | | speaker systems coming with a mid-range |
| speakers are the best, we have to look at what they | | | | sub-woofer with a movie-quality bass and multiple |
| are going to be used for. For most people, computers | | | | other small speakers for surround sound functionality. |
| are for surfing the Internet, reading the news and doing | | | | |