| Computer speakers nowadays are becoming more | | | | movies, the availability of the Dolby Digital |
| sophisticated in achieving the best sound | | | | audio is recommended for 5.1 computer |
| quality for the fast growing market. Speaker | | | | speakers. It is best to use the 7.1 speaker |
| systems come in a variety of features with | | | | arrangement with a high-end sound card to |
| the latest audio technology. | | | | achieve its full features. |
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| With the popularity of digital music formats, | | | | For the budget wise consumers who do not |
| movies, digital video editing and computer | | | | require the power of a surround audio |
| games, manufacturers have rapidly developed | | | | quality, the 2.1 computer speaker is fine. |
| and produced more and more computer speakers | | | | You can still have the best listening |
| for their consumers. Speakers come in | | | | experience with this speaker system. The |
| different models and designs, from 5.1, 6.1, | | | | Altec Lansing VS2421, with an estimated price |
| to the latest 7.1 speaker systems. | | | | of $40, is a good choice for a less expensive |
| | | | 2.1 channel computer speaker. The Altec |
| The 5.1 computer speaker system is capable of | | | | Lansing VS2421 is rated as one of the best |
| creating a wonderful listening experience. | | | | 2.1 computer speakers in the market. This 2.1 |
| One of the top quality 5.1 computer speakers | | | | computer speaker can produce powerful bass. |
| is the Logitech Z-5500, with a price of $220. | | | | The Altec Lansing VS2421 includes a hardwired |
| This speaker system tops in almost all | | | | remote for controlling the volume and the |
| reviews. The Logitech Z-5500 can produce | | | | treble. The remote in addition has a mute |
| heart-pounding bass, very natural mid tones, | | | | button, microphone, plus an auxiliary input |
| and crisp sound. It has superb power and | | | | for your mp3 player or CD player. |
| accuracy when watching DVDs and when playing | | | | |
| computer games. | | | | The Bose Companion 5 is an excellent choice |
| | | | for a computer speaker system. This computer |
| Theoretically, the 7.1 speaker arrangement | | | | speaker comes with a price of $400, a little |
| (satellite speakers plus a subwoofer) brings | | | | bit expensive but the quality justifies the |
| existing speaker systems to a higher level. | | | | price. This computer speaker boasts its |
| Still, many experts question their value. | | | | Bose's TruSpace surround processing |
| According to Don Labriola of PC Magazine, | | | | technology. The speaker system comes with a |
| "Depending on whom you talk to, 7.1-channel | | | | separate volume control that also includes a |
| sound either is a legend of immersive audio | | | | headphone output and an input for MP3 |
| or the reply to a query nobody asked." | | | | players. Based on reviews, this speaker |
| | | | system produces great audio quality and has a |
| With the introduction of the 7.1 speaker | | | | solid state of a sound system. |
| arrangement, another superior quality of | | | | |
| multimedia sound is experienced. The 7.1 | | | | Another 2.1 channel computer speaker with an |
| speaker arrangement is composed of 2 rear | | | | affordable price compared to the Bose |
| channel speakers. This is besides the 5.1 | | | | Companion 5 system is the Logitech Z-Cinema, |
| speaker system, with a set-up of 3 front | | | | with a fair price of $250. This computer |
| speakers, 2 side surround speakers plus 1 | | | | speaker is ideal for a computer based home |
| subwoofer. | | | | theatre. It also produces great sound |
| | | | quality. |
| The gamers appreciate the 7.1 speaker | | | | |
| arrangement more because it can be employed | | | | For the mobile users or people who are always |
| in computer games using Microsoft's | | | | on the go they need a portable speaker for |
| DirectSound and Creative EAX sound | | | | their notebooks and laptops. Several computer |
| processing. The 7.1 speaker arrangement does | | | | speaker systems mentioned above could be used |
| not have any difference with the 5.1 speaker | | | | with notebooks, but of course, they are not |
| system since audio CDs are recorded in | | | | practical when it comes to portability. |
| stereo, only needing 2 channels. In terms of | | | | |