Rating: Summary: Good Value/Great Looks Review: Who are these speakers for? Well, these speakers are not for people who are going to be listening to a lot of rap or club music (weak bass). These speakers are not for the audiophile. These speakers are, in my opinion, perfect for budget gamers (the bass is weak, but the mids and highs are excellent, very clean and crisp), the stylish college student who doesn't have a lot of space, notebook users who want a cheap way to augment their built in speakers, and people who listen to classical or jazz music casually.Why not 5 stars? Don't be fooled by the pics, these speakers are pretty big. They're about 3/4 the size of a carton of OJ. All the cables are also permanently connected, meaning that it's a pain to transport and a pain if one of the wires gets damaged. There is no control for bass or treble, which is kinda annoying. They're also kinda heavy, but I guess this is a sign of quality. What about the good stuff? Like I said, the sound quality is excellent. Mids and highs are crisp and clean. Classical, jazz, and ambient music lovers will love these speakers for their excellent clarity and spatial seperation (at this very low price of course). Static and distortion at high volume levels are acceptable. The speakers themselves are rather STYLISH in person...I like em :). Setup is a breeze, even for non-technical persons since everything is basically connected for you to begin with. One big plus in my book is that the power brick is built into the speakers, meaning no BULKY adapter (I hate bulky adapters). The construction is definitely very solid and of high quality. Oh and there is a headphone plug located very conveniently on the side of the right speaker, a very useful feature...
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