Recent Wireless & Computer Speaker Reviews
Marantz Readies Horizon and Grand Horizon High‑End Wireless Speakers
Marantz released information on their Horizon $3,500ea and Grand Horizon $5,500ea single-unit, multi-driver speakers. Both come with high-end finishes, custom GaN FET amplification, and built-in subs.
EMP VT‑40.2 Tube Amplifier & 41‑SE/B Speaker System Review
The EMP VT-40.2 tube amp and 41-SE/B speaker system was truly a delight to review. It's ability to transform your PC desktop into a high end audiophile rig on a shoestring budget is without peer.
Altec Lansing expressionist PLUS Multimedia Speakers Review
The Altec Lansing expressionist PLUS speakers are beautiful to look at. When it comes to desktop multimedia speakers I have to admit that I'm a sucker for good looks.
Logitech 360 Degree Speaker Systems
Logitech may just be one of the first speakers many people buy. Why? Because they are attached to their computer. The name is practically synonymous with computer peripherals and control devices. The …
KRK Rokit Powered 6/10s Speaker System Review
While KRK may not be a well known name in the world of home theater, they do have a reputation in the studio market. One of the dangers of getting involved in home theater and high fidelity is that …
Altec Lansing Expressionist PLUS Desktop Speaker System
Marketing drivel aside, the Expressionist PLUS system looks to be a very interesting "add on" speaker system for your next desktop purchase. At only $99, no one is expecting the moon here. The looks …
Yamaha MCR‑730 and MCR‑230 First Look
Yamaha introduced two new micro component systems that focus on new technologies and lifestyle design elements. The new MCR-730 ($499.95 MSRP) includes an integrated DVD player and full HD 1080p …
Samsung HT‑BD8200 Sound Bar with Blu‑ray & Netflix
The Samsung HT-BD8200 is a home theater sound bar equipped with a Blu-ray player and wireless subwoofer. This might be the best match I've seen for flat panel TVs in a long time. It's impressive …
ZVOX Z‑Base 550 Surround Speaker System
In this digital age we live in, sometimes we get locked into the "more-is-better" mode. How many formats can it decode, how many different inputs/outputs does it have, exactly how big is the birds …
iPod Portable Docking Speaker Systems Roundup
I constantly have people asking me about speakers for their iPods. It seems everyone has an iPod these days, even those of us who prefer to listen to full-fidelity music on our big systems. And the …
CEDIA Lifestyle Choices
Lifestyle products are always one of my favorite categories at CEDIA each year. Here you will find everything from the ridiculous to the genius. The 2008 Expo proved this to be true with an array of …
Eos Wireless Multi‑Room Speakers Review
The Eos Digital Wireless Multi-Room Audio System stands for simplicity and reliability at a cheaper cost. IntelliTouch wants to offer consumers a product that is easy on the wallet and easy to set …
Edifier E3350 2.1 Desktop Speakers
The impossible; that's what motivates me. In fact, isn't that what motivates all of humanity? The first astronaut in space, an electric powered car, the telephone, the atomic bomb. There are so …
Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 Smart Speakers Review
To call the Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 speaker system an iPod speaker system would be to miss the point entirely. This is a very well-built, great looking pair of bookshelf speakers that happen to …
Creative GigaWorks T40 Speaker System Review
The Creative GigaWorks T40 speaker system is a great solution for people looking for an upgrade to the lousy stock speakers that came with their PC. With a street price of around $125 in many …
Vestalife Ladybug iPod System
Sometimes you just cover a product because it looks cool. iPod speakers and docking systems are a dime a dozen these days, but that only seems to drive manufacturers to come out with more and more …
Polk Audio SurroundBar360 DVD Theater
Polk Audio showed off the $1,199.95 SurroundBar360 DVD Theater: a two-piece surround sound system that includes a single SurroundBar 360 multichannel loudspeaker (44½" W x 4 7/8" D x 4 1/8" H) and a …
MelodyWing Wireless Speaker Technology
This is one of our few "technology" reviews that we get to do from time to time. We love it since it nets us a sneak peek at upcoming technologies even before they are polished and placed within a …
mStation 2.1 Stereo Tower Review
It's hard to feel luke-warm about the iPod. You either hate it or love it. The hundreds of iPod-centric devices and gadgets which have hit the market in the past several years since the debut of the …
B&W Zeppelin Speaker System for iPod Review
B&W's Zeppelin speaker system for iPod looks more like a piece of modern art than a set of speakers. Then again, it looks more like a black and chrome version of the Hindenburg than modern art. So …
Rocketfish Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Review
Wireless speakers are the prize – the nirvana of a futuristic home theater system. Rocketfish isn't the first on the market with a product that promises to do away with the hassle of having it run …
Griffin Amplifi 2.1 Speaker System Review
For the last twenty years, I have been a career musician. It hasn't always been pretty, but it has been pretty fun. Part of my job is to acquire and figure out a lot of different types of musical …
Yamaha NX‑U10 USB Powered Stereo Speaker
When I first spied the NX-U10 USB powered speaker system at CES, I was pretty impressed. A portable speaker system that can be powered by the wall, batteries, OR USB? That's a pretty nifty idea. The …
Boston Acoustics Voyager RK6T2 Review
Getting great sound outdoors without being obtrusive is not always an easy task. When Boston Acoustics announced their new line of Voyager Rock speakers, it piqued my interest. Reviewing the Boston …
Soundolier duo Wireless Speaker Lamp Review
In our experience, wireless hasn't been done right yet and we were hoping that Soundolier would be the first. Soundolier has obviously worked very hard to ensure a stable and strong wireless …
Mondo Mint Music System Review
The Mondo Mint system is both a lifestyle music product, USB audio device AND a wireless iPod system. Now, it's not every system that allows you to drop your iPod into a local OR remote charging …
PlanterSpeakers Terra Cotta 8.20 by Madison Feilding Inc.
Outdoor speakers usually take the shape of rocks… and often sound about as good. Well, not all of us HAVE a lot of rocks in their backyards, so sticking a rock-shaped speaker out there would be as …
EGO Waterproof Sound Case for iPods
I first encountered the EGO Waterproof Sound Case at CES in Las Vegas. I was actually trying to figure out where I was in the massive convention center when Ron Lien, the marketing manager of …
Klipsch iGroove HG Speaker System Review
I first saw the Klipsch iGroove HG at an Apple Store a few months ago. From across the store, in a sea of iPod speaker systems there was this curvy black beauty standing out like a diamond in the …