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Tested: Computer Speakers

Friday, February 20, 2009

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Tested: Computer Speakers

Thanks to the digital revolution, computer speakers have gone from beep-booping afterthoughts to breeding grounds for innovation, with companies working hard to pull big sound from small packages. We hit play on iTunes and tested five of the newest systems.

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Reviewed: Soundbars for Your TV

Sunday, September 14, 2008

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Reviewed: Soundbars for Your TV

The speakers on your tv are tinny and underwhelming, but who wants to wire up a complicated stereo? Enter the sound bar: a single, svelte box packed with multiple speakers that uses sonic wizardry — bouncing waves off the walls of a room, in some cases — to simulate surround sound for your television. It’s not a perfect imitation, but it is simple and cost-effective. We tested four sound bars to find which are worth the space under your flatscreen.

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