Harman Kardon SoundSticks II 2.1 Plug and Play Multimedia Speaker System
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Harman Kardon’s 40-watt SoundSticks II three-piece speaker system produces high-quality stereo sound for music, MP3’s, movies and gaming experiences. The mini stereo jack connection allows you to enjoy awesome audio from a variety of devices such as digital music players, computers (all platforms), stereos and portable listening devices. Touch Volume Control – Just a touch increases or decreases the volume. Just a touch mutes or un-mut... » full description
Harman Kardon’s 40-watt SoundSticks II three-piece speaker system produces high-quality stereo sound for music, MP3’s, movies and gaming experiences. The mini stereo jack connection allows you to enjoy awesome audio from a variety of devices such as digital music players, computers (all platforms), stereos and portable listening devices. Touch Volume Control – Just a touch increases or decreases the volume. Just a touch mutes or un-mutes the system. SoundSticks II also remembers your last volume setting. The SoundSticks II audio system utilizes a straightforward interconnect technology, which provides an effortless user interface with minimum desktop wiring. The powerful subwoofer provides clean, low bass. The treble and subwoofer level controls are located on the back of the subwoofer. « short desciption
User Reviews
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Review Date: 2009-11-24
Forget the earlier reviews that tell you there is no power switch. There is one on the back of the subwoofer, and it also serves as a bass volume control.
Anyway, I am absolutely amazed at the sound that these things put out. So much richer than the built-in speakers (on a 2007 iMac, which I had previously thought were OK). I had to turn that bass volume control on the SoundSticks a little under half to keep from rattling the floors and walls. I listen mostly to iTunes music (both purchased and ripped-from-CD), YouTube videos, and miscellaneous other things. While I don't consider myself a true audiophile, I do have some more top-end equipment elsewhere in the house. And I've also owned a lot of cheaper, inferior speakers for the computer.
One thing I noticed since I installed these speakers, and this may be a peculiarity of my own computer setup: different audio sources now seem to have widely disparate volume levels. YouTube videos, for instance, I often have to turn down. But iTunes plays like it always did before.
All things considered, though, I am extremely happy with the value received for the price.
(This review is written one month after I placed my order. So far, no issues, not even any dead flies yet.)
User: Joel Anderson
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Summary: Some things have changed
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Review Date: 2009-11-14
Keep in mind these are computer speakers. They look nice and the sound is crystal clear. The bass is strong. I bought this a month ago I will report if I have any problems
User: Victoria Anene
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Summary: Just as advertised
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Review Date: 2009-11-11
I can't claim to be a speaker 'guru' but when I was looking for external speakers for my Macbook Pro, my search began at the Apple store. I listened to a variety of speakers below 200 dollars including the Bose companion 2 series. The Bose sounded just like any ol' speakers - really nothing special. There were a pair of JBL speakers that were also nice but I wasn't quite convinced at the 150+tax price they were listed at.
I came across the Harman speakers and immediately the rich sound grabbed my attention. I tried these speakers on a couple different occasions and seemed like these would be the perfect fit (especially at $111 on Amazon.com)
I got these speakers today and it took me a grand total of 10 minutes from the time I received the box to the time I was listening to music. I am not the most technically savvy person but after all there are 3 wires - so even I could figure it out :)
The sound from these little things is enough to fill my medium sized office at home and they look solid. A GREAT buy for anyone looking for a basic pair of computer speaker. Volume up/down, Bass adjuster and power button. Simple enough for me :)
User: Fated
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Summary: Simple to setup, cool looking and just, well, nice.
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Review Date: 2009-11-04
These speakers are awesome! The sound quality is amazing! Basically for the price, you are definitely getting a great deal !
User: M. Nguyen
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Summary: Awesome!!!
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Review Date: 2009-11-01
The Soundsticks are really good looking but the speakers are too small (or poor) for the volume they try to sound. When it was supposed to work the best (low frequiencies when the subwoofer really gives it all) the speakers make that hideous fuss typical of cheap speakers... A real disappointment.
User: Felipe C. Azzi
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Summary: My headphones produce much better sound (and they are no B&O)
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Product Details
- 3-piece plug and play multimedia speaker system
- Stunning, original design with great sound
- Features computer-optimized multi-band parametric equalization
- Capacitance touch control buttons provide direct access to volume control
- 20 Watts RMS subwoofer power output
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