Top-flight audio quality ; digital-audio capability

Imprecise wired remote-control button ; extralarge subwoofer may hog too much floor space

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Stylish, modern design; decent gaming output

Lack of clarity with music and DVDs; expensive for speakers that aren't extraspecial

The Creative I-Trigue L3450's stylish looks and gaming prowess don't justify these speakers' mediocre performance with music and movies.

Ultraclear sound quality ; unique design ; platform-neutral minijack connector

No headphone jack ; no visual indicator of volume level

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Crisp sound in mid and high ranges ; wired remote with headphone jack ; affordable

Hardwired satellite speakers

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Center speaker with exceptional dialogue reproduction ; three-way design featuring dual 5.25-inch woofers, a 3-inch midrange, and a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter ; biwire connectivity

Rear-mounted port limits placement options

JBL's affordable center-channel speaker sounds like a high-end model.

Category-leading subwoofer ; 1/8-inch analog line-in jack ; headphone output ; standard speaker-wire connectors ; improved styling

Expensive ; no digital-audio inputs ; lacks a wireless remote control

With an excellent subwoofer and two-way sats, this multimedia speaker system does justice to PC games and DVD sound.

Fine sound ; ample power ; auxiliary audio input ; headphone jack

Expensive ; no digital inputs ; auxiliary audio input is on the subwoofer ; only easily connectable 6.1-channel sound card is Creative's Audigy 2

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Slick, space-saving speaker design ; solid sound ; headphone jack ; analog auxiliary input

No digital inputs ; not very powerful

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Great sound ; Dolby Digital and DTS decoder ; wireless remote control ; one set of analog inputs for a sound card or a console ; coaxial and optical digital ins ; 1/8-inch analog line-in jack ; headphone connection

Expensive ; the sub could sound tighter

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Spacious, easy-on-the-ears sound ; excellent remote control ; small size ; distinctive concept ; potent output in small environments

Low-powered given its price ; no power switch or headphone jack ; limited ultralow bass

Innovatively designed and capable of some of the truest sound in this price range, the Philips MMS305 is a good value despite being somewhat underpowered.