Razer Mako 2.1 Advanced Desktop Audio

Excellent design; omni-directional sound delivers balanced audio; works great with DVDs and music

Not enough input connections; touch-sensitive control can be finicky; sound tends to muffle at high volume; expensive

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The Mako is as expensive as most good 5.1 kits and it sounds almost as good. For fashion-forward audiophiles, it's well worth the money. But you might want to clear out your cluttered desktop and shag carpeting first.

Form factor ; Easy to set up ; Omnidirectional speakers ; Great sound reproduction ; Deep bass ; Gives a 'surround sound' feeling

Some problems with touch sensitive control wheel ; Optical inputs missing ; Price