The monstrous subwoofer for Altec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra MX6021 2.1 PC speaker set looks like it is capable of rattling the pictures off your wallsand your neighbor's. Obviously, power isn't everything when it comes to subwoofers, but this ...

Pleasant audio performance at moderate levels. Remote adjusts treble and bass levels. Aux input and headphone jack

Woofers distort at high volumes. Subwoofer is very large, and isn't a good fit for tight spaces. Hard-wired cables. Remote is wired, awkward to operate

Altec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra produces quality audio at moderate levels but suffers from distortion at high volumes.

It's rare that a small iPod speaker dock like the $149.99 (direct) Klipsch iGroove SXT delivers high-quality audio output, much less significant bass response, so it's easier to overlook some of the negatives. First off, the remote control doesn't ...

Solid audio performance. Strong bass output considering its size. Video out

No extra features. Limited remote control

This compact, no-frills iPod speaker dock doesn't offer many features, but delivers on audio quality.

First, let's get this out of the way immediately: The Bose SoundDock 10 Digital Music System costs $599.95 (direct). If you're still reading, it's important to note that this is one of the best-sounding iPod speaker systems Bose has ever developed. ...

Clean Design. Extremely powerful. Deep bass delivery with virtually no distortion. Crisp musical response. Video output

Overpriced. Remote control lacks full iPod navigation. No buttons on dock itselfall controls are on the remote. Composite video cable not included

For $600, this iPod speaker system should come with a full-featured remote control and some nice extras, but if you buy the Bose SoundDock 10, you'll have to settle for excellent audio performance alone.

Logitech has emerged as a leader in the production of affordable, excellent-sounding PC and iPod speaker systems and docks. The latest stereo PC set from the company, the $129.99 Speaker System Z520, doesn't deliver pristine bass at high volumes like ...

Clear, crisp audio output. Upward-angled for desktop listening. Dual direction drivers send sound to multiple areas of the room. Aux input auto-disables PC input when it's in use

Can't handle deep bass at high volumes without distortion. No remote control or Mute button. Speaker and audio cables are hardwired to unit

You might expect better bass at high volumes for $130, but Logitech's no-frills Speaker System Z520 does make a good office speaker set, offering crisp output at moderate volume levels.

Let's get this out of the way immediately: To most people, $499 is a ridiculous sum to spend on an iPod dock. Boston Acoustics' i-DS3 Plus does, however, come equipped with a wireless subwoofer that helps the system produce fantastic audio output. The ...

Excellent audio output. Simple, attractive design. Wireless subwoofer. Outputs for iPod video-watching. Shielded from iPhone "GSM buzz

Very expensive. Remote is limited

Although the remote control that comes with this iPod dock is a disappointment, everything else about the Boston Acoustics i-DS3 Plus is excellentespecially its powerful-yet-clear audio performance.

The biggest complaints about sub-$100 computer speakers are that they distort too much and lack decent bass response. So it's a pleasant discovery that the Hercules' XPS 2.0 60 ($99.99 list) speakers suffer only from high-volume distortion, and thus ...

Balanced, crisp output. Articulate bass response. Sleek design. Affordable. Adjustable treble and bass

No remote control. Distorts at high volumes

The XPS 2.0 60 sounds better than you'd expect from a $100 speaker system, but it has distortion issues at high volumesand there's no remote control.

Leveraging on the award-winning GigaWorks series brand name and its renowned premium audio quality, the GigaWorks T20W Series II is ideal for music and gaming enthusiasts. Complementing existing Creative wireless audio products, you can now enjoy ...

Focal, a French audio company that typically manufactures high-end monitors for recording studios and luxury car-audio systems, has also produced an exceptional, though very expensive, PC speaker system: the Focal XS. At $599 (list), this set is ...

Top-notch audio performance. Powerful, yet restrained subwoofer. Superb design. Includes an integrated iPod dock that lets you sync your iPod with iTunes right from the speaker

Wildly expensive. Limited remote control. Buttons on speakers feel a bit flimsy. Uses USB output

The Focal XS delivers sublime 2.1-channel PC soundfor a mere $600.

In an overstuffed iPod dock/alarm clock market, Logitech isn't short of options. The bare-bones Pure-Fi Express Plus sounds okay, but it lacks some commonplace features like an AM/FM tuner and the ability to wake you to your iPod tunes. On the other ...

Affordable. Decent sound for the price. Intuitive controls

Distortion at high volumes. No AM/FM tuner. Remote offers limited iPod navigation, no alarm controls. Alarm can't use iPod's music to wake you

Logitech's okay-sounding Pure-Fi Express Plus iPod dock/alarm clock won't break the bank, but it's so light on features that it fails to impress.

It's hard to find a pair of stereo PC speakers for less than $100 that doesn't sacrifice sound quality, designor both. The $99 Genius SP-T1200 succeeds on one of these fronts: Genius takes a page from Logitech's design book, looking a bit like the ...

Sleek touch-panel design. Bass, Treble, Mute, and Volume controls on speakers

Low frequencies distort at higher volumes. Speakers are hardwired to one another

Genius' 2-channel SP-T1200 PC speaker set is more about stylish design and flashy touch controls than audio performance. At $100, better sounding options abound.