speakers

Onkyo HTX-22HD review

Reviews You run two cables out to the stereo speakers and either an HDMI cable, digital interconnect or analogue input into the AV receiver/subwoofer. But if you really want a good home cinema experience, you can't rely on the speakers that come built-in...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: onkyo, stereo, cable, speakers

6 November 2008, 14:37

Philips HTS6515 review

Reviews The connections on the sub are for power, left and right speakers as well as the digital coaxial input, and pair of analogue RCA jacks. The system is built around a DVD player and 2.1 speakers and is aimed at people who want that little bit more...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: philips, stereo, speakers, speaker

28 November 2008, 11:27

Philips WACS700 review

Reviews Both include built-in speakers (of a strange flat-panel design), but only the base unit can rip CDs to a 40GB internal hard disk. The unit's incredible weight (nearly 12kg) is down to the internal amplifier and speakers.

Editor's rating   5.6

Tags: philips, insert, rip, wi fi

1 December 2006, 14:21

Gear4 Duo review

Reviews The front speakers are held in place by two grooves at their base, and magnets at the top, meaning it slips in and out of place without clips or wires. Not true for Gear4's Duo, though -- this two-part iPod speaker system is designed to work both...

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: gear4, face, setup, drivers

16 May 2008, 14:58

Onkyo LS-V501 review

Reviews At the rear, there are four speaker bindings for connecting the left and right speakers -- bass output is handled by a separate RCA jack output. It's a 2.1 DVD system, which includes a DVD player, stereo speakers and a subwoofer.

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: onkyo, dvd player, speaker, speakers

14 March 2008, 13:54

Alienware Bot review

Reviews Prices start at just £700, though the configuration we tested cost more than double that with a few upgrades, a monitor and speakers. The Bot comes with some good parts, including Intel's 915P Express chipset, a double-layer DVD burner and...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: alienware, serial, unreal, hard drive

14 March 2005, 18:32

Samsung HT-TXQ120R review

Reviews If you're using the speaker stands -- it's possible to wall-mount the speakers if you choose -- you'll need to screw the stands together. But if you have a 1080p screen, are you still in the market for buying a DVD player with a 5.1 decoder and...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: samsung, dvd player, remote control, watching

11 September 2007, 16:26

Streaming audio systems for the home

Reviews If you're only planning on connecting your PC with a set of speakers in a room on the same floor of your house, using a wired arrangement is probably best. These options are considerably more expensive, but will handle all your CD ripping, library...

3 August 2007, 9:25

KEF KIT100 Instant Theatre review

Reviews No, it can't deliver the rear-channel effects of a full surround system, but its two speakers sounded surprisingly spacious. Their unusual shape was designed to reduce the resonances and vibrations that colour the sound of more-conventional box...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: kef, dvd player, speakers, speaker

14 May 2005, 15:56

Pioneer PDP-508XD review

Reviews Our review model arrived with a swivelling tabletop stand and pair of speakers already attached, and everything feels rock solid and reliable. The stand and speakers are optional, so those who want a wall-mounted display will end up with a very...

Editor's rating   9.2

Tags: pioneer, pixel, speakers, gallery

25 July 2007, 15:23

Denon S-81DAB review

Reviews The laws of physics dictate that for a 'big' sound, your speakers must be displacing a large amount of air. The bundled speakers are similarly weighty. While mini systems are traditionally frowned at by the audio purist, recent improvements mean...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: denon, mini, clip, speakers

6 December 2006, 16:42

Pioneer PDP 436SXE review

Reviews All connections, processing, TV tuners and speakers are conveniently accommodated within the screen. Sound performance is just as impressive, especially as it's from a set of integrated speakers. As the name suggests, Pioneer has been leading the...

Editor's rating   9

Tags: pioneer, dvd player, high definition, depth

5 May 2006, 15:43

Griffin Evolve review

Reviews The base unit itself sports the same glossy plastic enclosure, only unlike the speakers it's not that heavy. Essentially, the Evolve is two things: a base station and a pair of cube-shaped speakers. At its heart is an iPod speaker system, but with...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: griffin, speaker, sound quality, base

14 February 2008, 11:32

Dell Crystal review

Reviews The glass facing extends over the edges -- 76mm on each side and 25mm on the top and bottom -- and houses the speakers and the control buttons for the onscreen display. Two speakers are embedded into the glass overlay on each side of the display.

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: dell, watching, speakers, brightness

17 June 2008, 10:36

Creative TravelDock Zen Micro review

Reviews Yes, you can plug other sources (even an iPod) into the auxiliary input, but we don't recommend these pricey speakers to anyone but Zen Micro owners. We wish that the stand would stay put -- it occasionally slides a bit and changes the angle of the...

Editor's rating   6

Tags: creative, drivers, travel, stereo

30 November 2005, 23:00