[iTunes] Speakers for desktop

[Charles J. Thompson]

At 7:40 AM +0100 5/24/03,  Andrew Nye wrote most helpfully:
>I'm very keen to get some new speakers for my desktop - the new 
>Formac 19" Gallery lcd display deserves them!
>
>I was going for the iSticks and subwoofer, partly for the fact that 
>they are USB and, I thought, cleaner sound and partly for the looks. 
>But they get very mixed reviews.
>
>my questions: is USB better? How do people find the iSticks?
>
>Any other recommendations for speakers with good sound, reasonable 
>looks and small footprint for satellites?
>
>Thanks
>
>Andrew
>

I don't know about USB, but I can highly recommend the top Monsoon 
systems.  Great subwoofer and the planar speakers are highly 
directional,  perfect for anyone seated in front of the computer (not 
so good for filling a room with music).  Coupled with the WOWThing, 
you will get excellent sound and a very wide sound stage, which is 
great with music (and probably great with games, although I'm not a 
"gamer").

I have an older 2-channel system; the newer models include 4-channel 
systems, but I'm not sure what that feature offers to a Mac with 
2-channel audio.

Cheers!
Charles
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