| Few people think too long and hard about | | | | |
| their computer speakers, instead preferring | | | | Another important consideration is whether |
| to just use the ones that came with their | | | | the speakers can produce either 5-speaker or |
| computers. These speakers are often built-in | | | | 7-speaker surround sound, which makes a big |
| and poor quality, especially on laptop | | | | difference over traditional 2-speaker |
| systems, and do not do justice to the very | | | | systems. You should also check whether the |
| good sound quality that most computers are | | | | speakers come with a subwoofer, which is a |
| capable of producing. | | | | special loudspeaker for bass, allowing you to |
| | | | better hear the beat of your music. However, |
| The price range in computer speakers is even | | | | many people actually consider subwoofers |
| greater than that in other electronic | | | | undesirable, as they are so large and don't |
| products - you can pay anywhere from the | | | | always fit in well with a computer setup. |
| price of a pair of headphones to as much as | | | | |
| the computer itself cost you. It is natural, | | | | It is only really worth splashing out on |
| therefore, to be unsure of exactly what your | | | | speakers if you often use your computer for |
| money is getting you, which is where this | | | | gaming or for playing music. If you do, then |
| article can hopefully be of some help. | | | | you might consider that there's nothing to |
| | | | say so-called 'computer' speakers are only |
| Perhaps the most important thing you should | | | | for computers - with a little imaginative |
| look for when choosing your speakers is their | | | | wiring, you can also hook them up to |
| maximum output power, which is measured in | | | | televisions, games consoles, mp3 players, and |
| watts. This number tells you how good the | | | | all sorts of other things besides. This works |
| speakers will sound at different volumes - | | | | in reverse, too, so if you already have a |
| while almost all speakers can sound good at | | | | good pair of speakers, it should be |
| low volumes, only ones with very high maximum | | | | relatively simple to connect them up to your |
| output power will sound good at higher | | | | computer and get some very good sound that |
| volumes. The higher the volume you plan to | | | | way. |
| use, the more power you need. | | | | |