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Without a decent set of speakers, your best tunes can come out muddled. Our speaker reviews will have you in listeners' heaven:

Tip: Connect your PC to your stereo system to play digital music files over your nice stereo speakers.

1. Harman Kardon SoundSticks
CNET rating:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 best
The good: Great sound; great looks; easy setup.
The bad: Mac support limited to USB-based systems running Mac OS 9.0.4 or later; limited audio adjustments; limited support for Windows.
The bottom line: SoundSticks sound a lot better than you'd expect, considering the low price.

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2. Creative Labs FPS2000 
CNET rating:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 best
The good: Brilliant four-point surround sound.
The bad: Many bits and pieces to set up.
The bottom line: A truly sublime, totally immersive audio experience.

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3. MidiLand S4/7100
CNET rating:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 best
The good: Full 5.1-channel surround sound.
The bad: A nightmare to assemble; boomy subwoofer; cloudy midrange.
The bottom line: The virtues of a six-speaker setup are limited by most computer sound cards and some setup hassles.

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4. Logitech SoundMan X2
CNET rating:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 best
The good: Small and stylish.
The bad: No huge, booming bass; shrill high notes.
The bottom line: An average system with a nice design, this is a smart choice for music lovers who compute in a small room.

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