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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 35 reviews

The Bottom Line: Altec Lansing has been in the iPod speaker market longer than anyone, and it shows. The inclusion of a rechargeable battery and an FM radio makes the iM600 incredibly versatile. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 11.1 in x 1.7 in x 6 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 323 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a set of 2.1 speakers, buy these. It's as simple as that. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speaker system, Active, 40 Watt, 120 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Thanks to its superbly matched satellites and subwoofer, Energy's Take Classic offers killer sound for a very affordable price. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 89 dB, 200 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The design of Altec Lansing's Mix iMT800 may not appeal to everyone, but its winning combination of good performance, lots of oomph, and portability makes it one of the best iPod speaker options out there. Read review

Specs: 19.7 in x 9.3 in x 7.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Anchored by its minitower speakers, the Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD is an exceptional surround speaker system that ably combines good looks and superior sound. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, Medium cherry, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 150 Watt

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews

Manufacturer description: The Bose CineMate digital home theater speaker system makes it easy to enjoy the power of a home theater experience using your TV and video components, like a DVD player ... Read more

Specs: speaker system, Graphite gray, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 70 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Harman Kardon SoundSticks II match performance with attractive visual design, a combination that always makes our hearts beat a little faster. They're nearly perfect, save for a few design flaws. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speaker system, Active, 10 Watt, 20 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing inMotion Classic offers a stylish way play your iPod or iPhone around your home. It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13 in x 2 in x 6 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: M-Audio's Studiophile AV 40 is a PC speaker for music lovers who care more about sound quality than compact size or rock bottom pricing. Read review

Specs: 6 in x 7.2 in x 8.7 in, 2-way Active, 20 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Polk's baby subwoofer belts out tight home-theater bass and sounds sweet with music, too. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 14 in x 16.1 in x 14.4 in, Active, 50 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Klipsch's entry-level iGroove SXT iPod speaker system may be short on features, but it delivers a big, muscular sound considering its compact size. Read review

Specs: 12 in x 4.6 in x 4.8 in, Black, 2-way Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Energy Speakers RC-Micro 5.1 speaker system delivers superb sound quality from incredibly tiny speakers. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 240 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: While the great-looking Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022 multimedia speakers fall a little short for music listening, their potent bass makes them a better choice for gaming and movie watching. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 5.3 in x 5.3 in x 10 in, Active, 3.5 Watt, 9 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 133 reviews

The Bottom Line: A versatile set of high-end 5.1 speakers, Logitech's newest flagship will handle with near-perfect quality as many audio sources as you can throw at it. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia home theater speaker system, Active, 8 KOhm, 62 Watt, 69 Watt, 188 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Logitech's Pure-Fi Dream is one of the stronger entries in the crowded iPod clock radio category. Read review

Specs: Piano black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 126 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1s' output quality is excellent on the whole, but a few minor problems prevent them from surpassing the competition. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speaker system, Black, Active, 35 Watt, 130 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo SKS-HT870 speaker package offers up tons of performance for the price, but it's not the most stylish speaker system. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, Glossy black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 130 Watt, 230 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: While we weren't blown away by their sound, the Logitech Z-5s' combination of a simple, clean design, USB connectivity, and some basic remote operation make them a decent value in the sub-$100 PC speaker space. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iHome iP1 may not sound great with all types of music, but this striking iPod/iPhone speaker system will appeal to listeners who gravitate toward pop, hip-hop, rock, and electronica. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 16.3 in x 8 in x 7 in, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: Bose's entry-level Companion 2 Series II speakers offer good bass and dual inputs--but they're not the best-sounding PC speakers in their price class. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mirage's gorgeous Nanosat 5.1 Home Theater System may be small, but it produces a huge, room-filling sound for music and movies. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 75 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 38 reviews

The Bottom Line: This five-piece home-theater speaker package offers shockingly good sound for a mere $199. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black ash, Passive

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 83 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the high price and lack of an auxiliary input, the Bose SoundDock will turn your iPod into a nice bedroom or office stereo system. Read review

Specs: speaker system, 11.9 in x 6.5 in x 6.7 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Z-4 2.1 speakers improve on the lackluster Z-3s in both audio output quality and design. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speaker system, Active, 8.5 Watt, 23 Watt