Best 2.1 PC Speakers for Diwali

PC speakers: the term conjures up images of uber-cool black oval tubes with engraved silver circles, and square mini monsters with huge round faces that bob their head when turned on. These subwoofers (for that’s what I'm talking about) also feature the amplification.

This feature is about the archetypal 2.1 speakers for the PC, straight from Gizmonia (a genuine place, trust me).They come in various shapes and sizes, provide slightly different features – and yes, various price tags. But one thing is for sure: they all want to pump.

This is a list of well-known (and some not-so-popular) products that are new and very impressive. There are many more brands – places like Taiwan and China seem to grow speakers in farms – but few are up to the mark. A decent sum of money must be spent if you are to get the elusive thump and super clarity so beloved of gamers and multimedia buffs.

The prices mentioned in this article have been obtained from the companies; you might get them even cheaper in the gray market.

Logitech Z4
Rs 7,595
Rating: 3

The Z4 is from a company that's in the news, and for the right reasons. Logitech has come up with wireless systems, universal remotes, and what have you. Our Z4 is a popular 2.1 system, with all the ammo that a present-day system needs.

The exterior has a black and metallic gray color scheme, with a perfect cubic subwoofer and two flat rectangular panels for the satellites. It does not stray off into the realm of futuristic and absurd design, rather it has quite a polished look. The satellites perch on two metallic gray stands, and they are adjustable along a vertical axis.

The sub is front-firing and has a perforated grille on the front to protect the 6-inch driver. The sats have three 1.5 inch drivers vertically placed, with the outer two working opposite in phase to each other. Max power is 40 watts RMS. Theoretically this should disperse the sound a bit, which is required as the speakers are small. The separate controller with a humongous volume knob looks cool.

The sound is very good, especially the most important part: bass. The bass is round and heavy, though not stretching down to very low frequencies. Tightness is average to decent; electronic music sounds killer on the system. The speakers did distort (just a bit) in some instances, but otherwise it’s a nice system.

Specs
Total RMS power: 40 watts RMS
Frequency response: 35Hz - 20kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: >92 dB