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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 292 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

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Pure-Fi Elite stands above the iPod speaker competition with a can't-miss combination of excellent design, great sound, and a low price. Read review

Specs: 16 in x 4.3 in x 7.2 in, Active, 110 dB

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 20 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

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 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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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite their tiny size, the speakers of the Mirage Nanosat 5.1 System offered positively huge sound on CDs and DVDs, with only a few minor shortcomings. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, 87 dB, 10 Watt, 75 Watt

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: Onkyo's affordable, flat speaker ensemble sets the standard for style and sound. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, Silver, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 150 Watt, 100 Watt

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 124 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
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The exceedingly stylish Philips HTS8100 SoundBar packs the home theater experience--including a DVD player--into one slim package plus a sub. Read review

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 58 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, 10 Watt, 20 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 80 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
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 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

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 99 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing iM7 offers good sound quality, flexible listening options, and handy features, making it a solid choice for any iPod owner in the market for a complementary sound system. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, White, Active

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The addition of enhanced video connectivity options cements Yamaha's already excellent Digital Sound Projector technology as the go-to choice for single-speaker surround sound. Read review

Specs: 40.6 in x 4.6 in x 7.6 in, Black, 2 Watt, 20 Watt

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The JBL On Time 400iHD iPod speaker is a solid option if you are interested in HD radio and multiple alarm clock options, but the buttons may annoy you. Read review

Specs: 14.2 in x 5 in x 3.1 in, 12 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13.2 in x 1.5 in x 3.6 in, Piano black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Logitech's relatively inexpensive Pure-Fi Express Plus is a compact--and portable--iPod/iPhone speaker system with a built-in alarm clock that's fine for casual listening at home or on the road. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Logitech's Pure-Fi Anytime is a good choice for anyone in the market for a basic, affordable iPhone/iPod-friendly clock radio--so long as you're not a stickler for sound quality. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: KEF's stunningly styled egg-shaped speaker package, the KHT-3005, boasts audiophile-quality sound for music and impressive home-theater performance. Read review

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 100 Watt, 250 Watt