Most computers, whether laptops or desktops, don’t have great built-in speakers. That’s why many people opt to buy computer speakers. These are small powered speakers that can plug directly into your ...

From audio on a budget to ultimate surround sound, find your match.

Ever since I moved out of the city and into a house with an actual office, I’ve had enough space to create something that I’ve always wanted: a workstation with a truly killer desktop audio system.

High-quality speakers in MacBooks and Studio Displays and the like are all well and good. But if you want great sound in your computer setup, you’re better off with studio monitor speakers like those ...

So here's the situation. I recently upgraded my two speaker PC audio setup with an Altec Lansing 5.1 surround sound PC audio system. My setup has two monitors and a bevy of audio options, but my main ...

This shot from Universal Audio shows the Apollo Twin Duo audio interface in action. Photo: Universal Audio If you want great sound out of your computer setup, you need excellent speakers, of course.

For laptops, MacBooks and desktop PCs, good audio can often seem like an afterthought. It’s hard to get quality sound from built-in speakers, which have to be crammed inside a hyper-thin chassis ...

Laptop speakers don’t always deliver stellar audio. Desktop PC speakers are even worse. The solution is to add a desktop speaker system to take over audio duty from those built-ins. And with Bluetooth ...