MAC DESKTOP SPEAKERS
ON TEST…
Audioengine A2+
Creative Pebble V3
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX
Logitech Z333
Pioneer DJ DM-50D
Q Acoustics M20 HD
Fortunately, we’ve come a long way since the days when audio playback was little more than an afterthought in the computer world. Apple’s machines have some of the best built-in speakers in the business, but no integrated computer speaker is ever going to be able to match a dedicated external pair for soundstage, bass reproduction, or volume. Simple physics mean the more air a speaker can move, the greater its power and sonic range will be.
The category of ‘desktop’ speakers is distinct from pro models that music producers would typically use together with an audio interface. Here, the models are geared more towards everyday use for gaming, watching movies, or music playback. That’s
