speaker Tests (P. 13/24)

"Creative GigaWorks T40 Speakers review"

Published on: 12/2007

On test: Creative Labs Gigaworks T40

With multimedia becoming ever more important, having the right pair of speakers connected to your PC of notebook are essential. The Creative GigaWorks T40s are a neat and good looking solution. The gun-metal grey design is neat and you can choose to use them either with the grill over the speakers or naked. → More

"Gear4 BlackBox Mini - Portable Bluetooth Speaker"

Published on: 12/2007

On test: Gear4 BlackBox Mini

Gadgets are great - they keep you in contact when you're away from the computer and they can provide you with entertainment - music, movies and games - when you're travelling. But they do have their downsides. They can be greedy for your attention and, when you're using them, you tend to cut yourself off from the outside world, stay insular and ignore the people around you. They're not the last word in social enablement. Imagine plugging in your headphones on the train when you're off on a night on the town with your mates, or breaking conversation to answer a text message at a party. No matter how boring the conversation is, or how much you want to be somewhere else, doing either is going to make you look a little rude. But not all gizmos are hewn from the same, antisocial cloth. Some can help smooth the gears of the social machine - and Gear4's latest portable speaker, the BlackBox Mini is just such a device. I know that's a bit of a hefty intro for such a small device - it's just a humble portable speaker, after all - but I think it's worth the build up. → More

"Eclipse TD307PAII PC and iPod speaker system"

Published on: 12/2007

On test: Fujitsu Ten Eclipse TD Lulét 307PAII

The Eclipse TD307PAII's egg-shaped speaker systems provide stunning sound clarity. But at what cost? → More

"Enjoyable Kudos earn our praise"

Issue: 12/2007

On test: Kudos Cardea C1

Does making good speaker stands mean you can also make good speakers? Not necessarily, but if your name is Kudos, it does. → More

"Body-building B&Ws"

Issue: 12/2007

On test: B&W 683

Big speakers can have certain advantages: high volume levels, bags of deep bass and plenty of authority. Is that your kind of sound? Then try these B&Ws: we haven't heard a similarly priced do better in these areas. → More