Reviewed on April 1, 2008The tiny Bose MusicMonitor computer speakers are ideal for buyers who need the smallest possible speakers, but you can find better-sounding--albeit much larger--alternatives at this price.TAGS:speakers, Bose, PC speakers, jack, size, music, CD, PC, games
Reviewed on October 17, 2006The reasonably priced Creative Xmod does a remarkable job of making audio sound brighter, deeper, and more vibrant.TAGS:audio CD, audio, frequency, MP3, audio card, CD, music, MP3 player
Reviewed on June 6, 2006The Harman Kardon HS 100's elegant good looks and sweet musicality may be enough for some buyers, but the pricey system lacks the oomph for convincing home-theater duty.TAGS:Harman Kardon, HTIB, subwoofer, satellite, CD, music, DVD
Reviewed on October 20, 2006The compact speakers of Yamaha's YHT-670 home-theater-in-a-box not only mimic the sound of HTIBs with tower speakers, the sound can be upgraded down the road with better speakers.TAGS:Yamaha Corp., subwoofer, speakers, HTIB, music, CD, DVD
Reviewed on July 8, 2008As a toy for the wealthy, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 scores, offering a well-balanced, fun drive, but you will have to ship luggage separately for road trips. Good cabin tech is available, but it adds up to a costly bundle.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, Apple iPod, album, artist, menu, car, music, MP3, CD
Reviewed on August 25, 2006The Marantz ZR6001SP makes multiroom audio as easy to setup as plugging a power cord into the wall.TAGS:Marantz, music, radio, CD
Reviewed on June 5, 2008The 2008 Toyota 4Runner works as a solid and rugged SUV, but the attempt to tech it up with an integrated portable navigation device is a kludge. The idea isn't bad, though, and we would like to see the next version of this system.TAGS:TomTom, dashboard, touch screen, car, music, USB flash drive, MP3, button, speakers, CD
Reviewed on October 15, 2008The SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Player is a reasonable option for those who still haven't made the switch from CD to MP3, and there's no computer required, so even technophobes can use it.TAGS:SanDisk Sansa, SanDisk Corp., MicroSD, Sony Walkman, album, card, song, music, battery, CD