PC sound systems that are all about that bass

Funny story: I was making my way home from the grocery store, having just acquired some fantastic fresh produce at a rather reasonable price. I boarded the bus that stops near my home, and couldn’t help but tap my foot excitedly as I hummed a happy little tune.

You see, I had it in my mind that I was going to make a delicious vegetable quiche for dinner that night, so I was in a bit of a rush to get to the kitchen and start cooking.

In my fevered haste, I stepped off the bus, and accidentally smashed into a dear little old lady who – as I found out later while filling out a police report – was on her way to visit her sick grandson in hospital.

We collided in the most dramatic, slow-motion way possible – the impact knocked her false teeth straight out of her mouth and her powdered wig lifted a full 10 centimetres from her balding head as she flew back. Although I stood more rooted to the spot (much in thanks to my age advantage), my arms couldn’t help but flail, sending my shopping bag tumbling out of my hands.

And that’s when I dropped the beets.

If you’re keen on dropping some beets/beats of your own, with a little less drama, then you may want to look into some of these sound setups.

Creative ZiiSound T6 S2 2.1 – R4,749

The Creative 2.1 set caters to gamers who like neat, wireless set ups, thanks to its Bluetooth compatibility and remote control functionality. Creative also promises digital 5.1 surround-sound through the set, if you connect it via USB.

PC Mag awarded the Creative 2.1 speakers 3.5/5, praising the powerful sub-woofer.

Creative ZiiSound T6 S2 2.1

Logitech Z906 5.1 – R4,715

The Z906 speaker set will deliver 500w of power, Dolby Digital Pro Logic II, a wireless remote control, and wall-mountable aluminium speakers.

TechSpot awarded the Logitech speakers 4/5, complimenting its crisp and powerful sound.

Logitech Z906 5.1

Corsair SP2500 – R2,872

It might not look intimidating, but this set of Corsair speakers was awarded 5/5 by TechRadar, in part, owing to its “bone-shifting bass”.

The SP2500 set comes with 232w of power, a wired control with a TFT display, and a 2 year warranty.

Corsair SP2500 2.1

Harman/Kardon SoundSticks III – R2,499.90

With a design you will either love or hate – or think is okay – the SoundSticks put out 40w of power, weigh 2.9kg, and be used as a vase if necessary.

PC Mag awarded the SoundSticks 4.5/5, stating they had excellent audio performance and were transparent, which earned bonus points.

Harman/Kardon SoundSticks III

Waterfall Audio “Niagara” Diamond Glass Loudspeakers – $45,781 (±R487,000)

Featuring 15mm High Density Diamond Glass, which helps eliminate unwanted vibrations from the structure of the loudspeaker, these speakers cost more than your university education.

Packing 500w of power and other features which are completely irrelevant, it does not really matter what PC Mag thought of the speakers – they cost R487,000.

If it’s one thing I have learnt in life, it’s that owning 1.2m high speakers made of Diamond Glass automatically makes you better than everyone else.