The Champagne 2. 1-channel speaker system from Harman Kardon offers a compact, stylish, and great-sounding satellite/subwoofer set for use with all laptop and desktop computers. Compatible with 2- and 4-channel sound cards, the system is guaranteed to enhance your listening of music, video, DVDs, games–you name it. Harman Kardon’s rich audio heritage and its continual research in all things audio has provided the unique technologies built into the Champagne. Technologies like VMAx, an audio image-processing algorithm that seamlessly supports both 2- and 4-channel sound cards. The algorithm results in an aural hologram that sounds like a 4-speaker sound field from just 2 speakers when used with a 4-channel sound card. In addition, the algorithm provides enhanced stereo when used with a standard 2-channel card. Harman International’s Multimedia Odyssey I transducer (speaker driver) is another key technology in the Champagne. The driver was designed specifically for extr
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Work now, but wait, oh yes, there is the Static!!
I’m listening to these now, they SOUND AWESOME! But, give them 10-15 mins and they will be emiiting the loudest static that will drive you statically-insane!
Acquired these with my Dell computer 2 years ago. Speakers had very impressive sound quality. Thoroughly enjoyed them. But now the subwoofer makes a horribly distorted deep bass sound that overpowers all other sound. It’s so bad the speakers must be turned off. This speaker set is too expensive to have such a rotton service life. Speakers should last a lifetime. I see from other reviews that other people have experienced the same failure I have, even sooner. I hope the problem is reparable.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bought Them 14 Months Ago, And I’m Shopping For New Ones
I’m part of the group that has had no luck with these. They worked in the beginning…then something fried inside the sub…returned them, got new ones…Same thing happened…
5.0 out of 5 stars
No Problems Here
I have had the gray/white ones for almost 4 years now and have been extremely happy with them.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Junk!
This is a low quality product. This set was the original equipment with a Dell PC I own. After having replaced the speakers twice under warranty, I actually paid Dell for a new…
1.0 out of 5 stars
static problems don’t buy
There is so much static interference that i cannot use the speakers. I cannot find them on the Harman Kardon website. So there is no customer help.
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don’t buy it
these are good speakers for low volume, once you crank up the volume the sounds of different quality can appreciated. and i’m sure they originate from the speakers.
4.0 out of 5 stars
4 years of daily use
I don’t know if the guys complaining about the sub woofer have been dancing on it or what. I have used these for four years and a daily basis at failrly high volume.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Good Sound… For Three Months
The sound was very good when I got these speakers and were for about three months. Then the bass started creating a horrbile muffling sound that would sometimes go away for a bit…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Clear and Stylish
Well, I have had a lot of speakers. These speakers as far as design goes are a 5 but if you like really deep bass they aren’t the ones to go with.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Execellent
These speakers sound execellent, in all sound-ranges. The tiny satellites are capable of filling a room with rich, wonderful music.