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We round up the best powered speakers after testing dozens, starting at active speakers under $500 for turntables, streaming, and TVs.

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With a calibration DVD and sound level meter in hand, you can play a test pattern and set levels for your speakers. It also is a good idea to set all treble and bass controls to 0 as well. Set your ...

Secondary Use: Impedance measurement of drivers other than woofers and a variety of passive components. System Type: USB (USB 1.1 compliant, USB 2.0, preferred). Today’s loudspeaker DIYer is fortunate ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Altec Lansing has been in the speaker game for a long time. One of my first ever sets of PC speakers came from Altec Lansing. Skip forward to ...