Altec Lansing’s Expressionist Plus FX3021 is a good compromise for someone looking for a compact, affordable, 2.1 PC speaker set that delivers decent sound.

Creative’s diminutive Bluetooth PC speaker system, the Inspire S2, delivers impressive sound for such a compact package.

Surround sound bars are generally about the width of a 42-inch flat panel, which is perfect if you have a large TV. But Asus now has a solution for smaller sets and computers with the Cine5 PC speaker that claims to accurately recreate the surround sound experience in a lot smaller package.

The whole thing measures in at just under 15-inches but still sports five speakers along with 28W max amp. 5.1 inputs come way of 3.5mm jacks and there’s even a headphone jack just in case you Bad Company 2 is calling you after the wife went to bed. We just wish we knew how much the Cine5 was going to cost and it’s release date.

The Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 PC speaker system is a superior combination of design and performance available at a fairly affordable price.

While it won’t blow you away with its sound quality, if you’re looking for an affordable PC speaker-plus-subwoofer system, the Z523 is one of the best speaker systems in its price class.

JVC in Japan today announced [JP] the NC-SP1, an ultra-slim active speaker that’s just 34mm thick and can be connected to your computer via USB. Marketed as a device that’s particularly suitable for presentations, it supports Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X 10.4 machines and requires just one USB port.

The 12W×2ch (4Ω) speaker is sized at 300×34×186mm. Because it weighs just 1.2kg, JVC is marketing the NC-SP1 as being “portable”.

The device will go on sale in Japan at the end of March for $400. JVC hasn’t said yet if it ever will become available outside Japan as well.