A Sound Supreme

Sonigistix's Monsoon MM-2000

Joel Strauch

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Looking for good PC audio? A new $299 speaker set from Sonigistix, the Monsoon MM-2000, delivers a veritable storm of desktop sound. This five-speaker, four-channel, surround-sound system cranks 100 watts of power through the subwoofer and 60 watts each through the four satellites. Your ears should appreciate every watt.

Despite awesome audio output, the 4-by-8-inch satellites are slender--barely half an inch thick--because Sonigstix generates sound by using a thin polymer sheet suspended between two magnetic bars, instead of the traditional paper cone. In my informal tests, sound from both games and MP3 files was crisp, even at maximum volume.

The system's setup was very quick and easy, including the separate control module that connects in-line between the subwoofer and your PC's sound card.

Buying Information

Monsoon MM-2000 Sonigistix 877/722-8346 http://www.monsoonaudio.com