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    diamonddnice: Computer speakers are NOT Home Theater Speakers just cause they do 5.1 surround and sound decent for a computer. more »
    fluidexistence: I don't know, many of these are best choices--but only if you live in a Cocoon; the aesthetics look like something you'd find in a Diner, not to menti... more »
    itzikG35: I personally have the Energy Take Classic, which can be found today for ~$200 (w/o subwoofer). If you have the room for something a little bigger tha... more »
    GraphicoFantastico: Polk RM7 Satellites, CSI A4 Center, Klipsch Synergy Sub-12 sub. $758 more »
    robinandtami: Excellent list! If I wanted to spend under $800 on audio, and was concerned about speaker size as well; these three would definitely be on my short l... more »
    SigmundTheSeaMonster: I agree about "where is Logitech's Z5500". Never heard of these brands, you? I have a NHT, JBL and Pioneer in my setup. more »
    shifty_276: My Logitech Z-5500s need to be on here. I think they are awesome and like that one guy said how you can get a deal on them sometimes--got mine for $2... more »
    yvan_cazabon: I have the Energy Take-5s, the RC-1's older brother, and they're fantastic. more »
    winshape: Is there going to be a companion article on best receivers? Are there any receivers that accept audio over HDMI that are priced where normal people c... more »
    dagamer34: I suggest building your own set. My setup: Polk Audio TSi300: $338 on eBay Polk Audio TSi100: $150 on Amazon Polk Audio CS10: $100 on Amazon Polk Audi... more »
  • #speakers

    The Best 5.1 Speaker Systems You Can Buy for $800 or Less

    During our week celebrating precision audio, you guys asked about respectable but affordable home-theater audio. So we hit up CNet's Audiophiliac, Steve Guttenberg, to clue us in to three exceptional 5.1 speaker/subwoofer combo packages selling for $800 or less. More »
  • #airplanes

    Stunning Desert Canyon Flight Scares the Underpants Off Me

    Once upon a time I wanted to be a fighter pilot, which is probably why I write so much about the biggest and baddest machines ever. My feeling then and now is that there's nothing that can match the thrill of flying one of the fastest, most expensive gadgets in the world almost at ground level through a desert canyon. Exactly like this french Mirage pilot does in this awesome video, which has Johnny Cash singing I've Been Everywhere (always good).
  • #kaboom

    Jet Explodes in Midair, Leaves Us Scratching Our Heads

    Even while I knew what was going to happen when I saw this video, it shocked me when I saw it exploding the way it did, with no warning whatsoever. To be honest, I don't know if this Saudi fighter jet is a real fighter jet or not. It sounds like one, it looks like one, and it explodes like one, so it must be an airplane or a duck. But somehow, some people think it may be an RC model. Still, the idea of the plane just exploding like that reminds you how fragile our technological world is—says the guy taking a plane on Monday. What do you people think? Real or model? More »
  • #homeentertainment

    MirageVision's 47-inch HDTVs Are Water, Sleet and Snow-Proof

    Mirage is really wanting to lock down that elusive "watch TV outside in the snow" customer base by improving on their previous non-HD TVs with these 42- and 47-inch 1080p sets. These MirageVisions can take temperatures from -25 to 145 degrees F, as well as withstand rain, sleet, snow and high humidity. The waterproof cover makes it safe to actually hose it down, if you're some kinda TV-hosing weirdo. $3,349 and $3,949 gets you outdoor television in high def. [ElectronicHouse]
  • #exclusive

    Philips and Swarovski Launch Active Crystals Luxury Electronics in US

    I always look at boring old USB drives and ask, "Why can't these be jewel-encrusted?" Ditto for my run-of-the-mill earbuds, which seem to lack some kind of large embedded crystal. Believe it or not, the Philips-Swarovski Active Crystals collection is due to arrive in the US this August, and we've got the exclusive first look at the lineup. More »
  • #gadgets

    Mirage iPod Dock With Omnipolar Technology

    Meu Deus, um novo iPod dock! Very little concrete information is known about this iPod dock from Mirage other than that it uses "omnipolar technology" to "break the sound barrier." Hot dog! Assuming this means that it uses some marketing speak to improve the sound eminating from the iPod, it's probably not too different from the myriad iPod speaker docks out there. More »