Every product reviewed over the last 11 issues of Computer Music (plus a few from even further back than that) gets summerised and rated here, so you can make informed decisions before you part with your cash...

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Hardware - Speakers
Platform Product Price Distributor Tel Web Score Issue
PC/Mac Altec ACS45.1 £50 Altec Lansing 01763247316 www.alteclansing 6 24
A sturdy, reliable system that delivers a reasonable performance
PC/Mac Altec ADA800 £200 Altec Lansing 01763247316 www.alteclansing 6 18
Despite coming with a huge sub and remote control, the ADA800 surround set is puzzlingly lacking in the centre speaker department
PC/Mac Soundworks Digital £69 Cambridge 01245265265 www.creativelabs.com 9 24
Replacing the SW100 system, this set-up features better satellites and an S/PDIF input for use with soundcards. Definitely a cut above
PC/Mac Labtec Edge-418 £79.99 Labtec 01252629900 www.labtec.com 6 24
The stylish looks of these flat panel speakers sadly come at the expense of the sound quality
PC/Mac Labtec LCS-2414 £49.99 Labtec 01252629900 www.labtec.com 5 24
A bit long in tooth now, this system is only worth buying if you can get hold of it at a good discount
PC/Mac Labtec LCS-2514 £69 Labtec 01252629900 www.labtec.com 8 24
Four-speaker surround set with decent performance but no bass control
PC/Mac Yamaha YST-M40 £49 Yamaha 01908366700 www.yamaha.co.uk 8 24
Donít be put off by the lack of a subwoofer, these sound great
PC/Mac Sirocco Spirit £130 VideoLogic 01923260511 www.videologic.co.uk 8 23
Good value pair of speakers that look good and perform well, but some might lament the lack of a sub