home theater BUT true HiFi

The Final WordThe J9906s vary in cost, depending on which country you live in. I found the J9906s in Russia for around $160 USD, $200 USD in Australia, and a low $100 USD in Korea (based on current exchange rates). They produce a fairly balanced soundscape, but the subwoofer could use more presence. The subwoofer aside, the J9906 are a good value for 5.1 speakers and are definitely worth checking out.The DE007 Digital/ProLogic decoder’s asking price is nearly as much as the J9906 speakers but as of now, the Mac has no hardware decoding capabilities. It costs almost as much as a budget home receiver, but they rarely pack pre-amp outputs needed for powered speakers. If you’ve been dying to use a set of powered analog 5.1 speakers with your Mac, DVD player or game console, then the DE007 will do just that for 1/3 of the price of a receiver with preamp outputs. The DE007 opens up a world of 5.1 computer speakers previously only available by impractical means to the Mac user and console gamers alike.The Good• True center channel• Pleasant soundscape• Single wire connectivity to the DE007• DE007 decoder can be used for many purposes.

IMG Review: Jazz Speakers J9906

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