Now almost everyone has a multimedia computer, it is time to point out you do not have to settle for those horrible tinny loudspeakers bundled in with your box.

Most system sound cards can deliver excellent audio quality. So why not splash out on something really cool like a pair of Labtec Spin-70 surround sound speakers and see what you have been missing?

These loudspeakers are extremely elegant in a rather understated way.

I actually found myself standing back from the desk and looking at them in the same way a person might look at a work of art. Critical but quietly impressed.

Did I say quiet? Not a bit of it. The Labtec Spin-70s can chuck out noise with the best of 'em.

The twisting volume control is neatly positioned to the right of the unit with a 3D surround sound control next to it and a treble/bass control next to that.

I really liked the way my short, fat fingers were able to use the controls individually without touching and interfering with anything else.

www.labtec.com
Price: £29.99
Contact: 01256 386000
Feelgood factor: 8 out of 10