Bose Companion 5 Computer Speakers

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COMPUTER SUPERCENTER Since 1984, we stand behind every customer purchase,we are a small company and take pride in being the best computer & accessories sales  in the United States. Our customer satisfaction ratings are superlative. We really care about our  customers and take personal care with every customer purchase. The Bose Companion 5 speaker system is a fantastic addition to a multimedia home computer system. The Companion 5 set consists of two desktop speakers and an Acoustimass-type sub-woofer unit or module. The module is the heart of the system -- not only does it control the speakers and bass, but it also functions as an excellent soundcard. The module connects via USB and not through the computer sound card because of that, and will function as the primary soundcard for your computer. Per the directions, they need to connect to a USB port directly on the computer, and not through a hub or docking station. The instructions do not specify why, but I presume it would be due to the delay present in most hubs. Additionally, one needs to make sure that your computers sound and audio settings for the OS and software are configured properly to make sure the speakers work properly. It should occur automatically when the speakers are set-up. The directions are all very clear on how to ensure this happens in a step-by-step process and include a good troubleshooting guide in case problems occur. It took less than a single minute for me to set up when I did it as almost everything was handled automatically by the speakers. It is important to note that you must follow the provided directions if you want these speakers to work properly. Most of the negative reviews posted seem to point out what happens when you don't follow directions. However, once you follow them, you'll get unbelievable sound from the system.