They lose more sound quality with volume than the Encounter II's, only slightly, but they can still have the volume cranked to a level you can hear throughout the house (2600sf).

Since I recently acquired these and a set of similarly-priced Logitech speakers (Z623 - $120 - http://amzn.to/1tLwJoI ),I though I'd take a moment to share how they compare:Harman Pros:- gorgeous, unique style - a real eye-catcher- a little louder than the Logitch in the mid and upper frequencies (thanks to the four cones in each speaker)Logitech Pros:- slightly cheaper (by ~$20)- louder bass, owing to the solid subwoofer cabinet- easier to handle and move- slightly more reliable sound quality (the Harmans have a few select frequencies that get a bit wonky

They have the best sound quality when they're aimed right at you.

Nice quality.

I am happy to say that based on my own experience with the Soundsticks III (3rd generation product), I am happy to report these speakers are very, very good quality.

These aren't Sonos, but for the price, the quality is great for computer speakers

These speakers put out some of the best quality sound I have ever heard, including surround sound, Bose, Pioneer, whoever

This are great sound system, the aesthetics are beyond their years and the sound quality is terrific as far as I am concerned

Excellent Value for money, good quality speakers and quite well designed asthetically

The bass is awesome, the quality is crisp and clear

AMAZING SOUND QUALITY!

The sound quality is great for the price and volume the speakers can reach

I like the design and sound quality.

I purchased these speakers specifically because I believed they were good quality and last

The sound quality (especially the bass) is excellent

Pros: Great sound quality from a 2.1 system that is stylishCon

So its stunning as well as appearances go, but for the price you'd think you'd get better sound quality

The sound quality is very nice.

Sound quality is great.

Great product sound quality is amazing sub makes pretty good

The sound quality is also phenomenal very good highs and deep lows, the mids are decent

In my personal person when I was in college I worked for a company that made parts for Harmon and Bose and I can tell you Harmon is a far better and higher quality piece of equipment.

The sound quality is the best

The sound quality is unbeatable.

I do expect a good quality from speakers in this price range.

If you are looking for good quality PC speakers look no further.

The sound quality on the soundsticks are superb

it sounded like crap, because you can hear the difference between good quality engineering and bad

Great Quality

Speaker system with good quality sound,but not too expensive

The sound quality is very good

The sound quality is Fabulous, it's simply outstanding reproductions of music

Great sound quality

The quality of the cables are very much improved.

To those who are beginning their experience with speakers, you will not be getting the best sound quality that these speakers can emit right when you open them out of the box

Good sound quality and packaging.

I do wish the sound quality was better

Some say these r a bit pricey 4 computer speakers, I say not if u enjoy quality

They look really great but for the price I expected a MUCH better quality

c. 2002).The sound quality is superb

I am not a techy but these are definitely cool!Amazing quality and sound for the money!

The sound quality is impressive, with an appearance worthy to sit next to my iMac.

The build quality is superb, heavy, durable, with good quality cables.

Let me just say that these speakers are more expensive on amazon than eBay, but the sound quality is amazing

Good sound quality

When I set out to search for these speakers, my goal was to find something that could rival the sound quality that the headphones had

The quality still good, but visually, I hated it

However, the sound quality severely lacks for the price

The speakers have pretty good sound quality and look very nice.

The sound quality was pathetic, sounds of frequency between 300-

Sound quality is excellent except mine came with one speaker

I do NOT regret making this purchase one bit!Great quality sound for computer speakers, plus they just look awesome sitting on my desk

the sound quality is very good for this price range of speakers, but with the reliability being so poor I cannot give more than 1 star.

Sounds great, great quality, fair price and awesome look

absolutely LOVE these speakers - the sound quality is fantastic!!

These speakers have excellent sound quality and are well designed

the quality of the build Has me worried, out of the box one of the speakers were blown I will not take another chance on these as I can already tell they are all show and no go.

I am not sure when exactly they came out, but there audio quality is super nice

Beautiful sound and quality for the price range.

I work out of my home office and these provide amazing audio quality whether it be for music or conference calls...

Very stylish speaker system, but the sound quality is horrible and its bulky

I used the iTunes equalizer settings someone else posted in the comments and it only helped to enhance the sound quality

It Has really great sound quality with excellent bass used it with even my TV and matches my iMac and macbook pro

Excellent sound quality for a computer setup.

Sound quality is not good nowhere near what I expected terrible.

The quality of the sound is great on both ends the highs and lows sound great

For the price the quality of sound is great

Buy them for the great sound quality, the compliments about the great looks are secondary but still nice to get

So if your looking for high quality speakers that don't break the bank, these are for you

I bought this while looking for a Bose 3 quality for a bose 2 price, OK this is a lot more than 100$ but the sound quality is amazing

Extremely good sound quality.

great price/quality, fast delivery

Sound quality begins to suffer, and at some point, perhaps when one of the sticks is moved slightly, the magnets will partly or completely detach from their base

Features I like (in addition to the good sound quality): (1) the black base is heavy, so you don't have to worry about the speakers knocking over easily, (2) the base is rubber-

The initial impression of these speakers is bound to be very good: the sound quality in small to medium rooms is exquisite

But the sound quality, which is what truly matters, blows all others out of the water

And it's harman kardon guys.... top quality here.

Incredible sound quality and volume in a perfctly styled package

These speakers are Very high quality, and can BUMP in a house!

Establishing these as a smart buy for those searching for a quality compact sound system with a beautiful modern design.

Simply put, these speakers have amazing sound quality and clarity

Excellent sound quality and a great product.

The build quality is beautiful, the satellites themselves are actually heavier that the sub woofer itself

The Klipsch Pro Medias are a tough contender as far as sound quality, however to me they just seem to lack personality

You might have to play around with the positioning and the angles of the speakers to get the right sound quality

If you want a stylish and cool looking set of speakers that produce pretty good sound quality at lower listening levels, then these will fit the bill.

# Ultra clear sound quality;# Unique design;# Platform-neutral mini jack connector# Touch volume and mute controls# Sub woofer volume control# Angle-adjustable satellites# Incredible industrial designCons

The sound quality doesn't last very long if you listen to you music at a high volume and the woven cord that connects the speaker to the subwoofer ripped out of place (rather easily) from the speaker so I have to angle the cord in order to get sound from that speaker now.

i can say that i am super happy with the product wonderful sound quality (compares with my Bose and my B&O for me) and the volume is fine (my house is 3700 square

Pros were excellent sound quality and appearance

My life has been around music from playing in a band to buying the best quality speakers.

Loved the quality of audio that they produce, packs a good punch for the sub’s size

I think the sound quality is really great but the construction on some of the components are so cheap it makes the speakers sound like garbage

BUT for the poor sound quality -1 star, bulky/sloppy

sound quality is superior to my untrained

They can easily fill a room with loud, high-quality sound, and the subwoofer is powerful enough to add a great level of depth and richness to any music I've played so far

They should make better quality.

The sound quality takes them over the top, with crystal clear quality and the best bass in any speaker set even near the price range

but I truly appreciate the playback quality of these speakers when I show others video productions

Sound quality isn't that great either

Nice Quality sound, A+++

The sound quality on this was excellent

Good quality speaker.

The sound thus far as been nothing short of fantastic, and the build quality is very good.

Excellent quality for the price!

First, the quality of the speakers and the accessories are excellent, you can see it in the pictures I uploaded

The sound quality is great

The sound quality from these speakers have been excellent

These speakers have amazing sound quality

Excellent sound quality

Someone looking for a crazy sound system that will shake the room and house will obviously have too high expectations out of this, but as I said, if you are aware of what you are buying this will provide you with exceptional sound quality for it's power and price

very good sound quality for the price and good looking.

The quality still good, but visually, I hated it

I bought this set after reading all the great reviews but the sound quality is utterly disappointing

They have great sound quality for the average listener such as myself

Great sound, excellent quality, easy to set up.

Sound quality is really good for computer speakers, especially for the price.

I figured between these two, I'd have excellent sound quality with the possibility for some serious volume for late nights

Nearly two weeks now and the speakers are awesome, both quality of the sound and the design is amazing

Great quality, very cool glass design, and easy to setup to my iMac

They will give you clear, high quality, beautiful sound, with great bass for under $200.

I am used to pretty good sound with a Denon component and Mission speaker home system, and wanted a nice quality speaker set for my new computer system and 24" monitor.

and I try to keep exploring sound and video devices, but I can say that up today that in this line of products there is no system with the pureness and quality like the sound that comes out from this prrcious pice of art

Not only is it beautiful, but the sound quality is amazing

Pros: Great sound quality, fantastic unique design, small footprint, long cablesCons

Fantastic sound quality for the price!

The major problem is the sound quality

Good looking speakers with decent sound quality.

But overall the quality of the sound (highs/lows) is better than the Bose Companian I was considering

My gripe, however, is the build quality of the cables and connections

I've enjoyed the speakers from day one and look forward to the next party!Great sound quality and they make music and movies Fantastic!

Given your audio card is up-to-date with drivers and is of decent quality, there is a good amount of detail to the sound and full bodied, although still not a flat response in any way - it is both treble and somewhat bass heavy, but if played at normal listening volumes, not harsh at all

The sound quality is phenomenal!

This seems to severely impair sound quality

These speakers have an incredible sound quality

Great sound quality here with these speakers

So, I immediately checked them out to see if the audio quality was as good as the sales rep implied

it sounded like crap, because you can hear the difference between good quality engineering and bad

Great quality.....

Honestly, I'd prefer to listen via large headphones most of the time, but since I've purchased these, the sound quality is better and it is BUMPIN

I can honestly say they have AMAZING sound quality after I found an article online describing a good EQ preset for the SoundSticksIII

awesome sound quality and slim style allow free, clear work area on desk top.

Sound quality is great and I got a really good deal on

Not the best speakers in the world but they are uniquely designed and have good sound quality - certainly for the price at least.

Sound quality is great.

Overall the quality is amazing.

The sound quality is excellent, and I mean excellent

I highly recommend anyone looking to buy a good Speaker System for you computer around the $199 retail price , these will give you years of good quality !!!!!!!!!

Their little bit more lesser-known but the sound quality is great and I would recommend this to anyone who's looking for a little bit better sound quality coming out of their computer

Great quality speakers, fashionable look, love the Bluetooth function

Amazing sound quality.

He loves them and the sound quality is surprisingly good

Incredible sound quality that I hooked up to my office Mac Mini.

Quality is superb - worth every dollar

I do recommend to every one who is looking for a great quality sound and @ affordable price

good sound quality

So, bottom line is the sound quality is great even when the volume is all the way up, and really nice for a small home environment too

This is a great speaker system, the sound quality is awesome for its size.

there ok sound quality decent cables could be a little longer

Great looking speakers with a good sound quality, for the price you can't really beat them.

The sound quality alone isn't worth the price - if you're looking for the best deal on sound quality Logitech is probably where you'll find it

The sound quality specially the subwoofer is in my opinion the best for the price before going to really expensive professional speakers

Nice quality

The sound quality is phenomenal for $150 speakers, and I love the way that they look

The speakers themselves are really good quality

Not only beautiful to look at, this set offers great sound quality for those not interested in blu tooth and other more modern technologies.

Harman is obviously not properly inspecting these units before they leave the factory, and worse they are using poor quality components

Sound quality is good not great but works well & easily on my radio & computer.

Not only is it as loud as I was hoping from reading other reviews but the quality is amazing

The standard speakers on my mac, and even a pair of $10 portable speakers, were not only better quality, but also louder.

they are not good quality at all

The new SoundSticks 3 have a better quality of plastic coating around the wires

It's aesthetically pleasing and the sound quality is good

The sound quality is amazing and I'm so glad I bought these over the Bose

The z623 and PM 2.1 are nice unit but not as high quality as this one

Great quality guys, great quality

Sound quality is good not great but works well & easily on my radio & computer.

these speakers are definately a great purchase for me, great 3 piece set, good sound, only thing is the audio jack has a current running through it so if you plug it into your ipod you can feel the current in the ipod case, also if you remove it from your pc with out switching it off it might overload your audio jack, appart from that speakers arrived in brand new condition and provide great sound quality, it is true that the sound quality gets better as you use them more, all the vibrations and rattles settle out after the first couple of weeks

This exceptional product combines very modern and unusual looks with very good quality sound

True, but the quality and make of the wires is great and should never be problem

Starting with the positives, Soundsticks III are aesthetically pleasing, take minimal desktop space, and deliver adequate sound quality for the price

The sound quality is great for listening to music without a heavy beat

It reproduces sound to an adequate quality

The speakers are not too big, but give you excellent sound quality with decent volume

While the sound was very clear and it has an overall good good quality to it the volume was much lower than I expected from the pricing and reviews on this speaker

The sound quality is great, however I've been having loads of problems with these speakers

The quality is so bad I threw them away and hooked up my old speakers.

The quality of this brand and the ingenuity that went it to these is absolute perfection

I am a retired Sound Engineer, so good quality sound is important to me

Good quality.

It's superb value and great quality

The bass is definitely noticeable and the sound quality is great

VERY clear audio quality...but not very loud

10/10 would buy again, but won't need to, cause of the superb quality of this product.

The sound quality is awesome, more than i expected

If you are looking for good QUALITY sound on your PC or whatever device, these are worth every penny and then some

The good sound quality is as expected for the price of these speakers.

Sound quality is amazing, and they also look stunning

I was looking for a cost effective set of speakers with good sound quality and these fit the bill perfectly

These speakers have great sound quality but I was expecting a little more boom.

I needed these speakers to provide clear, good quality sound, with reasonable volume for my dining room and kitchen

This is great speaker quality and looks really nice

The speakers produce very good sound quality, warmth, and good bass.

The sound quality is very pleasant and the speakers look great and don't take much room on the desk.

The sound quality is outstanding

They can get as loud as any TV, and rival the sound quality of a surround sound system

Amazing sound & Quality is Prime & Keep your bedroom Trendy !!!

The wires that are built in to the sub and pair of satellite speakers are really well built and great wire size with a silver braid around em, again not flimsy!Sound quality is damn

I definitely like the way they look a lot more than other speakers out there and the sound quality made me really glad that I bought them.

First, the sound quality is phenomenal

First, the sound quality on these speakers are amazing.

The sound quality is great, and if you use the equalizer settings proposed by another Amazon reviewer you'll get an even nicer, warm sound

Overall:They are beautiful and well performing speakers that can produce crisp clear high quality music

Great sound quality and a bonus: the product packaging is really nice and secure, which is good for mail order.

Nice quality.

Very good quality of sound from these speakers

Purchased as gift; loved by receiver; good sound quality; nice bass; modern design; cool looking; beats overall expectations; may buy another set for myself.

The sound quality is excellent and I appreciate the design.

With the price break here as well as the quality of the product - Great Buy!

thanks Harman Kardon for the great affordable quality speakers!

Sound quality is just phenomenal

Good quality speakers and sounds awesome

and I realize it must be poor quality or poor quality control

Sound quality is good not great but works well & easily on my radio & computer.

Would recommend to anyone looking for well priced, great quality sound computer speakers.

The speakers are performing very well on headphone jack of notebook as well as on external DAC/soundcard

I've been using it for more than two years with my computer as well as with my Large TV.In overall, the music sounds good and the movie dialogue is clearly presented

Built quality is not as good as to the first generation of production

My only complaint is that the rubberized feet of the speakers have a tendency to retain dust, necessitating a through cleaning.

And the woofer leaves nothing to be desired: it thumps, hums and bumps exactly as you would want

So M I D D L E, Amazing T R E B L E, Highly Recommended, Love It!!

The sound is excellent and volume can go as loud as I like.

So M I D D L E, Amazing T R E B L E, Highly Recommended, Love It!!

n’t go wrong.