Speakers4computers

Computer Speakers
All computer speakers are labeled with 2.0 or 5.1 etc. Here's a simple explanation of what that's referring to. What is 2.0, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1??? Most salespeople today will refer to most home theater speakers systems as 5.1, though there are 6.1 and 7.1 speakers on the market, 5.1 is by far the most used system.

So what do all of these numbers mean?? The first number - The amount of regular speakers this system offers The Second Number - The amount of subwoofers/bass system the system has.

I would assume that for classroom needs 2.0 or 2.1 speakers would then work fine.

Here are a few review sites:

Consumer Search http://www.consumersearch.com/computer-speakers

CNET Reviews http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3179_7-0.html?tag=leftColumnArea1.0 Here they should just look for the best speakers in their price range. Several in each category are rated by either the editors or users.

Wize http://wize.com/computer-speakers/t407-pc The reviews here are more user reviews, but the sheer number of them will say something about the overall quality and usefulness of the speakers. There are some pricey ones here, but also some more budget conscious ones, so hopefully everyone can find something within their budget.